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Calhoun     Writes     Book     Relating 
•  Discovery,   Which  She  Says, 
i/Vili   Vastly   Benefit   World. 

C.  E;  Calhoun  of  New  York, 
5S  she  has  discovered  the  secret 
t.  After  thirty  years,  devoted 
{  to  studying  the  subject,  she 
s  she  has  proved  by  actual  dem- 
,tion  that  parents  can  .have  "boys 
Is  at  will,  that  stock  breeders  and 
men    can    produce    cow    or    bull 

as  they  see  fii,  and  that  horti- 
rists  can  grow  male  or  female 
:  at  v.'ill. 

last    of    her     own    family,    she  ! 
ains,   was  made  to   order.     After  | 
girl.s    had    come    along    she    de-  1 
to  change  the  sex  of  those   that  , 
ed.   so   she   put  the   discovery   at 
and    had    four    boys.      Now    she 
idow  and  her  children  are  grown, 
^  proposes  to  give  the  whole  world 
enefit  of  her  discovery  in  a  book 
?  wtriting  and    expects   to   rmhlish 
hin  a  month. 


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THE 


PAST  AND  PRESENT 


OF 


Rock  Islmd  County,  III., 


CONTAINING 


A  History  of  the  County — Its  Cities,  Towns,  &c.,  A  Biographical 

Directory  of  its  Citizens,  War  Record  of  its  Yolijnteers  in 

the  late   Rebellion,    Portraits   of   Early   Settlers   and 

Prominent     Men,     General     and    Local    Statistics, 

Map  of  Rock  Island  County,  History  of  Illinois, 

Constitution   of   the    United    States,    Mis- 

*  cellaneous    Matters,   Etc.,   Etc. 


CHICAGO : 
H.  F.  KETT  &  CO.,  Cor.  Sth  Ave.  and  Washington  St. 

1877. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1877,  by 

H.   F.    KETT   &   CO., 
In  the  ofifice  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


Ottawav  &  Colbert, 

PRINTERS, 

147  &  149  Fifth  Av.,  Chicago,  111. 

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9  7  7'3S<=f 


C^O-JO  <^< 


REFACE. 


But  few  e        realize    the   task  involved  in  the  publication  of  a  work  of  this  kind. 
We  have  to  contend  against  ignortinoe,  prejudice  and  selfishness.     Ignorance  of  some  peo- 
.    pie  as  to  our  objects,  many  refusing  to  give  their  names,  for  fear  they  will  be  used  for  some 
swindling  purpose;  or  their  politics,  lest  it  be  used  to  their  discredit;  or  how  much  property 
y     they  own,  fearing  it  is  to  increase  their  taxes.    Prejudice  of  people  who  have  subscribed 
\     through  agents  for  publications,  and  not  having  received  what  they  expected,  have  forever 
s^     thereafter  sworn  warfare  against  all  agents,  without  discriminating,  or  taking  into  consid- 
'7     eration  the  absolute  necessity  of  emplojing  men  under  certain  circumstances  as  the  media 
between  publisher  and  people.     Selfishness  by  citizens  who  expect  to  have  published,  gratu- 
itously, every  thing  they  see  fit  to  send  us,  which  usually  is  of  a  personal  nature,  or  not 
relevant  matter,  and  if  published  would  be  of  no  general  interest,  therefore  we  deem  best  to 
suppress  it,  thereby  receiving  their  outspoken  enmity.     For  this  work  we  do  not  claim  per- 
V  .   fection ;  that  would  be  an  impossibility.     Most  townships  have  been  gone  over  thoroughly, 
but  still  there  are  undoubtedly  errors,  mostly  in  spelling  names  and  in  dates.     We  have  sev- 
eral cases  in  Rock  Island  County  where  members  of  the  same  family  spell  their  names  in 
ditferent  ways,  and  a  number  of  cases  where  the  dates  of  birtlis,  of  marriages,  or  when  they 
came  into  the  county,  were  improbable,  and  when  brought  to  their  notice,  they  had  made  a 
0  mistake  generally  of  ten  years  in  calculation.    We  give  our  agents  the  most  positive  in- 
(,    structionsto  be  especially  careful  in  getting  names  and  dates,  but  ofttimes  men  are  indiffer- 
ent in  giving  required  information,  and  when  met  on  the  road,  at  the  thrashing  machine,  or 
in  the  rain  or  cold,  the  information  is  given  hurriedly  or  carelessly,  and  our  agents  are 
obliged  to  put  it  down  as  given  them,  and  when  copied,  mistakes  necessarily  occur. 

We  have  endeavored  to  get  the  names  of  all  tax-payers  and  voters.  We  have  about 
8,150  names,  the  vote  being  about  6,771,  which  shows  we  could  not  have  missed  many.  In 
our  History  of  the  County  we  have  endeavored  to  give  an  interesting,  condensed  and  correct 
sketch.  Our  History  of  Illinois  will  give  the  reader  some  interesting  and  valuable  histori- 
cal facts.  Our  Laws  should  be  carefully  read  b}-  every  business  man  and  farmer;  they  con- 
tain invaluable  information.  In  fact  we  have  toiled  long  and  i^t  great  expense,  and  have 
Jv;far  exceeded  our  promises  to  make  every  thing  in  these  pages  interesting  and  valuable,  and 
all  j'ou  could  expect  or  wish,  and  in  your  criticisms,  please  to  bear  in  mind  that  in  gather- 
ing, compiling  and  iiublishing  a  volume  of  this  kind,  perfection  would  be  an  impossi- 
bility. 

We  wish  to  extend  our  sincere  and  warmest  thanks  to  the  citizens  of  Rock  Island  Countj' 
for  their  kind  treatment,  and  for. assistance  rendered  us  in  furnishilig  information  for  this 
work.  They  are  too  numerous  to  here  name,  but  to  the  press  and  early  settlers  and  Capt. 
L.  M.  Haverstick  and  J.  B.  Danforth,  Jr.  in  particular,  we  are  grateful  for  their  labors  in 
aiding  us  to  gather  the  material  for  the  History  of  the  County. 

H.  F.  Kett  &  Co., 

Piibli.shers. 


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ONTENTS. 


Page. 
History  of  Illinois 13 

History  of  Rock  Island  Co 101 

Armory  and  Arsenal 135 

Beauty  of  Scenery ..106 

Building    of    Fort    Arm- 

stroncr 118 

Black  Hawk  War 122 

Coal  Statistics 243 

County  Official  Register.. 132 
Events  from  1804  to  1812. .109 
Events  during  War  1812-14,113 

Early  Settlers 120 

Fort  Armstrong 116 


HISTORICAL. 

Page. 

First  Entries  of  Land 119 

Geology _ 103 

Government  Agents 119 

Military  Prison 141 

Miscellaneous  Church  His- 
tory   242 

Organization 125 

Rock  River  Water  Power. 208 

Sac  and  Fox  Indians 107 

Topography 101 

History  of  Towns: 

Andalusia 234 

Coal  Valley 215 


Moline  .  I  _ I7fi 

Milan 200 

Port  Byron 212 

Rock  Island 142 

Rural 218 

Reynolds 231 

Taylor  Ridge 231 


Page. 

Andalusia 464 

Black  Hawk 374 

Bowling 433 

Buffalo  Prairie 368 

Canoe  Creek 428 

Coe 404 


TOWKSHIP  DIRECTORT. 

Page. 

Cordova 385 

Coal  Valley 399 

Drury 392 

Edgingtou 455 

Hampton 4:37 

Moline  City :il8 

BDSINfSS  DIRECTORY. 


Moline   Township 360 

Port  Byron 409 

Rock  island  City  and  Town- 
ship  265 

Rural 416 

Zuma 423 


The  Business  Directory  follows  the  townships  in  which  they  are  located. 


Page. 

Adams,  Alfred  A 265 

.Vtkiuson,  Chas 219 

Bowles.  Sam'l 327 

Cleland.  Sam'l 249 

Cozad,  Jas _ ;303 

Davenport,  Geo.        Frontispiece. 

Deere,  Jno 61 

Danforth,  J.  B.,  Jr Ill 


PORTRAITS. 

Page. 

Edgington,  Dan'l 93 

Edgington.  Jno 273 

Gilclirist,  Hugh :39H 

Haverstick,  L.  M 165 

Ilassclquist,  T.N :309 

Heasry,  Samuel  431 

Johnston,  E.  H :381 

Porter,  Wm 345 


Page. 

Spencer,  Jno.  W 183 

Spencer,  E.  W 201 

Stoddard.  A.  R 451 

Swan,  R.  K 237 

Taylor,  Jas 291 

VoL'el.  Jno.  A 467 

Wheelock,  D.L 147 

Wheelock,  S.  VV 139 


ROCK  ISLAXD  COUNTY  WAR  RECORD. 


12th 
13th 
19th 

Infantry 

Page. 

246 

246 

247 

2.50 

248  and  3.53 

6.5th  Infantry... 

66th        "         

6yth        " 

Page. 

250 

251 

351 

28lh 
37fh 

7lst         "         

89th        "         _.. 

102d        -         

126th      "         

l;32d        "         

140th      "         

Miscellaneous  Infantry.. 

2.51 

251 

43rd 
45th 

kk 

347 

247 

353 

2.54 

47th 
51st 
58th 

248 

2.50 

249 

2.58 

359 

.   ...360 

Page. 

4th  Cavalry 361 

9th        "        361 

14th      '•       263 

17th      '•       363 

Miscellaneous  Cavalry 264 

Artillery        364 

U.  S.  Colo    d  Troops 264 

First  AriLj    L'orps 364 


ABSTRACT  OF  Il,LiIlNOI.S  STATE  li.^WS- 


Page. 
Bills  of  Exchange  and  Prom- 
issory Notes 45 

Interest 45 

Descent 45 

Wills  and  Estates 46 

Taxes 48 

Jurisdiction  of  Courts 48 

County  Courts 49 

Limitation  of  Action... 49 

Married  Women 49 

Exemption  from  Forced  Sale.  50 

Estrays 51 

Deeds  and  Mortgages 51 

Game 52 

Weights  and  Measures 53 

Millers 5:3 

Marks  and  Brands'.'. ......  .53 


Page. 

Adoption  of  Children 54 

Surveyors  and  Surveys 54 

Roads 55 

Drainage 57 

Paupers 58 

Fences    60 

Damage  from  Trespass 61 

Landlord  and  Tenant 61 

Liens 64 

Definition  of  Com'rcial  Terms  65 

Church  Organization 79 

Suggestion  toPersons  purchas- 
ing Books  by  Subscription  .  80 

Form  of  Blank  Note 66 

"       Order 66 

"       Receipt 66 

"      .Bills  ol  Purchase...  66 


Page. 
Formof  Artich  >  of  Agreement  67 

"      Clerk:   r  Services 67 

"      Bills  ol  Sale 68 

"     Bonds 68 

''     Chattel  I lortgage 69 

"  Lease  of  Buildings...  71 
"  Landlord'sAgreement  72 
"     Tenant's  "  73 

"  Notice  Tenant  to  Quit  73 
"  TeuanfsNotice  '•  73 
"      Real  Estate  Mortgage 

to  secure  Money..  73 

"       Warranty  Deed 74 

'        GJuit  Claim  Deed 75 

Release 76 

"       Will 77 

"       Codicil 79 


Page. 
Constitution  of  United  States  Si 
Electors    of     President    and 

Vice-President,  1876 100 

Interest  Table 83 

Miscellaneous  Table 83 

Map  of  Rock  Island  Co Front. 


9IISCEEI.ANEOUS. 

Page. 
Rock  Island  Union  Building. .391 

Population  of  the  U.  S 83 

Population  of  Fifty  Principal 

Cities 82 

Population  and  Aren  of  the 

United  States 83 


Page. 
Population  of  the  Principal 

Cities  in  the  World 83 

Population  of  Illinois 84  &  85 

Too  Lates  and  E  rrata .^474 

Vote  of  Rock  Island  County.. '245 


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History  of  Illinois. 


The  name  of  this  beautiful  Prairie  State  is  derived  from  Illim^  a 
Delaware  word  signifying  Superior  Men.  It  has  a  French  termination, 
and  is  a  symbol  of  how  the  two  races — the  French  and  the  Indians — 
were  intermixed  during  the  early  history  of  the  country. 

The  appellation  was  no  doubt  well  applied  to  the  primitive  inhabit- 
ants of  the  soil  whose  prowess  in  savage  warfare  long  withstood  the 
combined  attacks  of  the  fierce  Iroquois  on  the  one  side,  and  the  no  less 
savage  and  relentless  Sacs  and  Foxes  on  the  other.  The  Illinois  were 
once  -a  powerful  confederacy,  occupying  the  most  beautiful  and  fertile 
region  in  the  great  Valley  of  the  Mississippi,  which  their  enemies  coveted 
and  struggled  long  and  hard  to  wrest  from  them.  By  the  fortunes  of 
war  they  were  diminished  in  numbers,  and  finally  destroyed.  "  Starved 
Rock,"  on  the  Illinois  River,  according  to  tradition,  commemorates  their 
last  tragedy,  where,  it  is  said,  the  entire  tribe  starved  rather  than  sur- 
render. 

EARLY   DISCOVERIES. 

The  first  European  discoveries  in  Illinois  date  back  over  two  hun- 
dred years.  They  are  a  part  of  that  movement  which,  from  the  begin- 
ning to  the  middle  of  the  seventeenth  century,  brought  the  French 
Canadian  missionaries  and  fur  traders  into  the  Valley  of  the  Mississippi, 
and  which,  at  a  later  period,  established  the  civil  and  ecclesiastical 
authority  of  France  from  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico, 
and  from  the  foot-hills  of  the  Alleghanies  to  the  Rocky  Mountains. 

The  great  river  of  the  West  had  been  discovered  by  DeSoto,  the 
Spanish  conqueror  of  Florida,  three  quarters  of  a  century  before  the 
French  founded  Quebec  in  1608,  but  the  Spanish  left  the  country  a  wil- 
derness, without  further  exploration  or  settlement  within  its  borders,  in 
which  condition  it  remained  until  the  Mississippi  was  discovered  by  the 
agents  of  the  French  Canadian  government,  Jolietand  Marquette,  in  1673. 
These  renowned  explorers  were  not  the  first  white  visitors  to  Illinois. 
In  1671 — two  years  in  advance  of  them — came  Nicholas  Perrot  to  Chicago. 
He  had  been  sent  by  Talon  as  an  agent  of  the  Canadian  government  to 
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14  HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OP  ILLINOIS. 

call  a  great  peace  convention  of  Western  Indians  at  Green  Bay,  prepara- 
tory to  the  movement  for  the  discovery  of  the  Mississippi.  It  was 
deemed  a  good  stroke  of  policy  to  secure,  as  far  as  possible,  the  friend- 
ship and  co-operation  of  the  Indians,  far  and  near,  before  venturing  upon 
an  enterprise  which  their  hostility  might  render  disastrous,  and  which 
their  friendship  and  assistance  would  do  so  much  to  make  successful ; 
and  to  this  end  Perrot  was  sent  to  call  together  in  council  the  tribes 
throughout  the  Northwest,  and  to  promise  them  the  commerce  and  pro- 
tection of  the  French  government.  He  accordingly  arrived  at  Green 
Bay  in  1671,  and  procuring  an  escort  of  Pottawattamies,  proceeded  in  a 
bark  canoe  upon  a  visit  to  the  Miamis,  at  Chicago.  Perrot  was  there- 
fore the  first  European  to  set  foot  upon  the  soil  of  Illinois. 

Still  there  were  others  before  Marquette.  In  1672,  the  Jesuit  mis- 
sionaries. Fathers  Claude  AUouez  and  Claude  Dablon,  bore  the  standard 
of  the  Cross  from  their  mission  at  Green  Bay  through  western  Wisconsin 
and  northern  Illinois,  visiting  the  Foxes  on  Fox  River,  and  the  Masquo- 
tines  and  Kickapoos  at  the  mouth  of  the  Milwaukee.  These  missionaries 
penetrated  on  the  route  afterwards  followed  by  Marquette  as  far  as  the 
Kickapoo  village  at  the  head  of  Lake  Winnebago,  where  Marquette,  in 
his  journey,  secured  guides  across  the  portage  to  the  Wisconsin. 

The  oft-repeated  story  of  Marquette  and  Joliet  is  well  known. 
They  were  the  agents  employed  by  the  Canadian  government  to  discover 
the  Mississippi.  Marquette  was  a  native  of  France,  born  in  1637,  a 
Jesuit  priest  by  education,  and  a  man  of  simple  faith  and  of  great  zeal  and 
devotion  in  extending  the  Roman  Catholic  religion  among  the  Indians. 
Arriving  in  Canada  in  1666,  he  was  sent  as  a  missionary  to  the  far 
Northwest,  and,  in  1668,  founded  a  mission  at  Sault  Ste.  Marie.  The 
following  year  he  moved  to  La  Pointe,  in  Lake  Superior,  where  he 
instructed  a  branch  of  the  Hurons  till  1670,  when  he  removed  south,  and 
founded  the  mission  at  St.  Ignace,  on  the  Straits  of  Mackinaw.  Here 
he  remained,  devoting  a  portion  of  his  time  to  the  study  of  the  Illinois 
language  under  a  native  teacher  who  had  accompanied  him  to  the  mission 
from  La  Pointe,  till  he  was  joined  by  Joliet  in  the  Spring  of  1673.  By 
the  way  of  Green  Bay  and  the  Fox  and  Wisconsin  Rivers,  they  entered 
the  Mississippi,  which  they  explored  to  the  mouth  of  the  Arkansas,  and 
returned  by  the  way  of  the  Illinois  and  Chicago  Rivers  to  Lake  Michigan. 

On  his  way  up  the  Illinois,  Marquette  visited  the  great  village  of 
the  Kaskaskias,  near  what  is  now  Utica,  in  the  county  of  LaSalle.  The 
following  year  he  returned  and  established  among  them  the  mission  of 
ihe  Immaculate  Virgin  Mary,  which  was  the  first  Jesuit  mission  founded 
in  Illinois  and  in  the  Mississippi  Valley.  The  intervening  winter  he 
had  spent  in  a  hut  which  his  companions  erected  on  the  Chicago  River,  a 
few  leagues  from  its  mouth.     The  founding  of  this  mission  was  the  last 


mSTOKY  OP  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS.  15 

act  of  Marquette's  life.     He  died  in  Michigan,  on  his  way  back  to  Green 
Bay,  May  18,  1675. 

FIRST  FRENCH  OCCUPATION. 

The  first  French  occupation  of  the  territory  now  embraced  in  Illi- 
nois was  effected  by  LaSalle  in  1680,  seven  years  after  the  time  of  Mar- 
quette and  Joliet.  LaSalle,  having  constructed  a  vessel,  the  "  Griffin," 
above  the  falls  of  Niagara,  which  he  sailed  to  Green  Bay,  and  having 
passed  thence  in  canoes  to  the  mouth  of  the  St.  Joseph  River,  by  which 
and  the  Kankakee  he  reached  the  Illinois,  in  January,  1680,  erected  Fort 
Crevecoeur^  at  the  lower  end  of  Peoria  Lake,  where  the  city  of  Peoria  is 
now  situated.  The  place  where  this  ancient  fort  stood  may  still  be  seen 
just  below  the  outlet  of  Peoria  Lake.  It  was  destined,  however,  to  a 
temporary  existence.  From  this  point,  LaSalle  determined  to  descend 
the  Mississippi  to  its  mouth,  but  did  not  accomplish  this  purpose  till  two 
years  later — in  1682.  Returning  to  Fort  Frontenac  for  the  purpose  of 
getting  materials  with  which  to  rig  his  vessel,  he  left  the  fort  in  charge  of 
Touti,  his  lieutenant,  who  during  his  absence  was  driven  off  by  the  Iro- 
quois Indians.  These  savages  had  made  a  raid  upon  the  settlement  of 
the  Illinois,  and  had  left  nothing  in  their  track  but  ruin  and  desolation. 
Mr.  Davidson,  in  his  History  of  Illinois,  gives  the  following  grai^hic 
account  of  the  picture  that  met  the  eyes  of  LaSalle  and  his  companions 
on  their  return  : 

"  At  the  great  town  of  the  Illinois  they  were  appalled  at  the  scene 
which  opened  to  their  view.  No  hunter  appeared  to  break  its  death-like 
silence  with  a  salutatory  whoop  ot  welcome.  The  plain  on  which  the 
town  had  stood  was  now  strewn  with  charred  fragments  of  lodges,  which 
had  so  recently  swarmed  with  savage  life  and  hilarity.  To  render  more 
hideous  the  picture  of  desolation,  large  numbers  of  skulls  had  been 
placed  on  the  upper  extremities  of  lodge-poles  which  had  escaped  the 
devouring  flames.  In  the  midst  of  these  horrors  was  the  rude  fort  of 
the  spoilers,  rendered  frightful  by  the  same  ghastly  relics.  A  near 
approach  showed  that  the  graves  had  been  robbed  of  their  bodies,  and 
swarms  of  buzzards  were  discovered  glutting  their  loathsome  stomachs 
on  the  reeking  corruption.  To  complete  the  work  of  destruction,  the 
growing  corn  of  the  village  had  been  cut  down  and  burned,  while  the 
pits  containing  the  products  of  previous  years,  had  been  rifled  and  their 
contents  scattered  with  wanton  waste.  It  was  evident  the  suspected 
blow  of  the  Iroquois  had  fallen  with  relentless  fury." 

Touti  had  escaped  LaSalle  knew  not  whither.  Passing  down  the 
lake  in  search  of  him  and  his  men,  LaSalle  discovered  that  the  fort  had 
been  destroyed,  but  the  vessel  which  he  had  partly  constructed  was  still 


16  HISTORY   OF  THE  STATE   OF  ILLINOIS. 

on  the  stocks  and  but  slightly  injured.  After  further  fruitless  search, 
failing  to  find  Touti,  he  fastened  to  a  tree  a  painting  representing  himself 
and  party  sitting  in  a  canoe  and  bearing  a  pipe  of  peace,  and  to  the  paint- 
ing attached  a  letter  addressed  to  Touti. 

Touti  had  escaped,  and,  after  untold  privations,  taken  shelter  among 
the  Pottawattamies  near  Green  Bay.  These  were  friendly  to  the  French. 
One  of  their  old  chiefs  used  to  say,  "  There  were  but  three  great  cap- 
tains in  the  world,  himself,  Touti  and  LaSalle." 

GENIUS  OF  LaSALLE. 

We  must  now  return  to  LaSalle,  whose  exploits  stand  out  in  such 
bold  relief.  He  was  born  in  Rouen,  France,  in  1643.  His  father  was 
wealthy,  but  he  renounced  his  patrimony  on  entering  a  college  of  the 
Jesuits,  from  which  he  separated  and  came  to  Canada  a  poor  man  in  1666. 
The  priests  of  St.  Sulpice,  among  whom  he  had  a  brother,  were  then  the 
proprietors  of  Montreal,  the  nucleus  of  which  was  a  seminary  or  con- 
vent founded  by  that  order.  The  Superior  granted  to  LaSalle  a  large 
tract  of  land  at  LaChine,  where  he  established  himself  in  the  fur  trade. 
He  was  a  man  of  daring  genius,  and  outstripped  all  his  competitors  in 
exploits  of  travel  and  commerce  with  the  Indians.  In  1669,  he  visited 
the  headquarters  of  the  great  Iroquois  Confederacy,  at  Onondaga,  in  the 
heart  of  New  York,  and,  obtaining  guides,  explored  the  Ohio  River  to 
the  falls  at  Louisville. 

In  order  to  understand  the  genius  of  LaSalle,  it  must  be  remembered 
that  for  many  years  prior  to  his  time  the  missionaries  and  traders  were 
obliged  to  make  their  way  to  the  Northwest  by  the  Ottawa  River  (of 
Canada)  on  account  of  the  fierce  hostility  of  the  Iroquois  along  the  lower 
lakes  and  Niagara  River,  which  entirely  closed  this  latter  route  to  the 
Upper  Lakes.  They  carried  on  their  commerce  chiefly  hy  canoes,  pad- 
dling them  through  the  Ottawa  to  Lake  Nipissing,  carrying  them  across 
the  portage  to  French  River,  and  descending  that  to  Lake  Huron.  This 
being  the  route  by  which  they  reached  the  Northwest,  accounts  for  the 
fact  that  all  the  earliest  Jesuit  missions  were  established  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  the  Upper  Lakes.  LaSalle  conceived  the  grand  idea  of  opening 
the  route  by  Niagara  River  and  the  Lower  Lakes  to  Canadian  commerce 
by  sail  vessels,  connecting  it  with  the  navigation  of  the  Mississippi,  and 
thus  opening  a  magnificent  water  communication  from  the  Gulf  of  St. 
Lawrence  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  This  truly  grand  and  comprehensive 
purpose  seems  to  have  animated  him  in  all  his  wonderful  achievements 
and  the  matchless  difficulties  and  hardships  he  surmounted.  As  the  first 
step  in  the  accomplishment  of  this  object  he  established  himself  on  Lake 
Ontario,  and  built  and  garrisoned  Fort  Frontenac,  the  site  of  the  present 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  17 

city  of  Kingston,  Canada.  Here  ho  obtained  a  grant  of  land  from  the 
French  crown  and  a  body  of  troops  by  which  he  beat  back  the  invading 
Iroquois  and  cleared  the  passage  to  Niagara  Falls.  Having  by  this  mas- 
terly stroke  made  it  safe  to  attempt  a  hitherto  untried  expedition,  his 
next  step,  as  we  have  seen,  was  to  advance  to  the  Falls  with  all  his 
outfit  for  building  a  ship  with  which  to  sail  the  lakes.  He  was  success- 
ful in  this  undertaking,  though  his  ultimate  purpose  was  defeated  b}^  a 
strange  combination  of  untoward  circumstances.  Tlie  Jesuits  evidently 
hated  LaSalle  and  plotted  against  him,  because  he  had  abandoned  them 
and  co-operated  with  a  rival  order.  The  fur  traders  were  also  jealous  of 
his  superior  success  in  opening  new  channels  of  commerce.  At  LaChine 
he  had  taken  the  trade  of  Lake  Ontario,  which  but  for  his  presence  there 
would  have  gone  to  Quebec.  While  they  were  plodding  with  their  bark 
canoes  through  the  Ottawa  he  was  constructing  sailing  vessels  to  com- 
mand the  trade  of  the  lakes  and  the  Mississippi.  These  great  plans 
excited  the  jealousy  and  envy  of  the  small  traders,  introduced  treason  and 
revolt  into  the  ranks  of  his  own  companions,  and  finally  led  to  the  foul 
assassination  by  which  his  great  achievements  were  prematurely  ended. 

In  1682,  LaSalle,  having  completed  his  vessel  at  Peoria,  descended 
the  Mississippi  to  its  confluence  with  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  •  Erecting  a 
standard  on  which  he  inscribed  the  arms  of  France,  he  took  formal  pos- 
session of  the  whole  valley  of  the  mighty  river,  in  the  name  of  Louis 
XIV.,  then  reigning,  in  honor  of  whom  he  named  the  country  Louisiana. 

LaSalle  then  went  to  France,  was  appointed  Governor,  and  returned 
with  a  fleet  and  immigrants,  for  the  purpose  of  planting  a  colony  in  Illi- 
nois. They  arrived  in  due  time  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  but  failing  to 
find  the  mouth  of  the  Mississippi,  up  which  LaSalle  intended  to  sail,  his 
supply  ship,  with  the  immigrants,  was  driven  ashore  and  wrecked  on 
Matagorda  Bay.  With  the  fragments  of  the  vessel  he  constructed  a 
stockade  and  rude  huts  on  the  shore  for  the  protection  of  the  immigrants, 
calling  the  post  Fort  St.  Louis.  He  then  made  a  trip  into  New  Mexico, 
in  search  of  silver  mines,  but,  meeting  with  disappointment,  returned  to 
find  his  little  colony  reduced  to  forty  souls.  He  then  resolved  to  travel 
on  foot  to  Illinois,  and,  starting  with  his  companions,  had  reached  the 
valley  of  the  Colorado,  near  the  mouth  of  Trinity  river,  when  he  was 
shot  by  one  of  his  men.     This  occurred  on  the  19th  of  March,  1687. 

Dr.  J.  W.  Foster  remarks  of  him  :  "  Thus  fell,  not  far  from  the  banks 
of  the  Trinity,  Robert  Cavalier  de  la  Salle,  one  of  the  grandest  charac- 
ters that  ever  figured  in  American  history — a  man  capable  of  originating 
the  vastest  schemes,  and  endowed  with  a  will  and  a  judgment  capable  of 
carrying  them  to  successful  results.  Had  ample  facilities  been  placed  by 
the  King  of  France  at  his  disposal,  the  result  of  the  colonization  of  this 
continent  might  have  been  far  different  from  what  we  now  behold." 


18  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

A  temporary  settlement  was  made  at  Fort  St.  Louis,  or  the  old  Kas- 
kaskia  village,  on  the  Illinois  River,  in  what  is  now  LaSalle  County,  in 
1682.  In  1690,  this  was  removed,  with  the  mission  connected  with  it,  to 
Kaskaskia,  on  the  river  of  that  name,  emptying  into  the  lower  Mississippi 
in  St.  Clair  County.  Cahokia  was  settled  about  the  same  time,  or  at 
least,  both  of  these  settlements  began  in  the  year  1690,  though  it  is  now 
pretty  well  settled  that  Cahokia  is  the  older  place,  and  ranks  as  the  oldest 
permanent  settlement  in  Illinois,  as  well  as  in  the  Mississippi  Valley. 
The  reason  for  the  removal  of  the  old  Kaskaskia  settlement  and  mission, 
was  probably  because  the  dangerous  and  difficult  route  by  Lake  Michigan 
and  the  Chicago  portage  had  been  almost  abandoned,  and  travelers  and 
traders  passed  down  and  up  the  Mississippi  by  the  Fox  and  Wisconsin 
River  route.  They  removed  to  the  vicinity  of  the  Mississippi  in  order 
to  be  in  the  line  of  travel  from  Canada  to  Louisiana,  that  is,  the  lower 
part  of  it,  for  it  was  all  Louisiana  then  south  of  the  lakes. 

During  the  period  of  French  rule  in  Louisiana,  the  population  prob- 
ably never  exceeded  ten  thousand,  including  whites  and  blacks.  Within 
that  portion  of  it  now  included  in  Indiana,  trading  posts  were  established 
at  the  principal  Miami  villages  which  stood  on  the  head  waters  of  the 
Maumee,  the  Wea  villages  situated  at  Ouiatenon,  on  the  Wabash,  and 
the  Piankeshaw  villages  at  Post  Vincennes  ;  all  of  which  were  probably 
visited  by  French  traders  and  missionaries  before  the  close  of  the  seven- 
teenth century. 

In  the  vast  territory  claimed  by  the  French,  many  settlements  of 
considerable  importance  had  sprung  up.  Biloxi,  on  Mobile  Bay,  had 
been  founded  by  DTberville,  in  1699 ;  Antoine  de  Lamotte  Cadillac  had 
founded  Detroit  in  1701 ;  and  New  Orleans  had  been  founded  by  Bien- 
ville, under  the  auspices  of  the  Mississippi  Company,  in  1718.  In  Illi- 
nois also,  considerable  settlements  had  been  made,  so  that  in  1730  they 
embraced  one  hundred  and  forty  French  families,  about  six  hundred  "  con- 
verted Indians,"  and  many  traders  and  voyageurs.  In  that  portion  of  the 
country,  on  the  east  side  of  the  Mississippi,  there  were  five  distinct  set- 
tlements, with  their  respective  villages,  viz. :  Cahokia,  near  the  mouth 
of  Cahokia  Creek  and  about  five  miles  below  the  present  city  of  St. 
Louis ;  St.  Philip,  about  forty-five  miles  below  Cahokia,  and  four  miles 
above  Fort  Chartres ;  Fort  Chartres,  twelve  miles  above  Kaskaskia  ; 
Kaskaskia,  situated  on  the  Kaskaskia  River,  five  miles  above  its  conflu- 
ence with  the  Mississippi ;  and  Prairie  du  Rocher,  near  Fort  Chartres. 
To  these  must  be  added  St.  Genevieve  and  St.  Louis,  on  the  west  side 
of  the  Mississippi.     These,  with  the  exception  of  St.  Louis,  are  among 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  19 

the  oldest  French  towns  in  the  Mississippi  Valley.  Kaskaskia,  in  its  best 
days,  was  a  town  of  some  two  or  three  thousand  inhabitants.  After  it 
passed  from  the  crown  of  France  its  population  for  many  years  did  not 
exceed  fifteen  hundred.  Under  British  rule,  in  1773,  the  population  had 
decreased  to  four  hundred  and  fifty.  As  early  as  1721,  the  Jesuits  had 
established  a  college  and  a  monastery  in  Kaskaskia. 

Fort  Chartres  was  first  built  under  the  direction  of  the  Mississippi 
Company,  in  1718,  by  M.  de  Boisbraint,  a  military  officer,  under  command 
of  Bienville.  It  stood  on  the  east  bank  of  the  Mississippi,  about  eighteen 
miles  below  Kaskaskia,  and  was  for  some  time  the  headquarters  of  the 
military  commandants  of  the  district  of  Illinois. 

In  the  Centennial  Oration  of  Dr.  Fowler,  delivered  at  Philadelphia, 
by  appointment  of  Gov.  Beveridge,  we  find  some  interesting  facts  with 
regard  to  the  State  of  Illinois,  which,  we  appropriate  in  this  history: 

In  1682  Illinois  became  a  possession  of  the  French  crown,  a  depend- 
ency of  Canada,  and  a  part  of  Louisiana.  In  1765  the  English  flag  was 
run  up  on  old  Fort  Chartres,  and  Illinois  was  counted  among  the  treas- 
ures of  Great  Britain. 

In  1779  it  was  taken  from  the  English  by  Col.  George  Rogers  Clark. 
This  man  was  resolute  in  nature,  wise  in  council,  prudent  in  policy,  bold 
in  action,  and  heroic  in  danger.  Few  men  who  have  figured  in  the  his- 
tory of  America  are  more  deserving  than  this  colonel.  Nothing  short  of 
first-class  ability  could  have  rescued  Vincens  and  all  Illinois  from  the 
English.  And  it  is  not  possible  to  over-estimate  the  influence  of  this 
achievement  upon  the  republic.  In  1779  Illinois  became  a  part  of  Vir- 
ginia. It  was  soon  known  as  Illinois  County.  In  1784  Virginia  ceded 
all  this  territory  to  the  general  government,  to  be  cut  into  States,  to  be 
republican  in  form,  with  "  the  same  right  of  sovereignty,  freedom,  and 
independence  as  the  other  States." 

In  1787  it  was  the  object  of  the  wisest  and  ablest  legislation  found 
in  any  merely  human  records.     No  man  can  study  the  secret  history  of 

THE  "COMPACT  OF  1787," 

and  not  feel  that  Providence  was  guiding  with  sleepless  eye  these  unborn 
States.  The  ordinance  that  on  July  13,  1787,  finally  became  the  incor- 
porating act,  has  a  most  marvelous  history.  Jefferson  had  vainly  tried 
to  secure  a  system  of  government  for  the  northwestern  territory.  He 
was  an  emancipationist  of  that  day,  and  favored  the  exclusion  of  slavery 
from  the  territory  Virginia  had  ceded  to  the  general  government ;  but 
the  South  voted  him  down  as  often  as  it  came  up.  In  1787,  as  late  as 
July  10,  an  organizing  act  without  the  anti-slavery  clause  was  pending. 
This  concession  to  the  South  was  expected  to  carry  it.     Congress  was  in 


20  HISTORY   OF  THE   STATE  OF  ILLESTOIS. 

session  in  New  York  City.  On  July  5,  Rev.  Dr.  Manasseh  Cutler,  of 
Massachusetts,  came  into  New  York  to  lobby  on  the  northwestern  terri- 
tory.    Everything  seemed  to  fall  into  his  hands.     Events  were  ripe. 

The  state  of  the  public  credit,  the  growing  of  Southern  prejudice, 
the  basis  of  his  mission,  his  personal  character,  all  comlnned  to  complete 
one  of  those  sudden  and  marvelous  revolutions  of  public  sentiment  that 
once  in  five  or  ten  centuries  are  seen  to  sweep  over  a  country  like  the 
breath  of  the  Almighty.  Cutler  was  a  graduate  of  Yale — received  his 
A.M.  from  Harvard,  and  his  D.D.  from  Yale.  He  had  studied  and  taken 
degrees  in  the  three  learned  professions,  medicine,  law,  and  divinity.  He 
had  thus  America's  best  indorsement.  He  had  published  a  scientific 
examination  of  the  plants  of  New  England.  His  name  stood  second  only 
to  that  of  Franklin  as  a  scientist  in  America.  He  was  a  courtly  gentle- 
man of  the  old  style,  a  man  of  commanding  presence,  and  of  inviting- 
face.  The  Southern  members  said  they  had  never  seen  such  a  gentleman 
in  the  North.  He  came  representing  a  company  that  desired  to  purchase 
a  tract  of  land  now  included  in  Ohio,  for  the  purpose  of  planting  a  colony. 
It  was  a  speculation.  Government  money  was  worth  eighteen  cents  on 
the  dollar.  This  Massachusetts  company  had  collected  enough  to  pur- 
chase 1,500,000  acres  of  land.  Other  speculators  in  New  York  made 
Dr.  Cutler  their  agent  (lobbjdst).  On  the  12th  he  represented  a  demand 
for  5,500,000  acres.  This  would  reduce  the  national  debt.  Jefferson 
and  Virginia  were  regarded  as  authority  concerning  the  land  Virginia 
had  just  ceded.  Jefferson's  policy  wanted  to  provide  for  the  public  credit, 
and  this  was  a  good  opportunity  to  do  something. 

Massachusetts  then  owned  the  territory  of  Maine,  which  she  was 
crowding  on  the  market.  She  was  opposed  to  opening  the  northwestern 
region.  This  fired  the  zeal  of  Virginia.  The  South  caught  the  inspira- 
tion, and  all  exalted  Dr.  Cutler.  The  English  minister  invited  him  to 
dine  with  some  of  the  Southern  gentlemen.    He  was  the  center  of  interest. 

The  entire  South  rallied  round  him.  Massachusetts  could  not  vote 
against  him,  because  many  of  the  constituents  of  her  members  were 
interested  personally  in  the  western  speculation.  Thus  Cutler,  making 
friends  with  the  South,  and,  doubtless,  using  all  the  arts  of  the  lobby, 
was  enabled  to  command  the  situation.  True  to  deeper  convictions,  he 
dictated  one  of  the  most  compact  and  finished  documents  of  wise  states- 
manship that  has  ever  adorned  any  human  law  book.  He  borrowed  from 
Jefferson  the  term  "  Articles  of  Compact,"  which,  preceding  the  federal 
constitution,  rose  into  the  most  sacred  character.  He  then  followed  very 
closely  the  constitution  of  Massachusetts,  adopted  three  years  before. 
Its  most  marked  points  were  : 

1.  The  exclusion  of  slavery  from  the  territory  forever. 

2.  Provision  for  public  schools,  giving  one  township  for  a  seminary, 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  21 

and  every  section  numbered  16  in  each  township  ;  that  is,  one-thirty-sixth 
of  all  the  land,  for  public  schools. 

3.  A  provision  prohibiting  the  adoption  of  any  constitution  or  the 
enactment  of  any  law  that  should  nullify  pre-existing  contracts. 

Be  it  forever  remembered  that  this  compact  declared  that  "  Religion, 
morality,  and  knowledge  being  necessary  to  good  government  and  tlie 
happiness  of  mankind,  schools  and  the  means  of  education  shall  always 
be  encouraged." 

Dr.  Cutler  planted  himself  on  this  platform  and  would  not  yield. 
Giving  his  unqualified  declaration  that  it  was  that  or  nothing — that  unless 
they  could  make  the  land  desirable  they  did  not  want  it — he  took  his 
horse  and  buggy,  and  started  for  the  constitutional  convention  in  Phila- 
delphia. On  July  13,  1787,  the  bill  was  put  upon  its  passage,  and  was 
unanimously  adopted,  every  Southern  member  voting  for  it,  and  only  one 
man,  Mr.  Yates,  of  New  York,  voting  against  it.  But  as  the  States  voted 
as  States,  Yates  lost  his  vote,  and  the  compact  was  put  beyond  repeal". 

Thus  the  great  States  of  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Michigan  and  Wis- 
consin— a  vast  empire,  the  heart  of  the  great  valley — were  consecrated 
to  freedom,  intelligence,  and  honesty.  Thus  the  great  heart  of  the  nation 
was  prepared  for  a  year  and  a  day  and  an  hour.  In  the  light  of  these  eighty- 
nine  years  I  affirm  that  this  act  was  the  salvation  of  the  republic  and  the 
destruction  of  slavery.  Soon  the  South  saw  their  great  blunder,  and 
tried  to  repeal  the  compact.  In  1803  Congress  referred  it  to  a  committee 
of  which  John  Randolph  was  chairman.  He  reported  that  this  ordinance 
was  a  compact,  and  opposed  repeal.  Thus  it  stood  a  rock,  in  the  way 
of  the  on-rushing  sea  of  slavery. 

With  all  this  timely  aid  it  was,  after  all,  a  most  desperate  and  pro- 
tracted struggle  to  keep  the  soil  of  Illinois  sacred  to  freedom.  It  was 
the  natural  battle-field  for  the  irrepressible  conflict.  In  the  southern  end 
of  the  State  slavery  preceded  the  compact.  It  existed  among  the  old 
French  settlers,  and  was  hard  to  eradicate.  The  southern  part  of  the 
State  was  settled  from  the  slave  States,  and  this  population  brought  their 
laws,  customs,  and  institutions  with  them.  A  stream  of  population  from 
the  North  poured  into  the  northern  part  of  the  State.  These  sections 
misunderstood  and  hated  each  other  perfectly.  The  Southerners  regarded 
the  Yankees  as  a  skinning,  tricky,  penurious  race  of  peddlers,  filling  the 
country  with  tinware,  brass  clocks,  and  wooden  nutmegs.  The  North- 
erner thought  of  the  Southerner  as  a  lean,  lank,  lazy  creature,  burrowing 
in  a  hut,  and  rioting  in  whisky,  dirt  and  ignorance.  These  causes  aided 
in  making  the  struggle  long  and  bitter.  So  strong  was  the  sympathy 
with  slavery  that,  in  spite  of  the  ordinance  of  1787,  and  in  spite  of  the 
deed  of  cession,  it  was  determined  to  allow  the  old  French  settlers  to 
retain  their  slaves.     Planters  from  the  slave  States  might  bring  their 


22  HISTOKY  OF  TBTE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 

slaves,  if  they  would  give  them  a  chance  to  choose  freedom  or  years 
of  service  and  bondage  for  their  children  till  they  should  become 
thirty  years  of  age.  If  they  chose  freedom  they  must  leave  the  State 
in  sixty  days  or  be  sold  as  fugitives.  Servants  were  whipped  for  offenses 
for  which  white  men  are  fined.  Each  lash  paid  forty  cents  of  the  fine.  A 
negro  ten  miles  from  home  without  a  pass  was  whipped.  These  famous 
laws  were  imported  from  the  slave  States  just  as  they  imported  laws  for 
the  inspection  of  flax  and  wool  when  there  was  neither  in  the  State. 

These  Black  Laws  are  now  wiped  out.  A  vigorous  effort  was  made 
to  protect  slavery  in  the  State  Constitution  of  1817.  It  barely  failed. 
It  was  renewed  in  1825,  when  a  convention  was  asked  to  make  a  new 
constitution.  After  a  hard  fight  the  convention  was  defeated.  But 
slaves  did  not  disappear  from  the  census  of  the  State  until  1850.  There 
were  mobs  and  murders  in  the  interest  of  slavery.  Lovejoy  was  added 
to  the  list  of  martyrs — a  sort  of  first-fruits  of  that  long  life  of  immortal 
heroes  who  saw  freedom  as  the  one  supreme  desire  of  their  souls,  and 
were  so  enamored  of  her  that  they  preferred  to  die  rather  than  survive  her. 

The  population  of  12,282  that  occupied  the  territory  in  A.D.  1800, 
increased  to  45,000  in  A.D.  1818,  when  the  State  Constitution  was 
adopted,  and  Illinois  took  her  place  in  the  Union,  with  a  star  on  the  flag 
and  two  votes  in  the  Senate. 

Shadrach  Bond  was  the  first  Governor,  and  in  his  first  message  he 
recommended  the  construction  of  the  Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal. 

The  simple  economy  in  those  daj's  is  seen  in  the  fact  that  the  entire 
bill  for  stationery  for  the  first  Legislature  was  only  $13.50.  Yet  this 
simple  body  actually  enacted  a  very  superior  code. 

There  was  no  money  in  the  territory  before  the  war  of  1812.  Deer 
skins  and  coon  skins  were  the  circulating  medium.  In  1821,  the  Legis- 
lature ordained  a  State  Bank  on  the  credit  of  the  State.  It  issued  notes 
in  the  likeness  of  bank  bills.  These  notes  were  made  a  legal  tender  for 
every  thing,  and  the  bank  was  ordered  to  loan  to  the  people  $100  on  per- 
sonal security,  and  more  on  mortgages.  They  actually  passed  a  resolu- 
tion requesting  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  of  the  United  States  to 
receive  these  notes  for  land.     The  old  French  Lieutenant  Governor,  Col. 

Menard,  put  the  resolution  as  follows:  "  Gentlemen  of  the  Senate  :  It  is 
moved  and  seconded  dat  de  notes  of  dis  bank  be  made  land-office  money. 
All  in  favor  of  dat  motion  say  aye  ;  all  against  it  say  no.  It  is  decided 
in  de  affirmative.  Now,  gentlemen,  I  bet  you  one  hundred  dollar  he 
never  be  land-office  money  ! "  Hard  sense,  like  hard  money,  is  always 
above  par. 

This  old  Frenchman  presents  a  fine  figure  up  against  the  dark  back- 
ground of  most  of  his  nation.  They  made  no  progress.  They  clung  to 
their  earliest  and  simplest  implements.     They  never  wore  hats  or  caps. 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   TLLDSTOIS.  23 

They  pulled  their  blankets  over  their  heads  in  the  winter  like  the  Indians, 
with  whom  they  freely  intermingled. 

Demagogisra  had  an  early  development.  One  John  Grammar  (only 
in  name),  elected  to  the  Territorial  and  State  Legislatures  of  1816  and 
1836,  invented  the  policy  of  opposing  every  new  thing,  saying,  "  If  it 
succeeds,  no  one  will  ask  who  voted  against  it.  If  it  proves  a  failure,  he 
could  quote  its  record."  In  sharp  contrast  with  Grammar  was  the  char- 
acter of  D,  P.  Cook,  after  whom  the  county  containing  Chicago  was 
named.  Such  was  his  transparent  integrity  and  remarkable  ability  that 
his  will  was  almost  the  law  of  the  State.  In  Congress,  a  young  man, 
and  from  a  poor  State,  he  was  made  Chairman  of  the  Ways  and  Means 
Committee.  He  was  pre-eminent  for  standing  by  his  committee,  regard- 
less of  consequences.  It  was  his  integrity  that  elected  John  Quincy 
Adams  to  the  Presidency.  There  were  four  candidates  in  1824,  Jackson, 
Clay,  Crawford,  and  John  Quincy  Adams.  There  being  no  choice  by  the 
people,  the  election  was  thrown  into  the  House.  It  was  so  balanced  that 
it  turned  on  his  vote,  and  that  he  cast  for  Adams,  electing  him ;  then 
went  home  to  face  the  wrath  of  the  Jackson  party  in  Illinois.  It  cost 
him  all  but  character  and  greatness.  It  is  a  suggestive  comment  on  the 
times,  that  there  was  no  legal  interest  till  1830.  It  often  reached  150 
per  cent.,  usually  50  per  cent.  Then  it  was  reduced  to  12,  and  now  to 
10  per  cent. 

PHYSICAL  FEATURES  OF  THE    PRAIRIE  STATE. 

In  area  the  State  has  55,410  square  miles  of  territory.  It  is  about 
150  miles  wide  and  400  miles  long,  stretching  in  latitude  from  Maine  to 
North  Carolina.  It  embraces  wide  variety  of  climate.  It  is  tempered 
on  the  north  by  the  great  inland,  saltless,  tideless  sea,  which  keeps  the 
thermometer  from  either  extreme.  Being  a  table  land,  from  600  to  1,600 
feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea,  one  is  prepared  to  find  on  the  health 
maps,  prepared  by  the  general  government,  an  almost  clean  and  perfect 
record.  In  freedom  from  fever  and  malarial  diseases  and  consumptions, 
the  three  deadly  enemies  of  the  American  Saxon,  Illinois,  as  a  State, 
stands  without  a  superior.  She  furnishes  one  of  the  essential  conditions 
of  a  great  people — sound  bodies.  I  suspect  that  this  fact  lies  back  of 
that  old  Delaware  word,  Illini,  superior  men. 

The  great  battles  of  history  that  have  been  determinative  of  dynas- 
ties and  destinies  have  been  strategical  battles,  chiefly  the  question  of 
position.  Thermopylae  has  been  the  war-cry  of  freemen  for  twenty-four 
centuries.  It  only  tells  how  much  there  may  be  in  position.  All  this 
advantage  belongs  to  Illinois.  It  is  in  the  heart  of  the  greatest  valley  in 
the  world,  the  vast  region  between  the  mountains — a  valley  that  could 


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24  HISTORY   OP  THE  STATE   OF  ILLINOIS. 

feed  mankind  for  one  thousand  years.  It  is  well  on  toward  the  center  of 
the  continent.  It  is  in  the  great  temperate  belt,  in  which  iiave  been 
found  nearly  all  the  aggressive  civilizations  of  history.  It  has  sixty-five 
miles  of  frontage  on  the  head  of  the  lake.  With  the  Mississippi  forming 
the  western  and  southern  boundarv,  with  the  Ohio  runninsf  alonu"  the 
southeastern  line,  with  the  Illinois  River  and  Canal  dividing  the  State 
diagonally  from  the  lake  to  the  Lower  Mississippi,  and  with  the  Rock  and 
Wabash  Rivers  furnishing  altogether  2,000  miles  of  water-front,  con- 
necting with,  and  running  through,  in  all  about  12,000  miles  of  navi- 
gable water. 

But  this  is  not  all.  These  waters  are  made  most  available  by  the 
fact  that  the  lake  and  the  State  lie  on  the  ridge  running  into  the  great 
valley  from  the  east.  Within  cannon-shot  of  the  lake  the  water  runs 
away  from  the  lake  to  the  Gulf.  The  lake  now  empties  at  both  ends, 
one  into  the  Atlantic  and  one  into  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  The  lake  thus 
seems  to  hang  over  the  land.  This  makes  the  dockage  most  serviceable  ; 
there  are  no  steep  banks  to  damage  it.  Both  lake  and  river  are  made 
for  use. 

The  climate  varies  from  Portland  to  Richmond ;  it  favors  every  pro- 
duct of  the  continent,  including  the  tropics,  with  less  than  half  a  dozen 
exceptions.  It  produces  every  great  nutriment  of  the  world  except  ban- 
anas and  rice.  It  is  hardly  too  much  to  say  that  it  is  the  most  productive 
spot  known  to  civilization.  With  the  soil  full  of  bread  and  the  earth  full 
of  minerals  ;  with  an  upper  surface  of  food  and  an  under  layer  of  fuel ; 
with  perfect  natural  drainage,  and  abundant  springs  and  streams  and 
navigable  rivers  ;  half  way  between  the  forests  of  the  North  and  the  fruits 
of  the  South  ;  within  a  day's  ride  of  the  great  deposits  of  iron,  coal,  cop- 
per, lead,  and  zinc ;  containing  and  controlling  the  great  grain,  cattle, 
pork,  and  lumber  markets  of  the  world,  it  is  not  strange  that  Illinois  has 
the  advantage  of  position. 

This  advantage  has  been  supplemented  by  the  character  of  the  popu- 
lation. In  the  early  days  when  Illinois  was  first  admitted  to  the  Union, 
her  population  were  chiefly  from  Kentucky  and  Virginia.  But,  in  the 
conflict  of  ideas  concerning  slavery,  a  strong  tide  of  emigration  came  in 
from  the  East,  and  soon  changed  this  composition.  In  1870  her  non- 
native  population  were  from  colder  soils.  New  York  furnished  133,290 ; 
Ohio  gave  162,623;  Pennsylvania  sent  on  98,352;  the  entire  South  gave 
us  only  206,734.  In  all  her  cities,  and  in  all  her  German  and  Scandina- 
vian and  other  foreign  colonies,  Illinois  has  only  about  one-fifth  of  her 
people  of  foreign  birth. 


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PROGRESS  OF  DEVELOPMENT. 

One  of  the  greatest  elements  in  the  early  development  of  Illinois  is 
the  Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal,  connecting  the  Illinois  and  Mississippi 
Rivers  with  the  lakes.  It  was  of  the  utmost  importance  to  the  State. 
It  was  recommended  by  Gov.  Bond,  the  first  governor,  in  his  first  message. 
In  1821,  the  Legislature  appropriated  $10,000  for  surveying  the  route. 
Two  bright  young  engineers  surveyed  it,  and  estimated  the  cost  at 
1600,000  or  $700,000.  It  finally  cost  18,000,000.  In  1825,  a  law  was 
passed  to  incorporate  the  Canal  Company,  but  no  stock  was  sold.  In 
1826,  upon  the  solicitation  of  Cook,  Congress  gave  800,000  acres  of  land 
on  the  line  of  the  work.  In  1828,  another  law — commissioners  appointed, 
and  work  commenced  with  new  survey  and  new  estimates.  In  1834-35, 
George  Farquhar  made  an  able  report  on  the  whole  matter.  This  was, 
doubtless,  the  ablest  report  ever  made  to  a  western  legislature,  and  it 
became  the  model  for  subsequent  reports  and  action.  From  this  the 
work  went  on  till  it  was  finished  in  1848.  It  cost  the  State  a  large 
amount  of  money ;  but  it  gave  to  the  industries  of  the  State  an  impetus 
that  pushed  it  up  into  the  first  rank  of  greatness.  It  was  not  built  as  a 
speculation  any  more  than  a  doctor  is  employed  on  a  speculation.  But 
it  has  paid  into  the  Treasury  of  the  State  an  average  annual  net  sum  of 
over  1111,000. 

Pending  the  construction  of  the  canal,  the  land  and  town-lot  fever 
broke  out  in  the  State,  in  1834-35.  It  took  on  the  malignant  type  in 
Chicago,  lifting  the  town  up  into  a  city.  The  disease  spread  over  the 
entire  State  and  adjoining  States.  It  was  epidemic.  It  cut  up  men's 
farms  without  regard  to  locality,  and  cut  up  the  purses  of  the  purchasers 
without  regard  to  consequences.  It  is  estimated  that  building  lots  enough 
were  sold  in  Indiana  alone  to  accommodate  every  citizen  then  in  the 
United  States. 

Towns  and  cities  were  exported  to  the  Eastern  market  by  the  ship- 
load. There  was  no  lack  of  buyers.  Every  up-ship  came  freighted  with 
speculators  and  their  money. 

This  distemper  seized  upon  the  Legislature  in  1836-37,  and  left  not 
one  to  tell  the  tale.  They  enacted  a  system  of  internal  improvement 
without  a  parallel  in  the  grandeur  of  its  conception.  They  ordered  the 
construction  of  1,300  miles  of  railroad,  crossing  the  State  in  all  direc- 
tions. This  was  surpassed  by  the  river  and  canal  improvements. 
There  were  a  few  counties  not  touched  by  either  railroad  or  river  or 
canal,  and  those  were  to  be  comforted  and  compensated  by  the  free  dis- 
tribution of  $200,000  among  them.  To  inflate  this  balloon  beyond  cre- 
dence it  was  ordered  that  work  should  be  commenced  on  both  ends  of 


26  HISTOEY   OF  THE   STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 

each  of  these  railroads  and  rivers,  and  at  each  river-crossing,  all  at  the 
same  time.  The  appropriations  for  these  vast  improvements  were  over 
$12,000,000,  and  commissioners  were  appointed  to  borrow  the  money  on 
the  credit  of  the  State.  Remember  that  all  this  was  in  the  early  days  of 
railroading,  when  railroads  were  luxuries ;  that  the  State  had  whole 
counties  with  scarcely  a  cabin ;  and  that  the  population  of  the  State  was 
less  than  400,000,  and  you  can  form  some  idea  of  the  vigor  with  which 
these  brave  men  undertook  the  work  of  making  a  great  State.  In  the 
light  of  history  I  am  compelled  to  say  that  this  was  only  a  premature 
throb  of  the  power  that  actually  slumbered  in  the  soil  of  the  State.  It 
was  Hercules  in  the  cradle. 

At  this  juncture  the  State  Bank  loaned  its  funds  largely  to  Godfrey 
Gilman  &  Co.,  and  to  other  leading  houses,  for  the  purpose  of  drawing 
trade  from  St.  Louis  to  Alton.  Soon  they  failed,  and  took  down  the 
bank  with  them. 

In  1840,  all  hope  seemed  gone,  A  population  of  480,000  were  loaded 
with  a  debt  of  $14,000,000.  It  had  only  six  small  cities,  really  only 
towns,  namely :  Chicago,  Alton,  Springfield,  Quincy,  Galena,  Nauvoo. 
This  debt  was  to  be  cared  for  when  there  was  not  a  dollar  in  the  treas- 
ury, and  when  the  State  had  borrowed  itself  out  of  all  credit,  and  when 
there  was  not  good  money  enough  in  the  hands  of  all  the  people  to  pay 
the  interest  of  the  debt  for  a  single  year.  Yet,  in  the  presence  of  all 
these  difficulties,  the  young  State  steadily  refused  to  repudiate.  Gov. 
Ford  took  hold  of  the  problem  and  solved  it,  bringing  the  State  through 
in  triumph. 

Having  touched  lightly  upon  some  of  the  more  distinctive  points  in 
the  history  of  the  development  of  Illinois,  let  us  next  briefly  consider  the 

MATERIAL  RESOURCES  OF  THE  STATE. 

It  is  a  garden  four  hundred  miles  long  and  one  hundred  and  fifty 
miles  wide.  Its  soil  is  chiefly  a  black  sandy  loam,  from  six  inches  to 
sixty  feet  thick.  On  the  American  bottoms  it  has  been  cultivated  for 
one  hundred  and  fifty  years  without  renewal.  About  the  old  French 
towns  it  has  yielded  corn  for  a  century  and  a  half  without  rest  or  help. 
It  produces  nearly  everything  green  in  the  temperate  and  tropical  zones. 
She  leads  all  other  States  in  the  number  of  acres  actually  under  plow. 
Her  products  from  25,000,000  of  acres  are  incalculable.  Her  mineral 
wealth  is  scarcely  second  to  her  agricultural  power.  She  has  coal,  iron, 
lead,  copper,  zinc,  many  varieties  of  building  stone,  fire  clay,  cuma  clay, 
common  brick  clay,  sand  of  all  kinds,  gravel,  mineral  paint — every  thing 
needed  for  a  high  civilization.  Left  to  herself,  she  has  the  elements  of 
all  greatness.     The  single  item  of  coal  is  too  vast  for  an  appreciative 


HISTOBY   OF  THE   STATE   OF  ILLINOIS.  2T 

handling  in  figures.  We  can  handle  it  in  general  terms  like  algebraical 
signs,  but  long  before  we  get  up  into  the  millions  and  billions  the  human 
mind  drops  down  from  comprehension  to  mere  symbolic  apprehension. 

When  I  tell  you  that  nearly  four-fifths  of  the  entire  State  is  under- 
laid with  a  deposit  of  coal  more  than  forty  feet  thick  on  the  average  (now 
estimated,  by  recent  surveys,  at  seventy  feet  thick),  you  can  get  some 
idea  of  its  amount,  as  you  do  of  the  amount  of  the  national  debt.  There 
it  is !  41,000  square  miles — one  vast  mine  into  which  you  could  put 
any  of  the  States  ;  in  which  you  could  bury  scores  of  European  and 
ancient  empires,  and  have  room  enough  all  round  to  work  without  know- 
ing that  they  had  been  sepulchered  there. 

Put  this  vast  coal-bed  down  by  the  other  great  coal  deposits  of  the 
world,  and  its  importance  becomes  manifest.  Great  Britain  has  12,000 
square  miles  of  coal;  Spain,  3,000;  France,  1,719  ;  Belgium,  578  ;  Illinois 
about  twice  as  many  square  miles  as  all  combined.  Virginia  has  20,000 
square  miles  ;  Pennsylvania,  16,000  ;  Ohio,  12,000.  Illinois  has  41,000 
square  miles.  One-seventh  of  all  the  known  coal  on  this  continent  is  in 
Illinois. 

Could  we  sell  the  coal  in  this  single  State  for  one-seventh  of  one  cent 
a  ton  it  would  pay  the  national  debt.  Converted  into  power,  even  with 
the  wastage  in  our  common  engines,  it  would  do  more  work  than  could 
be  done  by  the  entire  race,  beginning  at  Adam's  wedding  and  working 
ten  hours  a  day  through  all  the  centuries  till  the  present  time,  and  right 
on  into  the  future  at  the  same  rate  for  the  next  600,000  years. 

Great  Britain  uses  enough  mechanical  power  to-day  to  give  to  each 
man,  woman,  and  child  in  the  kingdom  the  help  and  service  of  nineteen 
untiring  servants.  No  wonder  she  has  leisure  and  luxuries.  No  wonder 
the  home  of  the  common  artisan  has  in  it  more  luxuries  than  could  be 
found  in  the  palace  of  good  old  King  Arthur.  Think,  if  you  can  conceive 
of  it,  of  the  vast  army  of  servants  that  slumber  in  the  soil  of  Illinois, 
impatiently  awaiting  the  call  of  Genius  to  come  forth  to  minister  to  our 
comfort. 

At  the  present  rate  of  consumption  England's  coal  supply  will  be 
exhausted  in  250  years.  When  this  is  gone  she  must  transfer  her  dominion 
either  to  the  Indies,  or  to  British  America,  which  I  would  not  resist ;  or 
to  some  other  people,  which  I  would  regret  as  a  loss  to  civilization. 

COAL  IS   KING. 

At  the  same  rate  of  consumption  (which  far  exceeds  our  own)  the 
deposit  of  coal  in  Illinois  will  last  120,000  years.  And  her  kingdom  shall 
be  an  everlasting  kingdom. 

Let  us  turn,  now  from  this  reserve  power  to  the  annual  products  of 


28  HISTORY  OF  THE   STATE   OF  ILLINOIS. 

the  State.  We  shall  not  be  humiliated  in  this  field.  Here  we  strike  the 
secret  of  our  national  credit.  Nature  provides  a  market  in  the  constant 
appetite  of  the  race.  Men  must  eat,  and  if  we  can  furnish  the  provisions 
we  can  command  the  treasure.  All  that  a  man  hath  will  he  give  for  his 
life. 

According  to  the  last  census  Illinois  produced  30,000,000  of  bushels 
of  wheat.  That  is  more  wheat  than  was  raised  by  any  other  State  in  the 
Union.  She  raised  last  year  130,000,000  of  bushels  of  corn — twice  as 
much  as  any  other  State,  and  one-sixth  of  all  the  corn  raised  in  the  United 
States.  She  harvested  2,747,000  tons  of  hay,  nearly  one-tenth  of  all  the 
hay  in  the  Republic.  It  is  not  generally  appreciated,  but  it  is  true,  that 
the  hay  crop  of  the  country  is  worth  more  than  the  cotton  crop.  The 
hay  of  Illinois  equals  the  cotton  of  Louisiana.  Go  to  Charleston,  S.  C, 
and  see  them  peddling  handfuls  of  hay  or  grass,  almost  as  a  curiosity, 
as  we  regard  Chinese  gods  or  the  cryolite  of  Greenland ;  drink  your 
coffee  and  condensed  milk ;  and  walk  back  from  the  coast  for  many  a 
league  through  the  sand  and  burs  till  you  get  up  into  the  better  atmos- 
phere of  the  mountains,  without  seeing  a  waving  meadow  or  a  grazing 
herd ;  then  you  will  begin  to  appreciate  the  meadows  of  the  Prairie  State, 
where  the  grass  often  grows  sixteen  feet  high. 

The  value  of  her  farm  implements  is  $211,000,000,  and  the  value  of 
her  live  stock  is  only  second  to  the  great  State  of  New  York.  Last  year 
she  had  25,000,000  hogs,  and  packed  2,113,845,  about  one-half  of  all  that 
were  packed  in  the  United  States.  This  is  no  insignificant  item.  Pork 
is  a  growing  demand  of  the  old  world.  Since  the  laborers  of  Europe 
have  gotten  a  taste  of  our  bacon,  and  we  have  learned  how  to  pack  it  dry 
in  boxes,  like  dry  goods,  the  world  has  become  the  market. 

The  hog  is  on  the  march  into  the  future.  His  nose  is  ordained  to 
uncover  the  secrets  of  dominion,  and  his  feet  shall  be  guided  by  the  star 
of  empire. 

Illinois  marketed  i$57,000,000  worth  of  slaughtered  animals — more 
than  any  other  State,  and  a  seventh  of  all  the  States. 

Be  patient  with  me,  and  pardon  my  pride,  and  I  will  give  you  a  list 
of  some  of  th&  things  in  which  Illinois  excels  all  other  States. 

Depth  and  richness  of  soil ;  per  cent,  of  good  ground  ;  acres  of 
improved  land ;  large  farms — some  farms  contain  from  40,000  to  60,000 
acres  of  cultivated  land,  40,000  acres  of  corn  on  a  single  farm  ;  number  of 
farmers  ;  amount  of  wheat,  corn,  oats  and  honey  produced  ;  value  of  ani- 
mals for  slaughter ;  number  of  hogs  ;  amount  of  pork  ;  number  of  horses 
— three  times  as  many  as  Kentucky,  the  horse  State. 

Illinois  excels  all  other  States  in  miles  of  railroads  and  in  miles  of 
postal  service,  and  in  money  orders  sold  per  annum,  and  in  the  amount  of 
lumber  sold  in  her  markets. 


HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OF  H,LINOIS.  29 

Illinois  is  only  second  in  many  important  matters.  This  sample  list 
comprises  a  few  of  the  more  important :  Permanent  school  fund  (good 
for  a  young  state)  ;  total  income  for  educational  purposes  ;  number  of  pub- 
lishers of  books,  maps,  papers,  etc.;  value  of  farm  products  and  imple- 
ments, and  of  live  stock  ;  in  tons  of  coal  mined. 

The  shipping  of  Illinois  is  only  second  to  New  York.  Out  of  one 
port  during  the  business  hours  of  the  season  of  navigation  she  sends  forth 
a  vessel  every  ten  minutes.  This  does  not  include  canal  boats,  which  go 
one  every  five  minutes.  No  wonder  she  is  only  second  in  number  of 
bankers  and  brokers  or  in  physicians  and  surgeons. 

She  is  third  in  colleges,  teachers  and  schools ;  cattle,  lead,  hay, 
flax,  sorghum  and  beeswax. 

She  is  fourth  in  population,  jn  children  enrolled  in  public  schools,  in 
law  schools,  in  butter,  potatoes  and  carriages. 

She  is  fifth  in  value  of  real  and  personal  property,  in  theological 
seminaries  and  colleges  exclusively  for  women,  in  milk  sold,  and  in  boots 
and  shoes  manufactured,  and  in  book-binding. 

She  is  only  seventh  in  the  production  of  wood,  while  she  is  the 
twelfth  in  area.  Surely  that  is  well  done  for  the  Prairie  State.  She  now 
has  much  more  wood  and  growing  timber  than  she  had  thirty  years  ago. 

A  few  leading  industries  will  justify  emphasis.  She  inanufactures 
$205,000,000  worth  of  goods,  which  places  her  well  up  toward  New  York 
and  Pennsylvania.  The  number  of  her  manufacturing  establishments 
increased  from  1860  to  1870,  300  per  cent.;  capital  employed  increased  350 
per  cent.,  and  the  amount  of  product  increased  400  per  cent.  She  issued 
5,500,000  copies  of  commercial  and  financial  newspapers — only  second  to 
New  York.  She  has  6,759  miles  of  railroad,  thus  leading  all  other  States, 
worth  $636,458,000,  using  3,245  engines,  and  67,712  cars,  making  a  train 
long  enough  to  cover  one-tenth  of  the  entire  roads  of  the  State.  Her 
stations  are  only  five  miles  apart.  She  carried  last  year  15,795,000  passen- 
gers, an  average  of  36^  miles,  or  equal  to  taking  her  entire  population  twice 
across  the  State.  More  than  two-thirds  of  her  land  is  within  five  miles  of 
a  railroad,  and  less  than  two  per  cent,  is  more  than  fifteen  miles  away. 

The  State  has  a  large  financial  interest  in  the  Illinois  Central  railroad. 
The  road  was  incorporated  in  1850,  and  the  State  gave  each  alternate  sec- 
tion for  six  miles  on  each  side,  and  doubled  the  price  of  the  remaining 
land,  so  keeping  herself  good.  The  road  received  2,595,000  acres  of  land, 
and  pays  to  the  State  one-seventh  of  the  gross  receipts.  The  State 
receives  this  year  $350,000,  and  has  received  in  all  about  $7,000,000.  It 
is  practically  the  people's  road,  and  it  has  a  most  able  and  gentlemanly 
management.  Add  to  this  the  annual  receipts  from  the  canal,  $111,000, 
and  a  large  per  cent,  of  the  State  tax  is  provided  for. 


30  HISTOKY  OF  THE  STATE  Oi^'  ll^LlNOiS. 


THE   RELIGION  AND  MORALS 

of  the  State  keep  step  with  her  productions  and  growth.  She  was  born 
of  the  missionary  spirit.  It  was  a  minister  who  secured  for  her  the  ordi- 
nance of  1787,  by  which  she  has  been  saved  from  slavery,  ignorance,  and 
dishonesty.  Rev.  Mr.  Wiley,  pastor  of  a  Scotch  congregation  in  Randolph 
County,  petitioned  the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1818  to  recognize 
Jesus  Christ  as  king,  and  the  Scriptures  as  the  only  necessary  guide  and 
book  of  law.  The  convention  did  not  act  in  the  case,  and  the  old  Cove- 
nanters refused  to  accept  citizenship.  They  never  voted  until  1824,  when 
the  slavery  question  was  submitted  to  the  people ;  then  they  all  voted 
against  it  and  cast  the  determining  votes.  Conscience  has  predominated 
whenever  a  great  moral  question  has  been  submitted  to  the  people. 

But  little  mob  violence  has  ever  been  felt  in  the  State.  In  1817 
regulators  dis]30sed  of  a  band  of  horse-thieves  that  infested  the  territory. 
The  Mormon  indignities  finally  awoke  the  same  spirit.  Alton  was  also 
the  scene  of  a  pro-slavery  mob,  in  which  Lovejoy  was  added  to  the  list  of 
martyrs.  The  moral  sense  of  the  people  makes  the  law  supreme,  and  gives 
to  the  State  unrufiQed  peace. 

With  $22,300,000  in  church  property,  and  4,298  church  organizations, 
the  State  has  that  divine  police,  the  sleepless  patrol  of  moral  ideas,  that 
alone  is  able  to  secure  perfect  safety.  Conscience  takes  the  knife  from 
the  assassin's  hand  and  the  bludgeon  from  the  grasp  of  the  highwayman. 
We  sleep  in  safety,  not  because  we  are  behind  bolts  and  bars — these  only 
fence  against  the  innocent ;  not  because  a  lone  officer  drowses  on  a  distant 
corner  of  a  street ;  not  because  a  sheriff  may  call  his  posse  from  a  remote 
part  of  the  county ;  but  because  conscience  guards  the  very  portals  of  the 
air  and  stirs  in  the  deepest  recesses  of  the  public  mind.  This  spirit  issues 
within  the  State  9,500,000  copies  of  religious  papers  annually,  and  receives 
still  more  from  without.  Thus  the  crime  of  the  State  is  only  one-fourth 
that  of  New  York  and  one-half  that  of  Pennsylvania. 

Illinois  never  had  but  one  duel  between  her  own  citizens.  In  Belle- 
ville, in  1820,  Alphonso  Stewart  and  William  Bennett  arranged  to  vindi- 
cate injured  honor.  The  seconds  agreed  to  make  it  a  sham,  and  make 
them  shoot  blanks.  Stewart  was  in  the  secret.  Bennett  mistrusted  some- 
thing, and,  unobserved,  slipped  a  bullet  into  his  gun  and  killed  Stewart. 
He  then  fled  the  State.  After  two  years  he  was  caught,  tried,  convicted, 
and,  in  spite  of  friends  and  political  aid,  was  hung.  This  fixed  the  code 
of  honor  on  a  Christian  basis,  and  terminated  its  use  in  Illinois. 

The  early  preachers  were  ignorant  men,  who  were  accounted  eloquent 
according  to  the  strength  of  their  voices.  But  they  set  the  style  for  all 
public  speakers.   Lawyers  and  political  speakers  followed  this  rule.    Gov. 


HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS.  Si 

Ford  says:  "Nevertheless,  these  first  preachers  were  of  incalculable 
benefit  to  the  country.  They  inculcated  justice  and  morality.  To  them 
are  we  indebted  for  the  first  Christian  character  of  the  Protestant  portion 
of  the  people." 

In  education  Illinois  surpasses  her  material  resources.  The  ordinance 
of  1787  consecrated  one  thirty-sixth  of  her  soil  to  common  schools,  and 
the  law  of  1818,  the  first  law  that  went  upon  her  statutes,  gave  three  per 
cent,  of  all  the  rest  to 

EDUCATION  INSTEAD  OF  HIGHWAYS. 

The  old  compact  secures  this  interest  forever,  and  by  its  yoking 
morality  and  intelligence  it  precludes  the  legal  interference  with  the  Bible 
in  the  public  schools.  With  such  a  start  it  is  natural  that  we  should  have 
11,050  schools,  and  that  our  illiteracy  should  be  less  than  New  York  or 
Pennsylvania,  and  only  about  one-half  of  Massachusetts.  We  are  not  to 
blame  for  not  having  more  than  one-half  as  many  idiots  as  the  great 
States.  These  public  schools  soon  made  colleges  inevitable.  The  first 
college,  still  flourishing,  was  started  in  Lebanon  in  1828,  by  the  M.  E. 
church,  and  named  after  Bishop  McKendree.  Illinois  College,  at  Jackson- 
ville, supported  by  the  Presbyterians,  followed  in  1830.  In  1832  the  Bap- 
tists built  Shurtleff  College,  at  Alton.  Then  the  Presbyterians  built  Knox 
College,  at  Galesburg,  in  1838,  and  the  Episcopalians  built  Jubilee  College, 
at  Peoria,  in  1847.  After  these  early  years  colleges  have  rained  down. 
A  settler  could  hardly  encamp  on  the  prairie  but  a  college  would  spring 
up  by  his  wagon.  The  State  now  has  one  very  well  endowed  and  equipped 
university,  namely,  the  Northwestern  University,  at  Evanston,  with  six 
colleges,  ninety  instructors,  over  1,000  students,  and  $1,500,000  endow- 
ment. 

^  Rev.  J.  M.  Peck  was  the  first  educated  Protestant  minister  m  tne 
State.  He  settled  at  Rock  Spring,  in  St.  Clair  County,  1820,  and  left  his 
impress  on  the  State.  Before  1837  only  party  papers  were  published,  but 
Mr.  Peck  published  a  Gazetteer  of  Illinois.  Soon  after  John  Russell,  of 
Bluffdale,  published  essays  and  tales  showing  genius.  Judge  James  Hall 
published  The  Illinois  Monthly  Magazine  with  great  ability,  and  an  annual 
called  The  Western  Souvenir^  which  gave  him  an  enviable  fame  all  over  the 
United  States.  From  these  beginnings  Illinois  has  gone  on  till  she  has 
more  volumes  in  public  libaaries  even  than  Massachusetts,  and  of  the 
41,500,000  volumes  in  all  the  public  libraries  of  the  United  States,  she 
has  one-thirteenth.  In  newspapers  she  stands  fourth.  Her  increase  is 
marvelous.  In  1850  she  issued  5,000,000  copies;  in  1860,  27,590,000 ;  in 
1870,  113,140,000.  In  1860  she  had  eighteen  colleges  and  seminaries ;  in 
1870  she  had  eighty.     That  is  a  grand  advance  for  the  war  decade. 

This  brings  us  to  a  record  unsurpassed  in  the  history  of  any  age, 


32  HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 


THE  WAR    RECORD  OF  ILLINOIS. 

I  hardly  know  where  to  begin,  or  how  to  advance,  or  what  to  say.  I 
can  at  best  give  you  only  a  broken  synopsis  of  her  deeds,  and  you  must 
put  them  in  the  order  of  glory  for  yourself.  Her  sons  have  always  been 
foremost  on  fields  of  danger.  In  1832-33,  at  the  call  of  Gov.  Reynolds, 
her  sons  drove  Blackhawk  over  the  Mississippi. 

When  the  Mexican  war  came,  in  May,  1846,  8,370  men  offered  them- 
selves when  only  3,720  could  be  accepted.  The  fields  of  Buena  Vista  and 
Vera  Cruz,  and  the  storming  of  Cerro  Gordo,  will  carry  the  glory  of  Illinois 
soldiers  along  after  the  infamy  of  the  cause  they  served  has  been  forgotten. 
But  it  was  reserved  till  our  day  for  her  sons  to  find  a  field  and  cause  and 
foemen  that  could  fitly  illustrate  their  spirit  and  heroism.  Illinois  put 
into  her  own  regiments  for^the  United  States  government  256,000  men, 
and  into  the  army  through  other  States  enough  to  swell  the  number  to 
290,000.  This  far  exceeds  all  the  soldiers  of'  the  federal  government  in 
all  the  war  of  the  revolution.  Her  total  years  of  service  were  over  600,000. 
She  enrolled  men  from  eighteen  to  forty-five  years  of  age  when  the  law 
of  Congress  in  1864 — the  test  time — only  asked  for  those  from  twenty  to 
forty-five.  Her  enrollment  was  otherwise  excessive.  Her  people  wanted 
to  go,  and  did  not  take  the  pains  to  correct  the  enrollment.  Thus  the 
basis  of  fixing  the  quota  was  too  great,  and  then  the  quota  itself,  at  least  ' 
in  the  trying  time,  was  far  above  any  other  State. 

Thus  the  demand  on  some  counties,  as  Monroe,  for  example,  took  every 
able-bodied  man  in  the  county,  and  then  did  not  have  enough  to  fill  the 
quota.  Moreover,  Illinois  sent  20,844  men  for  ninety  or  one  hundred  days, 
for  whom  no  credit  was  asked.  When  Mr.  Lincoln's  attention  was  called 
to  the  inequality  of  the  quota  compared  with  other  States,  he  replied, 
"  The  country  needs  the  sacrifice.  We  must  put  the  whip  on  the  free 
horse."  In  spite  of  all  these  disadvantages  Illinois  gave  to  the  country 
73,000  years  of  service  above  all  calls.  With  one-thirteenth  of  the  popu- 
lation of  the  loyal  States,  she  sent  regularly  one-tenth  of  all  the  soldiers, 
and  in  the  peril  of  the  closing  calls,  when  patriots  were  few  and  weary, 
she  then  sent  one-eighth  of  all  that  were  called  for  by  her  loved  and  hon- 
ored son  in  the  white  house.  Her  mothers  and  daughters  went  into  the 
fields  to  raise  the  grain  and  keep  the  children  together,  while  the  fathers 
and  older  sons  went  to  the  harvest  fields  of  the  world.  I  knew  a  father 
and  four  sons  who  agreed  that  one  of  them  must  stay  at  home  ;  and  they 
pulled  straws  from  a  stack  to  see  who  might  go.  The  father  was  left. 
The  next  day  he  came  into  the  camp,  saying  :  "  Mother  says  she  can  get 
the  crops  in,  and  I  am  going,  too."  I  know  large  Methodist  churches 
from  which  every  male  member  went  to  the  army.    Bo  you  want  to  know 


HISTORY   OF  THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  83 

what  these  heroes  from  Illinois  did  in  the  field  ?  Ask  any  soldier  with  a 
good  record  of  his  own,  who  is  thus  able  to  judge,  and  he  will  tell  you 
that  the  Illinois  men  went  in  to  win.  It  is  common  history  that  the  greater 
victories  were  won  in  the  West.  When  everything  else  looked  dark  Illi- 
nois was  gaining  victories  all  down  the  river,  and  dividing  the  confederacy. 
Sherman  took  with  him  on  his  great  march  forty-five  regiments  of  Illinois 
infantry,  three  companies  of  artillery,  and  one  company  of  cavalry.  He 
could  not  avoid 

GOING  TO  THE  SEA. 

If  he  had  been  killed,  I  doubt  not  the  men  would  have  gone  right  on. 
Lincoln  answered  all  rumors  of  Sherman's  defeat  with,  "  It  is  impossible  ; 
there  is  a  mighty  sight  of  fight  in  100,000  Western  men."  Illinois  soldiers 
brought  home  300  battle-flags.  The  first  United  States  flag  that  floated 
over  Richmond  was  an  Illinois  flag.  She  sent  messengers  and  nurses  to 
every  field  and  hospital,  to  care  for  her  sick  and  wounded  sons.  She  said, 
*'  These  suffering  ones  are  my  sons,  and  I  will  care  for  them." 

When  individuals  had  given  all,  then  cities  and  towns  came  forward 
with  their  credit  to  the  extent  of  many  millions,  to  aid  these  men  and 
their  families. 

Illinois  gave  the  country  the  great  general  of  the  war — Ulysses  S. 
Grant — since  honored  with  two  terms  of  the  Presidency  of  the  United 
States. 

One  other  name  from  Illinois  comes  up  in  all  minds,  embalmed  in  all 
hearts,  that  must  have  the  supreme  place  in  this  story  of  our  glory  and 
of  our  nation's  honor ;  that  name  is  Abraham  Lincoln,  of  Illinois. 

The  analysis  of  Mr.  Lincoln's  character  is  difficult  on  account  of  its 
symmetry.  ' 

In  this  age  we  look  with  admiration  at  his  uncompromising  honesty. 
And  well  we  may,  for  this  saved  us.  Thousands  throughout  the  length 
and  breadth  of  our  country  who  knew  him  only  as  "  Honest  Old  Abe," 
voted  for  him  on  that  account ;  and  wisely  did  they  choose,  for  no  other 
man  could  have  carried  us  through  the  fearful  night  of  the  war.  When 
his  plans  were  too  vast  for  our  comprehension,  and  his  faith  in  the  cause 
too  sublime  for  our  participation ;  when  it  was  all  night  about  us,  and  all 
dread  before  us,  and  all  sad  and  desolate  behind  us ;  when  not  one  ray 
shone  upon  our  cause ;  when  traitors  were  haughty  and  exultant  at  the 
South,  and  fierce  and  blasphemous  at  the  North  ;  when  the  loyal  men  here 
seemed  almost  in  the  minority  ;  when  the  stoutest  heart  quailed,  the  bravest 
cheek  paled  ;  when  generals  were  defeating  each  other  for  place,  and 
contractors  were  leeching  out  the  very  heart's  blood  of  the  prostrate 
republic :  when  every  thing  else  had  failed  us,  we  looked  at  this  calm, 
patient  man  standing  like  a'rock  in  the  storm,  and  said  :     "  Mr.  Lincoln 


34  HISTORY  OP  THE   STATE  OF   ILLINOIS. 

is  honest,  and  we  can  trust  him  still.''  Holding  to  this  single  point  with 
the  energy  of  faith  and  despair  we  held  together,  and,  under  God,  he 
brought  us  through  to  victory. 

His  practical  wisdom  made  him  the  wonder  of  all  lands.  With  such 
certainty  did  Mr.  Lincoln  follow  causes  to  their  ultimate  effects,  that  his 
foresight  of  contingencies  seemed  almost  prophetic. 

He  is  radiant  with  all  the  great  virtues,  and  his  memory  shall  shed  a 
glory  upon  this  age  that  shall  fill  the  eyes  of  men  as  they  look  into  his- 
tory. Other  men  have  excelled  him  in  some  point,  but,  taken  at  all 
points,  all  in  all,  he  stands  head  and  shoulders  above  every  other  man  of 
6,000  years.  An  administrator,  he  saved  the  nation  in  the  perils  of 
unparalleled  civil  war.  A  statesman,  he  justified  his  measures  by  their 
success.  A  philanthropist,  he  gave  liberty  to  one  race  and  salvation  to 
another.  A  moralist,  he  bowed  from  the  summit  of  human  power  to  the 
foot  of  the  Cross,  and  became  a  Christian.  A  mediator,  he  exercised  mercy 
under  the  most  absolute  abeyance  to  law.  A  leader,  he  was  no  partisan. 
A  commander,  he  was  untainted  with  blood.  A  ruler  in  desperate  times, 
he  was  unsullied  with  crime.  A  man,  he  has  left  no  word  of  passion,  no 
thought  of  mahce,  no  trick  of  craft,  no  act  of  jealousy,  no  purpose  of 
selfish  ambition.  Thus  perfected,  without  a  model,  and  without  a  peer, 
he  was  dropped  into  these  troubled  years  to  adorn  and  embellish  all  that 
is  good  and  all  that  is  great  in  our  humanity,  and  to  present  to  all  coming 
time  the  representative  of  the  divine  idea  of  free  government. 

It  is  not  too  much  to  say  that  away  down  '^n  the  future,  when  the 
republic  has  fallen  from  its  niche  in  the  wall  of  time  ;  when  the  great 
war  itself  shall  have  faded  out  in  the  distance  like  a  mist  on  the  horizon ; 
when  the  Anglo-Saxon  language  shall  be  spoken  only  by  the  tongue  of 
the  straager ;  then  the  generations  looking  this  way  shall  see  the  great 
president  as  the  supreme  figure  in  this  vortex  of  history 

CHICAGO. 

It  is  impossible  in  our  brief  space  to  give  more  than  a  meager  sketch 
of  such  a  city  as  Chicago,  which  is  in  itself  the  greatest  marvel  of  the 
Prairie  State.  This  mysterious,  majestic,  mighty  city,  born  first  of  water, 
and  next  of  fire ;  sown  in  weakness,  and  raised  in  power ;  planted  among 
the  willows  of  the  marsh,  and  crowned  with  the  glory  of  the  mountains  ; 
sleeping  on  the  bosom  of  the  prairie,  and  rocked  on  the  bosom  of  the  sea ; 
the  youngest  city  of  the  world,  and  still  the  eye  of  the  prairie,  as  Damas- 
cus, the  oldest  city  of  the  world,  is  the  eye  of  the  desert.  With  a  com- 
merce far  exceeding  that  of  Corinth  on  her  isthmus,  in  the  highway  to 
the  East ;  with  the  defenses  of  a  continent  piled  around  her  by  the  thou- 
sand miles,  making  her  far  safer  than  Rome  on  the  banks  of  the  Tiber ; 


HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.  35 

with  schools  eclipsing  Alexandria  and  Athens ;  with  liberties  more  con- 
spicuous than  those  of  the  old  republics  ;  with  a  heroism  equal  to  the  first 
Ciuthage,  and  with  a  sanctity  scarcely  second  to  that  of  Jerusalem — set 
your  thoughts  on  all  this,  lifted  into  the  eyes  of  all  men  by  the  miracle  of 
its  growth,  illuminated  by  the  flame  of  its  fall,  and  transfigured  by  the 
divinity  of  its  resurrection,  and  you  will  feel,  as  I  do,  the  utter  impossi- 
bility of  compassing  this  subject  as  it  deserves.  Some  impression  of  her 
importance  is  received  from  the  shock  her  burning  gave  to  the  civilized 
world. 

When  the  doubt  of  her  calamity  was  removed,  and  the  horrid  fact 
was  accepted,  there  went  a  shudder  over  all  cities,  and  a  quiver  over  all 
lands.  There  was  scarcely  a  town  in  the  civilized  world  that  did  not 
shake  on  the  brink  of  this  opening  chasm.  The  flames  of  our  homes  red- 
dened all  skies.  The  city  was  set  upon  a  hill,  and  could  not  be  hid.  All 
eyes  were  turned  upon  it.  To  have  struggled  and  sufi'ered  amid  the 
scenes  of  its  fall  is  as  distinguishing  as  to  have  fought  at  Thermopylse,  or 
Salamis,  or  Hastings,  or  Waterloo,  or  Bunker  Hill. 

Its  calamity  amazed  the  world,  because  it  was  felt  to  be  the  common 
property  of  mankind. 

The  early  history  of  the  city  is  full  of  interest,  just  as  the  early  his- 
tory of  such  a  man  as  Washington  or  Lincoln  becomes  public  property, 
and  is  cherished  by  every  patriot. 

Starting  with  560  acres  in  1833,  it  embraced  and  occupied  23,000 
acres  in  1869,  and,  having  now  a  population  of  more  than  500,000,  it  com- 
mands general  attention. 

The  first  settler — Jean  Baptiste  Pointe  au  Sable,  a  mulatto  from  the 
West  Indies — came  and  began  trade  with  the  Indians  in  1796.  John 
Kinzie  became  his  successor  in  1804,  in  which  year  Fort  Dearborn  was 
erected. 

A  mere  trading-post  was  kept  here  from  that  time  till  about  the  time 
of  the  Blackhawk  war,  in  1832.  It  was  not  the  city.  It  was  merely  a 
cock  crowing  at  midnight.  The  morning  was  not  yet.  In  1833  the  set- 
tlement about  the  fort  was  incorporated  as  a  town.  The  voters  were 
divided  on  the  propriety  of  such  corporation,  twelve  voting  for  it  and  one 
against  it.     Four  years  later  it  was  incorporated  as  a  city,  and  embraced 

660  acres. 

The  produce  handled  in  this  city  is  an  indication  of  its  power.  Grain 
and  flour  were  imported  from  the  East  till  as  late  as  1837.  The  first 
exportation  by  way  of  experiment  was  in  1839.  Exports  exceeded  imports 
first  in  1842.  The  Board  of  Trade  was  organized  in  1848,  but  it  was  so 
weak  that  it  needed  nursing  till  1855.  Grain  was  purchased  by  the 
wagon-load  in  the  street. 

I  remember  sitting  with  my  father  on  a  load  of  wheat,  in  the  long 


.36  HISTORY  OF  THE  STATE  OF   ILLINOIS. 

line  of  wagons  along  Lake  street,  while  the  buyers  came  and  untied  the 
bags,  and  examined  the  grain,  and  made  their  bids.  That  manner  of 
business  had  to  cease  with  the  dsij  of  small  things.  Now  our  elevators 
will  hold  15,000,000  bushels  of  grain.  The  cash  value  of  the  produce 
handled  in  a  year  is  1215,000,000,  and  the  produce  weighs  7,000,000 
tons  or  700,000  car  loads.  This  handles  thirteen  and  a  half  ton  each 
minute,  all  the  y^ar  round.  One  tenth  of  all  the  wheat  in  the  United 
States  is  handled  in  Chicago.  Even  as  long  ago  as  1853  the  receipts  of 
grain  in  Chicago  exceeded  those  of  the  goodly  city  of  St.  Louis,  and  in 
1854  the  exports  of  grain  from  Chicago  exceeded  those  of  New  York  and 
doubled  those  of  St.  Petersburg,  Archangel,  or  Odessa,  the  largest  grain 
markets  in  Europe. 

The  manufacturing  interests  of  the  city  are  not  contemptible.  In 
1873  manufactories  employed  45,000  operatives  ;  in  1876,  60,000.  The 
manufactured  product  in  1875  was  worth  $177,000,000. 

No  estimate  of  the  size  and  power  of  Chicago  would  be  adequate 
that  did  not  put  large  emphasis  on  the  railroads.  Before  they  came 
thundering  along  our  streets  canals  were  the  hope  of  our  country.  But 
who  ever  thinks  now  of  traveling  by  canal  packets  ?  In  June,  1852, 
there  were  only  forty  miles  of  railroad  connected  with  the  city.  The 
old  Galena  division  of  the  Northwestern  ran  out  to  Elgin.  But  now, 
who  can  count  the  grains  and  measure  the  roads  that  seek  a  terminus  or 
connection  in  this  city  ?  The  lake  stretches  away  to  the  north,  gathering 
in  to  this  center  all  the  harvests  that  might  otherwise  pass  to  the  north 
of  us.  If  you  will  take  a  map  and  look  at  the  adjustment  of  railroads, 
you  will  see,  first,  that  Chicago  is  the  great  railroad  center  of  the  world, 
as  New  York  is  the  commercial  city  of  this  continent ;  and,  second,  that 
the  railroad  lines  form  the  iron  spokes  of  a  great  wheel  whose  hub  is 
this  city.  The  lake  furnishes  the  only  break  in  the  spokes,  and  this 
seems  simply  to  have  pushed  a  few  spokes  together  on  each  shore.  See 
the  eighteen  trunk  lines,  exclusive  of  eastern  connections. 

Pass  round  the  circle,  and  view  their  numbers  and  extent.  There 
is  the  great  Northwestern,  with  all  its  branches,  one  branch  creeping 
along  the  lake  shore,  and  so  reaching  to  the  north,  into  the  Lake  Superior 
regions,  away  to  the  right,  and  on  to  the  Northern  Pacific  on  the  left, 
swinging  around  Green  Bay  for  iron  and  copper  and  silver,  twelve  months 
in  the  year,  and  reaching  out  for  the  wealth  of  the  great  agricultural 
belt  and  isothermal  line  traversed  by  the  Northern  Pacific.  Another 
branch,  not  so  far  north,  feeling  for  the  heart  of  the  Badger  State. 
Another  pushing  lower  down  the  Mississippi — all  these  make  many  con- 
nections, and  tapping  all  the  vast  wheat  regions  of  Minnesota,  Wisconsin, 
Iowa,  and  all  the  regions  this  side  of  sunset.  There  is  that  elegant  road, 
the  Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy,  running  out  a  goodly  number  of 


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branches,  and  reaping  the  great  fields  this  side  of  the  Missouri  River. 
I  can  only  mention  the  Chicago,  Alton  &  St.  Louis,  our  Illinois  Central, 
described  elsewhere,  and  the  Chicago  &  Rock  Island.  Further  around 
we  come  to  the  lines  connecting  us  with  all  the  eastern  cities.  The 
Chicago,  Indianapolis  &  St.  Louis,  the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  & 
Chicago,  the  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan  Southern,  and  the  Michigan  Cen- 
tral and  Great  Western,  give  us  many  highwaj^s  to  the  seaboard.  Thus  we 
reach  the  Mississippi  at  five  points,  from  St.  Paul  to  Cairo  and  the  Gulf 
itself  by  two  routes.  We  also  reach  Cincinnati  and  Baltimore,  and  Pitts- 
burgh and  Philadelphia,  and  New  York,  North  and  south  run  the  water 
courses  of  the  lakes  and  the  rivers,  broken  just  enough  at  this  point  to 
make  a  pass.  Through  this,  from  east  to  west,  run  the  long  lines  that 
stretch  from  ocean  to  ocean. 

This  is  the  neck  of  the  glass,  and  the  golden  sands  of  commerce 
must  pass  into  our  hands.  Altogether  we  have  more  than  10,000  miles 
of  railroad,  directly  tributary  to  this  city,  seeking  to  unload  their  wealth 
in  our  coffers.  All  these  roads  have  come  themselves  by  the  infallible 
instinct  of  capital.  Not  a  dollar  was  ever  given  by  the  city  to  secure 
one  of  them,  and  only  a  small  per  cent,  of  stock  taken  originally  by  her 
citizens,  and  that  taken  simply  as  an  investment.  Coming  in  the  natural 
order  of  events,  they  will  not  be  easily  diverted. 

There  is  still  another  showing  to  all  this.  The  connection  between 
New  York  and  San  Francisco  is  by  the  middle  route.  This  passes  inevit- 
ably through  Chicago.  St.  Louis  wants  the  Southern  Pacific  or  Kansas 
Pacific,  and  pushes  it  out  through  Denver,  and  so  on  up  to  Cheyenne. 
But  before  the  road  is  fairly  under  way,  the  Chicago  roads  shove  out  to 
Kansas  City,  making  even  the  Kansas  Pacific  a  feeder,  and  actually  leav- 
ing St.  Louis  out  in  the  cold.  It  is  not  too  much  to  expect  that  Dakota, 
Montana,  and  Washington  Territory  will  find  their  great  market  in  Chi- 
cago. 

But  these  are  not  all.  Perhaps  I  had  better  notice  here  the  ten  or 
fifteen  new  roads  that  have  just  entered,  or  are  just  entering,  our  city. 
Their  names  are  all  that  is  necessary  to  give.  Chicago  &  St.  Paul,  look- 
ing up  the  Red  River  country  to  the  British  possessions ;  the  Chicago, 
Atlantic  &  Pacific  ;  the  Chicago,  Decatur  &  State  Line ;  the  Baltimore  & 
Ohio;  the  Chicago,  Danville  &  Vincennes;  the  Chicago  &  LaSalle  Rail- 
road ;  the  Chicago,  Pittsburgh  &  Cincinnati ;  the  Chicago  and  Canada 
Southern;  the  Chicago  and  Illinois  River  Railroad.  These,  with  their 
connections,  and  with  the  new  connections  of  the  old  roads,  already  in 
process  of  erection,  give  to  Chicago  not  less  than  10,000  miles  of  new 
tributaries  from  the  richest  land  on  the  continent.  Thus  there  will  be 
added  to  the  reserve  power,  to  the  capital  within  reach  of  this  city,  not 
less  than  $1,000,000,000. 


38  HISTORY  OF  THE   STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 

Add  to  all  this  transporting  power  the  ships  that  sail  one  every  nine 
minutes  of  the  business  hours  of  the  season  of  navigation ;  add,  also,  the 
canal  boats  that  leave  one  every  five  minutes  during  the  same  time — and 
you  will  see  something  of  the  business  of  the  city. 

THE  COMMERCE  OF  THIS  CITY 

has  been  leaping  along  to  keep  pace  with  the  growth  of  the  country 
around  us.  In  1852,  our  commerce  reached  the  hopeful  sum  of 
$20,000,000.  In  1870  it  reached  1400,000,000.  In  1871  it  was  pushed 
up  above  $450,000,000.     And  in  1875  it  touched  nearly  double  that. 

One-half  of  our  imported  goods  come  directly  to  Chicago.  Grain 
enough  is  exported  directly  from  our  docks  to  the  old  world  to  employ  a 
semi-weekly  line  of  steamers  of  3,000  tons  capacity.  This  branch  is 
not  likely  to  be  greatly  developed.  Even  after  the  great  Welland  Canal 
is  completed  we  shall  have  only  fourteen  feet  of  water.  The  great  ocean 
vessels  will  continue  to  control  the  trade. 

The  banking  capital  of  Chicago  is  $24,431,000.  Total  exchange  in 
1875,  $659,000,000.  Her  wholesale  business  in  1875  was  $294,000,000. 
The  rate  of  taxes  is  less  than  in  any  other  great  city. 

The  schools  of  Chicago  are  unsurpassed  in  America.  Out  of  a  popu- 
lation of  300,000  there  were  only  186  persons  between  the  ages  of  six 
and  twenty-one  unable  to  read.     This  is  the  best  known  record. 

In  1831  the  mail  system  was  condensed  into  a  half-breed,  who  went 
on  foot  to  Niles,  Mich.,  once  in  two  weeks,  and  brought  back  what  papers 
and  news  he  could  find.  As  late  as  1846  there  was  often  only  one  mail 
a  week.  A  post-office  was  established  in  Chicago  in  1833,  and  the  post- 
master nailed  up  old  boot-legs  on  one  side  of  his  shop  to  serve  as  boxes 
for  the  nabobs  and  literary  men. 

It  is  an  interesting  fact  in  the  growth  of  the  young  city  that  in  the 
active  life  of  the  business  men  of  that  day  the  mail  matter  has  grown  to 
a  daily  average  of  over  6,500  pounds.  It  speaks  equally  well  for  the 
intelligence  of  the  people  and  the  commercial  importance  of  the  place, 
that  the  mail  matter  distributed  to  the  territory  immediately  tributary  to 
Chicago  is  seven  times  greater  than  that  distributed  to  the  territory 
immediately  tributary  to  St.  Louis. 

The  improvements  that  have  characterized  the  city  are  as  startling 
as  the  city  itself.  In  1831,  Mark  Beaubien  established  a  ferry  over  the 
river,  and  put  himself  under  bonds  to  carry  all  the  citizens  free  for  the 
privilege  of  charging  strangers.  Now  there  are  twenty-four  large  bridges 
and  two  tunnels.  ' 

In  1833  the  government  expended  $30,000  on  the  harbor.  Then 
commenced  that  series  of  manoeuvers  with  the  river  that  has  made  it  one 


HISTOKY  OF  THE  STATE  OF   ILLINOIS.  39 

of  the  world's  curiosities.  It  used  to  wind  around  in  the  lower  end  of 
the  town,  and  make  its  way  rippling  over  the  sand  into  the  lake  at  the 
foot  of  Madison  street.  They  took  it  up  and  put  it  down  where  it  now 
is.  It  was  a  narrow  stream,  so  narrow  that  even  moderately  small  crafts 
had  to  go  up  through  the  willows  and  cat's  tails  to  the  point  near  Lake 
street  bridge,  and  back  up  one  of  the  branches  to  get  room  enough  in 
which  to  turn  around. 

In  1844  the  quagmires  in  the  streets  were  first  pontooned  by  plank 
roads,  which  acted  in  wet  weather  as  public  squirt-guns.  Keeping  you 
out  of  the  mud,  they  compromised  by  squirting  the  mud  over  you.  The 
wooden-block  pavements  came  to  Chicago  in  1857.  In  1840  water  was 
delivered  by  peddlers  in  carts  or  by  hand.  Then  a  twenty-five  horse- 
power engine  pushed  it  through  hollow  or  bored  logs  along  the  streets 
till  1854,  when  it  was  introduced  into  the  houses  by  new  works.  The 
first  fire-engine  was  used  in  1835,  and  the  first  steam  fire-engine  in  1859. 
Gas  was  utilized  for  lighting  the  city  in  1850.  The  Young  Men's  Chris- 
tian Association  was  organized  in  1858,  and  horse  railroads  carried  them 
to  their  work  in  1859.  '  The  museum  was  opened  in  1863.  The  alarm 
telegraph  adopted  in  1864.  The  opera-house  built  in  1865.  The  city 
grew  from  560  acres  in  1833  to  23,000  in  1869.  In  1834,  the  taxes 
amounted  to  $48.90,  and  the  trustees  of  the  town  borrowed  |60  more  for 
opening  and  improving  streets.  In  1835,  the  legislature  authorized  a  loan 
of  $2,000,  and  the  treasurer  and  street  commissioners  resigned  rather  than 
plunge  the  town  into  such  a  gulf. 

Now  the  city  embraces  36  square  miles  of  territory,  and  has  30  miles 
of  water  front,  besides  the  outside  harbor  of  refuge,  of  400  acres,  inclosed 
by  a  crib  sea-wall.  One-third  of  the  city  has  been  raised  up  an  average 
of  eight  feet,  giving  good  pitch  to  the  263  miles  of  sewerage.  The  water 
of  the  city  is  above  all  competition.  It  is  received  through  two  tunnels 
extending  to  a  crib  in  the  lake  two  miles  from  shore.  The  closest  analy- 
sis fails  to  detect  any^impurities,  and,  received  35  feet  below  the  surface, 
it  is  always  clear  and  cold.  The  first  tunnel  is  five  feet  two  inches  in 
diameter  and  two  miles  long,  and  can  deliver  50,000,000  of  gallons  per 
day.  The  second  tunnel  is  seven  feet  in  diameter  and  six  miles  long, 
running  four  miles  under  the  city,  and  can  deliver  100,000,000  of  gal- 
lons per  day.  This  water  is  distributed  through  410  miles  of  water- 
mains. 

The  three  grand  engineering  exploits  of  the  city  are :  First,  lifting 
the  city  up  on  jack-screws,  whole  squares  at  a  time,  without  interrupting 
the  business,  thus  giving  us  good  drainage  ;  second,  running  the  tunnels 
under  the  lake,  giving  us  the  best  water  in  the  world ;  and  third,  the 
turning  the  current  of  the  river  in  its  own  channel,  delivering  us  from  the 
old  abominations,  and  making  decency  possible.     They  redound  about 


40  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   HiLINOIS. 

equally  to  the  credit  of  the  engineering,  to  the  energy  of  the  people,  and 
to  the  health  of  the  city. 

That  which  really  constitutes  the  city,  its  indescribable  spirit,  its  soul, 
the  way  it  lights  up  in  every  feature  in  the  hour  of  action,  has  not  been 
touched.  In  meeting  strangers,  one  is  often  surprised  how  some  homely 
women  marry  so  well.  Their  forms  are  bad,  their  gait  uneven  and  awk- 
ward, their  complexion  is  dull,  their  features  are  misshapen  and  mismatch- 
ed, and  when  we  see  them  there  is  no  beauty  that  we  should  desire  them. 
•  But  when  once  they  are  aroused  on  some  subject,  they  put  on  new  pro- 
portions. They  light  up  into  great  power.  The  real  person  comes  out 
from  its  unseemly  ambush,  and  captures  us  at  will.  They  have  power. 
They  have  ability  to  cause  things  to  come  to  pass.  We  no  longer  wonder 
"^  why  they  are  in  such  high  demand.     So  it  is  with  our  city. 

There  is  no  grand  scenery  except  the  two  seas,  one  of  water,  the 
other  of  prairie.  Nevertheless,  there  is  a  spirit  about  it,  a  push,  a  breadth, 
a  power,  that  soon  makes  it  a  place  never  to  be  forsaken.  One  soon 
ceases  to  believe  in  impossibilities.  Balaams  are  the  only  prophets  that  are 
disappointed.  The  bottom  that  has  been  on  the  point  of  falling  out  has 
been  there  so  long  that  it  has  grown  fast.  It  can  not  fall  out.  It  has  all 
the  capital  of  the  world  itching  to  get  inside  the  corporation. 

The  two  great  laws  that  govern  the  growth  and  size  of  cities  are, 
first,  the  amount  of  territory  for  which  they  are  the  distributing  and 
receiving  points  ;  second,  the  number  of  medium  or  moderate  dealers  that 
do  this  distributing.  Monopolists  build  up  themselves,  not  the  cities. 
They  neither  eat,  wear,  nor  live  in  proportion  to  their  business.  Both 
these  laws  help  Chicago. 

The  tide  of  trade  is  eastward — not  up  or  down  the  map,  but  across 
the  map.  The  lake  runs  up  a  wingdam  for  500  miles  to  gather  in  the 
business.  Commerce  can  not  ferry  up  there  for  seven  months  in  the  year, 
and  the  facilities  for  seven  months  can  do  the  work  for  twelve.  Then  the 
great  region  west  of  us  is  nearly  all  good,  productive  land.  Dropping 
south  into  the  trail  of  St.  Louis,  you  fall  into  vast  deserts  and  rocky  dis- 
tricts, useful  in  holding  the  world  together.  St.  Louis  and  Cincinnati, 
instead  of  rivaling  and  hurting  Chicago,  are  her  greatest  sureties  of 
dominion.  They  are  far  enough  away  to  give  sea-room, — farther  off  than 
Paris  is  from  London, — and  yet  they  are  near  enough  to  prevent  the 
springing  up  of  any  other  great  city  bet  ween.  them. 

St.  Louis  will  be  helped  by  the  opening  of  the  Mississippi,  but  also 
hurt.  That  will  j)ut  New  Orleans  on  her  feet,  and  with  a  railroad  running 
over  into  Texas  and  so  West,  she  will  tap  the  streams  that  now  crawl  up 
the  Texas  and  Missouri  road.  The  current  is  East,  not  North,  and  a  sea- 
port at  New  Orleans  can  not  permanently  help  St.  Louis. 

Chicago  is  in  the  field  almost  alone,  to  handle  the  wealth  of  one- 


HISTORY   OP   THE   STATE   OF  ILLINOIS.  41 

fourth  of  the  territory  of  this  great  republic.  This  strip  of  seacoast 
divides  its  margins  between  Portland,  Boston,  New  York,  Philadelphia, 
Baltimore  and  Savannah,  or  some  other  great  port  to  be  created  for  the 
South  in  the  next  decade.  But  Chicago  has  a  dozen  empires  casting  their 
treasures  into  her  lap.  On  a  bed  of  coal  that  can  run  all  the  machinery 
of  the  world  for  500  centuries ;  in  a  garden  that  can  feed  the  race  by  the 
thousand  years ;  at  the  head  of  the  lakes  that  give  her  a  temperature  as  a 
summer  resort  equaled  by  no  great  city  in  the  land  ;  with  a  climate  that 
insures  the  health  of  her  citizens ;  surrounded  by  all  the  great  deposits 
of  natural  wealth  in  mines  aud  forests  and  herds,  Chicago  is  the  wonder 
of  to-day,  and  will  be  th^  city  of  the  future. 

MASSACRE  AT  FORT  DEARBORN. 

During  the  war  of  1812,  Fort  Dearborn  became  the  theater  of  stirring 
events.  The  garrison  consisted  of  fifty-four  men  under  command  of 
Captain  Nathan  Heald,  assisted  by  Lieutenant  Helm  (son-in-law  of  Mrs. 
Kinzie)  and  Ensign  Rouan.  Dr.  Voorhees  was  surgeon.  The  only  resi- 
dents at  the  post  at  that  time  were  the  wives  of  Captain  Heald  and  Lieu- 
tenant Helm,  and  a  few  of  the  soldiers,  Mr.  Kinzie  and  his  family,  and 
a  few  Canadian  voyageurs,  with  their  wives  and  cliildren.  Tlie  soldiers 
and  Mr.  Kinzie  were  on  most  friendly  terms  with  the  Pottawattamies 
and  Winnebagos,  the  principal  tribes  around  them,  but  they  could  not 
win  them  from  their  attachment  to  the  British. 

One  evening  in  April,  1812,  Mr.  Kinzie  sat  playing  on  his  violin  and 
his  children  were  dancing  to  the  music,  when  Mrs.  Kinzie  came  rushing 
into  the  house,  pale  with  terror,  and  exclaiming :  "  The  Indians !  the 
Indians  !  "  "  What  ?  Where  ?  "  eagerly  inquired  Mr.  Kinzie.  "  Up 
at  Lee's,  killing  and  scalping,"  answered  the  frightened  mother,  who, 
when  the  alarm  was  given,  was  attending  Mrs.  Barnes  (just  confined) 
living  not  far  off.  Mr.  Kinzie  and  his  family  crossed  the  river  and  took 
refuge  in  the  fort,  to  which  place  Mrs.  Barnes  and  her  infant  not  a  day 
old  were  safely  conveyed.  The  rest  of  the  inhabitants  took  shelter  in  the 
fort.  This  alarm  was  caused  by  a  scalping  party  of  Winnebagos,  who 
hovered  about  the  fort  several  days,  when  they  disappeared,  and  for  several 
weeks  the  inhabitants  were  undisturbed. 

On  the  7th  of  August,  1812,  General  Hull,  at  Detroit,  sent  orders  to 
Captain  Heald  to  evacuate  Fort  Dearborn,  and  to  distribute  all  the  United 
States  property  to  the  Indians  in  the  neighborhood — a  most  insane  order. 
The  Pottawattamie  chief,  who  brought  the  dispatch,  had  more  wisdom 
than  the  commanding  general.  He  advised  Captain  Heald  not  to  make 
the  distribution.  Said  he  :  "  Leave  the  fort  and  stores  as  they  are,  and 
let  the  Indians  make  distribution  for  themselves ;  and  while  they  are 
engaged  in  the  business,  the  white  people  may  escape  to  Fort  Wayne." 


42  HISTOKY   OF   THE   STATE   OF    ILLINOIS. 

Captain  Heald  held  a  council  with  the  Indians  on  the  afternoon  of 
the  12th,  in  which  his  officers  refused  to  join,  for  they  had  been  informed 
that  treachery  was  designed — ^that  the  Indians  intended  to  murder  the 
white  people  in  the  council,  and  then  destroy  those  in  the  fort.  Captain 
Heald,  however,  took  the  precaution  to  open  a  port-hole  displaying  a 
cannon  pointing  directly  upon  the  council,  and  by  that  means  saved 
his  life. 

Mr.  Kinzie,  who  knew  the  Indians  well,  begged  Captain  Heald  not 
to  confide  in  their  promises,  nor  distribute  the  arms  and  munitions  amono- 
them,  for  it  would  only  put  power  into  their  hands  to  destroy  the  wliites. 
Acting  upon  this  advice,  Heald  resolved  to  withhold  the  mnnitions  of 
war ;  and  on  the  night  of  the  13th,  after  the  distribution  of  the  other 
property  had  been  made,  the  powder,  ball  and  liquors  were  thrown  into 
the  river,  the  muskets  broken  up  and  destroyed. 

Black  Partridge,  a  friendly  chief,  came  to  Captain  Heald,  and  said : 
"  Linden  birds  have  been  singing  in  my  ears  to-day:  be  careful  on  the 
march  you  are  going  to  take."  On  that  dark  night  vigilant  Indians  had 
crept  near  the  fort  and  discovered  the  destruction  of  their  promised  booty 
going  on  within.  The  next  morning  the  powder  was  seen  floating  on  the 
surface  of  the  river.  The  savages  were  exasperated  and  made  loud  com- 
plaints and  threats. 

On  the  following  day  when  preparations  were  making  to  leave  the 
fort,  and  all  the  inmates  were  deeply  impressed  with  a  sense  of  impend- 
ing danger,  Capt.  Wells,  an  uncle  of  Mrs?  Heald,  was  discovered  upon 
the  Indian  trail  among  the  sand-hills  on  the  borders  of  the  lake,  not  far 
distant,  with  a  band  of  mounted  Miamis,  of  whose  tribe  he  was  chief, 
having  been  adopted  by  the  famous  Miami  warrior.  Little  Turtle.  When 
news  of  Hull's  surrender  reached  Fort  Wayne,  he  had  started  with  this 
force  to  assist  Heald  in  defending  Fort  Dearborn.  He  was  too  late. 
Every  means  for  its  defense  had  been  destroyed  the  night  before,  and 
arrangements  were  made  for  leaving  the  fort  on  the  morning  of  the  15th. 

It  was  a  warm  bright  morning  in  the  middle  of  August.  Indications 
were  positive  that  the  savages  intended  to  murder  the  white  people;  and 
when  they  moved  out  of  the  southern  gate  of  the  fort,  the  march  was 
like  a  funeral  procession.  The  band,  feeling  the  solemnity  of  the  occa- 
sion, struck  up  the  Dead  March  in  Saul. 

Capt.  Wells,  who  had  blackened  his  face  with  gun-powder  in  token 
of  his  fate,  took  the  lead  with  his  band  of  Miamis,  followed  by  Capt. 
Heald,  with  his  wife  by  his  side  on  horseback.  Mr.  Kinzie  hoped  by  his 
personal  influence  to  avert  the  impending  blow,  and  therefore  accompanied 
them,  leaving  his  family  in  a  boat  in  charge  of  a  friendly  Indian,  to  be 
taken  to  his  trading  station  at  the  site  of  Niles,  Michigan,  in  the  event  of 
his  death. 


HISTOKY  OF  THE   STATE   OF  ILLINOIS.  43 

The  procession  moved  slowly  along  the  lake  shore  till  they  reached 
the  sand-hills  between  the  prairie  and  the  beach,  when  the  Pottawattamie 
escort,  under  the  leadership  of  Blackbird,  filed  to  the  right,  placing  those 
hills  between  them  and  the  white  people.  Wells,  with  his  Miamis,  had 
kept  in  the  advance.  They  suddenly  came  rushing  back.  Wells  exclaim- 
ing, "  They  are  about  to  attack  us ;  form  instantly."  These  words  were 
quickly  followed  by  a  storm  of  bullets,  which  came  whistling  over  the 
little  hills  which  the  treacherous  savages  had  made  the  covert  for  their 
murderous  attack.  The  white  troops  charged  upon  the  Indians,  drove 
them  back  to  the  prairie,  and  then  the  battle  was  waged  between  fifty- 
four  soldiers,  twelve  civilians  and  three  or  four  women  (the  cowardly 
Miamis  having  fled  at  the  outset)  against  five  hundred  Indian  warriors. 
The  white  people,  hopeless,  resolved  to  sell  their  lives  as  dearly  as  possible. 
Ensign  Ronan  wielded  his  weapon  vigorously,  even  after  falling  upon  his 
knees  weak  from  the  loss  of  blood.  Capt.  Wells,  who  was  by  the  side  of 
his  niece,  Mrs.  Heald,  when  the  conflict  began,  behaved  with  the  greatest 
coolness  and  courage.  He  said  to  her,  "  We  have' not  the  slightest  chance 
for  life.  We  must  part  to  meet  no  more  in  this  world.  God  bless  you." 
And  then  he  dashed  forward.  Seeing  a  young  warrior,  painted  like  a 
demon,  climb  into  a  wagon  in  which  were  twelve  children,  and  tomahawk 
them  all,  he  cried  out,  unmindful  of  his  personal  danger,  '•'■  If  that  is  your 
game,  butchering  women  and  children,  I  will  kill  too."  He  spurred  his 
horse  towards  the  Indian  camp,  where  they  had  left  their  sqviaws  and 
papooses,  hotly  pursued  by  swift-footed  young  warriors,  who  sent  bullets 
whistling  after  him.  One  of  these  killed  his  horse  and  wounded  him 
severely  in  the  leg.  With  a  yell  the  young  braves  rushed  to  make  him 
their  prisoner  and  reserve  him  for  torture.  He  resolved  not  to  be  made 
a  captive,  and  by  the  use  of  the  most  provoking  epithets  tried  to  induce 
them  to  kill  him  instantly.  He  called  a  fiery  young  chief  a  squaiv,  when 
the  enraged  warrior  killed  Wells  instantly  with  his  tomahawk,  jumped 
upon  his  body,  cut  out  his  heart,  and  ate  a  portion  of  the  warm  morsel 
with  savage  delight ! 

In  this  fearful  combat  women  bore  a  conspicuous  part.  Mrs.  Heald 
was  an  excellent  equestrian  and  an  expert  in  the  use  of  the  rifle.  She 
fought  the  savages  bravely,  receiving  several  severe  wounds.  Though 
faint  from  the  loss  of  blood,  she  managed  to  keep  her  saddle.  A  savage 
raised  his  tomahawk  to  kill  her,  when  she  looked  him  full  in  the  face, 
and  with  a  sweet  smile  and  in  a  gentle  voice  said,  in  his  own  language, 
••'  Surely  you  will  not  kill  a  squaw  !  "  The  arm  of  the  savage  fell,  and 
the  life  of  the  heroic  woman  was  saved. 

4 

Mrs.  Helm,  the  step-daughter  of  Mr.  Kinzie,  had  an  encounter  with 
a  stout  Indian,  who  attempted  to  tomahawk  her.  Springing  to  one  side, 
she  received  the  glancing  blow  on  her  shoulder,  and  at  the  same  instant 


44  HISTORY   OF   THE   STATE   OF   ILLINOIS.     • 

seized  the  savage  round  the  neck  with  her  arms  and  endeavored  to  get 
hold  of  his  scalping  knife,  which  hung  in  a  sheath  at  his  breast.  While 
she  was  thus  struggling  she  was  dragged  from  her  antagonist  by  anothei 
powerful  Indian,  who  bore  her,  in  spite  of  her  struggles,  to  the  margin 
of  the  lake  and  plunged  her  in.  To  her  astonishment  she  was  held  by 
him  so  that  she  would  not  drown,  and  she  soon  perceived  that  she  was 
in  the  hands  of  the  friendly  Black  Partridge,  who  had  saved  her  life. 

The  wife  of  Sergeant  Holt,  a  large  and  powerful  woman,  behaved  as 
bravely  as  an  Amazon.  She  rode  a  fine,  high-spirited  horse,  which  the 
Indians  coveted,  and  several  of  them  attacked  her  with  the  butts  of  their 
guns,  for  the  purpose  of  dismounting  her ;  but  she  used  the  sword  which 
she  had  snatched  from  her  disabled  husband  "so  skillfully  that  she  foiled 
them ;  and,  suddenly  wheeling  her  horse,  she  dashed  over  the  prairie, 
followed  by  the  savages  shouting,  "■  The  brave  woman  !  the  brave  woman  ! 
Don't  hurt  her !  "  They  finally  overtook  her,  and  while  she  was  fighting 
them  in  front,  a  powerful  savage  came  up  behind  her,  seized  her  by  the 
neck  and  dragged  her  to  the  ground.  Horse  and  woman  were  made 
captives.  Mrs.  Holt  was  a  long  time  a  captive  among  the  Indians,  but 
was  afterwards  ransomed. 

In  this  sharp  conflict  two-thirds  of  the  white  people  were  slain  and 
wounded,  and  all  their  horses,  baggage  and  provision  were  lost.  Only 
twenty-eight  straggling  men  now  remained  to  fight  five  hundred  Indians 
rendered  furious  by  the  sight  of  blood.  They  succeeded  in  breaking 
through  the  ranks  of  the  murderers  and  gaining  a  slight  eminence  on  the 
prairie  near  the  Oak  Woods.  The  Indians  did  not  pursue,  but  gathered 
on  their  flanks,  while  the  chiefs  held  a  consultation  on  the  sand-hills,  and 
showed  signs  of  willingness  to  parley.  It  would  have  been  madness  on 
the  part  of  the  whites  to  renew  the  fight ;  and  so  Capt.  Heald  went  for- 
ward and  met  Blackbird  on  the  open  prairie,  where  terms  of  surrender 
were  soon  agreed  upon.  It  was  arranged  that  the  white  people  should 
give  up  their  arms  to  Blackbird,  and  that  the  survivors  should  become 
prisoners  of  war,  to  be  exchanged  for  ransoms  as  soon  as  practicable* 
With  this  understanding  captives  and  captors  started  for  the  Indian 
camp  near  the  fort,  to  which  Mrs.  Helm  had  been  taken  bleeding  and 
suffering  by  Black  Partridge,  and  had  met  her  step-father  and  learned 
that  her  husband  was  safe. 

A  new  scene  of  horror  was  now  opened  at  the  Indian  camp.  The 
wounded,  not  being  included  in  the  terms  of  surrender,  as  it  was  inter- 
preted by  the  Indians,  and  the  British  general,  Proctor,  having  offered  a 
liberal  bounty  for  American  scalps,  delivered  at  Maiden,  nearly  all  the 
wounded  men  were  killed  and  scalped,  and  the  price  of  the  trophies  was 
afterwards  paid  by  the  British  government. 


Abstract  of    Illinois    State  Laws. 


BILLS  OF  EXCHANGE  AND  PROMISSORY  NOTES. 

No  promissory  note,  check,  draft,  hill  of  exchange,  order,  or  note,  nego^ 
tiahle  instrument  payable  at  sight,  or  on  demand,  or  on  presentment,  shall 
be  entitled  to  days  of  grace.  All  other  bills  of  exchange,  drafts  or  notes  are 
entitled  to  three  days  of  grace.  All  the  above  mentioiied  paper  falling 
due  on  Sunday,  New  Years'  Day,  the  Fourth  of  July,  Christmas,  or  any 
day  appointed  or  recommended  by  the  President  of  the  United  States  or 
the  Governor  of  the  State  as  a  day  of  fast  or  thanksgiving,  shall  be  deemed 
as  due  on  the  day  previous,  and  should  two  or  more  of  these  days  come 
together,  then  such  instrument  shall  be  treated  as  due  on  the  day  previous 
to  the  first  of  said  da3S.  JVo  defense  can  be  made  against  a  negotiable 
instrument  (^assigned  before  due')  in  the  hands  of  the  assignee  without 
notice,  except  fraud  was  used  in  obtaining  the  same.  To  hold  an  indorser, 
due  diligence  must  be  used  by  suit,  in  collecting  of  the  maker,  unless  suit 
would  have  been  unavailing.  Notes  payable  to  person  named  or  to  order, 
in  order  to  absolutely  transfer  title,  must  be  indorsed  by  the  payee.  Notes 
payable  to  bearer  may  be  transferred  by  delivery,  and  when  so  payable 
every  indorser  thereon  is  held  as  a  guarantor  of  payment  unless  otherwise 
expressed. 

In  computing  interest  or  discount  on  negotiable  instruments,  a  month 
shall  be  considered  a  calendar  month  or  twelfth  of  a  year,  and  for  less 
than  a  month,  a  day  shall  be  figured  a  thirtieth  part  of  a  month.  Notes 
only  bear  interest  when  so  expressed,  but  after  due  they  draw  the  legal 
interest,  even  if  not  stated. 

INTEREST. 

The  legal  rate  of  interest  is  six  per  cent.  Parties  may  agree  in  writ- 
ing on  a  rate  not  exceeding  ten  per  cent. '  If  a  rate  of  interest  greater 
than  ten  per  cent,  is  contracted  for,  it  works  a  forfeiture  of  the  whole  of 
said  interest,  and  only  the  principal  can  be  recovered. 

DESCENT. 

When  no  will  is  made,  the  property  of  a  deceased  person  is  distrib- 
uted as  follows : 

4  ^5 


46  ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS  STATE  LAWS. 

First.  To  his  or  her  children  and  their  descendants  in  equal  parts ; 
the  descendants  of  the  deqeased  child  or  grandchild^  taking  the  share  of 
their  deceased  parents  in  equal  parts  among  them. 

Second.  When  there  is  7io  child  of  the  intestate,  nor  descendant  of 
such  child,  and  no  widow  or  surviving  husband,  then  to  the  parents,  broth- 
ers or  sisters  of  the  deceased,  and  their  descendants,  in  equal  parts  among 
them,  allowing  to  each  of  the  parents,  if  living,  a  child's  part,  or  to  the 
survivor  of  them  if  one  be  dead,  a  double  portion :  and  if  there  is  no 
parent  living,  then  to  the  brothers  and  sisters  of  the  intestate,  and  their 
descendants. 

Third,  When  there  is  a  -widoiv  or  surviving  husband,  and  no  child  or 
children,  or  descendants  of  a  child  or  children  of  the  intestate,  then 
(after  the  payment  of  all  just  debts)  one-half  of  the  real  estate  and  the 
whole  of  the  personal  estate  shall  descend  to  such  widow  or  surviving  hus- 
band as  an  absolute  estate  forever. 

Fourth.  When  there  is  a  ividow  or  surviving  husband,  and  also  a  child 
or  children,  or  descendants  of  such  child  or  children  of  the  intestate,  the 
widow  or  surviving  husband  shall  receive  as  his  or  her  absolute  personal 
estate,  one-third  of  all  the  personal  estate  of  the  intestate. 

Fifth.  If  there  is  no  child  of  the  intestate,  or  descendant  of  such 
child,  and  no  parent,  brother  or  sister,  or  descendant  of  such  parent, 
brother  or  sister,  and  no  widow  or  surviving  liusband,  then  such  estate 
shall  descend  in  equal  parts  to  the  next  of  kiyi  to.  the  intestate,  in  equal 
degree  (computing  by  the  rules  of  the  civil  law),  and  there  shall  be  no 
representation  among  collaterals,  except  with  the  descendants  of  broth- 
ers and  sisters  of  the  intestate ;  and  in  no  case  shall  there  be  any  distinc- 
tion between  the  kindred  of  the  tvhole  and  the  half  blood. 

Sixth.  If  any  intestate  leaves  a  ividow  or  surviving  husband  and  no 
kindred,  his  or  her  estate  shall  descend  to  such  widow  or  surviving  husband. 

WILLS  AND  ESTATES  OF  DECEASED  PERSONS. 

No  exact  form  of  words  are  necessary  in  order  to  make  a  will  good  at 
law.  Every  male  person  of  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  and  every  female 
of  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  of  sound  mind  and  memory,  can  make  a  valid 
will ;  it  must  be  in  writing,  signed  by  the  testator  or  by  some  one  in  his 
or  her  presence  and  by  his  or  her  direction,  and  attested  by  two  or  more 
credible  witnesses.  Care  should  be  taken  that  the  witnesses  are  not  inter- 
ested in  the  will.  Persons  knowing  themselves  to  have  been  named  in  the 
will  or  appointed  executor,  must  within  thirty  days  of  the  death  of 
deceased  cause  the  will  to  be  proved  and  recorded  in  the  proper  county, 
or  present  it,  and  refuse  to  accept ;  on  failure  to  do  so  are  liable  to  forfeit 
the  sum  of  twenty  dollars  per  morith.  Inventory  to  be  made  by  executor 
or  administrator  within  three  months  from  date  of  letters  testamentary  or 


ABSTRACT   OF  rLLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  47 

of  administration.  Executors'  and  administrators'  compensation  not  to 
exceed  six  per  cent,  on  amount  of  personal  estate,  and  three  per  cent, 
on  money  realized  from  real  estate,  with  such  additional  allowance  a? 
shall  be  reasonable  for  extra  services.  Appraisers'  compensation  $2  pef 
day. 

Notice  requiring  all  claims  to  be  presented  against  the  estate  shall  b^ 
given  by  the  executor  or  administrator  within  six  months  of  being  quali- 
fied.  Any  person  having  a  claim  and  not  presenting  it  at  the  time  fixed 
by  said  notice  is  required  to  have  summons  issued  notifying  the  executor 
or  administrator  of  his  having  filed  his  claim  in  court ;  in  such  cases  the 
costs  have  to  be  paid  by  the  claimant.  Claims  should  be  filed  within  two 
years  from  the  time  administration  is  granted  on  an  estate,  as  after  that 
time  they  q^vq  forever  barred,  unless  other  estate  is  found  that  was  not  in- 
ventoried. Married  women,  infants,  persons  insane,  imprisoned  or  without 
the  United  States,  in  the  employment  of  the  United  States,  or  of  this 
State,  have  tivo  years  after  their  disabilities  are  removed  to  file  claims. 

Qlaims  are  classified  and  paid  out  of  the  estate  in  the  following  manner : 

First.     Funeral  expenses. 

Second.  The  widow's  aivard,  if  there  is  a  widow  ;  or  children  if  there 
are  children,  and  no  ividow. 

Third.  Expenses  attending  the  last  illness,  not  including  physician's 
bill. 

Fourth.     Debts  due  the  common  school  or  township  fund. 

Fifth.  All  expenses  of  proving  the  ivill  and  taking  out  letters  testa- 
mentary or  administration,  and  settlement  of  the  estate,  and  the  physi- 
cian s  bill  in  the  last  illness;  of  deceased. 

Sixth.  Where  the  deceased  has  received  money  in  trust  for  any  pur- 
pose, his  executor  or  administrator  shall  pay  out  of  his  estate  the  amount 
received  and  not  accounted  for. 

Seventh.  All  other  debts  and  demands  of  whatsoever  kind,  without 
regard  to  quality  or  dignity,  which  shall  be  exhibited  to  the  court  within 
two  years  from  the  granting  of  letters. 

Award  to  Widow  and  Children,  exclusive  of  debts  and  legacies  or  be- 
quests, except  funeral  expenses : 

First.  The  family  pictures  and  wearing  apparel,  jewels  and  ornaments 
of  herself  and  minor  children. 

Second.     School  books  and  the  family  library  of  the  value  of  $100. 

Third.      One  sewing  machine. 

Fourth.     Necessary  beds,  bedsteads  and  bedding  for  herself  and  family. 
Fifth.     The  stoves  and  pipe  used  in   the  family,  with  the  necessary 
cooking  utensils,  or  in  case  they  have  none,  $50  in  money. 

Sixth.     Household  and  kitchen  furniture  to  the  value  of  $100. 

Seventh.      One  milch  cow  and  calf  for  every  four  members  of  her  family. 


48  ABSTRACT  OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  . 

Eighth.  Two  sheep  for  each  member  of  her  family,  and  the  fleeces 
taken  from  the  same,  and  one  horse.,  saddle  and  bridle. 

Ninth.     Provisions  for  herself  and  family  for  one  year. 

Tenth.     Food  for  the  stock  above  specified  for  six  months. 

Eleventh.     Fuel  for  herself  and  family  for  three  months. 

Twelfth.  One  hundred  dollars  ivorth  of  other  property  suited  to  her 
condition  in  life,  to  be  selected  by  the  widow. 

The  widow  if  she  elects  may  have  in  lieu  of  the  said  award,  the  same 
personal  property  or  money  in  place  thereof  as  is  or  may  be  exempt  from 
execution  or  attachment  against  the  head  of  a  family. 

TAXES. 

The  owners  of  real  and  personal  property,  on  the  first  day  of  May  in 
each  year,  are  liable  for  the  taxes  thereon. 

Assessments  should  be  completed  before  the  fourth  Monday  in  June., 
at  which  time  the  town  board  of  review  meets  to  examine  assessments, 
hear  objections^  and  make  such  changes  as  ought  to  be  made.  The  county 
board  have  also  power  to  correct  or  change  assessments. 

The  tax  books  are  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  town  collector  on  or 
before  tl  e  tenth  day  of  December,  who  retains  them  until  the  tenth  day 
of  March  following,  when  he  is  required  to  return  them  to  the  county 
treasurer,  who  then  collects  all  delinquent  taxes. 

No  costs  accrue  on  real  estate  taxes  till  advertised^  which  takes  place 
the  first  day  of  April,  when  three  weeks'  notice  is  required  before  judg- 
ment. Cost  of  advertising,  twenty  cents  each  tract  of  land,  and  ten  cents 
each  lot.  . 

Judgment  is  usually  obtained  at  May  term  of  County  Court.  Costs 
six  cents  each  tract  of  land,  and  five  cents  each  lot.  Sale  takes  place  in 
June.  Costs  in  addition  to  those  before  mentioned,  twenty-eight  cents 
each  tract  of  land,  and  twenty-seven  cents  each  town  lot. 

Real  estate  sold  for  taxes  may  be  redeemed  any  time  before  the  expi- 
ration of  two  years  from  the  date  of  sale,  by  payment  to  the  County  Olerk 
of  the  amount  for  which  it  was  sold  and  twenty-five  per  cent,  thereon  if 
redeemed  within  six  months,  fifty  per  cent,  if  between  six  and  twelve 
months,  if  between  twelve  and  eighteen  months  seventy-five  per  cent., 
and  if  between  eighteen  months  and  two  years  one  hundred  per  cent., 
and  in  addition,  all  subsequent  taxes  paid  by  the  purchaser,  with  ten  per 
cent,  interest  thereon,  also  one  dollar  each  tract  if  notice  is  given  by  the 
purchaser  of  the  sale,  and  a  fee  of  twenty-five  cents  to  the  clerk  for  his 

certificate. 

JURISDICTION  OF  COURTS. 

Justices  have  jurisdiction  in  all  civil  cases  on  contracts  for  the  recovery 
of  moneys  for  damages  for  injury  to  real  property,  or  taking,  detaining,  or 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  49 

injuring  personal  property  ;  for  rent ;  for  all  cases  to  recover  damages  done 
real  or  personal  property  by  railroad  companies,  in  actions  of  replevin^  and 
in  actions  for  damages  for  fraud  in  the  sale^  purchase^  or  exchange  of  per- 
sonal property,  when  the  amount  claimed  as  due  is  not  over  $200.  They 
have  also  jurisdiction  in  all  cases  for  violation  of  the  ordinances  of  cities^ 
towns  or  villages.  A  justice  of  the  peace  may  orally  order  an  officer  or  a 
private  person  to  arrest  any  one  committing  or  attempting  to  commit  a 
criminal  offense.  He  also  upon  complaint  can  issue  his  warrant  for  the 
arrest  of  any  person  accused  of  having  committed  a  crime^  and  have  him 
brought  before  him  for  examination. 

COUNTY  COURTS 

Have  jurisdiction  in  all  matters  of  probate,  settlement  of  estates  of  deceased 
persons,  appointment  of  guardians  and  conservators,  and  settlement  of 
their  accounts  ;  all  matters  relating  to  apprentices ;  proceedings  for  the 
collection  of  taxes  and  assessments,  and  in  proceedings  of  executions,  admin- 
istrators, guardians  and  conservators  for  the  sale  of  real  estate.  In  law 
cases  they  have  concurrent  jurisdiction  with  Circuit  Courts  in  all  cases 
where  Justices  of  Peace  now  have  when  the  amount  claimed  shall  not 
exceed  $500,  and  in  all  criminal  offenses  where  the  punishment  is  not  impris- 
onment in  the  penitentiary  or  death,  but  no  appeal  is  allowed  from  Justice 
of  the  Peace  to  County  Courts. 

Circuit  Courts — Have  unlimited  jurisdiction. 

LIMITATION  OF  ACTION. 

Accounts  five  years.  Notes  and  written  contracts  ten  years.  Judg- 
ments twenty  years.  Partial  payments  or  new  promise  in  writing,  within 
or  after  said  period,  will  revive  the  debt.  Absence  from  the  State  deducted, 
and  when  the  cause  of  action  is  barred  by  the  law  of  another  State,  it  has 
the  same  effect  here.  Slander  and  libel,  one  year.  Personal  injuries,  two 
years.  To  recover  land  or  make  entry  thereon,  twenty  years.  Action  to 
foreclose  mortgage  or  trust  deed,  or  make  a  sale,  within  ten  years. 

All  persons  in  possession  of  land,  and  paying  taxes  for  seven  consecu- 
tive years,  with  color  of  title,  and  all  persons  paying  taxes  for  seven  con- 
secutive years,  with  color  of  title,  on  vacant  land,  shall  be  held  to  be  the 
legal  owners  to  the  extent  of  their  paper  title. 

MARRIED  WOMEN 

May  sue  and  be  sued.     Husband  and  wife  not  liable  for  each  other^s  debts, 
either  before  or  after  marriage,  but  both  are  liable  for  expenses  and  edu- 
cation of  the  family. 
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50  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS. 

She  may  contract  the  same  as  if  unmarried^  except  that  in  a  partner- 
ship business  she  can  not,  without  consent  of  her  husband,  unless  he  has 
abandoned  or  deserted  her^  or  is  idiotic  or  insane,  or  confined  in  peniten- 
tiary ;  she  is  entitled  and  can  recover  her  own  earnings,  but  neither  hus- 
band nor  wife  is  entitled  to  compensation  for  any  services  rendered  for  the 
other.  At  the  death  of  the  husband,  in  addition  to  widow's  award,  a 
married  woman  has  a  dower  interest  (one-third)  in  all  real  estate  owned 
by  her  husband  after  their  marriage,  and  which  has  not  been  released  by 
her,  and  the  husband  has  the  same  interest  in  the  real  estate  of  the  wife 
at  her  death. 

EXEMPTIONS  FROM  FORCED  SALE. 

Home  worth  $1,000,  arid  the  following  Personal  Property :  Lot  of  ground 
and  buildings  thereon,  occupied  as  a  residence  by  the  debtor,  being  a  house- 
holder and  having  a  family,  to  the  value  of  $1,000.  Exemption  continues 
after  the  death  of  the  householder  for  the  benefit  of  widow  and  family,  some 
one  of  them  occupying  the  homestead  until  youngest  child  shall  become 
twenty-one  years  of  age,  and  until  death  of  widoiv.  There  is  no  exemjjtion 
from  sale  for  taxes,  assessments,  debt  or  liability  incurred  for  the  purchase 
or  improvement  of  said  homestead.  No  release  or  waiver  of  exemption  is 
valid,  unless  in  writing,  and  subscribed  by  such  householder  and  wife  (if 
he  have  one),  and  acknowledged  as  conveyances  of  real  estate  are  required 
to  be  acknowledged.  The  following  articles  of  personal  property  owned 
by  the  debtor,  are  exempt  from  execution,  writ  of  attachment,  and  distress 
for  rent :  The  necessary  wearing  apparel  of  every  person  ;  one  sewing  ma- 
chine ;  the  furniture,  tools  and  implements  necessary  to  carry  on  his  trade  or 
business,  not  exceeding  $100  in  value ;  the  implements  or  library  of  any 
professional  man,  not  exceeding  $100  in  value  ;  materials  and  stock  designed 
and  procured /or  carrying  on  his  trade  or  business,  and  intended  to  be  used 
or  wrought  therein,  not  exceeding  $100  in  value  ;  and  also,  when  the  debtor 
is  the  head  of  a  family  and  resides  with  the  same,  necessary  beds,  bedsteads^ 
and  bedding,  two  stoves  and  pipe,  necessary  household  furniture  not  exceeding 
in  value  $100,  one  cow,  calf,  two  swine,  one  yoke  of  oxen,  or  two  horses  in  lieu 
thereof,  worth  not  exceeding  $200,  with  the  harness  therefor,  necessary  pro- 
visions and  fuel  for  the  use  of  the  family  three  months,  and  necessary  food 
for  the  stock  hereinbefore  exempted  for  the  same  time  ;  the  bibles,  school 
books  and  family  pictures  ;  the  family  library,  cemetery  lots,  and  rights  of 
burial,  and  tombs  for  the  repositories  of  the  dead ;  one  hundred  dollars^ 
worth  of  other  property,  suited  to  his  condition  in  life,  selected  by  the 
debtor.  No  personal  property  is  exempt  from  sale  for  the  wages  of  laborers 
or  servants.  Wages  of  a  laborer  who  is  the  head  of  a  family  can  not  be 
garnisheed,  except  the  sum  due  him  be  in  excess  of  $25. 


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DEEDS  AND  MORTGAGES. 

To  he  valid  there  must  he  a  valid  consideration.  Special  care  should 
be  taken  to  have  them  signed,  sealed,  delivered,  and  properly  acknowl- 
edged, with  the  proper  seal  attached.  Witnesses  are  not  required.  The 
acknowledgement  must  be  made  in  this  state,  before  Master  in  Chancery., 
Notary  Public,  United  States  Commissioner,  Circuit  or  County  Clerk.,  Justice 
of  Peace,  or  any  Court  of  Record  having  a  seal,  or  any  Judge,  Justice,  or 
Clerk  of  any  such  Court.  When  taken  before  a  Notary  Public,  or  United 
States  Commissioner,  the  same  shall  be  attested  by  his  official  seal,  when 
taken  before  a  Court  or  the  Clerk  thereof,  the  same  shall  be  attested  by 
the  seal  of  such  Court,  and  when  taken  before  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  resid- 
ing out  of  the  county  where  the  real  estate  to  be  conveyed  lies,  there  shall 
be  added  a  certificate  of  the  County  Clerk  under  his  seal  of  office,  that  he 
was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  county  at  the  time  of  taking  the  same. 
A  deed  is  good  without  such  certificace  attached,  but  can  not  be  used  in 
evidence  unless  such  a  certificate  is  produced  or  other  competent  evidence 
introduced.  Acknowledgements  made  out  of  the  state  must  either  be 
executed  according  to  the  laws  of  this  state,  or  there  should  be  attached 
a  certificate  that  it  is  in  conformity  with  the  laws  of  the  state  or  country 
where  executed.  Where  this  is  not  done  the  same  may  be  proved  by  any 
other  legal  way.  Acknowledgments  where  the  Homestead  rights  are  to 
be  waived  must  state  as  follows  :  "  Including  the  release  and  waiver  of 
the  right  of  homestead." 

Notaries  Public  can  take  acknowledgements  any  where  in  the  state. 

Sheriffs,  if  authorized  by  the  mortgagor  of  real  or  personal  property 
in  his  mortgage,  may  sell  the  property  mortgaged. 

In  the  case  of  the  death  of  grantor  or  holder  of  the  equity  of  redemp- 
tion of  real  estate  mortgaged,  or  conveyed  by  deed  of  trust  where  equity 
of  redemption  is  waived,  and  it  contains  power  of  sale,  must  be  foreclosed 
in  the  same  manner  as  a  common  mortgage  in  court. 

ESTRAYS. 

Morses,  mules,  asses,  neat  cattle,  swine,  sheep,  or  goats  found  straying 
at  any  time  during  the  year,  in  counties  where  such  animals  are  not  allowed 
to  run  at  large,  or  between  the  last  day  of  October  and  the  15th  day  of 
April  in  other  counties,  the  owner  thereof  being  unknown,  may  he  taken  up 
as  estrays. 

No  person  not  a  householder  in  the  county  where  estray  is  found  can 
lawfully  take  up  an  estray,  and  then  only  upon  or  about  -his  farm  or  place 
of  residence.  Estrays  should  not  he  used  before  advertised,  except  animals 
giving  milk,  which  may  be  milked  for  their  benefit. 

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62  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

Notices  must  be  posted  up  within  five  (5)  days  in  three  (3)  of  the 
most  public  places  in  the  town  or  precinct  in  which  estray  was  found,  giv- 
ing the  residence  of  the  taker  up,  and  a  particular  description  of  the 
estray,  its  age,  color,  and  marks  natural  and  artificial,  and  stating  before 
what  justice  of  the  peace  in  such  town  or  precinct,  and  at  what  time,  not 
less  than  ten  (10)  nor  more  than  fifteen  (15)  days  from  the  time  of  post- 
ing such  notices,  he  will  apply  to  have  the  estray  appraised. 

A  copy  of  such  notice  should  be  filed  by  the  taker  up  with  the  town 
clerk,  whose  duty  it  is  to  enter  the  same  at  large,  in  a  hook  kept  by  him 
for  that  purpose. 

If  the  owner  of  estray  shall  not  have  appeared  and  proved  ownership, 
and  taken  the  same  away,  first  paying  the  taker  up  his  reasonable  charges 
for  taking  up,  keeping,  and  advertising  the  same,  the  taker  up  shall  appear 
before  the  justice  of  the  peace  mentioned  in  above  mentioned  notice,  and 
make  an  affidavit  as  required  by  law. 

As  the  affidavit  has  to  be  made  before  the  justice,  and  all  other  steps  as 
to  appraisement,  etc.,  are  before  him,  who  is  familiar  therewith,  they  are 
therefore  omitted  here. 

Any  person  taking  up  an  estray  at  any  other  place  than  about  or 
upon  his  farm  or  residence,  or  without  complying  with  the  law,  shall  forfeit 
and  pay  a  fine  of  ten  dollars  with  costs. 

Ordinary  diligence  is  required  in  taking  care  of  estrays,  but  in  case 
they  die  or  get  away  the  taker  is  not  liable  for  the  same. 

GAME. 

It  is  unlawful  to  hunt,  kill  or  in  any  manner  interfere  with  deer,  wild 
turkey,  prairie  chicken,  partridge  or  pheasants  betiveen  the  first  day  of  Janu- 
ary and  the  fifteenth  day  of  Augui<t ;  or  any  quail,  between  the  first  day  of 
January  nwdi  the  first  day  of  October  ;  or  any  woodcock,  between  the  first 
day  of  January  and  the  first  day  of  July  ;  or  any  ivild  goose,  duck,  Wilson 
snipe  hrandt,  or  other  water  fowl,  between  the  fifteenth  day  of  April  and  the 
fifteenth  day  of  August,  in  each  and  every  year.  Penalty :  Fine  not  less 
than  $10  nor  more  than  $25,  and  costs  of  suit,  and  shall  stand  committed 
to  county  jail  until  fine  is  paid,  but  not  exceeding  ten  days. 

It  is  unlawful  to  hunt  with  gun,  dog  or  net,  within  the  inclosed  grounds 
or  lands  of  another,  without  permission.  Penalty  :  Fine  not  less  than  $3 
and  not  exceeding  $100,  to  be  paid  into  school  fund. 

WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES. 

Whenever  any  of  the  following  articles  shall  be  contracted  for,  or 
sold  or  delivered,  and  no  special  contract  or  agreement  shall  be  made  to 
the  contrary,  the  weight  per  bushel  shall  be  as  follows,  to-wit : 


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Pounds. 

Pounds. 

Stone  Coal,     - 

-  80 

Buckwheat,     - 

-  52 

Uiislacked  Lime, 

-      80 

Coarse  Salt, 

-      50 

Coin  in  the  ear. 

-  70 

Barley,    -         -         - 

-  48 

Wheat,         -         -         - 

-      60 

Corn  Meal, 

-      48 

Irish  Potatoes, 

-  60 

Castor  Beans, 

-  46 

White  Beans, 

-      60 

Timothy  Seed,     - 

-      45 

Clover  Seed,   - 

-  60 

Hemp  Seed,    - 

-  44 

Onions,        _         .         - 

-      5T 

Malt,  -         -         -        . 

-      38 

Shelled  Corn, 

-  56 

Dried  Peaches, 

-  33 

Rye,    -         -        -         - 

-      56 

Oats,   -         -         -         - 

-      32 

Flax  Seed, 

-  56 

Dried  Apples, 

-  24 

Sweet  Potatoes,  - 

-      55 

Bran,  -         -         -         - 

-      20 

Turnips, 

-  55 

Blue  Grass  Seed,     - 

-  14 

Fine  Salt,    -         -         - 

-       55 

Hair  (plastering). 

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Penalty  for  giving  less  than  the  above  standard  is  double  the  amount 
of  property  wrongfully  not  given,  and  ten  dollars  addition  thereto. 


MILLERS. 

The  owner  or  occupant  of  every  public  grist  mill  in  this  state  shall 
grind  all  grain  brought  to  his  mill  in  its  turn.  The  toll  for  both  steam 
and  water  mills,  is,  for  grinding  and  bolting  wheats  rye^  or  other  grain,  one 
eighth  part;  for  grinding  Indian  corn,  oats,  barley  and  buckwheat  not 
required  to  be  bolted,  one  seventh  part;  for  grinding  malt,  and  chopping  all 
kinds  of  grain,  one  eighth  part.  It  is  the  duty  of  every  miller  when  his 
mill  is  in  repair,  to  aid  and  assist  in  loading  and  unloading  all  grain  brought 
to  him  to  be  ground,  and  he  is  also  required  to  keep  an  accurate  half 
bushel  measure,  and  an  accurate  set  of  toll  dishes  or  scales  for  weishinof 
the  grain.  The  penalty  for  neglect  or  refusal  to  comply  with  the  law  is 
f  5,  to  the  use  of  any  person  to  sue  for  the  same,  to  be  recovered  before 
any  justice  of  the  peace  of  the  county  where  penalty  is  incurred.  Millers 
are  accountable  for  the  safe  keeping  of  all  grain  left  in  his  mill  for  the 
purpose  of  being  ground,  with  bags  or  casks  containing  same  (except  it 
results  from  unavoidable  accidents),  provided  that  such  bags  or  casks  are 
distinctly  marked  with  the  initial  letters  of  the  owner's  name. 

MARKS  AND  BRANDS. 

Owners  of  cattle,  horses,  hogs,  sheep  or  goats  may  have  one  ear  mark 
and  one  brand,  but  which  shall  be  different  from  his  neighbor's,  and  may 
be  recorded  by  the  county  clerk  of  the  county  in  which  such  property  is 
kept.  The  fee  for  such  record  is  fifteen  cents.  The  record  of  such  shall 
be  open  to  examination  free  of  charge.  In  cases  of  disputes  as  to  marks 
or  brands,  such  record  is  prima  facie  evidence.  Owners  of  cattle,  horses, 
hogs,  sheep  or  goats  that  may  have  been  branded  by  the  former  owner ^ 


54  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

may  be  re-branded  in  presence  of  one  or  more  of  his  neighbors,  who  shall 
certify  to  the  facts  of  the  marking  or  branding  being  done,  when  done, 
and  in  what  brand  or  mark  they  were  re-branded  or  re-marked,  which 
certificate  may  also  be  recorded  as  before  stated. 

ADOPTION  OF  CHILDREN. 

Children  may  be  adopted  by  any  resident  of  this  state,  by  filing  a 
petition  in  the  Circuit  or  County  Court  of  the  county  in  which  he  resides, 
asking  leave  to  do  so,  and  if  desired  may  ask  that  the  name  of  the  child 
be  changed.  Such  petition,  if  made  by  a  person  having  a  husband  or 
wife,  will  not  be  granted,  unless  the  husband  or  wife  joins  therein,  as  the 
adoption  must  be  by  them  jointly. 

The  petition  shall  state  name,  sex,  and  age  of  the  child,  and  the  new 
name,  if  it  is  desh-ed  to  change  the  name.  Also  the  name  and  residence 
of  the  parents  of  the  child,  if  known,  and  of  the  guardian,  if  any,  and 
whether  the  parents  or  guardians  consent  to  the  adoption. 

The  court  must  find,  before  granting  decree,  that  the  parents  of  the 
child,  or  the  survivors  of  them,  have  deserted  his  or  her  family  or  such 
child  for  one  year  next  preceding  the  application,  or  if  neither  are  living, 
the  guardian ;  if  no  guardian,  the  next  of  kin  in  this  state  capable  of  giving 
consent,  has  had  notice  of  the  presentation  of  the  petition  and  consents 
to  such  adoption.  If  the  child  is  of  the  age  of  fourteen  years  or  upwards, 
the  adoption  can  not  be  made  without  its  consent. 

SURVEYORS  AND  SURVEYS. 

There  is  in  every  county  elected  a  surveyor  known  as  county  sur- 
veyor, who  has  power  to  appoint  deputies,  for  whose  official  acts  he  is 
responsible.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  county  surveyor,  either  by  himself  or 
his  deputy,  to  make  all  surveys  tliat  he  may  be  called  upon  to  make  within 
his  county  as  soon  as  may  be  after  application  is  made.  The  necessary 
chainmen  and  other  assistance  must  be  employed  by  the  person  requiring 
the  same  to  be  done,  and  to  be  by  him  paid,  unless  otherwise  agreed ;  but 
the  chainmen  must  be  disinterested  persons  and  approved  by  the  surveyor 
and  sworn  by  him  to  measure  justly  and  impartially. 

The  County  Board  in  each  county  is  required  by  law  to  provide  a  copy 
of  the  United  States  field  notes  and  plats  of  their  surveys  of  the  lands 
in  the  county  to  be  kept  in  the  recorder's  office  subject  to  examination 
by  the  public,  and  the  county  surveyor  is  required  to  make  his  surveys 
in  conformity  to  said  notes,  plats  and  the  laws  of  the  United  States  gov- 
erning such  matters.  The  surveyor  is  also  required  to  keep  a  record 
of  all  surveys  made  b}^  him,  which  shall  be  subject  to  inspection  by  any 
one  interested,  and  shall  be  delivered  up  to  his  successor  in  office.     A 


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certified  copy  of  the  said  surveyor's  record  shall  be  prima  facie  evidence 
of  its  contents. 

The  fees  of  county  surveyors  are  six  dollars  per  day.  The  county 
surveyor  is  also  ex  officio  inspector  of  mines,  and  as  such,  assisted  by  some 
practical  miner  selected  by  him,  shall  once  each  year  inspect  all  the 
mines  in  the  county,  for  which  they  shall  each  receive  such  compensa- 
tion as  may  be  fixed  by  the  County  Board,  not  exceeding  $5  a  day,  to 
be  paid  out  of  the  county  treasury. 

ROADS. 

Where  practicable  from  the  nature  of  the  ground,  persons  traveling 
in  any  kind  of  vehicle,  must  turn  to  the  right  of  the  center  of  the  road,  so 
as  to  permit  each  carriage  to  pass  without  interfering  with  each  other. 
The  penalty  for  a  violation  of  this  provision  is  $5  for  every  offense,  to 
be  I'ecovered  by  the  party  injured ;  but  to  recover,  there  must  have 
occurred  some  injury  to  person  or  property  resulting  from  the  violation. 
The  oivn£.rs  of  any  carriage  traveling  upon  any  road  in  this  State  for  the 
conveyance  of  passengers  who  shall  employ  or  continue  in  his  employment 
as  driver  any  person  who  is  addicted  to  drunkenness,  or  the  excessive  use  of 
spiritous  liquors,  after  he  has  had  notice  of  the  same,  shall  forfeit,  at  the 
rate  of  $5  per  day,  and  if  any  driver  while  actually  engaged  in  driving 
any  such  carriage,  shall  be  guilty  of  intoxication  to  such  a  degree  as  to 
endanger  the  safety  of  passengers,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner,  on 
receiving  written  notice  of  the  faot,  signed  by  one  of  the  passengers,  and 
certified  by  him  on  oath,  forthwith  to  discharge  such  driver.  If  such  owner 
shall  have  such  driver  in  his  employ  within  three  months  after  such  notice, 
he  is  liable  for  |5  per  day  for  the  time  he  shall  keep  said  driver  in  his 
employment  after  receiving  such  notice. 

Persons  driving  any  carriage  on  any  public  highway  are  prohibited 
from  running  their  horses  upon  any  occasion  under  a  penalty  of  a  fine  not 
exceeding  $10,  or  imprisonment  not  exceeding  sixty  days,  at  the  discre- 
tion of  the  court.  Horses  attached  to  any  carriage  used  to  convey  passen- 
gers for  hire  must  be  properly  hitched  or  the  lines  placed  in  the  hands  of 
some  other  person  before  the  driver  leaves  them  for  any  purpose.  For 
violation  of  this  provision  each  driver  shall  forfeit  twenty  dollars,  to  be 
recovered  by  action,  to  be  commenced  within  six  months.  It  is  under- 
stood by  the  term  carriage  herein  to  mean  any  carriage  or  vehicle  used 
for  the  transportation  of  passengers  or  goods  or  either  of  them. 

The  commissioners  of  highways  in  the  different  tov/ns  have  the  care 
and  superintendence  of  highways  and  bridges  therein.  They  have  all 
the  powers  necessary  to  lay  out,  vacate,  regulate  and  repair  all  roads? 
build  and  repair  bridges,  divide  their  respective  towns  into  as  many  road 
districts  as  they  shall  think  convenient.     This  is  to  be  done  annually, 


66  ABSTRACT  OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

and  ten  days  before  the  annual  town  meeting.  In  addition  to  the  above, 
it  is  their  duty  to  erect  and  keep  in  repair  at  the  forks  or  crossing-place 
of  the  most  important  roads  post  and  guide  boards  with  plain  inscrip- 
tions, giving  directions  and  distances  to  the  most  noted  places  to  which 
such  road  may  lead  ;  also  to  make  provisions  to  prevent  thistles,  burdock, 
and  cockle  burrs,  mustard,  yellow  dock,  Indian  mallow,  and  jessamine 
weed  from  seeding,  and  to  extirpate  the  same  as  far  as  practicable,  and 
to  prevent  all  rank  growtli  of  vegetation  on  the  public  highways,  so  far 
as  the  same  may  obstruct  public  travel,  and  it  is  in  their  discretion  to 
erect  watering  places  for  public  use  for  watering  teams  at  such  points 
as  may  be  deemed  advisable.  Every  able-bodied  male  inhabitant,  being 
above  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  and  under  the  age  of  fifty,  excepting 
paupers,  idiots,  lunatics,  trustees  of  schools  and  school  directors,  and  such 
others  as  are  exempt  by  law,  is  required  to  labor  on  highways  in  their 
respective  road  districts,  not  less  than  one  or  more  than  three  daj-s  in 
each  and  every  year.  Three  days'  notice  must  be  given  by  the  overseer 
of  the  time  and  place  he  requires  such  road  labor  to  be  done.  The  labor 
must  be  performed  in  the  road  district  in  which  the  person  resides.  Any 
person  may  commute  for  such  labor  by  paying  at  the  rate  of  $1.50  per 
day,  if  done  within  the  three  days'  notice,  but  after  that  time  the  rate  is 
$2  per  day. 

Any  person  liable  for  work  on  highways  who  has  been  assessed  two 
days  or  more  and  has  not  commuted,  may  be  required  to  furnish  team,  oi 
a  cart,  wagon  or  plow,  with  a  pair  of  horses  or  oxen  and  a  man  to  manage 
them,  for  which  he  will  be  entitled  to  two  days  for  each  day's  work. 
Eight  hours  is  a  day's  work  on  the  roads,  and  there  is  a  penalty  of  twenty- 
five  cents  an  hour  against  any  person  or  substitute  who  shall  neglect  or 
refuse  to  perform.  Any  person  remaining  idle,  or  does  not  work  faithfully 
or  hinders  others  from  doing  so,  forfeits  to  the  town  82. 

Every  person  assessed  and  duly  notified,  who  has  not  commuted  and 
refuses  or  neglects  to  appear,  shall  forfeit  to  the  town  for  every  day's 
refusal  or  neglect,  the  sum  of  $2 ;  if  he  was  required  to  furnish  a  team, 
carriage,  man  or  implement,  and  neglects  or  refuses  to  comply,  he  is  liable 
to  the  following  fines  : 

First.     For  wholly  failing  to  comply,  $4  each  day. 

Second.  For  omitting  to  furnish  a  pair  of  horses  or  oxen,  $1.50  each 
day. 

Third.     For  omitting  to  furnish  a  man  to  manage  team,  f  2  each  day. 

Fourth.  For  omitting  to  furnish  a  wagon,  cart  or  plow,  75  cents 
each  day. 

The  Commissioners  estimate  and  assess  the  highway  labor  and  road 
tax.  The  road  tax  on  real  and  personal  property  can  not  exceed  forty 
cents  on  each  hundred  dollars'  worth.     The  labor  or  road  tax  in  villages, 


ABSTRACT  OF  lULmOIS   STATE  LAWS.  57 

towns  or  cities,  is  paid  over  to  the  corporate  authorities  of  such,  for  the 
improvement  of  streets,  roads  and  bridges  within  their  limits.  Commis- 
sioners' compensation  $1.50  per  day.  The  Treasurer,  who  is  one  of  their 
number,  is  entitled  to  2  per  cent,  on  all  moneys  he  may  receive  and  pay 
out. 

Overseers.  Their  duties  are  to  repair  and  keep  in  order  the  high- 
ways in  their  districts ;  to  warn  persons  to  work  out  their  road  tax  at 
such  time  and  place  as  they  think  proper ;  to  collect  fines  and  commuta- 
tion money,  and  execute  all  lawful  orders  of  the  Commissioners  of  High- 
ways ;  also  make  list,  within  sixteen  days  after  their  election,  of  the  names 
of  all  inhabitants  in  his  road  district  liable  to  work  on  highways.  For 
refusal  to  perform  any  of  his  duties,  he  is  liable  to  a  fine  of  -$10.  The 
compensation  of  overseers  is  $1.50  a  day,  the  number  of  days  to  be 
audited  by  the  Highway  Commissioners. 

As  all  township  and  county  officers  are  familiar  with  their  duties,  it 
is  only  intended  to  give  the  points  of  the  law  that  the  public  should  be 
familiar  with.  The  manner  of  laying  out,  altering  or  vacating  roads,  etc., 
will  not  be  here  stated,  as  it  would  require  more  space  than  is  contem- 
plated in  a  work  of  this  kind.  It  is  sufficient  to  state  that,  the  first  step 
is  by  petition,  addressed  to  the  Commissioners,  setting  out  what  is  prayed 
for,  giving  the  names  of  the  owners  of  lands  if  known,  if  not  known  so 
state,  over  which  the  road  is  to  pass,  giving  the  general  course,  its  place 
of  beginning,  and  where  it  terminates.  It  requires  not  less  than  twelve 
freeholders  residing  within  three  miles  of  the  road  who  shall  sign  the 
petition.  Public  roads  must  not  be  less  than  fifty  feet  wide,  nor  more 
than  sixty  feet  wide.  Roads  not  exceeding  two  miles  in  length,  if  peti- 
tioned for,  may  be  laid  out,  not  less  than  forty  feet.  Private  roads 
for  private  and  public  use,  may  be  laid  out  of  the  width  of  three  rods,  on 
petition  of  the  person  directly  interested  ;  the  damage  occasioned  thereby 
shall  be  paid  by  the  premises  benefited  thereby,  and  before  the  road  is 
opened.  If  not  opened  in  two  years,  the  order  shall  be  considered 
rescinded.  Commissioners  in  their  discretion  may  permit  persons  who 
live  on  or  have  private  roads,  to  work  out  their  road  tax  thereon.  Public 
roads  must  be  opened  in  five  days  from  date  of  filing  order  of  location, 
or  be  deemed  vacated. 

DRAINAGE. 

Whenever  one  or  more  owners  or  occupants  of  land  desire  to  construct 
a  drain  or  ditch  across  the  land  of  others  for  agricultural  or  sanitary  pur- 
poses, the  proceedings  are  as  follows  : 

\st.  File  a  petition  with  the  clerk  of  the  town  hoard  of  auditors  in 
counties  where  there  is  township  organization,  or  in  counties  not  so 
organized  with  the  clerk  of  the  County  Court,  stating  the  necessity  of  the 


58  .  ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

same,  its  starting  point,  route  and  terminus  ;  and  if  it  shall  be  deemed 
necessary  for  successful  drainage  that  a  levee  or  other  work  be  constructed, 
a  general  description  of  the  same  shall  be  made. 

2d.  After  filing.,  two  weeks'  notice  must  be  given  by  posting  notices 
in  three  of  the  most  public  places  in  such  township  thro'ugh  which  the 
drain,  ditch  or  other  work  is  proposed  to  be  constructed  ;  and  also,  by 
publishing  a  copy  thereof  in  some  newspaper  published  in  the  county  in 
which  petition  is  filed,  at  least  once  each  week  for  two  successive  weeks. 
The  notice  must  state  when  and  before  what  board  such  petition  is  filed, 
the  starting  point,  route,  terminus  and  description  of  the  proposed  work. 
On  receipt  of  the  petition  by  the  clerk  of  either  board  as  before  men- 
tioned, it  is  his  duty  to  immediately  give  notice  to  the  board  of  which  he 
is  clerk,  of  the  fact,  and  that  a  meeting  of  the  board  will  be  held  on  a  day 
to  be  fixed  not  later  than  sixty  days  after  the  filing  of  said  petition,  to 
consider  the  prayer  of  the  same  ;  and  it  is  further  the  duty  of  the  clerk, 
to  publish  a  notice  of  the  filing  of  the  petition  and  the  meeting  of  the 
board  to  consider  it,  by  posting  the  same  in  the  three  most  public  places 
in  the  township  or  county.  On  the  hearing,  all  parties  may  contest  the 
matter,  and  if  it  shall  appear  to  the  board  that  the  work  contemplated  is 
necessary,  or  is  useful  for  the  drainage  of  the  land  for  agricultural  and 
sanitary  purposes,  they  shall  so  find  and  shall  file  their  petition  in  the 
County  Court,  reciting  the  original  petition  and  stating  their  finding,  and 
pray  that  the  costs  of  the  improvement  be  assessed,  and  for  that  purpose 
three  commissioners  be  appointed  to  lay  out  and  construct  the  work.  The 
costs  of  the  hearing  before  the  town  board  is  to  be  paid  by  the  petitioners. 
After  commissioners  are  appointed,  they  organize  and  proceed  to  examine 
the  work ;  and  if  they  find  the  benefits  greater  than  the  cost  and  expense 
of  the  work,  then  it  is  their  duty  to  have  the  surveyor's  plans  and  speci- 
fications made,  and  when  done  report  the  same  to  the  court,  before  which 
parties  can  be  heard  prior  to  confirmation.  The  commissioners  are  not 
confined  to  the  route  or  plan  of  the  petition,  but  may  change  the  same. 
After  report  of  commissioners  is  confirmed,  then  a  jury  assess  the  damages 
and  benefits  arainst  the  land  damaged  or  benefited. 

As  it  is  only  contemplated  in  a  work  of  this  kind  to  give  an  abstract 
of  the  laws,  and  as  the  parties  who  have  in  charge  the  execution  of  the 
further  proceedings  are  likely  to  be  familiar  with  the  requirements  of  the 
statute,  the  necessary  details  are  not  here  inserted. 

PAUPERS. 

Every  poor  person  who  shall  be  unable  to  earn  a  livelihood  in  conse- 
quence of  any  hodUy  iyifirmity.,  idiocy.,  lunacy  or  unavoidable  cause.,  shall 
be  supported  by  the  father,  grand-father,  mother,  grand-mother,  children, 
grand-cliildren,  brothers  or  sisters  of  such  poor  person,  if  they  or  either 


ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  59 

of  them  be  of  sufficient  ability ;  but  if  any  of  such  dependent  class  shall 
have  become  so  from  intemperance,  or  other  bad  conduct,  they  shall  not  be 
entitled  to  support  from  any  relation  except  parent  or  child. 

The  children  shall  first  be  called  on  to  support  their  parents,  if  they 
are  able  ;  but  if  not,  the  parents  of  such  poor  person  shall  then  be  called 
on,  if  of  sufficient  ability ;  and  if  there  be  no  parents  or  children  able, 
then  the  brothers  and  sisters  of  such  dependent  person  shall  be   called  ' 
upon  ;  and  if  there  be  no  brothers  or  sisters  of  sufficient  ability,  the 
grand-children  of  such  person  shall  next  be   called  on ;  and  if  they  are 
not  able,  then  the  grand-parents.     Married  females,  while  their  husbands 
live,  shall  not  be  liable  to  contribute  for  the  support  of  their  poor  relations 
except  out  of   their  separate  property.     It  is  the  duty  of   the  state's 
(county)  attorney,  to  make  complaint  to  the  County  Court  of  his  county 
against  all  the  relatives  of  such  paupers  in  this  state  liable  to  his  support 
and  prosecute  the  same.  In  case  the  state's  attorney  neglects,  or  refuses,  to 
complain  in  such  cases,  then  it  is  the  duty  of  the  overseer  of  the  poor  to 
do  so.     The  person  called  upon  to  contribute  shall  have  at  least  ten  days' 
notice  of  such  application  by  summons.     The  court  has  the  power  to 
determine  the  kind  of  support,  depending  upon  the  circumstances  of  the 
parties,  and  may  also  order  two  or  more  of  the  different  degrees  to  main- 
tain such  poor  person,  and  prescribe  the  proportion  of  each,  according  to 
their  ability.     The  court  may  specify  the  time  for  which  the  relative  shall 
contribute — in  fact  has  control  over  the  entire  subject  matter,  with  power 
to  enforce  its  orders.     Every  county  (except  those  in  which  the  poor  are 
supported  by  the  towns,  and  in  such  cases  the  towns  are  liable)  is  required 
to  relieve  and  support  all  poor  and  indigent  persons  lawfully  resident 
therein.     Residence  means  the  actual  residence  of  the  party,  or  the  place 
where  he  was  employed ;  or  in  case  he  was  in  no  employment,  then  it 
shall  be  the  place  where  he  made  his  home.     When  any  person  becomes 
chargeable  as  a  pauper  in  any  county  or  town  who  did  not  reside  at  the 
commencement  of  six  months  immediately  preceding  his  becoming  so, 
but  did  at  that  time  reside  in  some  other  county  or  town   in   this  state, 
then  the  county  or  town,  as  the  case  may  be,  becomes  liable  for  the  expense 
of  taking  care  of  such  person  until  removed,  and  it  is  the  duty  of  the 
overseer  to  notify  the  proper  authorities  of  the  fact.     If  any  person  shall 
bring  and  leave  any  pauper  in  any  county  in  this  state  where  such  pauper 
had  no  legal  residence,  knowing  him  to  be  such,  he  is  liable  to  a  fine  of 
$100.     In  counties  under  township  organization,  the  supervisors  in  each 
town  are  ex-officio  overseers  of  the  poor.     The  overseers  of  the  poor  act 
under  the  directions  of  the  County  Board  in  taking  care  of  the  poor  and 
granting  of  temporary  relief;  also,  providing  for  non-resident  persons  not 
paupers  who  may  be  taken  sick  and  not  able  to  pay  their  way,  and  incase 
of  death  cause  such  person  to  be  decently  buried. 


60  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

FENCES. 

In  counties  under  township  organization,  the  town  assessor  and  com- 
missioner of  highways  are  the  fence-viewers  in  their  respective  towns. 
In  other  counties  the  County  Board  appoints  three  in  each  precinct  annu- 
all}^     A  laioful  fence  is  four  and  one-half  feet  high,  in  good  repair,  con- 
sisting of   rails,  timber,   boards,  stone,  hedges,  or  whatever  the  fence- 
viewers  of  the  town  or  precinct  where  the  same  shall  lie,  shall  consider 
equivalent  thereto,  but  in  counties  under  township  organization  the  annual 
town  meeting  may  establish  any  other  kind  of  fence  as  such,  or  the  County 
Board  in  other  counties  may  do  the  same.     Division  fences  shall  be  made 
and  maintained  in  just  proportion  by  the  adjoining  owners,  except  when 
the  owner  shall  choose  to  let  his  land  lie  open,  but  after  a  division  fence  is 
built  by  agreement  or  otherwise,  neither  party  can  remove  his  part  of  such 
fence  so  long  as  he  may  crop  or  use  such  land  for  farm  purposes,  or  without 
giving  the  other  party  one  year's  notice  in  writing  of  his  intention  to  remove 
his  portion.     When  any  person  shall  enclose  his  land  upon  the  enclosure 
of  another,  he  shall  refund  the  owner  of  the  adjoining  lands  a  just  pro- 
portion of  the  value  at  that  time  of  such  fence.     The  value  of  fence  and 
the  just  proportion  to  be  paid  or  built  and  maintained  by  each  is  to  be 
ascertained  by  two  fence-viewers  in  the  town  or  precinct.     Such  fence- 
viewers  have  power  to  settle  all  disputes  between  different  owners  as  to 
fences  built  or  to  be  built,  as  well  as  to  repairs  to  be  made.     Each  party 
chooses  one  of  the  viewers,  but  if  the  other  party  neglects,  after  eight 
days'  notice  in   writing,  to  make  his  choice,  then   the  other  party  maj 
select  both.     It  is  sufficient  to   notify  the  tenant  or  party  in  possession, 
when  the  owner  is  not  a  resident  of  the  town  or  precinct.     The  two 
fence-viewers  chosen,  after  viewing  the  premises,  shall  hear  the  state- 
ments of  the  parties ,    in  case  they  can't  agree,  they  shall  select  another 
fence-viewer  to  act  with   them,  and  the  decision  of  any  two  of  them  is 
final.     The  decision  must  be  reduced  to  writing,  and  should  plainly  set 
out  description  of  fence  and  all  matters  settled  by  them,  and  must  be 
filed  in  the  office  of  the  town  clerk  in  counties  under  township  organiza- 
tion, and  in  other  counties  with  the  county  clerk. 

Where  any  person  is  liable  to  contribute  to  the  erection  or  the 
repairing  of  a  division  fence,  neglects  or  refuses  so  to  do,  the  party 
injured,  after  giving  sixty  days  notice  in  writing  when  a  fence  is  to  be 
erected,  or  ten  days  when  it  is  only  repaii-s,  may  proceed  to  have  the 
work  done  at  the  expense  of  the  party  whose  duty  it  is  to  do  it,  to  be 
recovered  from  him  with  costs  of  suit,  and  the  party  so  neglecting  shall 
also  be  liable  to  the  party  injured  for  all  damages  accruing  from  such 
neglect  or  refusal,  to  be  determined  by  any  two  fence-viewers  selected 
as  before  provided,  the  apxjraisement  to  be  reduced  to  writing  and  signed. 


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ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  61 

Where  a  person  shall  conclude  to  remove  his  part  of  a  division  fence, 
and  let  his  land  lie  open,  and  having  given  the  year's  notice  required,  the 
adjoining  owner  may  cause  the  value  of  said  fence  to  be  ascertained  by 
fence-viewers  as  before  provided,  and  on  payment  or  tender  of  the 
amount  of  such  valuation  to  the  owner,  it  shall  prevent  the  removal.  A 
party  removing  a  division  fence  without  notice  is  liable  for  the  damages 
accruing  thereby. 

Where  a  fence  has  been  built  on  the  land  of  another  through  mis- 
take, the  owner  may  enter  upon  such  premises  and  remove  his  fence  and 
material  within  six  months  after  the  division  line  has  been  ascertained. 
Where  the  material  to  build  such  a  fence  has  been  taken  from  the  land 
on  which  it  was  built,  then  before  it  can  be  removed,  the  person  claiming 
must  lirst  pay  for  such  material  to  the  owner  of  the  land  from  which  it 
was  taken,  nor  shall  such  a  fence  be  removed  at  a  time  when  the  removal 
will  throw  open  or  expose  the  crops  of  the  other  party  ;  a  reasonable 
time  must  be  given  beyond  the  .six  months  to  remove  crops. 

The  compensation  of  fence- viewers  is  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  a 
day  each,  to  be  paid  in  the  first  instance  by  the  party  calling  them,  but 
in  the  end  all  expenses,  including  amount  charged  by  the  fence-viewers, 
must  be  paid  equally  by  the  parties,  except  in  cases  where  a  party  neglects 
or  refuses  to  make  or  maintain  a  just  proportion  of  a  division  fence,  when 
\      the  party  in  default  shall  pay  them. 

DAMAGES  FROM  TRESPASS. 

Where  stock  of  any  kind  breaks  into  any  person's  enclosure,  the 
fence  being  good  and  sufficient,  the  owner  is  liable  for  the  damage  done  ; 
but  wliere  the  damage  is  done  by  stock  running  at  large,  contrary  to  law, 
the  owner  is  liable  where  there  is  not  such  a  fence.  Where  stock  is 
found  trespassing  on  the  enclosure  of  another  as  aforesaid,  the  owner  oi 
occupier  of  the  premises  may  take  possession  of  such  stock  and  keep  the 
same  until  damages,  with  reasonable  charges  for  keeping  and  feeding  and 
all  costs  of  suit,  are  paid.  Any  person  taking  or  rescuing  such  stock  so 
held  without  his  consent,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  three 
nor  more  than  five  dollars  for  each  animal  rescued,  to  be  recovered  by 
suit  before  a  justice  of  the  peace  for  the  use  of  the  school  fund.  Within 
twenty-four  hours  after  taking  such  animal  into  his  possession,  the  per- 
son taking  it  up  must  give  notice  of  the  fact  to  the  owner,  if  known,  or 
if  unknown,  notices  must  be  posted  in  some  public  place  near  the  premises. 

LANDLORD  AND  TENANT. 

The  owner  of  lands,  or  his  legal  representatives,  can  sue  for  and 
recover  rent  therefor,  in  any  of  the  following  cases  : 

First.     When  rent  is  due  and  in  arrears  on  a  lease  for  life  or  lives. 


62  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS. 

Second.  When  lands  are  held  and  occupied  by  any  person  without 
any  special  agreement  for  rent. 

Third.  When  possession  is  obtained  under  an  agreement,  written 
or  verbal,  for  the  purchase  of  the  premises  and  before  deed .  given,  the 
right  to  possession  is  terminated  by  forfeiture  on  con-compliance  with  the 
agreement,  and  possession  is  wrongfully  refused  or  neglected  to  be  given 
upon  demand  made  in  writing  by  the  party  entitled  thereto.  Provided 
that  all  payments  made  by  the  vendee  or  his  representatives  or  assigns, 
may  be  set  off  against  the  rent. 

fourth.  When  land  has  been  sold  upon  a  judgment  or  a  decree  of 
court,  when  the  party  to  such  judgment  or  decree,  or  person  holding  under 
him,  wrongfully  refuses,  or  neglects,  to  surrender  possession  of  the  same, 
after  demand  in  writing  by  the  person  entitled  to  the  possession. 

Fifth.  When  the  lands  have  been  sold  upon  a  mortgage  or  trust 
deed,  and  the  mortgagor  or  grantor  or  person  holding  under  him,  wrong- 
fully refuses  or  neglects  to  surrender  possession  of  the  same,  after  demand 
in  writing  by  the  person  entitled  to  the  possession. 

If  any  tenant,  or  any  person  who  shall  come  into  possession  from  or 
under  or  by  collusion  with  such  tenant,  shall  willfully  hold  over  any  lands, 
etc.,  after  the  expiration  the  term  of  their  lease,  and  after  demand  made 
in  writing  for  the  possession  thereof,  is  liable  to  pay  double  rent.  A 
tenancy  from  year  to  year  requires  sixty  days  notice  in  writing,  to  termi- 
nate the  same  at  the  end  of  the  year ;  such  notice  can  be  given  at  any 
time  within  four  months  preceding  the  last  sixty  days  of  the  year. 

A  tenancy  by  the  month,  or  less  than  a  year,  where  the  tenant  holds 
over  without  any  special  agreement,  the  landlord  may  terminate  the 
tenancy,  by  thirty  days  notice  in  writing.  ' 

When  rent  is  due,  the  landlord  may  serve  a  notice  upon  the  tenant, 
stating  that  unless  the  rent  is  paid  within  not  less  than  five  days,  his  lease 
will  be  terminated  ;  if  the  rent  is  not  paid,  the  landlord  may  consider  the 
lease  ended.  When  default  is  made  in  -any  of  the  terms  of  a  lease,  it 
shall  not  be  necessary  to  give  more  than  ten  days  notice  to  quit  or  of  the 
termination  of  such  tenancy ;  and  the  same  may  be  terminated  on  giving 
such  notice  to  quit,  at  any  time  after  such  default  in  any  of  the  terms  of 
such  lease  ;  which  notice  may  be  substantially  in  the  following  form,  viz: 

To ,  You  are  hereby  notified  that,  in  consequence  of  your  default 

in  (^here  insert  the  character  of  the  default),  of  the  premises  now  occupied 
by  you,  being  etc.  (here  describe  the  premises),  I  have  elected  to  deter- 
mine your  lease,  and  you  are  hereby  notified  to  quit  and  deliver  up  pos- 
session of  the  same  to  me  within  ten  days  of  this  date  (dated,  etc.) 

The  above  to  be  signed  by  the  lessor  or  his  agent,  and  no  other  notice 
or  demand  of  possession  or  termination  of  such  tenancy  is  necessary. 

Demand  may  be  made,  or  notice  served,  by  delivering  a  written  or 


ABSTBACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  63 

printed,  or  partly  either,  copy  thereof  to  the  tenant,  or  leaving  the  same 
with  some  person  above  the  age  of  twelve  years  residing  on  or  in  posses- 
sion of  the  premises  ;  and  in  case  no  one  is  in  the  actual  possession  of  the 
said  premises,  then  by  posting  the  same  on  the  premises.  When  the 
tenancy  is  for  a  certain  time,  and  the  term  expires  by  the  terms  of  the 
lease,  the  tenant  is  then  bound  to  surrender  possession,  and  no  notice 
to  quit  or  demand  of  possession  is  necessar3^ 

Distress  for  refit. — In  all  cases  of  distress  for  rent,  the  landlord,  by 
himself,  his  agent  or  attorney,  may  seize  for  rent  any  personal  property  of 
his  tenant  that  may  be  found  in  the  county  where  the  tenant  resides ;  the 
property  of  any  other  person,  even  if  found  on  the  premises,  is  not 
liable. 

An  inventory  of  the  property  levied  upon,  with  a  statement  of  the 
amount  of  rent  claimed,  should  be  at  once  filed  with  some  justice  of  the 
peace,  if  not  over  $200 ;  and  if  above  that  sum,  with  the  clerk  of  a  court 
of  record  of  competent  jurisdiction.  Property  may  be  released,  by  the 
party  executing  a  satisfactory  bond  for  double  the  amount. 

The  landlord  may  distrain  for  rent,  any  time  within  six  months  after 
the  expiration  of  the  term  of  the  lease,  or  when  terminated. 

When  rent  is  payable  wholly  or  in  part,  in  specific  articles  of  pro- 
perty, or  products  of  the  premises,  or  labor,  the  landlord  may  distrain  for 
the  value  of  the  same. 

Landlords  have  a  lien  upon  the  crops  grown  or  growing  upon  the 
demised  premises  for  the  rent  thereof,  and  also  for  the  faithful  performance 
of  the  terms  of  the  lease. 

In  all  cases  where  the  premises  rented  shall  be  sub-let,  or  the  lease 
assigned,  the  landlord  shall  have  the  same  right  to  enforce  lien  against 
such  lessee  or  assignee,  that  he  has  against  the  tenant  to  whom  the  pre- 
mises were  rented. 

When  a  tenant  abandons  or  removes  from  the  premises  or  any  part 
thereof,  the  landlord,  or  his  agent  or  attorney,  may  seize  upon  any  grain 
or  other  crops  grown  or  growing  upon  the  premises,  or  part  thereof  so 
abandoned,  whether  the  rent  is  due  or  not.  If  such  grain,  or  other  crops, 
or  any  part  thereof,  is  not  fully  grown  or  matured,  the  landlord,  or  his 
agent  or  attorney,  shall  cause  the  same  to  be  properly  cultivated,  harvested 
or  gathered,  and  may  sell  the  same,  and  from  the  proceeds  pay  all  his 
labor,  expenses  and  rent.  The  tenant  may,  before  the  sale  of  such  pro- 
perty, redeem  the  same  by  tendering  the  rent  and  reasonable  compensation 
for  work  done,  or  he  may  replevy  the  same. 

Exemption. — The  same  articles  of  personal  property  which  are  bylaw 
exempt  from  execution,  except  the  crops  as  above  stated,  is  also  exempt 
from  distress  for  rent. 


64  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

LIENS. 

Any  person  who  shall  by  contract,  express  or  implied,  or  partly  both, 
with  the  owner  of  any  lot  or  tract  of  land,  furnish  labor  or  material,  or 
services  as  an  architect  or  superintendent,  in  building,  altering,  repairing 
or  ornamenting  any  house  or  other  building  or  appurtenance  thereto  on 
such  lot,  or  upon  any  street  or  alley,  and  connected  with  sucli  improve- 
ments, shall  have  a  lien  upon  the  whole  of  such  lot  or  tract  of  land,  and 
upon  such  house  or  building  and  appurtenances,  for  the  amount  due  to 
him  for  such  labor,  material  or  services.  If  the  contract  is  expressed^  and 
the  time  for  the  completion  of  the  work  is  beyond  three  years  from  the  com- 
mencement thereof;  or,  if  the  time  of  payment  is  beyond  one  year  from 
the  time  stipulated  for  the  completion  of  the  work,  then  no  lien  exists. 
If  the  contract  is  implied^  then  no  lien  exists,  unless  the  work  be  done  or 
material  is  furnished  within  one  year  from  the  commencement  of  the  work 
or  delivery  of  the  materials.  As  between  different  creditors  having  liens, 
no  preference  is  given  to  the  one  whose  contract  was  first  made  ;  but  each 
shares  pro-rata.  Incumbrances  existing  on  the  lot  or  tract  of  the  land  at 
the  t-ime  the  contract  is  made,  do  not  operate  on  the  improvements,  and 
are  only  preferred  to  the  extent  of  the  value  of  the  land  at  the  time  of 
making  the  contract.  The  above  lien  can  not  be  enforced  unless  suit  is 
commenced  within  six  months  after  the  last  payment  for  labor  or  materials 
shall  have  become  due  and  payable.  Sub-contractors,  mechanics,  workmen 
and  other  persons  furnishing  any  material,  or  performing  any  labor  for  a 
contractor  as  before  specified,  have  a  lien  to  the  extent  of  the  amount  due 
the  contractor  at  the  time  the  following  notice  is  served  upon  the  owner 
of  the  land  who  made  the  contract: 

To ,  You  are  hereby  notified,  that  I  have  been  employed  b}^ 


(here  state  whether  to  labor  or  furnish  material,  and  substantially  the 
nature  of  the  demand)  upon  your  (here  state  in  general  terms  description 
and  situation  of  building),  and  that  I  shall  hold  the  (building,  or  as  the 
case  may  be),  and  your  interest  in  the  ground,  liable  for  the  amount  that 

may  (is  or  may  become)  due  me  on  account  thereof.     Signature, 

Date, 

If  there  is  a  contract  in  writing  between  contractor  and  sub-contractor, 
a  copy  of  it  should  be  served  with  above  notice,  and  said  notice  must  be 
served  within  forty  days  from  the  completion  of  such  sub-contract,  if  there 
is  one  ;  if  not,  then  from  the  time  payment  should  have  been  made  to  the 
person  performing  the  labor  or  furnishing  the  material.  If  the  owner  is 
not  a  resident  of  the  county,  or  can  not  be  found  therein,  then  the  above 
notice  must  be  filed  with  the  clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court,  with  his  fee,  fifty 
cents,  and  a  copy  of  said  notice  must  be  published  in  a  newspaper  pub- 
lished in  the  county,  for  four  successive  weeks. 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  65 

When  the  owner  or  agent  is  notified  as  above,  he  can  retain  any 
money  due  the  contractor  sufficient  to  pay  such  claim  ;  if  more  than  one 
claim,  and  not  enough  to  pay  all,  they  are  to  be  paid  pro  rata. 

The  owner  has  the  right  to  demand  in  writing,  a  statement  of  the 
contractor,  of  what  he  owes  for  labor,  etc.,  from  time  to  time  as  the  work 
progresses,  and  on  his  failure  to  comply,  forfeits  to  the  owner  $50  for 
every  offense.  ^ 

The  liens  referred  to  cover  any  and  all  estates,  whether  in  fee  for 
life,  for  years,  or  any  other  interest  which  the  owner  may  have. 

To  enforce  the  lien  of  sub-contractors,  suit  must  be  commenced  within 
three  months  from  the  time  of  the  performance  of  the  sub-contract,  or 
during  the  work  or  furnishing  materials. 

Motel,  inn  and  hoarding-house  keepers,  have  a  lien  upon  the  baggage 
and  other  valuables  of  their  guests  or  boarders,  brought  into  such  hotel, 
inn  or  boarding-house,  by  their  guests  or  boarders,  for  the  proper  charges 
due  from  such  guests  or  boarders  for  their  accommodation,  board  and 
lodgings,  and  such  extras  as  are  furnished  at  their  request. 

Stable-keepers  and  other  persons  have  a  lien  upon  the  horses,  car- 
riages and  harness  kept  by  them,  for  the  proper  charges  due  for  the  keep- 
ing thereof  and  expenses  bestowed  thereon  at  the  request  of  the  owner 
or  the  person  having  the  possession  of  the  same. 

Agisters  (persons  who  take  care  of  cattle  belonging  to  others),  and 
persons  keeping,  yarding,  feeding  or  pasturing  domestic  animals,  shall 
have  a  lien  upon  the  animals  agistered,  kept,  yarded  or  fed,  for  the  proper 
charges  due  for  such  service. 

All  persons  who  may  furnish  any  railroad  corporation  in  this  state 
with  fuel,  ties,  material,  supplies  or  any  other  article  or  thing  necessary 
for  the  construction,  maintenance,  operation  or  repair  of  its  road  by  con- 
tract, or  may  perform  work  or  labor  on  the  same,  is  entitled  to  be  paid  as 
part  of  the  current  expenses  of  the  road,  and  have  a  lien  upon  all  its  pro- 
perty. Sub-contractors  or  laborers  have  also  a  lien.  The  conditions  and 
limitations  both  as  to  contractors  and  sub-contractors,  are  about  the  same 
as  herein  stated  as  to  general  liens. 

DEFINITION   OF  COMMERCIAL  TERMS. 

$ means  dollars,  being  a  contraction  of  U.  S.,  which  was  formerly 


placed  before  any  denomination  of  money,  and  meant,  as  it  means  now, 
United  States  Currency. 

<£ means  pounds,  English  money. 

@  stands  for  at  or  to.  lb  iov  pound,  and  bbl,  for  barrel;  "^  ior  per  or 
by  the.     Thus,  Butter  sells  at  20 (o^  30c  ^  lb,  and  Flour  at  18(0^12  f  bbl. 

%  for  per  cent  and  #  for  number. 

May  1.— Wheat  sells  at  |1.20@1.25,  "seller  June."  Seller  June 
5 


66  ABSTRACT   OF    ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

means  that  the  person  who  sells  the  wheat  has  the  privilege  of  delivering 
it  at  any  time  during  the  month  of  June. 

Selling  short,  is  contracting  to  deliver  a  certain  amount  of  grain  or 
stock,  at  a  fixed  price,  within  a  certain  length  of  time,  when  the  seller 
has  not  the  stock  on  hand.  It  is  for  the  interest  of  the  person  selling 
"  short,"  to  depress  the  market  as  much  as  possible,  in  order  that  he  may 
buy  and  fill  his  contract  at  a  profit.  Hence  the  "  shorts  "  are  termed 
"bears." 

Buying  long,  is  to  contract  to  purchase  a  certain  amount  of  grain  or 
shares  of  stock  at  a  fixed  price,  deliverable  within  a  stii:)ulated  time, 
expecting  to  make  a  profit  by  the  rise  of  prices.  The  "longs"  are 
termed  "bulls,"  as  it  is  for  their  interest  to  "operate"  so  as  to  "toss" 
the  prices  upward  as  much  as  possible. 

NOTES. 

Form  of  note  is  legal,  worded  in  the  simplest  way,  so  that  the 
amount  and  time  of  payment  are  mentioned. 

$100.  Chicago,  111.,  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Sixty  days  from  date  I  promise  to  pay  to  E.  F.  Brown, 
or  order,  One  Hundred  dollars,  for  value  received. 

L,  D.  LowRY. 

A  note  to  be  payable  in  any  thing  else  than  money  needs  only  the 

facts  substituted  for  money  in  the  above  form. 

ORDERS. 

Orders  should  be  worded  simply,  thus : 

Mr.  F.  H.  Coats:  Chicago,  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Please  pay  to  H.  Birdsall,  Twenty-five  dollars,  and  charge  to 

F.   D.   SiLVA. 

RECEIPTS. 

Receipts  should  always  state  when  received  and  what  for,  thus : 

$100.  Chicago,  Sept.  15,  1876. 

Received  of  J.  W.  Davis,  One  Hundred  dollars,  for  services 
rendered  in  grading  his  lot  in  Fort  Madison,  on  account. 

Thomas  Brady. 

If  receipt  is  in  full  it  should  be  so  stated. 

BILLS  OF   PURCHASE. 

W.  N.  Mason,  Salem,  Illinois,  Sept.  15,  187^6. 

Bought  of  A.  A.  Graham. 
4  Bushels  of  Seed  Wheat,  at  $1.50      -  -  -  -        $6.00 

2  Seamless  Sacks  "        .30  -         ,   -  .60 


Received  payment,  $6.60 

A.  A.  Gbaham.    ' 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  67 

ARTICLES  OF  AGREEMENT. 

An  agreement  is  where  one  party  promises  to  another  to  do  a  certain 
thing  in  a  certain  time  for  a  stipulated  sum.  Good  business  men  always 
reduce  an  agreement  to  writing,  which  nearly  always  saves  misunder- 
standings and  trouble.  No  particular  form  is  necessary,  but  the  facts  must 
be  clearly  and  explicitly  stated,  and  there  must,  to  make  it  valid,  be  a 
reasonable  consideration. 

GENERAL  FORM  OF  AGREEMENT. 

This  Agreement,  made  the  Second  day  of  October,  1876,  between 
John  Jones,  of  Aurora,  County  of  Kane,  State  of  Illinois,  of  the  first  part, 
and  Thomas  Whiteside,  of  the  same  place,  of  the  second  part  — 

WITNESSETH,  that  the  said  John  Jones,  in  consideration  of  the  agree- 
ment of  the  party  of  the  second  part,  hereinafter  contained,  contracts  and 
ao-rees  to  and  with  the  said  Thomas  Whiteside,  that  he  will  deliver,  in 
good  and  marketable  condition,  at  the  Village  of  Batavia,  111.,  during  the 
month  of  November,  of  this  year,  One  Hundred  Tons  of  Prairie  Hay,  in 
the  following  lots,  and  at  the  following  specified  times  ;  namely,  twenty- 
five  tons  by  the  seventh  of  November,  twenty-five  tons  additional  by  the 
fourteenth  of  the  month,  twenty-five  tons  more  by  the  twenty -first,  and 
the  entire  one  hundred  tons  to  be  all  delivered  by  the  thirtieth  of 
November. 

And  the  said  Thomas  Whiteside,  in  consideration  of  the  prompt 
fulfillment  of  this  contract,  on  the  part  of  the  party  of  the  first  part, 
contracts  to  and  agrees  with  the  said  John  Jones,  to  pay  for  said  hay  five 
dollars  per  ton,  for  each  ton  as  soon  as  delivered. 

In  case  of  failure  of  agreement  by  either  of  the  parties  hereto,  it  is 
hereby  stipulated  and  agreed  that  the  party  so  failing  shall  pay  to  the 
other.  One  Hundred  Dollars,  as  fixed  and  settled  damages. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  the  day  and 
year  first  above  written.  John  Jones, 

Thomas  Whiteside. 

AGREEMENT  WITH  CLERK  FOR  SERVICES. 

This  Agreement,  made  the  first  day  of  May,  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seventy-six,  between  Reuben  Stone,  of  Chicago,  County 
of  Cook,  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  George  Barclay,  of 
Englewood,  County  of  Cook,  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  second  part  — 

WITNESSETH,  that  Said  George  Barclay  agrees  faithfully  and  dili- 
gently to  work  as  clerk  and  salesman  for  the  said  Reuben  Stone,  for 
and  during  the  space  of  one  year  from  the  date  hereof,  should  both 
live  such  length  of  time,  without  absenting  himself  from  his  occupation ; 


68  ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS. 

during  which  time  he,  the  said  Barclay,  in  the  store  of  said  Stone,  of 
Chicago,  will  carefully  and  honestly  attend,  doing  and  performing  all 
duties  as  clerk  and  salesman  aforesaid,  in  accordance  and  in  all  respects 
as  directed  and  desired  by  the  said  Stone. 

In  consideration  of  which  services,  so  to  be  rendered  by  the  said 
Barclay,  the  said  Stone  agrees  to  pay  to  said  Barclay  the  annual  sum  of 
one  thousand  dollars,  payable  in  twelve  equal  monthly  payments,  each 
upon  the  last  day  of  each  month  ;  provided  that  all  dues  for  days  of 
absence  from  business  by  said  Barclay,  shall  be  deducted  from  the  sum 
otherwise  by  the  agreement  due  and  payable  by  the  said  Stone  to  the  said 
Barclay. 

Witness  our  hands.  Reuben  Stone. 

George  Barclay. 

BILLS  OF  SALE. 

A  bill  of  sale  is  a  written  agreement  to  another  party,  for  a  consider- 
ation to  convey  his  right  and  interest  in  the  personal  property.  The 
purchaser  must  take  actual  possession  of  the  property.  Juries  have 
power  to  determine  upon  the  fairness  or  unfairness  of  a  bill  of  sale. 

COMMON  FORM  OF  BILL  OF  SALE. 

Know  all  Men  by  this  instrument,  that  I,  Louis  Clay,  of  Princeton, 
Illinois,  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  consideration  of  Five  Hundred 
and  Ten  dollars,  to  me  paid  by  John  Floyd,  of  the  same  place,  of  the 
second  part,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged,  have  sold,  and 
by  this  instrument  do  convey  unto  the  said  Floyd,  party  of  the  second 
part,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  my  undivided  half  of 
ten  acres  of  corn,  now  growing  on  the  farm  of  Thomas  Tyrrell,  in  the 
town  above  mentioned ;  one  pair  of  horses,  sixteen  sheep,  and  five  cows, 
belonging  to  me,  and  in  my  possession  at  the  farm  aforesaid ;  to  have  and 
to  hold  the  same  unto  the  party  of  the  second  part,  his  executors  and 
assigns,  forever.  And  I  do,  for  myself  and  legal  representatives,  agree 
with  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  and  his  legal  representatives,  to 
warrant  and  defend  the  sale  of  the  afore-mentioned  property  and  chattels 
unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  and  his  legal  representatives, 
against  all  and  every  person  whatsoever. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  affixed  my  hand,  this  tenth  day 
of  October,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-six. 

Louis  Clay. 

BONDS. 

A  bond  is  a  written  admission  on  the  part  of  the  maker  in  which  he 
pledges  a  certain  sum  to  another,  at  a  certain  time. 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  69 

COMMON  FORM  OF  BOND. 

Know  all  Men  by  this  instrument,  that  I,  George  Edgerton,  of 
Watseka,  Iroq^uois  County,  State  of  Illinois,  am  firmly  bound  unto  Peter 
Kirchoff,  of  the  place  aforesaid,  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars,  to  be 
■paid  to  the  said  Peter  Kirchoff,  or  his  legal  representatives;  to  which 
payment,  to  be  made,  I  bind  myself,  or  my  legal  representatives,  by  this 
instrument. 

Sealed  with  my  seal,  and  dated  this  second  day  of  November,  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty-four. 

The  condition  of  this  bond  is  such  that  if  I,  George  Edgerton,  my 
heirs,  administrators,  or  executors,  shall  promptly  pay  the  sum  of  two 
hundred  and  fifty  dollars  in  three  equal  annual  payments  from  the  date 
hereof,  with  annual  interest,  then  the  above  obligation  to  be  of  no  effect ; 
otherwise  to  be  in  full  force  and  valid. 
Sealed  and  delivered  in 

presence  of  George  Edgerton.     [l.s.] 

William  Turner. 

CHATTEL   MORTGAGES. 

A  chattel  mortgage  is  a  mortgage  on  personal  property  for  payment 
of  a  certain  sum  of  money,  to  hold  the  property  against  debts  of  other 
creditors.  The  mortgage  must  describe  the  property,  and  must  be 
acknowledged  before  a  justice  of  the  peace  in  the  township  or  precinct 
where  the  mortgagee  resides,  and  entered  upon  his  docket,  and  must  be 
recorded  in  the  recorder's  office  of  the  county. 

GENERAL  FORM  OF  CHATTEL  MORTGAGE. 

This  Indenture,  made  and  entered  into  this  first  day  of  January, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-five, 
between  Theodore  Lottinville,  of  the  town  of  Geneseo  in  the  County 
of  Henry,  and  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  Paul  Henshaw, 
of  the  same  town,  county,  and  State,  party  of  the  second  part. 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  consider- 
ation of  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars,  in  hand  paid,  the  receipt  whereof 
is  hereby  acknowledged,  does  hereby  grant,  sell,  convey,  and  confirm  unto 
the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  all  and 
singular  the  following  described  goods  and  chattels,  to  wit : 

Two  three-year  old  roan-colored  horses,  one  Burdett  organ.  No.  987, 
one  Brussels  carpet,  15x20  feet  in  size,  one  marble-top  center  table,  one 
Home  Comfort  cooking  stove,  No.  8,  one  black  walnut  bureau  with  mirror 
attached,  one  set  of  parlor  chairs  (six  in  number),  upholstered  in  green 
rep,  with  lounge  corresponding  with  same  in  style  and  color  of  upholstery, 
now  in  possession  of  said  Lottinville,  at  No.  4  Prairie  Ave.,  Geneseo,  111.; 


TO  ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

Together  with  all  and  singular,  the  appurtenances  thereunto  belong- 
ing, or  in  any  wise  appertaining  ;  to  have  and  to  hold  the  above  described 
goods  and  chattels,  unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and 
assigns,  forever. 

Provided,  always,  and  these  presents  are  upon  this  express  condition, 
that  if  the  said  Theodore  Lottinville,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators, 
or  assigns,  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  January,  A.D.,  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  seventy-six,  pay,  or  cause  to  be  paid,  to  the  said  Paul 
Ranslow,  or  his  lawful  attorney  or  attorneys,  heirs,  executors,  adminis- 
trators, or  assigns,  the  sum  of  One  Thousand  dollars,  together  with  the 
interest  that  may  accrue  thereon,  at  the  rate  of  ten  per  cent,  per  annum, 
from  the  first  day  of  January,  A.D.  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
seventy-five,  until  paid,  according  to  the  tenor  of  one  promissory  note 
bearing  even  date  herewith  for  the  payment  of  said  sum  of  money,  that 
then  and  from  thenceforth,  these  presents,  and  everything  herein  con- 
tained, shall  cease,  and  be  null  and  void,  anything  herein  contained  to  the 
contrary  notwithstanding. 

Provided,  also,  that  the  said  Theodore  Lottinville  may  retain  the 
possession  of  and  have  the  use  of  said  goods  and  chattels  until  the  day 
of  payment  aforesaid  ;  and  also,  at  his  own  expense,  shall  keep  said  goods 
and  chattels ;  and  also  at  the  expiration  of  said  time  of  payment,  if  said 
sum  of  money,  together  with  the  interest  as  aforesaid,  shall  not  be  paid, 
shall  deliver  up  said  goods  and  chattels,  in  good  condition,  to  said  Paul 
Ranslow,  or  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns. 

And  provided,  also,  that  if  default  in  payment  as  aforesaid,  by  said 
party  of  the  first  part,  shall  be  made,  or  if  said  party  of  the  second  part 
shall  at  any  time  before  said  promissory  note  becomes  due,  feel  himself 
unsafe  or  insecure,  that  then  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  or  his 
attorney,  agent,  assigns,  or  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  have 
the  right  to  take  possession  of  said  goods  and  chattels,  wherever  they 
may  or  can  be  found,  and  sell  the  same  at  public  or  private  sale,  to  the 
highest  bidder  for  cash  in  hand,  after  giving  ten  days'  notice  of  the  time 
and  place  of  said  sale,  together  with  a  description  of  the  goods  and  chat- 
tels to  be  sold,  by  at  least  four  advertisements,  posted  up  in  public  places 
in  the  vicinity  where  said  sale  is  to  take  place,  and  proceed  to  make  the 
sum  of  money  and  interest  promised  as  aforesaid,  together  with  all  reason- 
able costs,  charges,  and  expenses  in  so  doing  ;  and  if  there  shall  be  any 
overplus,  shall  pay  the  same  without  delay  to  the  said  party  of  the  first 
part,  or  his  legal  representatives. 

In  testimony  whereof,  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  has  hereunto 
set  his  hand  and  affixed  his  seal,  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  in 

presence  of  Theodore  Lottinville.     [l.s.] 

Samuel  J.  Tilden. 


ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE   LAWS.  71 


LEASE  OF  FARM  AND   BUILDINGS  THEREON. 

This  Indenture,  made  this  second  day  of  June,  1875,  between  David 
Patton  of  the  Town  of  Bisbee,  State  of  Illinois,  of  the  first  part,  and  John 
Doyle  of  the  same  place,  of  the  second  part, 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  David  Patton,  for  and  in  consideration  of 
the  covenants  hereinafter  mentioned  and  reserved,  on  the  part  of  the  said 
John  Doyle,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  to  be  paid,  kept, 
and  performed,  hath  let,  and  by  these  presents  doth  grant,  demise,  and 
let,  uufco  the  said  John  Doyle,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns, 
all  that  parcel  of  land  situate  in  Bisbee  aforesaid,  bounded  and  described 
as  follows,  to  wit  : 

[^Here  describe  the  land.'\ 

Together  with  all  the  appurtenances  appertaining  thereto.  To  have 
and  to  hold  the  said  premises,  with  appurtenances  thereto  belonging,  unto 
the  said  Doyle,  his  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  for  the  term  of 
five  years,  from  the  first  day  of  October  next  following,  at  a  yearly  rent 
of  Six  Hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  in  equal  payments,  semi-annually,  as 
long  as  said  buildings  are  in  good  tenantable  condition. 

And  the  said  Doyle,  by  these  presents,  covenants  and  agrees  to  pay 
all  taxes  and  assessments,  and  keep  in  repair  all  hedges,  ditches,  rail,  and 
other  fences ;  (the  said  David  Patton,  his  heirs,  assigns  and  administra- 
tors, to  furnish  all  timber,  brick,  tile,  and  other  materials  necessary  for 
such  repairs.) 

Said  Doyle  further  covenants  and  agrees  to  apply  to  said  land,  in  a 
farmer-like  manner,  all  manure  and  compost  accumulating  upon  said 
farm,  and  cultivate  all  the  arable  land  in  a  husbandlike  manner,  accord- 
ing to  the  usual  custom  among  farmers  in  the  neighborhood ;  he  also 
agrees  to  trim  the  hedges  at  a  seasonable  time,  preventing  injury  from 
cattle  to  such  hedges,  and  to  all  fruit  and  other  trees  on  the  said  premises. 
That  he  will  seed  down  with  clover  and  timothy  seed  twenty  acres  yearly 
of  arable  land,  ploughing  the  same  number  of  acres  each  Spring  of  land 
now  in  grass,  and  hitherto  unbroken. 

It  is  further  agreed,  that  if  the  said  Doyle  shall  fail  to  perform  the 
whole  or  any  one  of  the  above  mentioned  covenants,  then  and  in  that 
case  the  said  David  Patton  may  declare  this  lease  terminated,  by  giving 
three  months'  notice  of  the  same,  prior  to  the  first  of  October  of  any 
year,  and  may  distrain  any  part  of  the  stock,  goods,  or  chattels,  or  other 
property  in  possession  of  said  Doyle,  for  sufficient  to  compensate  for  the 
non-performance  of  the  above  written  covenants,  the  same  to  be  deter- 
mined, and  amounts  so  to  be  paid  to  be  determined,  by  three  arbitrators, 
chosen  as  follows:  Each  of  the  parties  to  this  instrument  to  choose  one, 


72  *         ABSTRACT   OF   ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

and  the  two  so  chosen  to  select  a  third  ;    the  decision  of  said  arbitrators 
to  be  final. 

In  ^yitness  whereof,  we  have  hereto  set  our  hands  and  seals. 
Signed,  sealed,  and  delivered 

in  presence  of  David  Patton.     [l.s.] 

James  Waldron.  John  Doyle.         [l.s.] 

FORM  OF  LEASE  OF  A  HOUSE. 

This  Instrument,  made  the  first  day  of  October,  1875,  witnesseth 
that  Amos  Griest  of  Yorkville,  County  of  Kendall,  State  of  Illinois,  hath 
rented  from  Aaron  Young  of  Logansport  aforesaid,  the  dwelling  and  lot 
No.  13  Ohio  Street,  situated  in  said  City  of  Yorkville,  for  five  years 
from  the  above  date,  at  the  yearly  rental  of  Three  Hundred  dollars,  pay- 
able monthly,  on  the  first  day  of  each  month,  in  advance,  at  the  residence 
of  said  Aaron  Young. 

At  the  expiration  of  said  above  mentioned  term,  the  said  Griest 
agrees  to  give  the  said  Young  peaceable  possession  of  the  said  dwelling, 
in  as  good  condition  as  when  taken,  ordinary  wear  and  casualties  excepted. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  place  our  hands  and  seals  the  day  and  year 
aforesaid. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  Amos  Griest.     [l.s.] 

in  presence  of 

NiGKOLAs  Schutz,  Aaron  Young.   [l.s.] 

Notary  Public. 

LANDLORD'S  AGREEMENT. 

This  certifies  that  I  have  let  and  rented,  this  first  day  of  January, 
1876,  unto  Jacob  Schmidt,  my  house  and  lot,  No.  15  Erie  Street,  in  the 
City  of  Chicago,  State  of  Illinois,  and  its  appurtenances  ;  he  to  have  the 
free  and  uninterrupted  occupation  thereof  for  one  year  from  this  date,  at 
the  yearly  rental  of  Two  Hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  monthly  in  advance  ; 
rent  to  cease  if  destroyed  by  fire,  or  otherwise  made  untenantable. 

Peter  Funk. 
TENANT'S  AGREEMENT. 

This  certifies  that  I  have  hired  and  taken  from  Peter  Funk,  his 
house  and  lot.  No.  15  Erie  Street,  in  the  City  of  Chicago,  State  of  Illi- 
nois, with  appurtenances  thereto  belonging,  for  one  year,  to  commence 
this  day,  at  a  yearly  rental  of  Two  Hundred  dollars,  to  be  paid  monthly 
in  advance  ;  unless  said  house  becomes  untenantable  from  fire  or  other 
causes,  in  which  case  rent  ceases  ;  and  I  further  agree  to  give  and  yield 
said  premises  one  year  from  this  first  day  of  January  1876,  in  as  good 
condition  as  now,  ordinary  wear  and  damage  by  the  elements  excepted. 

Given  under  my  hand  this  day.  Jacob  Schmidt. 


ABSTRACT  OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  73 

NOTICE  TO  QUIT. 

To  F.  W.  Arlen, 

Sir :     Please  observe  that  the  term  of  one  year,  for  which  the  house 

and  land,  situated  at  No.   6   Indiana  Street,  and  now  occupied  by  you, 

were  rented  to  you,  expired  on  the  first  day  of  October,  1875,  and  as  I 

desire  to  repossess  said  premises,  you  are  hereby  requested  and  required 

to  vacate  the  same.  Respectfully  Yours, 

P.  T.  Barnum. 
Lincoln,  Neb.,  October  4,  1875. 

TENANT'S  NOTICE  OF  LEAVING. 

Dear  Sir: 

The  premises  I  now  occupy  as  your  tenant,  at  No.  6  Indiana  Street, 
I  shall  vacate  on  the  first  day  of  November,  1875.  You  will  please  take 
notice  accordingly. 

Dated  this  tenth  day  of  October,  1875.  F.  W.  Arlen. 

To  P.  T.  Barnum,  Esq. 

REAL  ESTATE  MORTGAGE  TO  SECURE  PAYMENT  OF  MONEY. 

This  Indenture,  made  this  sixteenth  day  of  May,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-two,  between  William 
Stocker,  of  Peoria,  County  of  Peoria,  and  State  of  Illinois,  and  OUa,  his 
wife,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  Edward  Singer,  party  of  the  second  part. 

Whereas,  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  is  justly  indebted  to  the  said 
party  of  the  second  part,  in  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand  dollars,  secured 
to  be  paid  by  two  certain  promissory  notes  (bearing  even  date  herewith) 
the  one  due  and  payable  at  the  Second  National  Bank  in  Peoria,  Illinois, 
with  interest,  on  the  sixteenth  day  of  May,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seventy-three  ;  the  other  due  and  payable  at  the  Second 
National  Bank  at  Peoria,  111.,  with  interest,  on  the  sixteenth  day  of  May, 
in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sevent3^-four. 

Now,  therefore,  this  indenture  witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the 
first  part,  for  the  better  securing  the  payment  of  the  money  aforesaid, 
with  interest  thereon,  according  to  the  tenor  and  effect  of  the  said  two 
promissory  notes  above  mentioned ;  and,  also  in  consideration  of  the  fur- 
ther sum  of  one  dollar  to  them  in  hand  paid  by  the  said  party  of  the  sec- 
ond part,  at  the  delivery  of  these  presents,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby 
acknowledged,  have  granted,  bargained,  sold,  and  conveyed,  and  by  these 
presents  do  grant,  bargain,  sell,  and  convey,  unto  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  forever,  all  that  certain  parcel  of  land, 
situate,  etc. 

\^De8crihing  the  premises.^ 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  same,  together  with  all  and  singular  the 
Tenements,    Hereditaments,    Privileges    and   Appurtenances    thereunto 


T4  ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS. 

belonging  or  in  any  wise  appertaining.  And  also,  all  the  estate,  interest, 
and  claim  whatsoever,  in  law  as  well  as  in  equity  which  the  party  of 
the  first  part  have  in  and  to  the  premises  hereby  conveyed  unto  the  said 
party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  and  to  their  only  proper 
use,  benefit  and  behoof.  And  the  said  William  Stocker,  and  011a,  hip 
wife,  party  of  the  first  part,  hereby  expressly  waive,  relinquish,  release, 
and  convey  unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs,  executors, 
adijiinistrators,  and  assigns,  all  right,  title,  claim,  interest,  and  benefit 
whatever,  in  and  to  the  above  described  premises,  and  each  and  every 
part  thereof,  which  is  given  by  or  results  from  all  laws  of  this  state  per- 
taining to  the  exemption  of  homesteads. 

Provided  always,  and  these  presents  are  upon  this  express  condition, 
that  if  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  their  heirs,  executors,  or  adminis- 
trators, shall  well  and  truly  pay,  or  cause  to  be  paid,  to  the  said  party  of 
the  second  part,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns,  the  afore- 
said sums  of  money,  with  such  interest  thereon,  at  the  time  and  in  the 
manner  specified  in  the  above  mentioned  promissory  notes,  according  to 
the  true  intent  and  meaning  thereof,  then  in  that  case,  these  presents  and 
every  thing  herein  expressed,  shall  be  absolutely  null  and  void. 

In  witness  whereof,  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  hereunto  set  their 
hands  and  seals  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  in  presence  of 

James  Whitehead,  William  Stocker.     [l.s.] 

Fred.  Sajniuels.  Olla  Stocker.  [l.s.] 

WARRANTY  DEED  WITH  COVENANTS. 

This  Indenture,  made  this  sixth  day  of  April,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-two,  between  Henry  Best 
of  Lawrence,  County  of  Lawrence,  State  of  Illinois,  and  Belle,  his  wife, 
of  the  first  part,  and  Charles  Pearson  of  the  same  place,  of  the  second  part, 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  consideration 
of  the  sam  of  Six  Thousand  dollars  in  hand  paid  by  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged,  have  granted, 
bargained,  and  sold,  and  by  these  presents  do  grant,  bargain,  and  sell, 
unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  all  the  fol- 
lowing described  lot,  piece,  or  parcel  of  land,  situated  in  the  City  of  Law- 
rence, in  the  County  of  Lawrence,  and  State  of  Illinois,  to  wit : 

J[nere   describe  the  property.'] 

Together  with  all  and  singular  the  hereditaments  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging  or  in  any  wise  appertaining,  and  the  reversion  and 
reversions,  remainder  and  remainders,  rents,  issues,  and  profits  thereof; 
and  all  the  estate,  rigtit,  title,  interest,  claim,  and  demand  whatsoever,  of 
the  said  party  of  the  nrst  part,  either  in  law  or  equity,  of,  in,  and  to  the 


ABSTRACT   OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS.  75 

above  bargained  premises,  with  the  hereditaments  and  appurtenances. 
To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  premises  above  bargained  and  described, 
with  the  appurtenances,  unto  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs 
and  assigns,  forever.  And  the  said  Henry  Best,  and  Belle,  his  wife,  par- 
ties of  the  first  part,  hereby  expressly  waive,  release,  and  relinquish  unto 
the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  and 
assigns,  all  right,  title,  claim,  interest,  and  benefit  whatever,  in  and  to  the 
above  described  premises,  and  each  and  every  part  thereof,  which  is  given 
by  or  results  from  all  laws  of  this  state  pertaining  to  the  exemption  of 
homesteads. 

And  the  said  Henry  Best,  and  Belle,  his  wife,  party  of  the  first 
part,  for  themselves  and  their  heirs,  executors,  and  administrators,  do 
covenant,  grant,  bargain,  and  agree,  to  and  with  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  that  at  the  time  of  the  ensealing  and 
delivery  of  these  presents  they  were  well  seized  of  the  premises  above 
conveyed,  as  of  a  good,  sure,  perfect,  absolute,  and  indefeasible  estate  of 
inheritance  in  law,  and  in  fee  simple,  and  have  good  right,  full  power, 
and  lawful  authority  to  grant,  bargain,  sell,  and  convey  the  same,  in 
manner  and  form  aforesaid,  and  that  the  same  are  free  and  clear  from  all 
former  and  other  grants,  bargains,  sales,  liens,  taxes,  assessments,  and 
encumbrances  of  what  kind  or  nature  soever ;  and  the  above  bargained 
premises  in  the  quiet  and  peaceable  possession  of  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  against  all  and  every  person  or  persons 
lawfully  claiming  or  to  claim  the  whole  or  any  part  thereof,  the  said  party 
of  the  first  part  shall  and  will  warrant  and  forever  defend. 

In  testimony  whereof,  the  said  parties  of  the  first  part  have  hereunto 
set  their  hands  and  seals  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 
Signed,  sealed  and  delivered 

in  presence  of  Henry  Best,     [l.s.] 

Jerry  Linklater.  Belle  Best,      [l.s.] 

QUIT-CLAIM  DEED. 

This  Indenture,  made  the  eighth  day  of  June,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-four,  between  David  Tour,     , 
of  Piano,  County  of  Kendall,  State  of  Illinois,  party  of  the  first  part, 
and  Larry  O'Brien,  of  the  same  place,  party  of  the  second  part, 

Witnesseth,  that  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  for  and  in  considera- 
tion of  Nine  Hundred  dollars  in  hand  paid  by  the  said  party  of  the  sec- 
ond part,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged,  and  the  said  party 
of  the  second  part  forever  released  and  discharged  therefrom,  has  remised, 
released,  sold,  conveyed,  and  quit-claimed,  and  by  these  presents  does 
remise,  release,  sell,  convey,  and  quit-claim,  unto  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  forever,  all  the  right,  title,  interest, 


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ABSTRACT  OF  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 


claim,  and  demand,  Avhich  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  has  in  and  to 
the  following  described  lot,  piece,  or  parcel  of  land,  to  wit : 

[^ffere  describe  the  larid.^ 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  same,  together  with  all  and  singular  the 
appurtenances  and  privileges  thereunto  belonging,  or  in  any  wise  there- 
unto appertaining,  and  all  the  estate,  right,  title,  interest,  and  claim 
whatever,  of  the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  either  in  law  or  equity,  to 
the  only  proper  use,  benefit,  and  behoof  of  the  said  party  of  the  second 
part,  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever. 

In  witness  whereof  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  hereunto  set  his 
hand  and  seal  the  day  aijd  year  above  written. 

Signed,  sealed  and  delivered  David  Tour,     [l.s.] 

in  presence  of 
Thomas  Ashley. 

The  above  forms  of  Deeds  and  Mortgage  are  such  as  have  heretofore 
been  generally  used,  but  the  following  are  much  shorter,  and  are  made 
equally  valid  by  the  laws  of  this  state. 

WARRANTY  DEED. 

The  grantor  (here  insert  name  or  names  and  place  of  residence),  for 
and  in  consideration  of  (here  insert  consideration)  in  hand  paid,  conveys 
and  warrants  to  (here  insert  the  grantee's  name  or  names)  the  following 
described  real  estate  (here  insert  description),  situated  in  the  County  of 
in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

Dated  this day  of  A.  D.  18 . 

QUIT  CLAIM  DEED. 

The  grantor  (here  insert  grantor's  name  or  names  and  place  of  resi- 
dence), for  the  consideration  of  (here  insert  consideration)  convey  and 
quit-claim  to  (here  insert  grantee's  name  or  names)  all  interest  in  the 
following  described  real  estate  (here  insert  description),  situated  in  the 
County  of  in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

Dated  this day  of  A.  D.  18' . 

MORTGAGE. 

The  mortgagor  (here  insert  name  or  names)  mortgages  and  warrants 
to  (here  insert  name  or  names  of  mortgagee  or  mortgagees),  to  secure  the 
payment  of  (here  recite  the  nature  and  amount  of  indebtedness,  showing 
when  due  and  the  rate  of  interest,  and  whether  secured  by  note  or  other- 
wise), the  following  described  real  estate  (here  insert  description  thereof), 
situated  in  the  County  of  in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

Dated  this day  of A.  D.  18 . 

RELEASE. 

Know  all  Men  by  these  presents,  that  I,  Peter  Ahlund,  of  Chicago, 
of  the  County  of  Cook,  and  State  of  Illinois,  for  and  in  consideration  of 
One  dollar,  to  me  in  hand  paid,  and  for  other  good  and  valuable  considera- 


ABSTRACT  OF  ILLINOIS  STATE  LAWS.  77 

tions,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  confessed,  do  hereby  grant,  bargain, 
remise,  convey,  release,  and  quit-claim  unto  Joseph  Carlin  of  Chicago, 
of  the  County  of  Cook,  and  State  of  Illinois,  all  the  right,  title,  interest, 
claim,  or  demand  whatsoever,  I  may  have  acquired  in,  through,  or  by  a 
certain  Indenture  or  Mortgage  Deed,  bearing  date  the  second  day  of  Jan- 
uary, A.  D.  1871,  and  recorded  in  the  Recorder's  ofiQce  of  said  county, 
in  book  A  of  Deeds,  page  46,  to  the  premises  therein  described,  and  which 
said  Deed  was  made  to  secure  one  certain  promissory  note,  bearing  even 
date  with  said  deed,  for  the  sum  of  Three  Hundred  dollai'S. 

Witness  my  hand  and  seal,  this  second  day  of  November,  A.  D.  1874. 

Peter  Ahlund.     [l.s.] 
State  of  Illinois,      ) 
Cook  County.        j      *  I,   George   Saxton,  a  Notary   Public  in 

and  for  said  county,  in  the  state  aforesaid,  do  hereby 
certify  that  Peter  Ahlund,  personally  known  to  me 
as  the  same  person  whose  name  is  subscribed  to  the 
foregoing  Release,  appeared  before  me  this  day  in 
[  ^^safL.^^  ]  person,  and  acknowledged  that  he  signed,  sealed,  and 

delivered  the  said  instrument  of  writing  as  his  free 
and  voluntary  act,  for  the  uses  and  purposes  therein 
set  forth. 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal,  this  second  day  of 
November,  A.  D.  1874. 

George  Saxton,  N.  P. 

GENERAL  FORM  OF  WILL  FOR  REAL  AND  PERSONAL  PROPERTY. 

I,  Charles  Mansfield,  of  the  Town  of  Salem,  County  of  Jackson, 
State  of  Illinois,  being  aware  of  the  uncertainty  of  life,  and  in  failing 
health,  but  of  sound  mind  and  memory,  do  make  and  declare  this  to  be 
my  last  will  and  testament,  in  manner  following,  to  wit: 

First.  I  give,  devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  oldest  son,  Sidney  H. 
Mansfield,  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand  Dollars,  of  bank  stock,  now  in  the 
Third  National  Bank  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  the  farm  owned  by  myself 
in  the  Town  of  Buskirk,  consisting  of  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  with 
all  the  houses,  tenements,  and  improvements  thereunto  belonging ;  to 
have  and  to  hold  unto  my  said  son,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  forever. 

Second.  I  give,  devise  and  bequeath  to  each  of  my  daughters,  Anna 
Louise  Mansfield  and  Ida  Clara  Mansfield,  each  Two  Thousand  dollars  in 
bank  stock,  in  the  Third  National  Bank  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  also  each 
one  quarter  section  of  land,  owned  by  myself,  situated  in  the  Town  of 
Lake,  Illinois,  and  recorded  in  my  name  in  the  Recorder's  office  in  the 
county  where  such  land  is  located.  The  north  one  hundred  and  sixty 
acres  of  said  half  section  is  devised  to  my  eldest  daughter,  Anna  Louise. 
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78  ABSTRACT   OP  ILLINOIS   STATE  LAWS. 

Third.  I  give,  devise  and  bequeath  to  my  son,  Frank  Alfred  Mans- 
field, Five  shares  of  Railroad  stock  in  the  Baltimore  and  Ohio  Railroad, 
and  my  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land  and  saw  mill  thereon,  situ- 
ated in  Manistee,  Michigan,  with  all  the  improvements  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging,  which  said  real  estate  is  recorded  in  my  name  in  the 
county  where  situated. 

Fourth.  I  give  to  my  wife,  Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield,  all  ray 
household  furniture,  goods,  chattels,  and  personal  property,  about  my 
home,  not  hitherto  disposed  of,  including  Eight  Thousand  dollars  of  bank 
stock  in  the  Third  National  Bank  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Fifteen  shares  in 
the  Baltimore  and  Ohio  Railroad,  and  the  free  and  unrestricted  use,  pos- 
session, and  benefit  of  the  home  farm,  so  long  as  she  may  live,  in  lieu  of 
dower,  to  which  she  is  entitled  by  law;  said  farm  being  my  present  place 
of  residence. 

Fifth.  I  bequeath  to  my  invalid  father,  Elijah  H.  Mansfield,  the 
income  from  rents  of  my  store  building  at  145  Jackson  Street,  Chicago, 
Illinois,  during  the  term  of  his  natural  life.  Said  building  and  land  there- 
with to  revert  to  my  said  sons  and  daughters  in  equal  proportion,  upon 
the  demise  of  my  said  father. 

Sixth.  It  is  also  my  will  and  desire  that,  at  the  death  of  my  wife, 
Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield,  or  at  any  time  when  she  may  arrange  to 
relinquish  her  life  interest  in  the  above  mentioned  homestead,  the  same 
may  revert  to  my  above  named  children,  or  to  the  lawful  heirs  of  each. 

A7id  lastly.  I  nominate  and  appoint  as  executors  of  this  my  last  will 
and  testament,  my  wife,  Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield,  and  my  eldest  son, 
Sidney  H.  Mansfield. 

I  further  direct  that  my  debts  and  necessary  funeral  expenses  shad 
be  paid  from  moneys  now  on  deposit  in  the  Savings  Bank  of  Salem,  the 
residue  of  such  moneys  to  revert  to  my  wife,  Victoria  Elizabeth  Mansfield, 
for  her  use  forever. 

In  witness  whereof,  I,  Charles  Mansfield,  to  this  my  last  will  and 
testament,  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  this  fourth  day  of  April, 
eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-two. 


Signed,  sealed,  and  declared  by  Charles 
Mansfield,  as  and  for  his  last  will  and 
testament,  in  the  presence  of  us,  who, 
at  his  request,  and  in  his  presence,  and 
in  the  presence  of  each  other,  have  sub- 
scribed our  names  hereunto  as  witnesses 
thereof. 

Peter  A.  Schenck,  Sycamore,  Ills. 

Frank  E.  Dent,  Salem,  Ills. 


Charles  Mansfield,  [l.s.] 


> 


Charles  Mansfield,  [l.s.] 


ABSTRACT  OF  ILLLN0I8   STATE  LAWS.  79 

CODICIL. 

Whereas  I,  Charles  Mansfield,  did,  on  the  fourth  day  of  April,  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-two,  make  my  last  will  and  testa- 
ment, I  do  now,  by  this  writing,  add  this  codicil  to  my  said  will,  to  be 
taken  as  a  part  thereof. 

Whereas,  by  the  dispensation  of  Providence,  my  daughter,  Anna 
Louise,  has  deceased  November  fifth,  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-three, 
and  whereas,  a  son  has  been  born  to  me,  which  son  is  now  christened 
Richard  Albert  Mansfield,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  him  my  gold  watch, 
and  all  right,  interest,  and  title  in  lands  and  bank  stock  and  chattels 
bequeathed  to  my  deceased  daughter,  Anna  Louise,  in  the  body  of  this  will. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  hereunto  place  my  hand  and  seal,  this  tenth 
day  of  March,  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-five. 

Signed,  sealed,  published,  and  declared  to^ 

us  by  the  testator,  Charles  Mansfield,  as 

and  for  a  codicil  to  be  annexed  to  his 

last  will  and  testament.      And  we,  at 

his  request,  and  in  his  presence,  and  in 

the  presence  of  each  other,  have  sub- 
scribed our  names  as  witnesses  thereto, 

at  the  date  hereof. 
Frank  E.  Dent,  Salem,  Ills. 
John  C.  Shay,  Salem,  Ills. 

CHURCH    ORGANIZATIONS 

May  be  legally  made  by  electing  or  appointing,  according  to  the  usages 
or  customs  of  the  body  of  which  it  is  a  part,  at  any  meeting  held  for  that 
purpose,  two  or  more  of  its  members  as  trustees,  wardens  or  vestrymen,  and 
may  adopt  a  corporate  name.  The  chairman  or  secretary  of  such  meeting 
shall,  as  soon  as  possible,  make  and  file  in  the  office  of  the  recorder  of 
deeds  of  the  county,  an  affidavit  substantially  in  the  following  form : 

State  of  Illinois, 


> 


County.       \ 

I,   ,  do    solemnly   swear    (or  affirm,   as   the    case    may  be), 

that  at  a  meeting  of  the  members  of  the  (here  insert  the  name  of  the 
church,  society  or  congregation  as  known   before  organization),  held  at 

(here  insert  place  of  meeting),   in  the   County  of ,  and  State  of 

Illinois,  on  the day  of  ,  A.D.  18 — ,  for  that  purpose,  the  fol- 
lowing persons  were  elected  (or  appointed)  [here  insert  their  na7nes'\ 
trustees,  wardens,  vestrymen,  (or  officers  by  whatever  name  they  may 
choose  to  adopt,  with  powers  similar  to  trustees)  according  to  the  rules 
and  usages  of  such  (church,  society  or  congregation),  and  said 


80  ABSTRACT    OF   ILLINOIS    STATE   LAWS. 

adopted  as  its  corporate  name  (here  insert  name),  and  at  said  meeting 
this  affiant  acted  as  (chairman  or  secretary,  as  the  case  may  be). 

Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me,  this day  of  ,  A.D. 

18-   .  Name  of  Affiant 

which  affidavit  must  be  recorded  by  the  recorder,  and  shall  be,  or  a  certi- 
fied copy  made  by  the  recorder,  received  as  evidence  of  such  an  incorpo- 
ration. 

N'o  certificate  of  election  after  the  first  need  he  filed  for  record. 

The  term  of  office  of  the  trustees  and  the  general  government  of  the 
society  can  be  determined  by  the  rules  or  by-laws  adopted.  Failure  to 
elect  trustees  at  the  time  provided  does  not  work  a  dissolution,  but  the 
old  trustees  hold  over.  A  trustee  or  trustees  may  be  removed,  in  the 
same  manner  by  the  society  as  elections  are  held  by  a  meeting  called  for 
that  purpose.  The  property  of  the  society  vests  in  the  corporation.  The 
corporation  may  hold,  or  acquire  by  purchase  or  otherwise,  land  not 
exceeding  ten  acres,  for  the  purpose  of  the  society.  The  trustees  have 
the  care,  custody  and  control  of  the  property  of  the  corporation,  and  can, 
tvheyi  directed  by  the  society,  erect  houses  or  improvements,  and  repair 
and  alter  the  same,  and  may  also  when  so  directed  by  the  society, 
mortgage,  encumber,  sell  and  convey  any  real  or  personal  estate  belonging 
to  the  corporation,  and  make  all  proper  contracts  in  the  name  of  such 
corporation.  But  they  are  prohibited  by  law  from  encumbering  or  inter- 
fering with  any  property  so  as  to  destroy  the  effect  of  any  gift,  grant, 
devise  or  bequest  to  the  corporation ;  but  such  gifts,  grants,  devises  or 
bequests,  must  in  all  cases  be  used  so  as  to  carry  out  the  object  intended 
by  the  persons  making  the  same.  Existing  societies  may  organize  in  the 
manner  herein  set  forth,  and  have  all  the  advantages  thereof. 

SUGGESTIONS  TO  THOSE  PURCHASING  BOOKS  BY  SUBSCRIPTION. 

The  business  of  publishing  hooks  hy  subscription  having  so  often  been 
brought  into  disrepute  by  agents  making  representations  and  declarations 
not  authorized  hy  the  publisher  ;  in  order  to  prevent  that  as  much  as  possi- 
ble, and  that  there  may  be  more  general  knowledge  of  the  relation  such 
agents  bear  to  their  principal,  and  the  law  governing  such  cases,  the  fol- 
lowing statement  is  made  : 

A  subscription  is  in  the  nature  of  a  contract  of  mutual  promises,  by 
which  the  subscriber  agrees  to  pay  a  certain  sum  for  the  work  described ; 
the  consideration  is  concurrent  that  the  publisher  shall  publish  the  hook 
named,  and  deliver  the  same,  for  which  the  subscriber  is  to  pay  the  price 
named.  7%e  nature  and  character  of  the  work  is  described  in  the  prospectus 
and  hy  the  sample  shown.  These  should  be  carefully  examined  before  sub- 
scribing, as  they  are  the  basis  and  consideration  of  the  promise  to  pay. 


ABSTRACT    0       lL,LlNOIS   STATE   LAWS.  81 

and  not  the  too  often  exaggerated  statements  of  the  agent,  who  is  merely 
employed  to  solicit  subscriptions,  for  which  he  is  usually  paid  a  commission 
for  each  subscriber,  and  has  no  authority  to  change  or  alter  the  conditions 
upon  which  the  subscriptions  are  authorized  to  be  made  by  the  publisher. 
Should  the  agent  assume  to  agree  to  make  the  subscription  conditional  or 
modify  or  change  the  agreement  of  the  publisher,  as  set  out  by  prospectus 
and  sample,  in  order  to  bind  the  principal,  the  subscriber  should  see  that 
such  conditions  or  changes  are  stated  over  or  in  connection  with  his  signa- 
ture, so  that  the  publisher  may  have  notice  of  the  same. 

All  persons  making  contracts  in  reference  to  matters  of  this  kind,  or 
any  other  business,  should  remember  that  the  law  as  to  written  contracts  is, 
that  they  can  not  be  varied,  altered  or  rescinded  verbally,  but  if  done  at  all, 
miist  be  done  in  writing.  It  is  therefore  important  that  all  persons  contem- 
plating subscribing  should  distinctly  understand  that  all  talk  before  or  after 
the  subscription  is  made,  is  not  admissible  as  evidence,  and  is  no  part  of  the 
contract. 

Persons  employed  to  solicit  subscriptions  are  known  to  the  trade  as 
canvassers.  They  are  agents  appointed  to  do  a  particular  business  in  a 
prescribed  mode,  and  have  no  authority  to  do  it  in  any  other  way  to  the 
prejudice  of  their  principal,  nor  can  they  bind  their  principal  in  any  other 
matter.  They  can  not  collect  money,  or  agree  that  payment  may  be  made 
in  a7iything  else  but  money.  They  can  not  extend  the  time  of  payment 
beyond  the  time  of  delivery,  nor  bind  their  principal  for  the  payment  of 
expenses  incurred  in  their  buisness. 

It  would  save  a  great  deal  of  trouble,  and  often  serious  loss,  if  persons, 
before  signing  their  names  to  any  subscription  book,  or  any  written  instru- 
ment, would  examine  carefully  what  it  is  ;  if  they  can  not  read  themselves, 
should  call  on  some  one  disinterested  who  can. 

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MISCELLANEOUS   INFOKIVLITION. 


INTEREST  TABLE. 

A  Simple  Rule  for  Accurately  Computing    Ixtekest  at  Any   Given   Per  Cent,  for 

Any  Length  of  Time. 
Multiply   the  primipal  (amount  of  money   at   interest)  by  the  thne  reduced  to  days  :  then 
divide  this  product  by  the  quotient  obtained  by  dividing  360  (the  number  of  days  in   the  interest 
year)  by  the  per  cent,  of  interest,  and  the  quotient  thus  obtained  will  be  the  required  interest. 


illustration 
Require  the  interest  of  $462.50  for  one  month  and  eighteen  days  at 
6  per  cent.  An  interest  month  is  30  days  ;  one  month  and  eighteen  days 
equal  48  days.  $462.50  multiplied  by  .48  gives  222,0000;  360  divided 
by  6  (the  per  cent,  of  intere.st)  gives  60,  and  $222.0000  divided  by  60 
will  give  you  the  exact  interest,  which  is  $3.70.  If  the  rate  of  interest  oJ3oo 
in  the  above  example  were  12  per  cent.,  we  would  divide  the  $222.0000 
by  30  (because  360  divided  by  12  gives  30)  ;  if  4  per  cent.,  we  would 
divide  by  90  ;  if  8  per  cent.,  by  45  ;  and  in  like  manner  for  any  other 
per  cent. 


Solution. 
$462.50 
48 

370000 
185000 


60/   $222.0000($3.70 

iSo 


420 
420 


GO 


MISCELLANEOUS  TABLE. 


12  units,  or  things,  i  Dozen. 

12  dozen,  i  Gross. 

20  things,  I  .Score. 
196  pounds,  I  Barrel  of  Flour. 
200  pounds,  I  Barrel  of  Pork. 


56  pounds,  I  Firkin  of  Butter. 
24  sheets  of  paper,  I  Quire. 
20  quires  paper  I  Ream. 

4  feet  wide,  4  feet  high,  and  8  feet  long,  i  Corcf 
of  Wood. 


POPULATION  OF  THE 
UNITED  STATES. 


States  and  Territories. 


Alabama 

Arkansas 

California 

Connecticut 

Delaware 

Florida 

Georgia 

illinols 

Indiana 

Iowa 

Kansas 

Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Maryland 

Massachusetts — 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Nebraska 

Nevada 

New  Hampshire. 

New  Jersey 

New  York 

North  Carolina . . 

Ohio 

Oregon 

Pennsylvania 

Rhode  Island 

South  Carolina... 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Vermont , 

Virginia 

Wesc  Virginia... 
Wisconsin 


Arizona 

(;olorada 

Dakota 

District  of  Columbia. 

Idaho   

Montana 

New  Mexico 

Utah 

Washi  ngton  

Wyoming 


Total 
Population. 


996.992 

484.471 

560,247 

537,454 

125.015 

187,748 

1.184,109 

2,539,891 

1,680,637 

1,191,792 

364,399 

1,. 321, Oil 

726,915 

626,915 

780,894 

1,457,351 

1,184,0.59 

439,706 

827,922 

1,721,295 

122,993 

42.491 

318.300 

906.096 

4,382.759 

1,071,361 

2,66.5.260 

90,923 

3,521,791 

217.353 

705,606 

1,25S,.520 

818,579 

330.551 

1,225.163 

442,014 

1,054,670 

Total  States 38.113,253 


Total  Territories.... 
Total  United  States, 


9,658 
39.864 
14,181 
131.700 
14,999 
20,595 
91,874 
86,786 
23,955 
9,118 

442,730 


POPULATION  OF  FIFTY 
PRINCIPAL  CITIES. 


38,555,983 


New  York,  N.  Y 

Philadelphia,  Pa •••  

Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Chicago,  III 

Baltimore,  Md 

Boston,  Mass 

Cincin nati,  Ohio 

New  Orleans,  La 

San  Francisco,  Cal 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 

Washington,  D.  C 

Newark.  N.  J 

Louisville,  Ky 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

Pittsburg,  Pa 

Jersey  City,  N.J  

Detroit,  Mich 

Milwaukee,  Wis 

.A.lljany,  N.  Y 

Providence,  R.  I 

Rochester,  N.  Y 

Allegheny,  Pa 

Richmond,  Va 

New  Haven,  Conn 

Charleston,  S.  C 

Indianapolis,  Ind 

Troy,  N.  Y 

Svracuse,  N.  Y 

Worcester,  Mass 

Lowell,  Mass 

Memphis,  Tenn 

Cami)ridge,  Mass 

Hartford,  Conn 

Scranton,  Pa 

Reading,  Pa 

Paterson,  N.J 

Kansas  City,  Mo 

Mobile,  Ala 

Toledo.  Ohio 

Portland,  Me 

Columbus,  Ohio 

Wilmington,  Del 

Dayton,  Ohio 

Lawrence,  Mass 

Utica,  N.  Y 

Cha rl estown,  Mass 

Savannah,  Ga 

Lynn,  Mass 

Fall  River,  Mass ' 


942,292 
674,022 
396,099 
310,864 
298.977 
267,354 
250,526 
216,239 
191,418 
149,473 
117,714 
109.199 
105.059 
100,753 
92,829 
86,076 
82,546 
79,577 
71,440 
69.422 
68,904 
62,386 
53.180 
51.038 
50,840 
48,956 
48,244 
46,465 
43.051 
41,105 
40,928 
40.226 
39,634 
37,180 
35.092 
33,930 
33,579 
32.260 
32,034 
31,584 
31,413 
31,274 
30.841 
30.473 
28.921 
28,804 
28.323 
28,235 
28,233 
26,766 


MISCELLANEOUS    INFORMATION. 


83 


POPULATION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


States  axd 
Terkitouiks. 


States. 

Alabama 

Arkansas 

California 

Ooiiiiei'tiout 

Delaware 

Florida 

Georffia 

lUinuis 

IniliaTia 

Iowa 

Kansas 

KentuCfvy 

Louisiana 

JIaine 

Maryland 

Massachusetts.. 

Michigan* 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Nebraska 

Nevada 

New  Hampshire 

New  Jersey 

New  York 

North  Carolina. 

Ohio 

Oregon 

*  Last  Census 


.\rea  in 
siinare 
Miles. 


50, 

5-3, 

188, 

4 

2, 

.59, 

SS. 

55, 

33. 

55, 

81, 

37, 

41, 

31, 

11, 

7, 

56, 

83, 

47, 

6.5, 

75, 

112, 

9, 

8. 

47, 

50, 

39, 

95, 

of 


722 

198 
981 
674 
120 
268 

Oui) 

4i0 
S'>9 
045 
318 
6U0 
346 
776 
184 
800 
451 
531 
156 
350 
9t!5 
090 
280 
320 
000 
704 
964 
244 


Population. 


1870. 


996,992 

484,471 

560,247 

537,454 

125,015 

187,748 

1,184,109 

2,539,891 

1.680,637 

1,191,792 

364,399 

1,321,011 

726,915 

626,915 

780,894 

1.457,351 

1.184,059 

439,706 

827.922 

1,721,295 

123,993 

42,491 

318.300 

906,U96 

4,382,759 

1,071,361 

2,665,260 

90,923 


1875. 


1,3.50,544 
528,349 


857,039 


1,651,912 

1,334,031 

598,429 


246,280 
52,540 


1,026,502 
4,705,208 


Miles 
R.  R. 
1873. 


1,671 

25 

1,013 

820 

227 

466 

2,108 

5,904 

3,529 

3.160 

1,760 

1,123 

539 

871 

820 

1,606 

2,235 

1,612 

990 

2,580 

828 

593 

790 

1,265 

4,470 

1,190 

3,740 

lo9 


Michigan  taken  in  1874. 


State.<5  and 
Tkrritokiks. 


Stiites. 

Pennsylvania 

Rhode  Island 

South  Carolina... 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Vermont 

Virginia 

West  Virginia 

Wisconsin 

Total  States 

Territories. 

Arizona 

Colorado 

Dakota 

Dist.  of  Columbia. 

Idaho 

Montana 

New  Mexico 

Utah 

Washington 

Wyoming 

Total  Territories. 


Area  in 
square 

Miles. 


46,000 
1,306 
29.385 
45,600 
237,504 
10,212 
40,904 
23,000 
53,924 


1.950,171 


113,916 

104,500 

147,490 

60 

90,9.32 

143.776 

121,201 

80,056 

69,944 

93,107 


965,032 


Population. 


1870. 


.3,521 
217 
70.5, 

1,258, 
818, 
330, 

1,22.5, 
442, 

1,054 


791 
353 
606 
520 
579 
551 
163 
014 
670 


38,113,253 


9,658 
39,864 
14,181 
131,700 
14,999 
20,595 
91.874 
86.786 
23,955 

9,118 


442,730 


1875. 


258,239 
935,145 


1,236.729 


Miles' 
R.  R. 

1872. 


5,113 
136 

1,201 

1,520 
865 
675 

1,490 
485 

1,725 


59,587 


392 


375 
■498 


1,265 


Aggregate  of  U.  S..  2,915,203  38,555,983 60,852 

*  Included  in  the  Railroad  Mileage  of  Maryland. 


PRINCIPAL  COUNTRIES  OF  THE  WORLD; 

Population  and  Area. 


COUNTRIBS. 


China 

IJritish  p:;mpire 

Russia 

United  States  with  Alaska 

France 

Austria  and  Hungary 

.Japan 

(Ircat  Britain  and  Ireland 

German  Empire 

Italy 

Spam 

Brazil 

Turkey 

Me.xico 

Sweden  and  Norway 

Persia 

ISelgium 

Bavaria 

Portugal 

Holland 

ew  Grenada 

Chili 

Switzerland 

Peru 

Bolivia 

Argentine  Republic 

Wurtemburg 

Denmark 

Venezuela 

Baden 

Greece 

Guatemala 

Ecuador 

Paraguay 

Hesse 

Liberia 

S.in  Salvador 

Ha.vti 

N  icaragua 

Uruguay 

Honduras 

Sa n  Domingo 

Costa  Rica 

Hawaii 


Population. 


446, 

236, 

81, 

38, 

36, 

35, 

34, 

31, 

29, 

27, 

16, 

10, 

16, 

9, 

5, 

5, 

5, 

4, 

3, 

3, 

3, 

2, 

2, 

2, 

2, 

1, 

1 

1. 

I, 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 


500.000 
817,108 
925,400 
925.600 
469,800 
904,400 
785,300 
817,100 
906,092 
439,921 
642,000 
000,000 
163,000 
173.000 
921.500 
000,000 
021,300 
861,400 
99.5,200 
688,300 
000,000 
000.000 
669,100 
500,000 
000,000 
812,000 
,818,500 
784.700 
500,000 
,461,400 
457.900 
180,000 
300.000 
,000,000 
823,138 
718,000 
600,000 
572,000 
350,000 
300,000 
350,000 
136,000 
165.000 
62,9.50 


Date  of 
Census. 


1871 
1871 
1871 
1870 
1866 
1869 
1871 
1671 
1871 
1871 
1867 


1869 
1870 
1870 
1869 
1871 
1868 
1870 
1870 
1869 
1870 
1871 

1869 
1871 
1870 

'ik'ii 

1870 
1871 

1871 

isVi 

1871 

'isVi 

1871 
1871 

1870 


Area  in 
Square 
Miles. 


3.741,846 

4,677,432 

8.003,778 

2,603,884 

204,091 

240.348 

149,399 

121,315 

160,207 

118.847 

195,775 

3,253.029 

672,621 

761,526 

293,871 

635,964 

11,373 

29,292 

34,494 

12,680 

357,157 

132.616 

15,992 

471,838 

497,331 

871,848 

7,533 

14,753 

368,238 

5,912 

19,353 

40,879 

218,928 

63,787 

2,969 

9,576 

7.335 

10,205 

58,171 

66,722 

47,092 

17,827 

21,505 

7,633 


Inhabitants 

to  Square 

Mile. 


119.3 

48.6 

10.2 

7.78 

178.7 

149.4 

232.8 

262.3 

187. 

230.9 

85. 

3.07 

24.4 


20. 
7.8 
441.5 
165.9 
115.8 
290.9 
8.4 
15.1 
166.9 
5.3 
4. 
2.1 
241.4 
120.9 
4.2 
247. 
75.3 
28.9 
5.9 
15.6 
277. 
74.9 
81.8 
56. 
6. 
6.5 
7.4 
7.6 
7.7 
80. 


Capitals. 


Pekin 

London 

St.  Petersburg. 
Washington  ... 

Paris 

Vienna 

Yeddo 

London 

Berlin 

Rome 

Madrid 

Rio  Janeiro 

Constantinople 

Mexico 

Stockholm 

Teheran 

Brussels 

Munich 

Lisbon 

Hague 

Bogota 

.Santiago 

Berne 

Lima 

Cliuquisaca 

Buenos  Ayres.. 

Stuttgart 

Copenhagen 

Caracras  

Carlsruhe 

Athens 

Guatemala 

Quito 

Asuncion 

Darmstadt 

Monrovia 

Sal  Salvador ... 
Port  au  Prince 

Managua 

Monte  Video... 

Comayagua 

San  Domingo... 

.San  Jose 

Honolulu 


Population. 


648,800 

251.800 

667,000 

109,199 

82.5.300 

833,900 

5.54,900 

251,800 

825,400 

244.484 

332,000 

420,000 

075,001) 

210.300 

136,900 

120,000 

314,100 

169,500 

224,063 

90,100 

45.000 

115,400 

36,000 

160,100 

25,000 

177,800 

91,600 

162,042 

47,000 

36,600 

43,400 

40,000 

70,000 

48,000 

30.000 

3.000 

15,000 

20,000 

10,000 

44,500 

12,000 

20,000 

2,000 

7,633 


34 


MISCELLANEOUS   INFORMATION 


P0PUI<7iTI0N   OF   ILLINOIS, 

By  Counties. 


COUNTIES. 


Adams 

Alexander. . 
Bond 

Boone 

Brown 

Bureau  

Calhoun 

Carroll 

Cass 

Champaign. 
Christian  . . 

Clark. 

Clay 

Clinton 

Coles 

Cook 

Crawford 

Cumberland 
De  Kalb... 
De   Witt... 

Douglas 

Du  Page 

Edgar 

Edwards 

Effingham.. 

Fayette 

Ford 

Franklin 

Fulton 

Gallatin 

Greene 

Grundy  

Hamilton  _. 

Hancock 

Hardin 

Henderson . 

Henry 

Iroquois 

Jackson 

Jasper 

Jefferson 

Jersey 

Jo  Daviess. 
Johnson  ... 

Kane 

Kankakee.. 

Kendall 

Knox 

Lake 

La  Salle 

Lawrence.. 

Lee 

Livingston  . 
Logan  


AGGREGATE. 


1870.    1860.    1850.    1840.    1830.    1830 


56362 
10564 
13152 
12942 
12205 

32415 

6562 

16705 

II580 

32737 
20363 
18719 

15875 
16285 

25235 
349966 

138S9 
12223 
23265 
14768 

13484 
16685 
21450 

7565 
15653 
19638 

9103 
12652 
38291 

III34 

20277 

14938 
13014 

35935 
5113 

12582 
35506 
25782 

19634 
11234 
17864 

15054 
27820 
11248 
39091 

24352 
12399 
39522 
21014 
60792 

12533 
27171 

31471 
23053 


41323 
4707 
9815 

11678 

9938 
26426 

5144 
"733 
11325 
14629 
10492 
14987 
9336 
10941 
14203 
144954 

11551 
8311 
19086 
10820 
7140 
14701 
16925 

5454 

7816 

11189 

1979 

9393 

33338 

8055 
16093 

10379 

9915 

29061 

3759 

9501 

20660 

12325 

9589 
8364 
12965 
12051 
27325 
9342 
30062 
15412 

13074 
28663 
18257 
48332 
9214 
1 765 1 
11637 
14272 


26508 
2484 
6144 
7624 
7198 
8841 

3231 

4586 

7253 
2649 

3203 

9532 

4289 

5139 

9335 

43385 

7135 
3718 
7540 
5002 


9290 
10692 
3524 
3799 
8075 


5681 

22508 

5448 

12429 

3023 

6362 

14652 

2887 

4612 

3807 

4149 

5862 

3220 

8109 

7354 
18604 

4114 
16703 


7730 

13279 
14226 

17815 
6121 

5-2  9« 
1553 
5128 


14476 

3313 
5060 

1705 
4183 
3067 

1741 

1023 
2981 

1475 

1878 

7453 
3228 

3718 

9616 

10201 

4422 


1697 
3247 


3535 
8225 
3070 

1675 
6328 


3682 
13142 
10760 
11951 


3945 
9946 

1378 


1260 

1695 
3566 
1472 
5762 

4535 
6t8o 
3626 
6501 


7060 
2634 
9348 
7092 

2035 

759 

2333 


2186 
1390 
3124 


logo 


3940 

755 
2330 


3117 


4071 
1649 


2704 


4083 
1841 

7405 
7674 


2616 

483 


41 


1828 
2555 


2111 

1596 


274 


3668 


626 
2931 


931 


*23 

2999 


3444 


1763 
3155 


1542 
691 


843 


MISCELLANEOUS   INFORMATION. 


85 


POPULATION  OF   ILLINOIS— Concluded. 


COUNTIES. 


Macon 

Macoupin.. 

Madison 

Marion 

Marshall 

Mason 

Massac 

McDonough. 
Mc Henry  .  . 

McLean 

Menard 

Mercer 

Monroe 

Montgomery 

Morgan 

Moultrie!.... 

Ogle 

Peoria 

Perry 

Piatt  - 

Pike 

Pope. 

Pulaski 

Putnam 

Randolph 

Richland 

Rock  Island 

Saline 

Sangamon  .. 

Schuyler 

Scott ...1... 

Shelby 

Stark 

St.  Clair 

Stephenson.. 

Tazewell 

Union 

Vermilion 

Wabash 

Warren 

Washington. 

Wayne 

White 

Whitesides  .. 

Will , 

Williamson.. 
Winnebago.. 
Woodford... 

Total... 


AGGRKOATK. 


1870.    1860.    1850.    1840.    1830.    1830 


26481 
32726 

44131 
20622 
16950 
16184 
9581 
26509 
23762 
53988 

"735 
18769 

12982 

25314 

23463 

10385 
27492 

47540 
13723 
10953 
307bS 

11437 

8752 

62S0 

20859 

12803 

29783 
12714 

46352 
17419 
10530 

25476 
10751 

51068 
30608 
27903 
1651S 
30388 
8841 
23174 
17599 
19758 
16846 

27503 
43013 
17329 
29301 
18956 


2539891 


13738 
24602 

31251 
12739 
13437 
10931 
6213 
20069 
22089 
28772 

9584 
15042 

12832 

13979 
22112 

6385 
22888 
36601 

9552 

6127 
27249 

6742 

3943 

5587 
17205 

9711 
21005 

9331 
32274 
14684 

9069 
14613 

9004 

37694 
25112 
21470 
11181 
19800 

7313 

18336 

13731 
12223 
12403 

18737 
29321 
12205 
24491 
13282 


1711951 


3988 

12355 

20441 

6720 

5180 

5921 

4092 

7616 

14978 

10163 

6349 
5246 

7679 

6277 

16064 

3234 
10020 

17547 

5278 
1606 

18819 

3975 
2265 

3924 

11079 

4012 

6937 
5588 
19228 
10573 
79M 
7807 
3710 

20180 
1 1666 
12052 

7615 

1 1492 

4690 

8176 

6953 
6825 
8925 
5361 

16703 
7216 

11773 
4415 


851470 


3039 
7926 

14433 
4742 
1849 


5308 
2578 
6565 
4431 
2352 

4481 
4490 

19547 


3479 
6153 
3222 


11728 
4094 


2131 
7944 


2610 


14716 
6972 
6215 
6659 
1573 

13631 
2800 
7221 
5524 
9303 
4240 

6739 
4810 

5133 
7919 

2514 
10167 

4457 
4609 


476183 


1122 
iggo 
6221 
2125 


(^) 


26 

2000 

2953 
12714 


1215 


2396 
3316 


ri3io 
4429 


12960 
^2959 


2972 


7078 


4716 

3239 
5836 
2710 
308 
1675 
2553 
6091 


1574-15 


13550 


I516 


2610 


3492 


5248 


2362 


1517 
III4 

4828 


*49 
55162 


86  CONSTITUTION   OF   THE  UNITED  STATES 


CONSTITUTION    OF   THE    UNITED    STATES    OF   AMERICA, 

AND  ITS  AMENDMENTS. 

We^  the  people  of  the  United  States,  in  order  to  form  a  more  perfect  union, 
establish  justice,  insure  domestic  tranquillity,  provide  for  the  common 
defense,  promote  the  general  welfare,  and  secure  the  blessings  of  liberty 
to  ourselves  and  our  posterity,  do  ordain  and  establish  this  Constitution 
for  the  United  States  of  America. 

Aeticle  I. 

Section  1.  All  legislative  powers  herein  granted  shall  be  vested  in 
a  Congress  of  the  United  States,  which  shall  consist  of  a  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives. 

Sec.  2.  The  House  of  Representatives  shall  be  composed  of  mem- 
bers chosen  every  second  year  by  the  people  of  the  several  states,  and  the 
electors  in  each  state  shall  have  the  qualifications  requisite  for  electors  of 
the  most  numerous  branch  of  the  State  Legislature. 

No  person  shall  be  a  representative  who  shall  not  have  attained  to  the 
age  of  twenty-five  years,  and  been  seven  years  a  citizen  of  the  United 
States,  and  who  shall  not,  when  elected,  be  an  inhabitant  of  that  state  in 
which  he  shall  be  chosen. 

Representatives  and  direct  taxes  shall  be  apportioned  among  the  sev- 
eral states  which  may  be  included  within  this  Union,  according  to  their 
respective  numbers,  which  shall  be  determined  by  adding  to  the  whole 
number  of  free  persons,  including  those  bound  to  service  for  a  term  of 
years,  and  excluding  Indians  not  taxed,  three-fifths  of  all  other  persons. 
The  actual  enumeration  shall  be  made  within  three  years  after  the  first 
meeting  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  and  within  every  subse- 
quent term  of  ten  years,  in  such  manner  as  they  shall  by  law  direct.  The 
number  of  Representatives  shall  not  exceed  one  for  every  thirty  thousand, 
but  each  state  shall  have  at  least  one  Representative  ;  and  until  such 
enumeration  shall  be  made  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  shall  be  entitled 
to  choose  three,  Massachusetts  eight,  Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plan- 
tations one,  Connecticut  five.  New  York  six.  New  Jersey  four,  Pennsylva- 
nia eight,  Delaware  one,  Maryland  six,  Virginia  ten.  North  Carolina  five, 
and  Georgia  three. 

When  vacancies  happen  in  the  representation  from  any  state,  the 
Executive  authority  thereof  shall  issue  writs  of  election  to  fill  such 
vacancies. 

The  House  of  Representatives  shall  choose  their  Speaker  and  other 
officers,  and  shall  have  the  sole  power  of  impeachment. 

Sec.  3.  The  Senate  of  the  United  States  shall  be  composed  of  two 
Senators  from  each  state,  chosen  by  the  Legislature  thereof  for  six  years ; 
and  each  Senator  shall  have  one  vote. 

Immediately  after  they  shall  be  assembled  in  consequence  of  the  first 
election,  they  shall  be  divided  as  equally  as  may  be  into  three  classes. 
The  seats  of  the  Senators  of  the  first  class  shall  be  vacated  at  the  expira- 


AND  ITS   AMENDMENTS.  87 

tion  of  the  second  year,  of  the  second  class  at  the  expiration  of  the  fourth 
year,  and  of  the  third  class  at  the  expiration  of  the  sixth  year,  so  that 
one-third  may  be  chosen  every  second  year;  and  if  vacancies  happen  by 
resignation  or  otherwise,  during  the  recess  of  the  Legislature  of  any  state, 
the  Executive  thereof  may  make  temporary  appointments  until  the  next 
meeting  of  the  Legislature,  which  shall  then  fill  such  vacancies. 

No  person  shall  be  a  Senator  who  shall  not  have  attained  to  the  age 
of  thirty  years  and  been  nine  years  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  and 
who  shall  not,  when  elected,  be  an  inhabitant  of  that  state  for  which  he 
shall  be  cliosen. 

The  Vice-President  of  the  United  States  shall  be  President  of  the 
Senate,  but  shall  have  no  vote  unless  they  be  equally  divided. 

The  Senate  shall  choose  their  other  officers,  and  also  a  President  pro 
tempore^  in  the  absence  of  the  Vice-President,  or  when  he  shall  exercise 
the  office  of  President  of  the  United  States. 

The  Senate  shall  have  the  sole  power  to  try  all  impeachments.  When 
sitting  for  that  purpose  they  shall  be  on  oath  or  affirmation.  When  the 
President  of  the  United  States  is  tried  the  Chief  Justice  shall  preside. 
And  no  person  shall  be  convicted  without  the  concurrence  of  two-thirds 
of  the  members  present. 

Judgment,  in  cases  of  impeachment,  shall  not  extend  further  than  to 
removal  from  office,  and  disqualification  to  hold  and  enjoy  any  office  of 
honor,  trust,  or  profit  under  the  United  States ;  but  the  party  convicted 
shall  nevertheless  be  liable  and  subject  to  indictment,  trial,  judgment, 
and  punishment  according  to  law. 

Sec.  4.  The  times,  places  and  manner  of  holding  elections  for  Sen- 
ators and  Representatives  shall  be  prescribed  in  each  state  by  the  Legis- 
lature thereof ;  but  the  Congress  may  at  any  time  by  law  make  or  alter 
such  regulations,  except  as  to  the  places  of  choosing  Senators. 

The  Congress  shall  assemble  at  least  once  in  every  year,  and  such 
meeting  shall  be  on  the  first  Monday  in  December,  unless  they  shall  by 
law  appoint  a  different  day. 

Sec.  5.  Each  house  shall  be  the  judge  of  the  election,  returns,  and 
qualifications  of  its  own  members,  and  a  majority  of  each  shall  constitute 
a  quorum  to  do  business ;  but  a  smaller  number  may  adjourn  from  day  to 
day,  and  may  be  authorized  to  compel  the  attendance  of  absent  members 
in  such  manner  and  under  such  penalties  as  each  house  may  provide. 

Each  house  may  determine  the  rules  of  its  proceedings,  punish  its 
members  for  disorderly  behavior,  and,  with  the  concurrence  of  two-thirds, 
expel  a  member. 

Each  house  shall  keep  a  journal  of  its  proceedings,  and  from  time  to 
time  publish  the  same,  excepting  such  parts  as  may,  in  their  judgment, 
require  secrecy  ;  and  the  yeas  and  nays  of  the  members  of  either  house 
on  any  question  shall,  at  the  desire  of  one-fifth  of  those  present,  be  entered 
on  the  journal. 

Neither  house,  during  the  session  of  Congress,  shall,  without  the 
consent  of  the  other,  adjourn  for  more  than  three  days,  nor  to  any  other 
place  than  that  in  which  the  two  houses  shall  be  sitting. 

Sec.  6.  The  Senators  and  Representatives  shall  receive  a  compen- 
sation for  their  services,  to  be  ascertained  by  law,  and  paid  out  of  the 
treasury  of  the  United  States.     They  shall  in  all  cases,  except  treason, 


88  .     CONSTITUTION  OP  THE  UNITED  STATES 

felony,  and  breach  of  the  peace,  be  privileged  from  arrest  during  their 
attendance  at  the  session  of  their  respective  houses,  and  in  going  to  and 
returning  from  the  same  ;  and  for  any  speech  or  debate  in  either  house 
they  shall  not  be  questioned  in  any  other  place. 

No  Senator  or  Representative  shall,  during  the  time  for  which  he  was 
elected,  be  appointed  to  any  civil  office  under  the  authority  of  the  United 
States,  which  shall  have  been  created,  or  the  emoluments  whereof  shall 
have  been  increased  during  such  time  ;  and  no  person  holding  any  office 
under  the  United  States,  shall  be  a  member  of  either  house  during  his 
continuance  in  office. 

Sec.  7.  All  bills  for  raising  revenue  shall  originate  in  the  House  of 
Representatives ;  but  the  Senate  may  propose  or  concur  with  amendments 
as  on  other  bills. 

Every  bill  which  shall  have  passed  the  House  of  Representatives  and 
the  Senate,  shall,  before  it  becomes  a  law,  be  presented  to  the  President 
of  the  United  States ;  if  he  approve  he  shall  sign  it ;  but  if  not  he  shall 
return  it,  with  his  objections,  to  that  house  in  which  it  shall  have  origi- 
nated, who  shall  enter  the  objections  at  large  on  their  journal,  and 
proceed  to  reconsider  it.  If,  after  such  reconsideration  two-thirds  of  that 
house  shall  agree  to  pass  the  bill,  it  shall  be  sent,  together  with  the  objec- 
tions, to  the  other  house,  by  which  it  shall  likewise  be  reconsidered,  and  if 
approved  by  two-thirds  of  that  house,  it  shall  become  a  law.  But  in  all 
such  cases  the  votes  of  both  houses  shall  be  determined  by  jeas  and  nays, 
and  the  names  of  the  persons  voting  for  and  against  the  bill  shall  be  entered 
on  the  journal  of  each  house  respectively.  If  any  bill  shall  not  be  returned 
by  the  President  within  ten  days  (Sundays  excepted),  after  it  shall  have 
been  presented  to  him,  the  same  shall  be  a  law,  in  like  manner  as  if  he 
had  signed  it,  unless  the  Congress,  by  their  adjournment,  prevent  its 
return,  in  which  case  it  shall  not  be  a  law. 

Every  order,  resolution,  or  vote  to  which  the  concurrence  of  the 
Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  may  be  necessary  (except  on  a 
question  of  adjournment),  shall  be  presented  to  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  and  before  the  same  shall  take  effect  shall  be  approved  by 
him,  or,  being  disapproved  by  him,  shall  be  re-passed  by  two-thirds  of 
the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives,  according  to  the  rules  and  lim- 
itations prescribed  in  the  case  of  a  bill. 

Sec.  8.     The  Congress  shall  have  power — 

To  lay  and  collect  taxes,  duties,  imposts  and  excises,  to  pay  the  debts, 
and  provide  for  the  common  defense  and  general  welfare  of  the  United 
States ;  but  all  duties,  imposts,  and  excises  shall  be  uniform  throughout 
the  United  States ; 

To  borrow  money  on  the  credit  of  the  United  States ; 

To  regulate  commerce  with  foreign  nations,  and  among  the  several 
States,  and  with  the  Indian  tribes ; 

To  establish  a  uniform  rule  of  naturalization,  and  uniform  laws  on 
the  subject  of  bankruptcies  throughout  the  United  States ; 

To  coin  money,  regulate  the  value  thereof,  and  of  foreign  coin,  and 
fix  the  standard  of  weights  and  measures ; 

To  provide  for  the  punishment  of  counterfeiting  the  securities  and 
current  coin  of  the  United  States; 

To  establish  post  offices  and  post  roads ; 


AND   ITS   AMENDMENTS.  89 

To  promote  the  progress  of  sciences  and  nseful  arts,  by  securing, 
for  limited  times,  to  authors  and  inventors,  the  exclusive  right  to  their 
respective  writings  and  discoveries  ; 

To  constitute  tribunals  inferior  to  the  Supreme  Court ; 

To  define  and  punish  piracies  and  felonies  committed  on  the  high 
seas,  and  offenses  against  the  law  of  nations ; 

To  declare  war,  grant  letters  of  marque  and  reprisal,  and  make  rules 
concerning  captures  on  land  and  water  ; 

To  raise  and  support  armies,  but  no  appropriation  of  money  to  that 
use  shall  be  for  a  longer  term  than  two  years ; 

To  provide  and  maintain  a  navy ; 

To  make  rules  for  the  government  and  regulation  of  the  land  and 
naval  forces ; 

To  provide  for  calling  forth  the  militia  to  execute  the  laws  of  the 
Union,  suppress  insurrections,  and  repel  invasions ; 

To  provide  for  organizing,  arming  and  disciplining  the  militia,  and 
for  governing  such  part  of  them  as  may  be  employed  in  the  service  of  the 
United  States,  reserving  to  the  states  respectively  the  appointment  of  the 
officers,  and  the  authority  of  training  the  militia  according  to  the  disci- 
pline prescribed  by  Congress ; 

To  exercise  legislation  in  all  cases  whatsoever  over  such  district  (not 
exceeding  ten  miles  square)  as  may,  by  cession  of  particular  states,  and  the 
acceptance  of  Congress,  become  the  seat  of  the  government  of  the  United 
States,  and  to  exercise  like  authority  over  all  places  purchased  by  the 
consent  of  the  Legislature  of  the  state  in  which  the  same  shall  be,  for 
the  erection  of  forts,  magazines,  arsenals,  dock  yards,  and  other  needful 
buildings ;  and 

To  make  all  laws  which  shall  .be  necessary  and  proper  for  carrying 
into  execution  the  foregoing  powers,  and  all  other  powers  vested  by  this 
Constitution  in  the  government  of  the  United  States,  or  in  any  depart- 
ment or  officer  thereof. 

Sec.  9.  The  migration  or  importation  of  such  persons  as  any  of  the 
states  now  existing  shall  think  proper  to  admit,  shall  not  be  prohibited 
by  the  Congress  prior  to  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eight, 
but  a  tax  or  duty  may  be  imposed  on  such  importation,  not  exceeding  ten 
dollars  for  each  person. 

The  privilege  of  the  writ  of  habeas  corpus  shall  not  be  suspended, 
unless  when  in  cases  of  rebellion  or  invasion  the  public  safety  may 
require  it. 

No  bill  of  attainder  or  ex  post  facto  law  shall  be  passed. 

No  capitation  or  other  direct  tax  shall  be  laid,  unless  in  proportion 
to  the  census  or  enumeration  hereinbefore  directed  to  be  taken. 

No  tax  or  duty  shall  be  laid  on  articles  exported  from  any  state. 

No  preference  shall  be  given  by  any  regulation  of  commerce  or  rev- 
enue to  the  ports  of  one  state  over  those  of  another;  nor  shall  vessels 
bound  to  or  from  one  state  be  obliged  to  enter,  clear,  or  pay  duties  in 
another. 

No  money  shall  be  drawn  from  the  Treasury,  but  in  consequence  of 
appropriations  made  by  law ;  and  a  regular  statement  and  account  of 
the  receipts  and  expeditures  of  all  public  money  shall  be  published  from 
time  to  time. 


90  CONSTITUTION   OF   THE   UNITED   STATES 

No  title  of  nobility  shall  be  granted  by  the  United  States :  and  no 
person  holding  any  office  of  profit  or  trust  under  them,  shall,  without  the 
consent  of  the  Congress,  accept  of  any  present,  emolument,  office,  or  title 
of  any  kind  whatever,  from  any  king,  prince,  or  foreign  state. 

Sec.  10.  No  state  shall  enter  into  any  treaty,  alliance,  or  confeder- 
ation ;  grant  letters  of  marque  and  reprisal ;  coin  money ;  emit  bills  of 
credit ;  make  anything  but  gold  and  silver  coin  a  tender  in  payment  of 
debts ;  pass  any  bill  of  attainder,  ex  post  facto  law,  or  law  impairing  the 
obligation  of  contracts,  or  grant  any  title  of  nobility. 

No  state  shall,  without  the  consent  of  the  Congress,  lay  any  imposts 
or  duties  on  imports  or  exports,  except  what  may  be  absolutely  necessary 
for  executing  its  inspection  laws,  and  the  net  produce  of  all  duties  and 
imposts  laid  by  any  state  on  imports  or  exports,  shall  be  for  the  use  of  the 
Treasury  of  the  United  States ;  and  all  such  laws  shall  be  subject  to  the 
revision  and  control  of  the  Congress. 

No  state  shall,  without  the  consent  of  Congress,  lay  any  duty  on 
tonnage,  keep  troops  or  ships  of  war  in  time  of  peace,  enter  into  any 
agreement  or  compact  with  another  state,  or  with  a  foreign  power,  or 
engage  in  war,  unless  actually  invaded,  or  in  such  imminent  danger  as  will 
not  admit  of  delay. 

Article  II. 

Section  1.  The  Executive  power  shall  be  vested  in  a  President  of 
the  United  States  of  America.  He  shall  hold  his  office  during  the  term 
of  four  years,  and,  together  with  the  Vice-President  chosen  for  the  same 
term,  be  elected  as  follows : 

Each  state  shall  appoint,  in  such  manner  as  the  Legislature  thereof 
may  direct,  a  number  of  Electors,  equal  to  the  whole  number  of  Senators 
and  Representatives  to  which  the  state  may  be  entitled  in  the  Congress ; 
but  no  Senator  or  Representative,  or  person  holding  an  office  of  trust  or 
profit  under  the  United  States,  shall  be  appointed  an  Elector. 

[  *  The  Electors  shall  meet  in  their  respective  states,  and  vote  by 
ballot  for  two  persons,  of  whom  one  at  least  shall  not  be  an  inhabitant  of 
the  same  state  with  themselves.  And  they  shall  make  a  list  of  all  the 
persons  voted  for,  and  of  the  number  of  votes  for  each  ;  which  list  they 
shall  sign  and  certify,  and  transmit,  sealed,  to  the  seat  of  the  government 
of  the  United  States,  directed  to  the  President  of  the  Senate.  The  Pres- 
ident of  the  Senate  shall,  in  the  presence  of  the  Senate  and  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives, open  all  the  certificates,  and  the  votes  shall  then  be  counted. 
The  person  having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  shall  be  the  President, 
if  such  number  be  a  majority  of  the  whole  number  of  Electors  appointed  ; 
and  if  there  be  more  than  one  who  have  such  majority,  and  have  an  equal 
number  of  votes,  then  the  House  of  Representatives  shall  immediately 
choose  by  ballot  one  of  them  for  President ;  and  if  no  person  have  a  ma- 
jority, then  from  the  five  highest  on  the  list  the  said  House  shall  in  like 
manner  choose  the  President.  But  in  choosing  the  President,  the  vote 
shall  be  taken  by  states,  the  representation  from  each  state  having  one 
vote  ;  a  quorum  for  this  purpose  shall  consist  of  a  member  or  members 
from  two-thirds  of  the  states,  and  a  majority  of  all  the  states  shall  be 
necessary  to  a  choice.     In  every  case,  after  the  choice  of  the  President, 

•  This  clause  between  .brackets  has  been  superseded  and  aimulled  by  the  Twelfth.amendment. 


AND   ITS  AMENDMENTS.  91 

the  person  having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  of  the  Electors  shall  be 
the  Vice-President.  But  if  there  should  remain  two  or  more  who  have 
equal  votes,  the  Senate  shall  choose  from  them  by  ballot  the  Vice-Presi- 
dent.] 

The  Congress  may  determine  the  time  of  choosing  the  Electors,  and 
the  day  on  which  they  shall  give  their  votes ;  which  day  shall  be  the  same 
throughout  the  United  States. 

No  person  except  a  natural  born  citizen,  or  a  citizen  of  the  United 
States  at  the  time  of  the  adoption  of  this  Constitution,  shall  be  eligible 
to  the  office  of  President ;  neither  shall  any  person  be  eligible  to  that 
office  who  shall  not  have  attained  the  age  of  thirty-five  years,  and  been 
fourteen  years  a  resident  within  the  United  States. 

In  case  of  the  removal  of  the  President  from  office,  or  of  his  death, 
resignation,  or  inability  to  discharge  the  powers  and  duties  of  the  said 
office,  the  same  shall  devolve  on  the  Vice-President,  and  the  Congress 
may  by  law  provide  for  the  case  of  removal,  death,  resignation,  or  inabil- 
ity, both  of  the  President  and  Vice-President,  declaring  what  officer  shall 
then  act  as  President,  and  such  officer  shall  act  accordingly,  until  the  dis- 
ability be  removed,  or  a  President  shall  be  elected. 

The  President  shall,  at  stated  times,  receive  for  his  services  a  com- 
pensation which  shall  neither  be  increased  nor  diminished  during  the 
period  for  which  he  shall  have  been  elected,  and  he  shall  not  receive 
within  that  period  any  other  emolument  from  the  United  States  or  any  of 
them. 

Before  he  enters  on  the  execution  of  his  office,  he  shall  take  the  fol- 
lowing oath  or  affirmation : 

"  I  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm)  that  I  will  faithfully  execute  the 
office  of  President  of  the  United  States,  and  will,  to  the  best  of  my  ability, 
preserve,  protect,  and  defend  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States." 

Sec.  2.  The  President  shall  be  commander  in  chief  of  the  army  and 
navy  of  the  United  States,  and  of  the  militia  of  the  several  states,  when 
called  into  the  actual  service  of  the  United  States;  he  may  require  the 
opinion,  in  writing,  of  the  principal  officer  in  each  of  the  executive 
departments,  upon  any  subject  relating  to  the  duties  of  their  respective 
offices,  and  he  shall  have  power  to  grant  reprieves  and  pardon  for  offenses 
against  the  United  States,  except  in  cases  of  impeachment. 

He  shall  have  power,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the 
Senate,  to  make  treaties,  provided  two-thirds  of  the  Senators  present  con- 
cur; and  he  shall  nominate,  and  by  and  with  the  advice  of  the  Senate, 
shall  appoint  ambassadors,  other  public  ministers  and  consuls,  judges  of 
the  Supreme  Court,  and  all  other  officers  of  the  United  States  whose 
appointments  are  not  herein  otherwise  provided  for,  and  which  shall  be 
established  by  law ;  but  the  Congress  may  by  law  vest  the  appointment 
of  such  inferior  officers  as  they  think  proper  in  the  President  alone,  in 
the  courts  of  law,  or  in  the  heads  of  departments. 

The  President  shall  have  power  to  fill  up  all  vacancies  that  may 
happen  during  the  recess  of  the  Senate,  by  granting  commissions  which 
shall  expire  at  the  end  of  their  next  session. 

Sec.  3.  He  shall  from  time  to  time  give  to  the  Congress  information 
of  the  state  of  the  Union,  and  recommend  to  their  consideration  such  mea- 
sures as  he  shall  judge  necessary  and  expedient ;  he  may  on  extraordinary 


92  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE   UNITED   STATES 

occasions  convene  both  houses,  or  either  of  them,  and  in  case  of  disagree- 
ment between  them,  with  respect  to  the  time  of  adjournment,  he  may 
adjourn  them  to  such  time  as  he  shall  think  proper ;  he  shall  receive 
ambassadors  and  other  public  ministers;  he  shall  take  care  that  the  laws  be 
faithfully  executed,  and  shall  commission  all  the  officers  of  the  United 
States. 

Sec.  4.  The  President,  Vice-President,  and  all  civil  officers  of  the 
United  States,  shall  be  removed  from  office  on  impeachment  for,  and  con- 
viction of,  treason,  bribery,  or  other  high  crimes  and  misdemeanors. 

Article  III. 

Section  I.  The  judicial  power  of  the  United  States  shall  be  vested 
in  one  Supreme  Court,  and  such  inferior  courts  as  the  Congress  may  from 
time  to  time  ordain  and  establish.  The  Judges,  both  of  the  Supreme  and 
inferior  courts,  shall  hold  their  offices  during  good  behavior,  and  shall,  at 
stated  times,  receive  for  their  services  a  compensation,  which  shall  not  be 
diminished  during  their  continuance  in  office. 

Sec.  2.  The  judicial  power  shall  extend  to  all  cases,  in  law  and 
equity,  arising  under  this  Constitution,  the  laws  of  the  United  States,  and 
treaties  made,  or  which  shall  be  made,  under  their  authority ;  to  all  cases 
affecting  ambassadors,  other  public  ministers,  and  consuls  ;  to  all  cases  of 
admiralty  and  maritime  jurisdiction  ;  to  controversies  to  which  the  United 
States  shall  be  a  party ;  to  controversies  between  two  or  more  states ; 
between  a  state  and  citizens  of  another  state  ;  between  citizens  of  dififer- 
ent  states ;  between  citizens  of  the  same  state  claiming  lands  under  grants 
of  different  states,  and  between  a  state  or  the  citizens  thereof,  and  foreign 
states,  citizens,  or  subjects. 

In  all  cases  affecting  ambassadors,  other  public  ministers,  and  consuls, 
and  those  in  which  a  state  shall  be  a  party,  the  Supreme  Court  shall  have 
original  jurisdiction. 

In  all  the  other  cases  before  mentioned,  the  Supreme  Court  shall 
have  appellate  jurisdiction,  both  as  to  law  and  fact,  with  such  exceptions 
and  under  such  regulations  as  the  Congress  shall  make. 

The  trial  of  all  crimes,  except  in  cases  of  impeachment,  shall  be  hy 
jury ;  and  such  trial  shall  be  held  in  the  state  where  the  said  crimes  shali 
have  been  committed  ;  but  when  not  committed  within  an}^  state,  the 
trial  shall  be  at  such  place  or  places  as  the  Congress  may  by  law  have 
directed. 

Sec.  3.  Treason  against  the  United  States  shall  consist  only  in  levy- 
ing war  against  them,  or  in  adhering  to  their  enemies,  giving  them  aid 
and  comfort.  No  person  shall  be  convicted  of  treason  unless  on  the  tes- 
timony of  two  witnesses  to  the  same  overt  act,  or  on  confession  in  open 
court. 

The  Congress  shall  have  power  to  declare  the  punishment  of  treason, 
but  no  attainder  of  treason  shall  work  corruption  of  blood,  or  forfeiture, 
except  during  the  life  of  the  person  attainted. 

Article  IV. 

Section  1.  Full  faith  and  credit  shall  be  given  in  each  state  to  the 
public  acts,  records,  and  judicial  proceedings  of  every  other  state.     And 


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AND   ITS   AMENDMENTS.  95 

the  Congress  may,  by  general  laws,  prescribe  the  manner  in  which  such 
acts,  records,  and  proceedings  shall  be  proved,  and  the  effect  thereof. 

Sec.  2.  The  citizens  of  each  state  shall  be  entitled  to  all  privileges 
and  immunities  of  citizens  in  the  several  states. 

A  person  charged  in  any  state  with  treason,  felony,  or  other  crime, 
who  shall  flee  from  justice  and  be  found  in  another  state,  shall,  on  demand 
of  the  executive  authority  of  the  state  from  which  he  fled,  be  delivered 
up,  to  be  removed  to  the  state  having  jurisdiction  of  the  crime. 

No  person  held  to  service  or  labor  in  one  state,  under  the  laws  thereof 
escaping  into  another,  shall,  in  consequence  of  any  law  or  regulation 
therein,  be  discharged  from  such  service  or  labor,  but  shall  be  delivered 
up  on  the  claim  of  the  party  to  whom  such  service  or  labor  may  be  due. 

Sec.  3.  New  states  may  be  admitted  by  the  Congress  into  this  Union ; 
but  no  new  state  shall  be  formed  or  erected  within  the  jurisdiction  of  any 
other  state  ;  nor  any  state  be  formed  by  the  junction  of  two  or  more  states, 
or  parts  of  states,  without  the  consent  of  the  Legislatures  of  the  states 
concerned,  as  well  as  of  the  Congress. 

The  Congress  shall  have  power  to  dispose  of  and  make  all  needful 
rules  and  regulations  respecting  the  territory  or  other  property  belonging 
to  the  United  States ;  and  nothing  in  this  Constitution  shall  be  so  construed 
as  to  prejudice  any  claims  of  the  United  States  or  of  any  particular  state. 

Sec.  4.  The  United  States  shall  guarantee  to  every  state  in  this 
Union  a  republican  form  of  government,  and  shall  protect  each  of  them 
against  invasion,  and  on  application  of  the  Legishxture,  or  of  the  Execu- 
tive (when  the  Legislature  can  not  be  convened),  against  domestic  vio- 
lence. 

Article  V. 

The  Congress,  whenever  two-thirds  of  both  houses  shall  deem  it 
necessary,  shall  proj^ose  amendments  to  this  Constitution,  or,  on  the  ap- 
plication of  the  Legislatures  of  two-thirds  of  the  several  states,  shall  call 
a  convention  for  proposing  amendments,  which,  in  either  case,  shall  be 
valid  to  all  intents  and  purposes  as  part  of  this  Constitution,  when  rati- 
fied by  the  Legislatures  of  three  fourths  of  the  several  states,  or  by  con- 
ventions in  three-fourths  thereof,  as  the  one  or  the  other  mode  of  ratifi- 
cation may  be  proposed  by  the  Congress.  Provided  that  no  amendment 
which  may  be  made  prior  to  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
eight  shall  in  any  manner  affect  the  first  and  fourth  clauses  in  the  ninth 
section  of  the  first  article  ;  and  that  no  state,  without  its  consent,  shall 
be  deprived  of  its  equal  suffrage  in  the  Senate. 

Aeticle  VI. 

All  debts  contracted  and  engagements  entered  into  before  the  adop- 
tion of  this  Constitution  shall  be  as  valid  against  the  United  States  under 
this  Constitution  as  under  the  Confederation. 

This  Constitution,  and  the  laws  of  the  United  States  which  shall  be 
made  in  pursuance  thereof,  and  all  treaties  made,  or  which  shall  be  made, 
under  the  authority  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  the  supreme  law  of  the 
land ;  and  the  Judges  in  every  state  shall  be  bound  thereby,  anything  in 
the  Constitution  or  laws  of  any  state  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

The  Senators  and  Representatives  before  mentioned,  and  the  mem- 


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bers  of  .the  several  state  Legislatures,  and  all  executive  and  judicial  offi- 
cers, both  of  the  United  States  and  of  the  several  states,  shall  be  bound 
by  oath  or  affirmation  to  support  this  Constitution  ;  but  no  religious  test 
shall  ever  be  required  as  a  qualification  to  any  office  or  public  trust  under 
the  United  States. 

ARTICLE  VII. 

The  ratification  of  the  Conventions  of  nine  states  shall  be  sufficient 
for  the  establishment  of  this  Constitution  between  the  states  so  ratifying 
the  same. 

Done  in  convention  by  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  states  present,  the 
seventeenth  day  of  September,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  eighty-seven,  and  of  the  independence  of  the 
United  States  of  America  the  twelfth.  In  witness  whereof  we  have 
hereunto  subscribed  our  names. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON, 

President  and  Deputy  from  Virginia. 


New  Hampshire. 
John  Langdon, 
Nicholas  Giijsian. 

Massachusetts. 
Nathaniel  Gokham, 
RuFus  King. 

Connecticut. 
Wm.  Sam'l  Johnson, 
Roger  Shekman. 


Delaware. 
Geo.  Read, 
John  Dickinson, 
Jaco.  Broom, 
Gunning  Bedford,  Jk., 
Richard  Bassett. 

Maryland. 
Jajmes  M'Henry, 
Danl.  Carroll, 
Dan.  op  St.  Thos.  Jenifee. 


Neio  York. 
Alexander  Ha]milton. 

New  Jersey. 
Wil.  Livingston, 
Wm.  Paterson, 
David  Brearley, 
JoNA.  Dayton. 


Virginia. 
John  Blair, 
Jazvies  Madison,  Jb. 

North  Carolina. 
Wm.  Blount, 
Hu.  Williamson, 
Rich'd  Dobbs  Spaight. 


Pe7insylvania. 
B.  Franklin, 
Robt.  Morris, 
Thos.  Fitzslmons, 
James  Wilson, 
Thos.  Mifflin, 
Geo.  Clyaier, 
Jared  Ingersoll, 
Gouv.  Morris. 


South  Carolina. 
j.  rutledge, 
Charles  Pinckney, 
Chas.  Cotesworth  Pinckney, 
Pierce  Butler. 

G-eorgia. 
Williaim  Few, 
Abr.  Baldwin. 


WILLIAM  JACKSON,  Secretary. 


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AnTiCLES  IN  Addition  to  and  Amendatory  of  the  Constitution 
OF  THE  United  States  of  America. 

Proposed  hy  Congress  and  ratified  by  the  Legislatures  of  the  several  states, 
pursuant  to  the  fifth  article  of  the  original  Constitution. 

Article  I. 

Congress  shall  make  no  law  respecting  an  establishment  of  religion, 
or  prohibiting  the  free  exercise  thereof;  or  abridging  the  freedom  of 
speech,  or  of  the  press;  or  the  right  of  the  people  peaceably  to  assemble, 
and  to  petition  the  Government  for  a  redress  of  grievances. 

Article  II. 

A  well  regulated  militia  being  necessary  to  the  security  of  a  free 
state,  the  right  of  the  people  to  keep  and  bear  arms  shall  not  be  infringed. 

Article  III. 

No  soldier  shall,  in  time  of  peace,  be  quartered  in  any  house  without 
the  consent  of  the  owner,  nor  in  time  of  war  but  in  a  manner  to  be  pre- 
scribed by  law. 

Article  IV. 

The  right  of  the  people  to  be  secure  in  their  persons,  houses,  papers, 
and  effects  against  unreasonable  searches  and  seizures,  shall  not  be  vio- 
lated ;  and  no  warrants  shall  issue  but  upon  probable  cause,  supported  by 
oath  or  affirmation,  and  particularly  describing  the  place  to  be  searched 
and  the  persons  or  things  to  be  seized. 

Article  V. 

No  person  shall  be  held  to  answer  for  a  capital  or  otherwise  infamous 
crime,  unless  on  a  presentment  or  indictment  of  a  Grand  Jury,  except  in 
cases  arising  in  the  land  or  naval  forces,  or  in  the  militia  when  in  actual 
service  in  time  of  war  or  public  danger  ;  nor  shall  any  person  be  subject 
for  the  same  offense  to  be  twice  put  in  jeopardy  of  life  or  limb  ;  nor  shall 
be  compelled  in  any  criminal  case  to  be  a  witness  against  himself,  nor  be 
deprived  of  life,  liberty,  or  property,  without  due  process  of  law ;  nor 
shall  private  property  be  taken  for  public  use,  without  just  compensation. 

Article  VI. 

In  all  criminal  prosecutions,  the  accused  shall  enjoy  the  right  to  a 
speedy  and  public  trial,  by  an  impartial  jury  of  the  state  and  district 
wherein  the  crime  shall  have  been  committed,  which  district  shall  have 
been  previously  ascertained  by  law,  and  to  be  informed  of  the  nature  and 
cause  of  the  accusation  ;  to  be  confronted  with  the  witnesses  against  him ; 
to  have  compulsory  process  for  obtaining  witnesses  in  his  favor ;  and  to 
have  the  assistance  of  counsel  for  his  defense. 

Article  VII. 

In  suits  at  common  law,  where  the  value  in  controversy  shall  exceed 
twenty  dollars,  the  right  of  trial  by  jury  shall  be  preserved,  and  no  fact 


98  CONSTITUTION   OP  THE   UNITED   STATES 

tried  by  a  jury  shall  be  otherwise  re-examined  in  any  court  of  the  United 
States  than  according  to  the  rules  of  the  common  law. 

Article  VIII. 

Excessive  bail  shall  not  be  required,  nor  excessive  fines  imposed, 
nor  cruel  and  unusual  punishments  inflicted. 

Article  IX. 

The  enumeration,  in  the  Constitution,  of  certain  rights,  shall  not  be 
construed  to  deny  or  disparage  others  retained  by  the  people. 

Article  X. 

The  powers  not  delegated  to  the  United  States  by  the  Constitution, 
nor  prohibited  by  it  to  the  states,  are  reserved  to  the  states  respectively, 
or  to  the  people. 

Article  XI. 

The  judicial  power  of  the  United  States  shall  not  be  construed  to 
extend  to  any  suit  in  law  or  equity  commenced  or  prosecuted  against  one 
of  the  United  States  by  citizens  of  another  state,  or  by  citizens  or  sub- 
jects of  any  foreign  state. 

Article  XII. 

The  Electors  shall  meet  in  their  respective  states  and  vote  by  ballot 
for  President  and  Vice-President,  one  of  whom,  at  least,  shall  not  be  an 
inhabitant  of  the  same  state  with  themselves ;  they  shall  name  in  their 
ballots  the  person  to  be  voted  for  as  president,  and  in  distinct  ballots  the 
person  voted  for  as  Vice-President,  and  they  shall  make  distinct  lists  of 
all  persons  voted  for  as  President,  and  of  all  persons  voted  for  as  Vice- 
President,  and  of  the  number  of  votes  for  each,  which  list  they  shall  sign 
and  certify,  and  transmit  sealed  to  the  seat  of  the  government  of  the  United 
States,  directed  to  the  President  of  the  Senate.  The  President  of  the 
Senate  shall,  in  presence  of  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives, 
open  all  the  certificates,  and  the  votes  shall  then  be  counted.  The  person 
having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  for  President  shall  be  the  President, 
if  such  number  be  a  majority  of  the  whole  number  of  Electors  appointed  ; 
and  if  no  person  have  such  majority,  then  from  the  persons  having  the 
highest  number  not  exceeding  three  on  the  list  of  those  voted  for  as 
President,  the  House  of  Representatives  shall  choose  immediately,  by 
ballot,  the  President.  But  in  choosing  the  President,  the  votes  shall  be 
taken  by  States,  the  representation  from  each  state  having  one  vote;  a 
quorum  for  this  purpose  shall  consist  of  a  member  or  members  from  two- 
thirds  of  the  states,  and  a  majority  of  all  the  states  shall  be  necessary  to 
a  choice.  And  if  the  House  of  Representatives  shall  not  choose  a  Presi- 
dent whenever  the  right  of  choice  shall  devolve  upon  them,  before  the 
fourth  day  of  March  next  following,  then  the  Vice-President  shall  act  as 
Presidejit,  as  in  the  case  of  the  death  or  other  constitutional  disability  of 
the  President.  The  person  having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  as  Vice- 
President,  shall  be  the  Vice-President,  if  suVih  number  be  the  majority 
of  the  whole  number  of  electors  appointed,  and  if  no  person  have  a  major- 


AND  ITS  AMENDMENTS.  99 

ily  then  from  the  two  highest  numbers  on  the  list,  the  Senate  shall  choose 
the  Vice-President ;  a  quorum  for  the  purpose  shall  consist  of  two-thirds 
of  the  whole  number  of  Senators,  and  a  majority  of  the  whole  number 
shall  be  necessary  to  a  choice.  But  no  person  constitutionally  ineligible 
to  the  office  of  President  shall  be  eligible  to  that  of  Vice-President  of  the 
United  States. 

Article  XIII. 

Section  1.  Neither  slavery  nor  involuntary  servitude,  except  as  a 
punishment  for  crime,  whereof  the  party  shall  have  been  duly  convicted, 
shall  exist  within  the  United  States,  or  any  place  subject  to  their  juris- 
diction. 

Sec.  2.  Congress  shall  have  power  to  enforce  this  article  by  appro- 
priate legislation. 

Article  XIV. 

Section  1.  All  persons  born  or  naturalized  in  the  United  States  and 
subject  to  the  jurisdiction  thereof,  are  citizens  of  the  United  States,  and 
of  the  state  wlierein  they  reside.  No  state  shall  make  or  enforce  any  law 
whicli  shall  abridge  the  privileges  or  immunities  of  citizens  of  the  United 
States;  nor  shall  any  state  deprive  any  person  of  life,  liberty,  or  property, 
without  due  process  of  law,  nor  deny  to  any  person  within  its  jurisdiction 
the  equal  protection  of  the  laws. 

Sec.  2.  Representatives  shall  be  appointed  among  the  several  states 
according  to  their  respective  numbers,  counting  the  whole  number  of  per- 
sons in  each  state,  excluding  Indians  not  taxed  ;  but  when  the  right  to 
vote  at  any  election  for  the  choice  of  Electors  for  President  and  Vice- 
President  of  the  United  States,  Representatives  in  Congress,  the  execu- 
tive and  judicial  officers  of  a  state,  or  the  members  of  the  Legislature 
thereof,  is  denied  to  any  of  the  male  inhabitants  of  such  state,  being 
twentj'-one  years  of  age  and  citizens  of  the  United  States,  or  in  any  way 
abridged  except  for  participation  in  rebellion  or  other  crimes,  the  basis  of 
representation  therein  shall  be  reduced  in  the  proportion  which  the  num- 
ber of  such  male  citizens  shall  bear  to  the  whole  number  of  male  citizens 
twentv-one  vears  of  ao-e  in  such  state. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  be  a  Senator  or  Representative  in  Congress, 
or  Elector  of  President  and  Vice-President,  or  hold  any  office,  civil  or 
military,  under  the  United  States,  or  under  any  state,  who,  having  previ- 
ously taken  an  oath  as  a  Member  of  Congress,  or  as  an  officer  of  the 
United  States,  or  as  a  member  of  any  state  Legislature,  or  as  an  execu- 
tive or  judicial  officer  of  any  state  to  support  the  Constitution  of  the 
United  States,  shall  have  engaged  in  insurrection  or  rebellion  against  the 
same,  or  given  aid  or  comfort  to  the  enemies  thereof.  But  Congress  may, 
by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  each  house,  remove  such  disability. 

Sec.  4.  The  validity  of  the  public  debt  of  the  United  States  author- 
ized by  law,  including  debts  incurred  for  payment  of  pensions  and  boun- 
ties for  services  in  suppressing  insurrection  or  rebellion,  shall  not  be  ques- 
tioned. But  neither  the  United  States  nor  any  state  shall  pay  any  debt 
or  obligation  incurred  in  the  aid  of  insurrection  or  rebellion  against  the 
United  States,  or  any  loss  or  emancipation  of  any  slave,  but  such  debts, 
obligations,  and  claims  shall  be  held  illegal  and  void. 


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CONSTITUTION   OF  THE  UNITED   STATES. 


Sec.  5.  The  Congress  shall  have  power  to  enforce,  by  appropriate 
legislation,  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

Article  XV. 

Section  1.  Th^e  right  of  citizens  of  the  United  States  to  vote  shall 
not  be  denied  or  abridged  by  the  United  States,  or  by  any  state,  on 
account  of  race,  color,  or  previous  condition  of  servitude. 

Sec.  2.  Qongress  shall  have  power  to  enforce  this  article  by  appro- 
priate legislation. 


ELECTORS  OF  PRESIDENT  AND  VICE-PRESIDENT. 

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3103 
3287 
2197 
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2883 

466 
2265 
2421 

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1433 
4207 

611 
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1198 

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History  of  Rock  Island  County 


TOPOGEAPHY. 

Rock  Island  County  comprises  a  strip  of  land  along  the  east  side  of  the 
Mississippi  river,  about  sixty  miles  in  length,  and  of  a  very  irregular  shape, 
owing  to  the  crookedness  of  the  rivers  vidiich  in  part  form  its  boundaries. 
That  portion  of  it  lying  north  of  liock  river  is  l)ounded  on  the  south  by 
liock  river,  on  the  Vilest  by  the  Mississippi,  and  on  the  north  and  east  by 
the  Marais  d'Ogee  slough  and  a  part  of  Whiteside  county.  It  is  an  irregu- 
lar shaped,  triangular  piece  ot  land,  some  twenty-eight  and  a  half  miles 
long  on  its  western  boundary,  about  seventeen  miles  wide  across  its  north 
end,  and  gradually  tapers  to  a  point  at  the  junction  of  the  two  rivers  a 
short  distance  below  the  city  of  Ivock  Island. 

Its  physical  features  and  surface  conliguration  are  a  good  deal  diversi- 
fied. Broad  sand  prairies,  low  alluvial  bottom  lands,  abrupt  bluffy  high- 
lands, and  various  combinations  of  these,  make  up  the  general  face  of  the 
country.  At  Cordova  the  bluffs  rise  abruptly  from  the  sandy  plain.  They 
follow  the  'rend  of  the  Mississippi  river  close  along  its  shore,  and  are  ab- 
rupt, broken  and  rough.  About  Moline  and  Rock  Island  they  recede  a 
mile  or  two  from  the  river,  but  strike  Rock  river  at  Milan,  up  which  stream 
they  continue  for  a  few  miles,  rising  high  and  altrupt  from  the  water's  edge. 
Soon  they  commence  draM'ing  away  from  the  latter  river,  leaving  a  low,  al- 
luvial bottom.  They  th6n  trend  off  to  the  north,  leaving  the  same  low  bot- 
tom between  themselves  and  the  Maredosia  slough,  along  the  Whiteside 
county  line.  Following  this  course  five  or  six  miles,  they  suddenly  bend  to 
the  west,  and  strike  the  Mississippi  near  Cordova,  the  place  of  beginning. 
This  part  of  the  county  has  in  it  six  named  townships  not  bounded  by  the 
regular  township  lines,  but  made  up  mostly  of  irregular  shaped,  fractional 
government  townships.  These  contain  somewhere  near  ITS  square  miles 
or  sectKjns  of  land. 

All  that  portion  of  the  county  within  the  above  bluff"  line  boundary,  is 
highlands,  or  uplands,  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  feet  above  the  general  wa- 
ter level  of  the  Mississippi  River.  It  is  abrupt,  broken,  rolling  and  rough. 
Much  of  it,  especially  the  hills  and  ravines,  is  covered  with  a  scattered 
growth  of  timber  and  brush.  Pleasant  Yalley,  cutting  across  this  upland 
region  from  Hani])ton  on  the  Mississippi  to  Carbon  Cliff  on  Rock  River,  is 
the  only  considerable  depression  in  this  elevated  plateau.  This  valley, 
though  small,  contains  some  good  farm  lands.  Over  this  elevated  region, 
especially  towards  the  northeast,  there  are  many  good  farms.  The  soil  is 
thin,  but  well  adapted  to  the  growth  of  cereals  and  fruits.  The  alluvial 
bottoms,  when  dry  enough  to  cultivate,  make  the  best  and  rictiest  corn  lands, 
and  the  wet  portions  make  good  meadows.  The  agricultural  resources  of 
northern  Rock  Island  County  are  not  sery  rich  or   \aried.     Much  of  the 


102  HISTOBr    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    CODNTY. 

land  is  unproductive,  much  of  it  is  too  hi^h,  or  too  low,  or  too  sandy,  while 
small  portions  of  it  are  almost  unsurpassed  for  fertility. 

As  a  fruit- <>;ro wing  region,  this  portion  of  the  county  ought  to  excel. 
Some  of  the  large  apple  orchards  along  the  bluffs  near  Cordova  bear  abun- 
dantly and  uniformly  fruit  of  superior  quality;  and  that  whole  encircling 
range  of  bluffs  has  hundreds  of  localities  where  the  hardier  varieties  of  the 
vine  might  be  raised  with  great  success.  There  is  no  reason  why  grape- 
growing  and  wine-making  might  not  be  made  an  important  producing  in- 
terest of  the  county.  The  few  local  experiments  with  the  vine  tried  by 
amateurs  give  good  promise. 

That  part  of  the  county  lying  south  of  Kock  Kiver  contains  five  full 
townships  and  six  fractions  of  regular  townships,  with  an  area  of  260  square 
miles.  It  is  bounded  north  by  the  Ilock  and  Mississippi  Rivers,  west  by 
the  Mississippi,  south  by  Mercer  county,  and  east  by  Henry  county.  It  has 
an  average  width  of  about  nine  miles  from  north  to  south,  and  a  length 
from  east  to  west  of  about  thirty-three  miles.  The  Mississippi  River  above 
Rock  Island  makes  an  abrupt  bend  to  the  west,  and  continues  to  flow  in  that 
direction  for  some  twenty  miles,  when  it  turns  south  again,  and  thus  washes 
almost  the  entire  north  and  west  sides  of  this  part  of  the  county. 

The  surface  is  diversified,  and  is  made  up  of  alluvial  bottom  lands,  hilly 
barrens,  and  fertile  and  somewhat  rolling  upland  prairies.  The  southern 
townships  and  large  portions  of  Rural,  Coal  Yalley,  Bowling,  Edgington, 
and  Buffalo  Prairie,  are  made  up  of  the  latter,  under  a  high  aegree  of  cul- 
tivation. These  prairies  are  the  handsomest  part  of  the  county,  and  gently 
roll  away  towards  the  south  and  east  to  the  borders  of  Mercer  and  Henry 
counties.  On  the  south  side  ot  Rock  River,  from  the  Henry  county  line  to 
its  confluence  with  the  Mississippi,  below  the  city  of  Rock  Island,  is  a  strip 
of  alluvial  or  bottom  land  from  one  to  two  miles  in  width.  Portions  of  this 
are  swampy  and  bogg}*;  others  sandy,  with  ridges  of  fine  gravel  and  sand 
blows;  others  again  are  rich  farming  lands,  which  yield  heavy  crops  of  In- 
dian corn,  grass  and  grains.  Along  the  south  side  of  this  Rock  River  bot- 
tom the  range  of  bluff's  rises  abruptly  to  an  average  height  of  more  than  a 
hundred  feet.  At  Andalusia  the  bluffs  approach  the  Mississippi  River,  which 
washes  their  base  almost  to  the  southern  line  of  the  county,  except  in  a  few 
places  where  an  uncultivated  low  bottom  intervenes,  seamed  with  running 
sloughs.  This  range  of  bluff's  is  cut  up  with  hollows  and  ravines,  covered 
with  a  moderate  growth  of  timber,  principally  the  oaks.  The  rough  land 
extending  back  into  the  highlands  from  two  to  five  or  six  miles,  has  a  white, 
thin  soil,  such  as  is  found  in  the  timber  barrens  of  other  portions  of  the 
State,  and  is  the  least  valuable  portion  of  the  county  lor  agricultural  pur- 
poses. 

Rock  River,  the  principal  water  course  in  this  county,  which,  next  to 
the  Mississippi,  furnishes  its  most  considerable  water-power,  rises  in  Wis- 
consin, about  midway  between  Lake  Michigan  and  the  Wisconsin  River. 
Its  course  in  Illinois  is  nearly  one  hundred  and  eighty  miles  in  extent;  It 
receives  its  most  important  tributary,  the  Pe  Ratonica,  from  the  lead-mine 
regions  of  Wisconsin,  a  few  miles  below  the  northern  boundary  of  the  State. 
Its  valley  is  one  of  the  richest  and  most  healthy  in  the  northern  part  of  Illi- 
nois. After  forming  a  portion  of  the  boundary  between  Henry  and  Rock 
Island  counties,  it  divides  the  latter  into  its  northern  and  southern  portions, 
and  falls  into  the  Mississippi,  by  a  series  of  beautiful  rapids,  about  three 
miles  below  Rock  Island. 


HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND   COUNT  if.,  103 


GEOLOGY. 


Tlie  surface  of  the  Rock  River  and  Maredosia  bottoms  belongs  to  the 
alluvial  deposit.  That  part  of  the  county  north  of  the  bluff  line  is  a 
broad  and  level  sand  prairie.  At  a  time  when  the  Mississippi  River  flowed 
a  mightier  stream  both  in  its  present  channel  and  in  the  Maredosia  slough, 
this  prairie  was  a  broad  headland  sand  bar.  The  bluif-bounded  highlands 
then  rose  as  an  island  from  the  broad,  lake-like  river;  the  drifting  sands 
lodged  against  its  upper  end,  and  the  sand-plain  under  consideration  was 
gradually  formed,  just  as  sand  bars  of  the  present  day  are  formed  against 
the  upper  ends  of  river  islands. 

The  Mississippi  Yalley  was  once  occupied  by  a  mightier  stream  than 
the  present  river.  The  most  curious  phenomenon  along  the  bluffs  of  the 
Mississippi  is  its  old  shore  line  marked  along  their  sides.  At  Cordova,  the 
principal  part  of  the  town  is  built  upon  this  ancient  beach  or  terrace.  It  is 
here  some  fifty  feet  above  the  present  low-water  mark  of  the  Mississippi 
River,  and  is  distinctly  traced  all  along  the  bluffs  to  Milan. 

The  bluffs  and  hills  of  Rock  Island  County  are  composed  in  part  of 
whitish-blue  clays,  sands,  and  the  marly  deposit  known  as  loess.  Receding 
back  from  the  bluff  lines  the  loess  thins  out,  and  is  succeeded  by  fine  lumin- 
ated  drift  clays,  such  as  cover  most  of  our  upland  barrens  and  high  prairies. 
Genuine  drift-gravel  beds  and  large  boulders  are  of  rare  occurrence. 

Coal  Measures. — In  that  portion  of  the  county  lying  west  of  Rock 
River  the  coal  measures  are  found  as  outliers,  overlaying  and  resting  uncon- 
formably  upon  the  Devonian  and  Upper  Silurian  limestone,  as  far  north  as 
the  vicinity  of  Port  Byron,  where  it  finally  terminates.  The  most  northerly 
point  where  a  workable  bed  of  coal  has  been  found  on  this  side  of  the  river, 
is  at  Rapids  City,  where  the  seam  is  from  four  to  five  feet  thick,  and  over- 
lies the  jSTiagara  limestone,  with  only  a  few  feet  in  thickness  of  shales  and 
fire  clay  between.  Two  miles  east  of  Hampton,  where  coal  shafts  have  been 
sunk,  are  good  seams  from  four  to  five  feet  thick.  The  Carbon  Cliff  mines 
were  the  earliest  worked  on  the  west  side  of  Rock  River.  For  many  years 
extensive  coal  operations,  in  connection  with  an  establishment  for  the  manu- 
facture of  pottery  and  fire-brick,  were  carried  on  at  this  point,  under  the 
management  of  W.  S.  Thomas,  Esq.^  but  the  limited  supply  of  coal  finally 
became  so  nearly  exhausted  that  mining  here  was  discontinued.  The  tri- 
angular piece  of  elevated  land  east  of  the  city  of  Rock  Island,  bounded  by 
Pleasant  Valley,  Rock  River  and  the  Mississippi,  is  a  mass  of  coal  measure 
materials,  resting  upon  a  Devonian  or  Upper  Silurian  formation  of  under- 
lying limestone. 

All  that  part  of  the  county  south  and  east  of  the  Mississippi  and 
Rock  River  ranges  of  bluffs  is  underlaid  by  the  coal  measures.  In  every 
part  of  the  county  the  coal  measures  are  covered  with  a  deep  deposit  of 
drift-clays.  At  Milan,  Carbon  Cliff  and  east  of  the  city  of  Rock  Island, 
this  drift-clay  is  from  forty  to  seventy-five  feet  in  thickness. 

South  of  Rock  River  the  coal  measures  are  more  regular  and  more 
extensively  developed  than  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county.  The  coal 
mining  interest  has  become  an  im])ortant  branch  of  industry  in  Rock  Island 
County.  According  to  the  Ins]:)ector's  report  for  1876,  there  were  twenty- 
six  mines  regularly  operated  eight  months  of  the  year,  and  some  tNventy 
others  occasionally  worked.     In  these  were  employed  an  aggregate  of  9-11 


104  .HISTORY   OF   EOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY. 


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miners,  the  average  for  the  whole  time  being  650.  Six  important  mines 
are  operated  constantly.  The  whole  number  of  tons  of  coal  mined  was 
299,228,  its  value  at  the  mines  being  $597,917.  The  average  value  of  coal 
per  ton  at  the  mines  was  $1,99.  The  amount  of  capital  invested  in  coal 
mining  was  $2-13,750.  The  capacity  of  the  mines  worked  for  the  produc- 
tion of  coal  was  506,550  tons  annually.  The  thickness  of  the  coal  seams 
varies  from  three  and  a  half  to  five  and  a  half  feet,  and  is  reached  at  a  depth 
of  from  40  to  120  feet.  The  coal  is  raised  at  the  ])rincipal  mines  by  steam 
power.  The  active  o})erations  in  mining  have  greatly  enhanced  the  value  of 
contiguous  lands,  and  led  to  the  introduction  of  railroads  as  a  special  means 
of  transportation.  The  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul  has  trains  constantly  run- 
ning from  the  ]»rincipal  mines  in  Hampton  township  to  connect  with  the 
Western  Union  railroad.  Also  private  tracks  have  been  laid  tor  the  dis- 
charge of  coal  on  the  Mississippi  Eiver.  The  Coal  Yalley  Mining  Com- 
pany run  trains  from  Rock  Island  to  Coal  Yalley,  twelve  miles,  for  coal 
exclusively.  They  also  o\vi\  and  operate  the  liock  Island  and  Mercer 
County  Railroad,  from  Rock  Island  to  Cable,  in  Richland  Grove  township, 
in  Mercer  County,  a  distance  of  twenty-six  miles.  This  road  has  l)eeii 
built  and  is  operated  for  coal  and  general  purj^oses. 

For  the  time  they  have  been  worked,  the  Rock  Island  County  coal 
mines  will  compare  favorably  with  any  in  the  AVest.  The  defective 
machinery,  a])])aratus,  or  manner  ol  mining,  resulting  from  hasty  prepara- 
tion, are  rapidly  disappearing,  as  projirietors  of  the  mines  teel  the  necessity 
of  putting  in  operation  plans  tor  rendering  the  miners'  lives  safer,  and  their 
leisure  hours  lia])])ier.  The  report  states  that  no  person  was  killed  in  the 
mines  during  1876,  two  cases  of  fracture  of  limbs  being  the  most  serious 
accidents. 

Hamilton  Limestone. — About  a  mile  and  a  half  below  Hampton,  the 
upper  and  more  shaley  beds  of  the  Hamilton  limestone  first  begin  to  out- 
crop along  the  Mississippi.  About  Moline  still  heavier  outcrops  exist. 
These  latter  are  thicker-bedded,  are  of  a  brownish  color,  and  full  of  fossils. 
At  the  city  of  Rock  Island  and  about  Milan  it  becomes  more  massive  ;  the 
stratification  irregular,  the  color  bluish- white,  or  brown  upon  recent  frac- 
ture, and  the  stone  hard  and  tenacious.  At  Milan  the  bed  of  the  river  is  a 
solid  floor  of  these  irregular  rocks.  Rock  Island,  in  the  Mississippi  river, 
is  a  vast  pile  of  this  Hamilton  limestone,  rising  in  the  midst  of  the  stream, 
overlaid  by  a  thin  soil,  and  covered  with  a  magnificent  young  forest. 

The  Devonian  limestones  as  they  are  found  in  this  county,  may  be 
readily  separated  on  lithological  grounds  into  three  divisions,  viz :  the 
upper,  the  middle,  and  the  lower,  each  distinguished  by  its  peculiar  charac- 
teristics. The  uppermost  division  is  a  gray  and  brown  limestone,  rough 
and  coarse-grained,  and  completely  filled  with  the  shells  and  corals  peculiar 
to  the  Hamilton  beds.  The  formation  is  from  thirty  to  forty  feet  in  thick- 
ness. The  middle  division  consists  of  brown  arcjillaceous  and  calcarious 
shales,  full  of  the  characteristic  shells  of  this  group,  and  from  thirty  to 
forty  feet  thick.  This  division  is  well  seen  betM'een  Rock  Island  and 
Moline,  where  a  perpendicular  face  of  thirty  feet  or  more  is  exposed  in  the 
quarries.  These  shaley  limestones  are  underlaid  by  the  third  division, 
consisting  of  a  fine-grained,  gray  or  dove  color,  compact  limestone,  the 
upper  part  tolerably  massive,  but  becoming  thinner-bedded  below.  It 
extends  below  the  river  level,and  is  said  to  have  been  penetrated  in  some 
borings  made  here  several  years  ago,  to  the  depth  of  150  to  175  feet. 


HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAlSTD   COUNTY.  105 

The  floor  of  Rock  river  from  Milan  almost  to  the  Mississippi  is  com- 
posed of  this  rock,  whose  massive  paving  stones  are  seen  at  the  bottom, 
irregular  in  size  and  contour,  but  worn  smooth  by  the  ceaseless  flow  of  the 
strong,  rapid  current.  Their  thickness  at  this  place  is  unknown  ;  the 
massive  solidity,  conchoidal  fracture  and  white  dove  color  of  the  stone, 
indicate  that  it  belongs  to  the  lower  part  of  the  formation.  At  Lear's  Mill, 
almost  in  the  bed  of  llock  liiver,  the  workmen  quarried  into  the  solid  stone 
floor  of  the  river  fifteen  or  twenty  feet,  wnth  no  signs  of  the  bottom.  Rock 
River  runs  over  the  same  rocky  floor  of  Hamilton  limestone  at  and  below 
Cleveland,  near  the  eastern  line  of  Rock  Island  County,  and  also  at  its  con- 
fluence with  the  Mississippi  below  Milan.  Between  these  points  the  river 
bottom  shows  a  mud  de})Osit,  under  which  this  same  for  nation  might  prob- 
ably still  be  found.  •  Few  fossils  are  found  in  the  rock  quarried  from  this 
river  floor,  either  in  Rock  River  or  in  the  Rock  Island  rapids  of  the 
Mississippi. 

The  Mississippi  River  has  a  similar  rocky  floor  from  Port  Byron  almost 
to  Muscatine.  Horse-backs,  hog-backs  and  great  rocky  chains  characterize 
the  Rapids  proper  ;  but  the  lower  part,  from  the  city  of  Rock  Island  down, 
shows  alternating  stretches  of  mud,  sand,  and  rocky  bottom.  The  Missis- 
sippi River  bed  from  Rock  Island  to  a  few  miles  below  Andalusia,  is  com- 
posed of  the  lower  member  of  the  Hamilton  group,  being  the  same  as  the 
floor  of  Rock  River  at  Milan. 

At  Andalusia,  in  the  edge  of  one  of  the  Mississippi  sloughs,  just 
between  high  and  low  water  mark,  an  excellent  stone  quarry  is  opened  in 
this  formation.  The  layers  are  not  so  massive  as  those  found  in  the  river  ; 
some  of  them  are  of  a  do've,  and  even  of  a  Hght  blue  color,  and  fossils  are 
abundant.  The  middle  division  of  this  formation,  which  outcrops  between 
M<iline  and  Rock  Island,  has  not  been  observed  south  of  Rock  River. 

The  little  spring  run  extending  np  from  the  stone  quarry  at  Andalusia, 
towards  the  residence  of  Dr.  Bowman,  runs  over  the  top  of  the  Hamilton 
limestone  till  it  rises  into  the  coal  measures  of  the  adjoining  blufts.  : 

Niagara  Limestone. — From  Cordova  to  Port  Byron  this  formation 
outcrops  heavily.  Leaving  Port  Byron,  it  gradually  sinks  as  we  approach 
Hampton,  and  a  little  south  of  that  place  disappears  beneath  the  outliers  of 
the  coal  measures.  The  stone  at  Cordova  has  a  tough,  hornstone-like  con- 
sistency and  appearance,  unlike  its  outcrop  at  Fulton  and  further  north. 
All  the  upland  region  north  of  Pleasant  Valley  is  underlaid  by  this  Niagara 
formation  and  a  thin  outlier  of  the  coal  measures.  The  soils  and  upland 
clays  deejfly  cover  them,  except  where  the  small  streams  cut  down  through 
the  superficial  deposits. 

The  Niagara  limestone  burns  into  excellent  quicklime — white,  strong, 
and  pure.  At  Port  Byron  and  Cordova  are  extensive  kilns  for  the  conver- 
sion of  this  raw  material  into  merchantable  lime  for  the  markets  and  for 
local  use.  The  Hamilton  limestone  of  Rock  Island  County  is  a  very  pure 
carbonate  of  lime,  and  is  extensively  manufactured  into  (juick-lime.  Build- 
ing stone  of  an  excellent  quality  is  also  olifained  in  great  abundance  from 
the  Hamilton  and  Niagara  limestones  of  Rock  Island  County. 

Sandstone. — The  sandstone  of  the  coal  measures  outcrops  in  a  few 
places  in  the  county.  Up  in  a  ravine  in  the  blufts,  midway  between  Milan 
and  Andalusia,  a  dark  colored,  massive  sandstone  is  quarried  to  some  extent. 
The  outcrop  is  about  ten  feet  thick,  and  the  stone  is  colored  and  iron-stained. 
This  stone  seems  to  extend  down  the  blufl"  line  of  the  Mississippi  to  where 


106  HISTORY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

quarries  have  been  opened  opposite  Muscatine.  Near  Copper  Creek,  also, 
in  the  eastern  part  of  the  township  of  Drury,  there  is  a  sandstone  quarry 
whicli  has  been  worked  to  some  extent.  The  sandstone  in  tliese  localities, 
and  that  which  underlies  the  sandy  shale  on  Big  Run,  near  Brownsville,  is 
an  excellent  and  durable  stone  for  heavv  masonry.  The  creek  bed  is  full  of 
large  blocks  of  it,  on  whicli  the  elements  seem  to  have  no  effect. 

PoTTEKs'  Clay. — The  county  also  contains  some  line  potters'  clay,  from 
which  a  fair  sized  pottery  is  kept  running  at  Hampton,  for  the  manufacture 
of  common  pottery  ware.  The  best  establishment  of  this  kind  was  located 
at  Carbon  Clitf,  within  a  few  hundred  yards  of  the  railroad  station  of  that 
name.  The  buildings  erected  here  for  pottery  purposes,  in  which  a  large 
force  was  formerly  employed,  have  been  changed  in  their  use  to  the  manu- 
facture of  drain  tile.  The  buildings  are  of  brick,  the  principal  one  being 
similar  to  a  large  railroad  round-h(juse,  with  a  towering  smoke-stack  in  the 
centre. 

Mineral  Springs. — Just  below  Andalusia,  in  this  county,  is  a 
remarkable  group  of  mineral  springs,  knowm  as  the  "  liinnah  Wells  Springs." 
Two  or  three  of  them  are  curbed  with  stone.  The  water  flows  out  of  the 
top  and  leaves  a  whitish  incrustation,  which  has  a  strong  and  rather  pleasant 
soda  taste.  These  springs  are  also  called  the  "  White  Sulphur,"  or  "  Soda 
Springs,"  and  contain  medicinal  qualities  not  inferior  to  those  of  the  famous 
springs  at  Saratoga.  Andalusia,  with  its  musical  name  and  romantic  sur- 
roundings, in  proximity  to  these  springs,  might  easily  become  a  noted 
summer  resort  for  invalids  and  tourists. 

BEAUTY  OF  SCENERY. 

The  peculiar  topography  of  the  county  about  Rock  Island  imparts  to 
the  scenery  great  variety  and  beauty.  Part  of  this  is  caused  by  the  prox- 
imity of  the  Mississippi,  with  its  grand  sweeps  and  ranges  of  bluffs,  to 
the  hills  which  outline  the  Rock  River  Valley.  By  ascending  the  high 
table-land  which  forms  the  divide  between  the  two  rivers,  and  which  ter- 
minates in  a  single  bold  bluff  overlooking  the  point  of  their  confluence,  the 
valleys  of  both  sides,  with  the  cities  of  Rock  Island  and  Davenport,  are  dis- 
tinctiv  in  view  ;  while  looking  away  to  the  southwest,  along  the  sloping 
bluffs  whicli  bound  the  Mississippi,  we  can  see  in  the  distance  the  smoke  of 
Muscatine,  thirty  miles  away. 

Rising  abruptly  from  Rock  river  to  the  height  of  about  two  hundred 
feet,  is  "  Black  Hawk's  Watch  Tower,"  an  eminence  from  which  the  famous 
Sac  warrior  is  said  to  have  watched  the  troops  sent  against  him  by  Governor 
Reynolds,  as  they  deployed  into  the  valley  about  ten  miles  distant.  This 
whole  valley  is  visible  as  far  as  the  eye  can  reach,  while  before  the  observer, 
on  the  opposite  shore,  is  the  thriving  town  of  Milan,  the  intervening 
islands  covered  with  their  groves  of  stately  elms,  and  the  glancing  and 
shimmering  waterfalls  of  four  separate  channels,  spanned  by  their  railroad 
and  wagon  bridges.  Points  may  be  selected  almost  anywhere  about  Rock 
Island  from  which  charming  views  may  be  obtained. 

The  early  historians  have  borne  their  testimony  to  the  natural  attract- 
iveness of  this  locality.  Governor  Reynolds,  in  his ''  Life  and  Times,"  says: 
"  The  scenery  about  Rock  Island  is  not  surpassed  by  any  in  the  whole  length 
of  the  Mississippi.  It  seems  as  though  Nature  had  made  an  effort  in  form- 
ing this  beautiful  and  picturesque  country.     Rock  Island  itself  presents  a 


HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  107 

grand  and  imposing  appearance,  rising  out  of  the  waters  of  the  Mississippi 
a  soHd  rock'with  many  feet  elevation.  It  is  several  miles  long  and  three- 
fourths  of  a  mile  wide.  The  rocks  are  covered  with  a  fertile  soil.  The 
river  washes  around  its  base  with  a  rapid  current  of  pure  and  limpid  water; 
and  Rock  river,  a  few  miles  south,  is  seen  in  the  distance,  forcing  its  way 
with  great  rapidity  over  the  rocky  rapids  into  the  Father  of  Waters.  The 
country  around  is  interspersed  with  beautiful  groves  of  timber,  which  give 
to  the  scene  a  sweetness  and  a  beauty  rarely  equalled.  The  blue  hills  in 
the  distance,  directing  the  course  of  the  river,  are  seen  on  the  north  and  the 
south  to  rise  with  gentle  slopes  from  the  water  to  considerable  elevations, 
and  the  valley  between,  embracing  the  river,  is  some  miles  in  extent,  pre- 
senting a  variety  of  surface  and  beauty  of  landscape  never  surpassed." 

THE  SAC  AND  FOX  INDIANS. 

Before  this  section  of  country  had  been  discovered  by  the  white  man, 
it  was  inhabited  by  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians,  who  had  some  of  their  princi- 
pal villages  within  the  present  limits  of  Rock  Island  county.  The  Sacs  and 
Foxes  were  a  warlike  people,  descended  from  the  great  Algonquin  family, 
from  whom  they  separated  at  an  early  time,  and  under  their  own  tribal 
chiefs  sought  their  new  hunting-grounds.  Tradition  locates  their  early 
residence  on  the  shores  of  the  St.  Lawrence,  whence,  at  different  stages  and 
through  long  periods,  driven  by  circumstances  and  the  vicissitudes  of  war, 
they  migrated  to  the  West,  and  spread  themselves  southward  along  the 
Mississippi  and  its  tributaries.  These  tribes  were  known  to  the  old  French 
missionaries  and  traders  as  the  Saukies  and  Cutagamies.  When  the  Jesuit 
missionaries  first  visited  Green  Bay,  in  1665,  one  tribe  of  the  people,  the 
Foxes,  was  located  in  that  vicinity.  Fox  river,  which  empties  into  Green 
Bay,  was  so  named  from  the  residence  of  some  of  this  tribe  upon  its  banks. 
At  that  time,  and  for  some  time  after,  there  appears  to  have  been  no  formal 
union  of  the  Sacs  and  Foxes.  Both  were  warlike  tribes,  and,  like  all  North 
American  Indians,  frequently  engaged  in  fierce  and  bloody  wars  with  their 
enemies. 

For  some  reason  not  made  known  in  history,  the  Foxes  became 
enemies  of  the  French  and  resisted  the  advance  of  their  settlements  west- 
ward. In  1712  they  attacked  the  post  at  Detroit  and  came  near  destroying 
the  garrison  and  the  settlement.  After  a  siege  of  nineteen  consecutive 
days,  during  which  they  fought  with  great  persistence  and  desperation, 
they  were  finally  driven  off  by  the  aid  of  the  Kickapoos,  Pottawatomies 
and  Ottawas,  who  rallied  in  great  numbers  to  the  assistance  of  the  French. 
They  then  retired  and  fortified  themselves  in  a  strong  earthwork  near  the 
river  St.  Clair,  from  which  they  were  only  dislodged  by  cannon  brought 
from  the  fort. 

Although  this  experience  somewhat  humbled  the  Foxes,  it  by  no 
means  conquered  their  hostility.  Burning  with  rage  and  thirsting  for 
revenge,  they  repaired  to  their  old  stamping-ground  on  Fox  river.  This 
was  at  that  time  an  important  avenue  of  communication  for  the  Canadian 
traders  with  the  Mississippi,  and  the  route  for  all  voyageurs  and  emigrants 
from  Canada  to  Louisiana.  The  wily  Foxes  saw  that  they  could  make 
their  enemies  suffer  by  intercepting  their  passage  through  this  part  of  their 
territory,  where  they  had  no  fort  to  attbrd  them  protection.  Accordingly, 
they  inaugurated  a  system  of  brutality,  plunder,  robbery  and  murder,  along 


108  HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

the  Fox  river  and  Portage  route  to  the  Mississippi,  which  has  hardly  a  par- 
allel in  the  annals  of  savage  warfare.  This  finally  aroused  the  Canadian 
authorities,  and  three  successive  campaigns  were  undertaken  to  exterminate 
the  Foxes.     The  third  onlv  was  successful  in  drivino'  them  from    their    last 

'  CD 

stronghold — "Butte  des  Morte''  or  Hill  of  the  Dead — where  the}^  had  forti- 
fied themselves  and  gathered  all  their  men,  women,  and  children  and 
warriors,  and  resolved  to  sell  their  lives  as  dearly  as  possible  rather  than 
surrender  to  the  enemv.  The  fort  was  taken  by  the  ens^ineerino'  skill  of  the 
French,  and  thousands  of  the  hapless  Foxes,  with  their  women  and  children, 
miserably  perished.  This  was  in  1740.  The  number  of  the  Foxes  was  so 
greatly  diminished  by  this  slaughter  that  they  never  afterward  equalled 
their  allies,  the  Sacs.  It  was  after  this  and  probably  in  consequence  of  the 
reduced  strength  of  the  Foxes,  that  a  formal  union  was  effected  between  the 
two  tribes. 

When  the  noted  English  traveller,  Capt.  Jonathan  Carver,  visited  the 
Northwest,  in  1766,  they  were  fomid  living  in  the  vicinity  of  each  other  on 
the  Wisconsin  River.  Carver  describes  a  village  of  the  Sacs  which  he  vis- 
ited on  the  Sth  of  October,  after  he  had  embarked  his  canoe  upon  the  Wis- 
consin, as  containing  ninety  houses,  each  large  enough  for  several  families. 
They  were  constructed  of  hewed  plank  neatly  joined,  and  covered  with  bark 
roofs,  impervious  to  the  most  penetrating  rains.  Sheds  were  constructed  in 
front  of  them,  in  which  the  Indians  smoked  in  fair  weather.  ''Tliis,'V^ys 
Carver,  "was  the  largest  and  best  Indian  village  I  had  ever  seen.  It  seemed 
more  like  an  abode  of  civilization  than  the  h()me  of  savages."  Thev  had 
well  cultivated  plantations  adjoining  their  village,  and  streets  regularly  laid 
out.     The  Sacs  of  this  village  could  muster  three  hundred  warriors. 

On  the  10th  of  October,  Carver  visited  a  Fox  village  farther  down  the 
river,  wdiicli  contained  fifty  houses,  but  at  that  time  they  were  unoccupied, 
an  epidemic  having  driven  away  the  inhabitants.  The  Foxes  liad  also  an- 
other cousideral;)le  village  at  Prairie  du  Chien  at  the  time  of  Carv'er's  visit. 
Probably  it  was  not  long  after  this  that  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  M'ere  driven 
from  their  homes  by  the  Chippewas  and  Menomonies,  and  came  and  settled 
in  the  beautiful  country  about  Rock  Island.  The  earliest  intellio'ence  we 
have  of  them  in  this  locality  is  that  found  in  the  journal  of  Lieut.  Zebulon 
Pike,  of  the  United  States  Army,  who  was  sent  on  an  expedition  up  the 
Mississi])})i  in  1805.  Their  principal  villages  then  were  situated  as  folloM's: 
The  Sacs  had  three  villages — one  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Mississippi,  just 
above  the  Lower  Rapids;  another  on  the  opposite  side  a  little  further  up; 
the  third  and  principal  village  was  on  the  banks  of  Rock  River,  about  three 
miles  from  its  mouth.  This  last  was  the  famous  Sac  village  which  figures 
so  conspicuously  in  the  early  history  of  this  locality.  The  Foxes  had  ]ip 
villages  below  Rock  Island.  Their  first  was  situated  above  the  Upper 
Rapids,  on  the  Illinois  side  of  the  Mississi])pi,  and  consisted  of  eighteen 
lodges;  the  second  was  on  the  Iowa  side,  back  of  the  Dubuque  lead  mines, 
and  the  third  and  last  on  the  same  side,  near  the  mouth  of  Turkev  River. 
The  whole  population  of  these  villages  amounted  to  about  5,000.  The 
available  force  of  the  united  Sac  and  F<»x  warriors  was  about  l,l(i0,  of  whom 
the  former  could  muster  700,  and  the  latter  100.  The  domestic  life  of  these 
tribes  was  much  like  that  of  other  Indians.  They  hunted  during  the  winter 
months,  and  in  the  summer  their  squaws  cultivated  their  patches  of  corn, 
squashes  and  beans.  Rock  Island  was  their  favorite  place  of  resort  for  their 
summer  sports  and  pastimes.     Their  fishing  grounds  were  on  the  rapids  of 


HISTORY    OF   EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  109 

the  river,  and  their  favorite  Imiitiiig  grounds  on  the  west  side  of  the  Missis- 
sippi. In  the  events  which  follow,  the  important  part  taken  hv  a  portion  of 
these  Indians  in  the  early  history  of  this  portion  of  the  Mississippi  Valley 
is  somewhat  at  length  described. 

EVENTS  FROM  1804  TO  1S12. 

The  first  oflicial  act  of  the  government  of  the  United  States  touching 
the  relations  of  Rock  Island  County,  was  the  ac(piisition  of  the  territory  in 
which  it  is  included,  by  a  treaty  made  at  St.  Louis  on  the  3d  of  November, 
1804.  This  treaty  was  made  by  William  Henry  Harrison,  then  Governor 
of  the  Territory  of  Indiai:a,  and  the  chiefs  and  head  men  of  the  Sacs  and 
Foxes  of  Rock  River.  It  conveyed  to  the  ITnited  States  some  fifty  millions 
acres  of  land  on  the  east  side  of  the  Mississippi,  extending  from  opposite  the 
mouth  of  the  Jeiferson,  in  Missouri,  to  the  mouth  of  the  Wisconsin,  and 
back  to  the  Fox  River  of  Illinois.  This  tract  included  a  large  portion  of 
what  are  now  the  States  of  Illinois  and  Wisconsin,  and  of  course  compre- 
hended the  territory  embraced  in  Rock  Island  County.  This  immense 
tract  of  country,  now  invaluable,  and  containing  as  rich  and  beautiful  a 
portion  of  land  as  can  be  found  in  the  United  States,  was  sold  for  the  paltry 
sum  of  two  thousand  two  hundred  and  thirty-four  dollars  and  fifty  cents, 
with  an  annuity  annually  thereafter  of  one  thousand  dollars. 

At  the  period  of  the  above  treaty,  the  Americans  were  a  new  people  to 
the  Indiaiis  of  the  West.  They  knew  the  French,  the  English  and  the 
Spanish,  but  had  little  acquaintance  with  the  ''Long  Knives,''  as  they  called 
the  Americans.  The  latter,  by  the  purchase  of  Louisiana  from  the  French, 
on  the  30th  of  April,  1803,  had  just  come  into  possession  of  the  great 
country  west  of  the  Mississippi,  and  the  upper  portion  of  this  territory, 
including  St.  Louis,  had  been  formally  transferred  to  the  United  States  by 
the  Spanish,  who  still  held  nominal  possession  of  it,  in  the  spring  of  1804, 
oidy  about  six  months  before  the  treaty  with  the  Sacs  and  Foxes.  The 
Government  having  thus  acquired  territory  on  the  west  side  of  the  Missis- 
sippi, was  desirous  of  pursuing  a  poliAJ'  that  should  gradually  extinguish  the 
Indian  title  to  lands  on  the  east  side, and  transfer  the  Indians  to  portions  of 
the  new  territory  across  the  river.  This  policy  M'as  had  in  view  in  the 
treaty  of  1804.  "The  Indians,  although  they  had  ceded  their  lands,  were 
allowed  to  remain  in  possession  of  them  till  such  time  as  they  should  be 
entered  for  actual  settlement  by  the  whites. 

While  the  Spanish  held  the  west  side  of  the  Mississippi,  it  was  for 
many  years  the  hunting  grounds  of  the  Sacs  and  Foxes;  many  of  them 
lived  upon  it;  they  worked  the  lead  mines  known  as  the  "Spanish  mines," 
on  the  site  of  the  present  city  of  Dubuque;  St.  Louis  was  their  market 
and  trading  post,  to  which  they  frequently  i-esorted  in  the  fall  and  spring  to 
sell  thair  furs  and  other  articles,  and  obtain  supplies  for  their  hunting  excur- 
sions. In  this  manner  they  became  familiar  with  the  Spanish  traders  and 
authorities  at  St.  Louis,  and  acquired  a  sort  of  allegiance  to  them  as  the 
owners  and  rulers  of  the  country.  Black  Hawk,  in  his  Life,  speaks  of  one 
of  these  visits  to  St.  Louis  in  the  spring  of  1804,  and  of  how  he  and  the 
citizens  there  were  affected  by  the  transfer  of  the  country  to  tlie  Americans. 
He  says: 

"That  spring  we  went  down  to  St.  Louis  to  see  our  Spanish  father.  I 
found  many  sad  and  gloomy  iaces  because  the  United  States  were  about  to 


110  HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

take  possession  of  the  town  and  country.  Soon  after  the  Americans  came 
I  took  my  band  and  went  to  take  leave  of  our  Spanish  father.  The  Ameri- 
cans came  to  see  him,  also.  Seeing  them  approach,  we  passed  out  of  one 
door  as  they  entered  another,  and  immediately  started  in  our  canoes  for  our 
village  on  Rock  Kiver,  not  liking  the  change  any  more  than  our  friends 
appeared  to  at  St.  Louis.  On  arriving  at  our  village  we  gave  the  news  that 
a  strange  people  had  arrived  at  ^t.  Louis,  and  that  we  should  never  see  our 
Spanish  father  again.     The  information  made  all  our  people  sorry." 

Black  Hawk  had  at  that  time  both  a  British  and  a  Spanish  -'father." 
He  had  been  brought  up  in  an  atmospheie  of  hatred  of  the  Americans. 
Both  the  Spanish  and  the  English  had  systematically  poisoned  his  mind 
against  our  people,  from  the  time  he  was  a  youth,  living  on  Bock  River, 
and  learning  his  tirst  arts  of  war,  till  he  became  a  veteran  in  the  service  of 
the  latter,  and  was  ambitious  to  requite  their  friendship  and  earn  their 
rewards  by  presenting  to  his  "British  father"  as  many  American  scalps  as 
he  and  his  band  of  braves  could  secure.  He  was  born  at  the  Sac  village  on 
Rock  River  in  1768.  Probably  the  iirst  knowledge  he  ever  had  of  the 
American 5  was  in  1781,  when  he  was  a  boy  thirteen  years  of  age;  for, 
according  to  Lieutenant  Pike,  a  party  of  three  hundred  Americans  destroyed 
the  Sac  villao-e  on  Rock  River  at  or  about  that  date.  The  Indians  on  that 
occasion  assembled  about  seven  hundred  warriors,  but  were  nnable  to  save 
their  spillage.  This  was  during  the  Revolutionary  period,  when  few  Amer- 
icans were  in  the  West,  except  the  hardy  and  adventurous  volunteers  from 
Yirginia  and  Kentucky,  led  by  Col.  George  Rogers  Clark  in  his  "Illinois 
Campaign."  It  is  by  no  means  certain  that  Black  HaM^k  saw  any  Ameri- 
cans, and  if  he  did  he  was  quite  sure  to  get  no  very  favorable  impression  of 
them.  Probably  the  Indians  of  this  locality  got  their  first  sight  of  the 
"Long  Knives"  when  Lieut.  Pike  arrived  here  in  1805.  Black  Hawk  says: 
"A  boat  came  up  the  river  with  a  j'oung  American  chief  and  a  small  party 
of  soldiers.  We  heard  of  them  soon  after  they  had  passed  Salt  River. 
Some  of  our  young  braves  watched  him  every  day  to  see  what  sort  of 
people  he  had  on  board.  The  boat  at  length  arrived  at  Rock  River,  and  the 
young  chief  came  on  shore  with  his  interpreter,  made  a  speech  and  gave  ns 
some  presents.  We,  in  return,  presented  him  with  meat  and  such  pro- 
visions as  we  had  to  spare.  We  were  well  pleased  with  the  speech  of  the 
young  chief  He  gave  us  good  advice;  said  our  American  father  would 
treat  us  well.  He  presented  us  an  American  flag,  which  w^as  hoisted.  He 
then  requested  us  to  pull  down  our  British  flags  and  give  him  our  British 
medals,  promising  to  send  us  others  on  his  return  to  St.  Louis.  This  we 
declined,  as  we  wished  to  have  two  fathers." 

The  greed  of  these  Indians  was  such  for  presents  and  plunder,  that 
they  wished,  as  the  saying  is,  to  carry  water  on  both  shoulders;  at  least 
they  did  not  desire  to  renounce  allegiance  to  the  British,  the  symbols  of 
whose  authority  they  had  kept  floating  at  their  council-lodge,  and  whose 
flattering  insignia  they  wore  upon  their  breasts  and  girdles. 

The  American  flag  was  first  hoisted  at  Rock  River  during  this  visit  of 
Lieutenant  Pike,  in  the  summer  of  1805.  How  lona;'  its  i2:racefal  folds 
remained  floating  in  the  breeze  of  this  fresh  wilderness,  we  are  not  informed. 
Pi'obably  after  they  had  given  the  young  American  chief  this  semblance  ot 
submission  t(j  United  States  authority,  they  pulled  it  down. 

The  object  of  Pike's  expedition  was  to  explore  the  newly  acquired 
country,  to  conciliate  and  secure  the  loyalty  of  the  Indians,  to  establish  the 


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HISTORY   OF   KOCK    ISLAND   COUNTY.  113 

authority  of  the  United  States  on  the  upper  Mississippi,  among  the  British 
traders  who  had  established  themselves  south  of  our  northern  boundary 
line,  and  to  acquire  from  the  Indians  certain  tracts  of  land  for  military 
purposes.  Pike  ascended  to  the  head  waters  of  the  Mississippi.  Having 
accomplished  his  object,  he  returned  in  April,  1806.  He  informs  us  in  his 
journal,  that  as  his  boat  approached  Rock  Island  (not  then  named),  a  barge 
appeared  in  view  bearing  the  American  tiag,  and  landed  on  the  island.  It 
proved  to  be  Captain  May,  of  the  artillerists,  who  was  in  search  of  some 
Osage  prisoners  among  the  Sacs  and  Foxes.  Captain  May  said  that  when 
he  and  his  party  approached  the  Indian  villages,  they  were  saluted  with  the 
appellation,  "bloody  Americans,"  who  had  killed  such  a  person's  father,  and 
such  a  person's  mother  or  bi-other.  The  women  carried  oli"  their  guns  and 
concealed  them,  and  when  May  crossed  to  the  opposite  side  of  the  river,  he 
was  followed  by  Indians  with  pistols  concealed  under  their  blankets.  They 
would  listen  to  no  conference  whatever,  I'elating  to  the  delivery  of  the  pris- 
oners. Capt.  May  wore  the  plame  of  an  artillery  officer,  which  the  Indians 
regarded  as  a  signal  of  war,  and  immediately  decked  themselves  in  their 
raven's  feathers.  Capt.  May  says:  "We  regretted  that  our  orders  would 
not  permit  of  our  punishing  the  scoundrels,  as  by  a  coup  de  main  we  might 
easily  have  carried  the  village." 

The  events  which  soon  followed  Pike's  expedition,  were  the  erection  of 
Fort  Johnson,  a  few  miles  above  the  present  town  of  Warsaw,  Illinois,  and 
Fort  Madison,  on  the  site  of  the  present  town  of  that  name,  in  Iowa.  The 
latter  was  built  in  1808,  and  evacuated  in  1813,  when  it  was  burned  by  the 
Indians.  Fort  Johnson  was  also  destroyed  after  the  establishment  of  Furt 
Edwards,  a  few  miles  further  down  the  river,  in  1814.  The  erection  of 
these  forts  gave  the  Indians  at  Rock  Island  great  uneasiness,  and  they  sent 
down  their  delegations,  headed  by  their  chiefs,  to  see  what  the  Americans 
were  doing.  Black  Hawk  relates  that  the  officer  at  Fort  Madison  told  him 
that  he  was  building  a  house  for  a  trader  who  was  coming  to  sell  them 
goods  cheap,  and  that  the  soldiers  were  coming  to  keep  him  company. 
Distrusting  this.  Black  Hawk  iittempted  to  destroy  the  fort  a  short  time 
after  it  was  completed.  The  assault  continued  two  days,  with  a  loss  to  the 
garrison  of  three  killed.     The  Indians  appear  not  to  have  suffered  any. 

EVENTS  DURING  THE  WAR  OF   1812-14. 

The  declaration  of  war  between  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain, 
on  the  18th  of  June,  1812,  developed  the  latent  British  sympathy  already 
strongly  existing  among  a  portion  of  the  Sacs  and  Foxes.  The  tribes  thus 
became  divided  into  a  peace  party  and  a  war  party — the  former  arranging 
themselves  under  the  leadership  of  Black  Hawk,  and  the  latter  selecting 
Keokuk  as  their  chief,  who  with  his  followers  remained  loyal  and  friendly 
to  the  Americans.  Keokuk  was  a  noble  Indian,  a  true  friend  of  the  whites, 
and  never  at  anytime  sympathised  with  Black  Hawk  in  his  foolish  attempts 
to  resist  the  authority  of  the  United  States,  and  nullity  the  treaty  by  which 
their  lands  at  Rock  River  \vere  ceded. 

As  soon  as  the  news  of  the  war  had  reached  the  West,  a  large  body  ot 
Sacs  and  Foxes  descended  to  St.  Louis  and  offered  their  services  to  our 
government.  It  was  deemed  best  that  they  should  remain  neutral;  their 
situation  was  so  remote  from  the  seat  of  war;  our  government  was  reluctant 
to  employ  savages  in  a  war  against  the  whites;  besides,  it  was  thought  that 


114r  HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND   COUNTY. 

this  general  policy  of  neutrality  would  have  the  effect  to  deter  the  disaifected 
Indians  from  enlisting;  in  the  service  of  the  opposite  side.  But  all  this  was 
a  mistake,  for  Black  Hawk  and  his  followers  were  already  committed,  not 
merelv  to  the  British,  but  to  Tecumseh  and  his  confederates  on  the  Wabash, 
who  had  combined  their  forces  to  drive  all  the  Americans  out  of  the  country. 
The  war  of  1812-14  w^s  really  an  alliance  between  the  British  Government 
and  the  great  Indian  Confederacy  of  the  Northwest  of  which  Tecumseh 
was  the  acknowledged  head.  Black  Hawk  and  his  followers  had  been  in 
constant  communication  with  Tecumseh  and  his  brother,  the  Shawanee 
Prophet,  who  in  the  year  1806  had  sent  out  his  famous  "Talk"  to  all  the 
tribes  of  the  Northwest,  inciting  them  to  war  against  the  Americans. 
Therefore,  when  tlie  British  agent  arrived  at  Rock  Biver  in  August,  1812, 
with  a  message  from  his  government  and  presents  for  the  savages,  he  found 
it  no  difficult  task  to  persuade  Black  Hawk  and  his  followers  to  enlist  in  the 
British  service. 

From  this  time  forward  Black  Hawk  and  his  warriors  were  known  as 
the  "  British  Band."  His  array  consisted  of  about  two  hundred  braves,  the 
flower  of  the  Sacs  of  Rock  River.  Black  Hawk  was  then  forty-two  years 
of  age.  In  1790,  his  father,  Py-e-sa,  having  been  killed  in  a  battle  with  the 
Cherokees,  he  was  advanced  to  the  rank  and  dignity  of  a  war  chief  He 
afterwards  distinguished  himself  in  battles  with  the  Osagesand  other  tribes, 
and  particularly  in  a  great  battle  with  the  lowas,  in  which  the  remnant  of 
that  tribe  was  exterminated  in  the  valley  of  the  Des  Moines. 

In  proceeding  to  the  seat  of  war.  Black  Hawk  and  his  band  marched 
to  Green  Bay,  where  he  was  enrolled  with  a  large  body  of  Indians  under 
Colonel  Dixon,  of  the  British  army.  This  officer,  in  giving  the  Sac  chief 
command,  addressed  him  as  "  General  "  Black  Hawk.  He  appeared  veiy 
much  flattered  with  the  title.  His  band  appears  to  have  been  engaged  in 
two  battles,  viz  :  the  attack  on  Fort  Stephenson,  Angust  2,  1813,  and  the 
battle  of  the  Thames,  which  followed  on  the  5th  of  October.  Black  Hawk 
seems  not  to  have  found  as  good  an  opportunity  for  plunder  as  he  anti- 
cipated, and  so  he  indignantly  deserted  the  army.  Disappointed  and  sullen, 
he  returned  with  what  was  left  of  his  band  to  the  Mississippi,  where  he 
engaged  in  a  course  of  desultory  warfare  against  the  Americans,  which  only 
terminated  with  the  close  of  the  war. 

In  May,  1814,  Governor  Clark  started  from  St.  Louis  for  Prairie  du 
Chien,  with  a  flotilla  of  barges  manned  by  United  States  regulars  and  vol- 
unteers. On  the  24tli  thej^  were  attacked  by  the  Indians  under  Black 
Hawk,  near  Fort  EdM^ards  ;  Captain  Craig,  Lieutenant  Spear,  and  Ave 
soldiers  were  killed;  Black  Hawk  was  forced  to  retire,  with  the  loss  of 
chree  of  his  warriors.  The  expedition  proceeded  up  the  river  and  in  due 
time  arrived  at  Prairie  du  Chien.  About  twentj'  days  before  their  arrival, 
the  British  Commandant,  Colonel  Dixon,  who  had  previously  commanded 
the  garrison  there,  had  evacuated  the  place  with  all  his  force  of  British  and 
Indian  allies,  and  Governor  Clark  took  peaceable  possession.  The  design 
was  to  fortify  and  hold  Prairie  du  Chien.  Accordingly  Governor  Clark 
set  his  men  at  work  erecting  a  new  fort,  which  was  called  Fort  Shelby,  in 
honor  of  the  Governor  of  Kentucky.  Leaving  them  thus  employed,  he 
returned  to  St.  Louis  on  the  13th  of  June. 

General  Howard,  commanding  at  St.  Louis,  immediately  organized 
another  expedition  to  proceed  to  Prairie  du  Chien  with  supplies  and  re-in- 
forcements.     This  consisted  of  three  barges  manned  by  forty-two  regular 


HISTOKY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  115 

soldiers  and  sixty-six  rangers,  nnder  command  of  Lieutenant  Campbell,  of 
the  regular  army.  The  boat  containing  the  regulars  was  commanded  by 
Lieutenant  Campbell,  the  others,  respectively,  by  Captain  Stephen  Rector 
and  Lieutenant  liiggs.  They  left  St.  Louis  about  the  first  of  July.  Arriv- 
ing at  the  mouth  of  Rock  River,  the  boats  lay  all  night  in  the  neighborhood 
of  the  Sac  and  Fox  village.  The  Indians  in  great  numbers  crowded  around 
them,  and  were  profuse  in  their  professions  of  peace.  The  next  morning 
when  the  boats  started  up  the  stream,  the  treacherous  redskins  armed  them- 
selves and  secretly  followed  along  the  banks  and  in  their  canoes  to  the 
rapids,  hoping  that  the  barges  might  there  be  detained,  or  some  mishap 
might  befall  them  which  would  render  them  an  easy  prey.  The  coveted 
opportunity  soon  arrived.  A  sudden  gust  of  wind  striking  Campbell's 
barge  drove  it  near  the  lee  shore,  where  it  lodo'ed  on  a  small  bushv  island 
near  the  main  land,  and  remained  stationary,  the  other  boats  having  pro- 
ceeded up  the  current.  This  was  the  signal  for  an  attack  by  the  Indians. 
When  Campbell's  boat  lodged  on  the  island  he  put  out  sentinels,  and  his 
men  began  cooking  their  breakfasts  ;  but  the  enemy  in  hundreds  rushed  on 
them,  killing  many  on  the  spot,  and  the  rest  took  refuge  in  the  boat." 
'"Hundreds  and  hundreds  of  the  warriors  wei-e  on  and  around  the  boat,  and 
at  last  set  it  on  fire.  Campbell's  boat  was  burning,  and  the  bottom  covered 
with  the  dead,  the  wounded,  and  blood.  They  had  almost  ceased  firing, 
when  Rector  and  his  brave  men  nobly  came  to  the  rescue.  Campbell  him- 
self lay  wounded  on  his  back  in  the  bottom  of  his  boat,  and  many  of  his 
men  dead  and  dying  around  him.  Riggs'  boat  was  well  fortified,  but  his 
men  were  inexperienced  sailors.  Rector  and  his  company  could  not  remain 
inactive  spectators  of  the  destruction  of  Campbell  and  his  men,  but  in  a 
tempest  of  wind,  raised  their  anchor,  in  the  face  of  almost  a  thousand 
Indians,  and  perilled  their  lives  in  the  rescue  of  Campbell.  Rector's  boat 
was  lightened  by  throwing  overboard  quantities  of  provisions,  and  then 
many  of  his  crew  actually  got  out  of  the  boat  into  the  water,  leaving  the  ' 
vessel  between  them  and  the  fire  of  the  enemy,  and  pushed  their  boat  against 
the  fire  of  the  Indians  to  Campbell's  boat,  which  was  in  possession  of  the 
enemy.  This  was  a  most  hazardous  exploit  for  forty  men — forcing  their 
barge  to  a  burning  boat  in  possession  of  the  enemy,  nearly  a  thousand 
strong,  and  taking  from  it  the  wounded  and  living  soldiers,  together  with 
their  commander."  Rector  took  all  the  living  men  from  Campbell's  boat 
into  his,  and  his  men,  in  the  water,  hauled  their  own  boat  out  into  the- 
stream.  Rector  had  his  boat  crowded  with  the  wounded  and  dying,  but 
rowed  night  and  day  till  he  reached  St.  Louis.  The  barge  of  Campbell, 
with  its  stores  of  provisions,  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  Indians.  From  the 
tragic  circumstance  thus  narrated,  the  island  has  ever  since  borne  the  name 
of  "  Campbell's  Island." 

The  failure  of  this  expedition  aroused  the  officers  at  Jefferson  Barracks 
to  the  perils  of  the  situation.  Another  expedition  of  greater  magnitude 
was  immediately  planned  and  set  on  foot.  It  was  intended  to  sweep  both 
shores  clean  of  their  Indian  inhabitants,  burn  their  villages,  and  establish  a 
fort  in  the  heart  of  their  country.  Onl_y  one  circumstance  prevented  the 
carrying  out  of  this  laudable  purpose.  The  failure  of  Campbell's  expedition 
had  left  the  little  garrison  at  Prairie  du  Chien  a  prey  to  the  British,  who 
had  captured  the  fort  and  sent  down  to  Black  Hawk,  at  Rock  River, 
caimon,  artillery-men,  munitions  of  war,  and  a  commanding  officer.  This 
sudden  fall  of  the  country  into  the  hands  of  the  British  was  unknown  to  the 


116  HISTOEY   OF   EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  ^^  ^'»V<^«-^ 

military  authorities  below,  wlio  proceeded  to  fit  out  their  expedition  as  if 
nothing  of  the  kind  had  happened.  It  was  quite  forniidahle,  with  the 
exception  of  the  needed  artillery,  consisting  of  eight  barges  and  fonr  hun- 
dred and  fifty  men,  under  command  of  Major  Zachary  Taylor,  of  the  26th 
Intantry.  It  left  St.  Louis  on  the  12th  of  August,  1814.  Ascending  the 
river  in  i-eel-boats.  Major  Taylor  arrived  opposite  the  mouth  of  Rock  Iliver 
and  found  a  large  force  of  British  and  Indians,  under  command  of  a  British 
officer,  assembled  to  give  him  battle.  He  had  taken  the  precaution  to  anchor 
his  fleet  out  in  the  Mississippi,  near  Willow  Island,  about  half  a  mile  above 
Rock  River.  During  the  night  the  artillery  was  planted  in  range  of  him  on 
the  shore  below  the  city  of  Rock  Island,  and  early  the  following  morning 
opened  fire.  Major  Taylor  could  not  i-eturn  the  tire,  having  no  artillery  on 
board,  and  was  compelled  to  retire,  with  the  loss  of  several  of  his  men.  lie 
halted  on  his  way  down  the  river  at  Credit  Island,  but  the  Indians  having 
hastened  down  the  shore  with  the  cannon,  it  was  again  brought  to  bear  upon 
him,  and  he  was  forced  to  give  way,  and  returned  down  the  river. 

This  expedition  practically  closed  the  war  in  the  West.  Peace  was 
concluded  at  Ghent,  Dec.  24,  1814. 

OLD  FORT  ARMSTRONG. 

As  this  celebrated  fort  was  built  on  Rock  Island,  it  will  be  proper  to 
precede  our  account  of  it  by  a  brief  description  of  tlie  Island  itself.  Rock 
Island  is  situated  in  the  Mississippi  River,  opposite  the  upper  end  of  the 
city  of  Rock  Island,  and  between  it  and  Davenport  on  the  Iowa  side.  It  is 
about  two  and  a  half  miles  long  by  three-fourths  of  a  mile  wide,  and  con- 
tains an  area  of  about  a  thousand  acres.  The  base  of  this  island  is  a  mass 
of  limestone  of  the  Hamilton  group  which  underlies  this  section  of  country. 
At  its  lower  extremity  this  rocky  exposure  rises  in  an  almost  perpendicular 
wall  to  a  considerable  height  above  the  water,  and  was  the  cause  of  its  being 
called  by  its  appropriate  name — Rock  Island. 

This  mass  of  light  grey  or  whitish  limestone,  rising  in  the  broad  chan- 
nel of  the  Mississippi  and  crowned  with  its  luxuriant  covering  of  natural 
forest  trees,  was  an  object  of  great  interest  to  the  early  explorers  in  this 
region,  and  its  effect  was  greatly  enhanced  by  coming  in  view  of  it  unex- 
pectedly, as  the  traveler  was  sure  to  do,  in  passing  the  bend  in  the  river  a 
short  distance  below.  After  Fort  Armstrong  was  built  on  the  lower  point  of 
this  island,  the  view  on  ascending  the  river  became  still  more  picturesque  ; 
and  it  has  been  descril>ed  as  one  of  the  most  beautiful  and  romantic  scenes 
in  the  whole  western  country.  Mr.  Henry  C.  McGrew,  who  published  the 
first  newspaper  in  Rock  Island,  in  1839,  in  a  recent  letter,  says  : 

"  Although  thirty-eight  years  have  passed  since  I  first  landed  at  Rock 
Island,  I  shall  never  forget  my  first  impressions  of  the  place.  It  was  a 
beautiful  moonlight  night  in  June,  and  as  I  stood  upon  the  deck  of  the 
steamer,  as  we  rounded  the  bend  below  the  village,  and  beheld  old  Fort 
Armstrong  on  the  island  in  the  river,  with  its  whitewashed  walls,  pretty 
gardens  and  officers'  houses,  the  scene  was  charming, presenting  the  appear- 
ance of  some  ancient  castle.  Then  there  was  the  village  of  Davenport  on 
the  opposite  bank,  with  its  white-painted  cottages,  and  on  the  east.  Rock 
Island,  encircled  by  the  bluffs.  The  panorama  inspired  me  with  a  feeling 
of  hap]uness  I  shall  never  forget;  and  coupled  with  the  idea  that  I  was  on 
the  outskirts  of  civilization,  gave  the  whole  scene  an  air  of  romance." 


IIISTOKY    Oli'   KOCK   ISLAND    COtJNTV.  117 

Governor  Ford,  in  liis  History  of  Illinois,  speaking  of  the  arrival  of 
the  soldiers  here  during  the  first  Black  Ilawk  disturbance,  in  1831,  says: 

"  The  volunteers  marched  to  Kock  Island  next  morning  and  here  they 
encamped  for  several  days,  precisely  where  the  town  of  Ilock  Island  is 
situated.  It  was  then  in  a  complete  state  of  nature,  a  romantic  wilderness. 
Fort  Armstrong  was  built  upon  a  rocky  clift'onthe  lower  point  of  an  island, 
near  the  centre  of  the  river  a  little  way  above  ;  the  shores  on  each  side, 
formed  of  gentle  slopes  of  prairie  extending  back  to  bluffs  of  considerable 
height,  made  it  one  of  the  most  picturesque  scenes  in  the  western  country. 
The  river  here  is  a  beautiful  sheet  of  clear,  swift-runningwater,  about  three- 
quarters  of  a  mile  wide;  its  banks  on  both  sides  were  inhabited  oidy  by 
Indians,  from  the  Lower  Rapids  to  the  fort;  and  the  voj-age  up  stream, 
after  several  days  progress  through  a  wilderness  country,  brought  the 
traveler  suddenly  in  sight  of  the  fort,  perched  upon  a  rock,  surrounded  by 
the  grandeur  and  beauty  of  Nature,  which  at  a  distance  gave  it  the  appear- 
ance of  one  of  those  enchanted  castles  in  an  uninhabited  desert,  so  well 
described  in  the  'Arabian  Night's  Entertainments.'  " 

This  island  was  the  favorite  resort  of  the  Indians  long  before  it  had 
ever  been  visited  by  the  white  man.  "  Here  they  loved  to  assemble  for 
their  summer  pastimes,  and  to  indulge  in  the  simple  amusements  of  their 
race;  along  these  rocky  shores  was  their  favorite  fishing-ground;  the  swift 
current  which  here  pours  down  over  successive  chains  of  rapids,  was  the 
scene  of  many  a  dash  and  frolic  in  their  light  canoes;  and  here  dwelt  the 
kindly  spirit  whose  protecting  power  preserved  the  red  man,  and  over  whose 
subterranean  abode  none  dared  to  walk  but  with  the  silent  step  of  supreme 
reverence  and  awe."  The  estimation  in  which  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians  held 
this  island  is  well  described  by  Black  Hawk  in  the  following  language : 

"  This  was  the  best  island  in  the  Mississippi,  and  had  long  been  the  re- 
sort of  our  young  people  during  the  summer.  It  was  our  garden,  which 
furnished  us  with  strawberries,  blackberries,  plums,  apples,  and  nuts  of  va- 
rious kinds,  and  its  waters  supplied  us  with  pure  fish,  being  situated  in  the 
rapids  of  the  river.  In  my  early  life  I  spent  many  happy  days  on  this 
island.  A  good  spirit  had  care  of  it,  who  lived  in  a  cave  in  the  rocks  im- 
mediately under  the  place  where  the  fort  now  stands,  and  has  often  been 
seen  by  our  people.  He  was  white,  with  large  wings  like  a  swan's,  but  ten 
times  larger.  We  were  particular  not  to  make  a  noise  in  that  part  of  the 
island,  for  fear  of  disturbing  him.  But  the  noise  of  the  fort  has  since  driven 
him  away,  and  no  doubt  a  bad  spirit  has  taken  his  place." 

The  events  which  led  to  the  building  of  Fort  Armstrong  on  Rock 
Island  have  already  been  partially  described.  The  British  band  of  Sacs  and 
Foxes  had  been  troublesome  in  this  region  all  through  the  latter  part  of  the 
war  of  1812-11.  The  British  had  captured  the  fort  at  Prairie  du  Chien, 
and  had  not  only  provided  the  Indians  of  this  locality  with  artillery,  muni- 
tions of  war,  and  men,  but  had  left  them  at  the  close  of  the  war  with  feel- 
ings of  strong  and  bitter  hostilitv  to  the  £:o\ernment.  Fi-om  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks,  below  St.  Louis,  to  the  mouth  of  the  Wisconsin,  the  government  had 
practically  no  established  military  post  by  which  to  enforce  its  authority  or 
to  afford  protection  to  its  citizens,  whose  duties  might  call  them  into  this 
portion  of  the  United  States.  The  river  was,  moreover,  a  highway  of  the 
nation,  which  must  be  kei)t  guarded  by  suitable  military  stations  along  its 
banks.  The  situation  at  Rock  Island  was  central,  accessible,  and  in  near 
proximity  to  the  most  dangerous  body  of  Indians  on  the  river;  it  was  also 


118  HISTOKY    OF    KOCK   ISLAXD    COUXTT. 

nearly  centrally  located  on  the  western  Ijorder  of  that  great  tract  of  country 
which  these  Indians  had  ceded  to  the  United  States  in  the  treaty  of  1>>04, 
and  which  would  soon  be  opened  for  actual  settlement. 

At  the  time  the  fort  was  built,  there  were  at  least  10,000  Indians  living 
on  the  main  shores  and  adjacent  to  the  island.  All  those  on  the  east  side 
were  the  wards  of  the  government,  living  on  government  lands,  which  the}' 
were  allowed  by  the  terms  of  the  treaty  to  occupy  so  long  as  these  lands 
belonged  to  the  United  States. 

BUILDING    OF    FOET    AEMSTKOXG. 

In  1816,  Fort  Armstrong  was  built  on  the  lower  point  of  Hock  Island. 
The  force  of  regulars  under  Col.  William  Lawrence,  which  came  up  the  river 
for  the  purpose  of  locating  and  erecting  the  fort,  arrived  at  the  mouth  of 
Rock  River  and  examined  the  country  for  a  suitable  site.  They  decided  on 
the  above  location.  On  the  10th  of  Mav,  1S16,  they  landed  on  the  island, 
and  as  soon  as  they  had  completed  their  encampment.  Colonel  Lawrence 
employed  the  soldiers  to  cut  logs  and  build  store-houses  for  their  provisions. 
He  also  had  a  bake-house  and  oven  erected,  which  was  the  first  building 
finished  on  the  island.  The  erection  of  the  fort  and  its  accompanying 
buildings  soon  followed,  and  was  named  Fort  Armstrong,  in  honor  of  the 
Secretary  of  War. 

It  was  a  substantial  structure  of  hewed  locrs,  built  in  the  form  of  a 
square,  whose  sides  were  four  hundred  feet  in  length,  A  block-house  was 
built  at  each  of  the  four  angles,  and  embrazures  for  cannon  and  loop-holes 
for  musketry  were  provided.  A  magazine,  store-house,  barracks,  and  ofiicers' 
quarters  were  erected  within  the  enclosure,  and  sections  of  heavy  stone  work 
built  for  protection  against  fire. 

Col.  George  Davenport  came  with  the  troops  as  contractor  for  the  com- 
missary department.  On  the  10th  of  August,  1816,  Mrs.  Davenjiort  and 
Mrs.  Lewis,  now  Mrs.  Goldsmith,  reached  the  island.  They  were  the  first 
American  ladies  who  ever  ascended  the  river  to  this  place.  Mrs.  Daven- 
port died  in  1817,  aged  72  years.  Mrs.  Goldsmith  is  still  living  in  Rock 
Island,  a  venerable  relic  of  the  post,  in  the  76th  year  of  her  age.  Her  mind 
is  still  vigorous  and  her  recollection  good  of  those  early  days  when  she  and 
her  family  and  the  little  garrison  on  the  island  were  the  only  American 
people  within  hundreds  of  miles. 

In  1823,  the  Vii"ginia,  laden  with  provisions  for  the  garrison  at  Prairie 
du  Chien,  touched  at  the  fort.  It  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  steamboat 
that  ever  landed  on  the  island. 

In  1831,  the  old  fort  on  the  island  was  the  scene  of  a  council  with  the 
Sac  and  Fox  Indians,  with  a  view  to  persuading  them  to  retire  peaceably  to 
the  west  side  of  the  Mississippi,  About  thirty  chiefs  were  present.  This 
council  was  held  by  General  Gaines,  who  came  up  from  Jefferson  Barracks 
in  the  steamer  Enterprise  with  a  force  of  i-egular  troops.  It  resulted  in 
convincino;  General  Gaines  that  the  Indians  M'ere  determined  to  fight  rather 
than  give  up  their  possessions;  and  m  view  of  approaching  hostilities, 
Gaines  invited  all  the  settlers  in  this  region  to  repair  to  the  island  for  safety. 
Here  the  effective  male  population  of  Rock  Island  County,  at  that  time, 
was  organized  into  a  company  known  as  the  Rock  River  Rangers. 

We  shall  have  more  to  say  of  these  matters  when  we  come  to  give  an 
account  of  the  Black  Hawk  War  in  1831  and  '32,     During  this  war  Fort 


IIISTOKY   OF    ROCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  119 

Armstrong  was  the  rendezvous  for  the  soldiers  assembled  in  this  quarter. 
Oil  the  7th  of  August,  1832,  five  davs  after  the  battle  of  Bad  Axe,  (jeneral 
Winlield  Scott  arrived  from  Fortress  Monroe  with  a  force  of  United  States 
regulars  to  assist  in  putting  down  the  Black  Hawk  disturbance.  He  was, 
however,  too  late  for  that,  but  in  season  to  call  together  the  conquered  Sacs 
and  Foxes  at  Rock  Island,  and  to  conclude  a  treaty  with  them  on  the  21st 
of  September,  for  the  strip  of  land  known  as  the  "Black  Hawk  Purchase," 
in  Iowa.  This  treaty  was  not  held  at  Fort  Armstrong  as  was  contemplated, 
owing  to  the  existence  of  cholera  among  the  soldiers,  which  then  prevailed 
fearfully,  but  was  held  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river  on  the  grounds  now 
occupied  by  the  depot  of  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacilic  Railroad, 
At  that  time  there  were  about  1,500  soldiers  at  the  fort. 

GOYERNMENT   AGENTS   ON    THE    ISLAND. 

Fort  Armstrong  was  evacuated  by  the  garrison  in  1836,  but  the  island 
was  still  held  as  a  military  reservation  by  the  goverpment  under  successive 
agents  appointed  to  take  charge  of  it.  Theiirst  of  these  was  General  Street, 
Indian  Agent,  at  Prairie  du  Chien,  who  by  order  of  the  government  estab- 
lished the  Intlian  Agency  on  the  island  soon  after  the  withdrawal  of  the  f  / 
troops.  In  tlie  spring  of  1838  the  Indian  Agency  was  removed  to  Agency  t  , 
City,  Iowa,  on  the  Des  Moines  River,  and  General  Street  was  succeeded  by 
Colonel  George  Davenport,  who  had  charge  of  tlie  island  till  the  spring  of 
1810,  when  Captain  Bell  was  ordered  here  from  Jefferson  Barracks,  St. 
Louis,  and  Fort  Armstrong  was  made  a  depot  for  arms.  Captain  Shoe- 
maker was  placed  in  charge  and  remained  till  the  spring  of  1815,  when  the 
arms  being  required  for  the  Mexican,  they  were  shipped  to  New  Orleans, 
and  Captain  Shoemaker  went  with  the  army  to  Mexico.  He  was  succeeded 
by  Thomas  Drum,  who  died  in  1853,  when  Sergeant  Cummings,  of  Fort 
Crawford,  Prairie  du  Chien,  was  appointed,  and  on  his  declination  Colonel 
J.  B.  Danforth,  Jr.,  was  appointed,  January  20,  1854.  He  resigned  in 
1857,  to  accept  a  position  in  the  United  States  Navy,  and  H.  Y.  Slaymaker, 
of  Davenport,  was  appointed.  In  May,  1861,  T.  J.  Pickett  was  appointed 
to  succeed  Mr.  Slaymaker,  and  held  till  the  island  was  again  occupied  for 
arsenal  purposes. 

FIRST  ENTRIES  OF  LAND. 

The  first  lands  entered  in  Rock  Island  County  were  entered  by  Col. 
George  Davenport  and  Russell  Farnham,  Oct.  19,  1829,  and  comprised 
,  section  2,  17  north,  2  west.  The  south  half  of  this  was  sold  to  Jonah 
H.  Case,>^and  embraced  the  lands  east  of  the  Fair  Grounds,  running  east 
one  mile.  The  north  half  now  belongs  to  Bailey  Davenport.  The  same 
day  William  T.  Brashar  entered  the  north  half  of  section  11,  upon  a  portion 
of  which  Chipiannock  Cemetery  is  situated. 

Col.  Davenport  entered  the  south  part  of  section  11,  in  1829-30.  On 
this  was  afterwards  laid  out  the  famous  '•  paper  town  "  of  Rock  Island  City. 
Daniel  Webster  is  said  to  have  held  an  interest  in  this  town  which  he  sold 
or  gave  away  to  Caleb  Gushing  for  $10,000.  The  town'plat  extended  from 
Dingledine's  south  line  and  the  south  line  of  Chipiannock  Cemetery  south 
to  Rock  River,  and  from  the  Milan   road  three-quarters  of  a  mile    east. 

Davenport  and  Farnham  also  entered  at  the  same  time  as  above  the 


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120  HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY, 

fractional  section  Si,  19  north,  2  west,  south  of  the  Indian  boundary  line, 
on  which  is  now  laid  out  Eailev  Davenport's  addition  to  the  city  of  Rock 
Island.  They  also  entered,  October  19,  1829,  the  fractional  sections  35  and 
3G,  18  north,  2  west,  south  of  the  Indian  boundary  line.  Section  35  is  still 
owned  by  Bailey  Davenport,  and  constitutes  the  '*city  pasture  grounds." 

AVilliani  Carr  entered  the  farm  which  George  M.  Luken  now  owns, 
October  29,  1829. 

These  were  ah  the  men  who  entered  land  in  the  County  as  early  as  1829. 

Col.  Geo.  Davenport  entered  several  pieces  in  1830. 

In  1833,  John  W.  Spencer  entered  the  land  on  which  John  Schindler's 
farm  is  situated. 

It  was  not  till  1835  and  '36  that  the  lands  were  erenerally  entered,  the 
latter  year  exceeding  all  tne  others  in  the  number  of  entries.  In  1830  com- 
panies were  formed  and  large  amounts  of  land  entered  for  them  in  the  name 
of  individual  citizens.  One  of  these  was  called  the  Kock  River  Land  Com- 
pany. It  was  organized  in  New  York  city,  and  its  operations  extended  all 
over  the  northern  part  of  the  State.  The  entries  were  made  in  the  name 
of  J  eremiah  II.  Taylor  and  John  S.  Busing.  The  lands  entered  b}"  them  in 
this  County  were  south  of  Rock  River  ;  from  the  south  end  of  the  County 
to  Drury  township  they  entered  many  valuable  tracts  of  land.  The  Bank 
of  the  United  States,  by  Thomas  Biddle,  entered  several  tracts  in  Bowling 
and  Edgington  townships. 

On  the  21st  of  May,  1836,  Jonah  H.  Case  entered  the  land  on  which 
is  situated  Spencer  and  Case's  and  Bailey  and  Boyles'  additions  to  the  city 
of  Rock  Island.  This  tract  extends  from  Eagle  street  to  Arsenal  street,  on 
the  east,  and  to  a  point  a  little  south  of  Rock  River  street. 

The  County  Commissioners,  George  Davenport,  John  AV.  Spencer  and 
John  Yanatta,  entered  that  part  of  the  city  of  Rock  Island,  or  Stephenson, 
lying -between  Eagle  and  Swan  streets,  and  bounded  south  by  a  line  com- 
mencing on  Eagle  street  at  a  point  about  sixty  feet  south  of  the  northeast 
corner  of  the  Taylor  House  lot,  and  running  west  to  about  the  centre  of 
Illinois  street,  in  front  of  Col.  H.  B.  Burgh's  house,  and  north  by  the  river. 

West  of,  and  adjoining  this  tract,  was  a  live-acre  piece,  entered  by 
Huntingdon  Wells,  and  south  ot  it  was  a  tract  entered  by  Ira  Wells  and 
Joel  Wells,  Sr.  On  this  is  laid  out  Thompson  and  Wells'  addition  to  the 
city  of  Rock  Island. 

James  Thompson  and  William  Carr  entered  all  the  lower  addition,  west 
of  the  Wells'  land,  and  extending  to  the  river. 

Thomas  Hanlon  entered  the  land  on  which  Milan  is  situated,  June  19, 
1835. 

EARLY  SETTLERS. 

The  first  white  man  who  came  to  this  County  as  a  settler,  was  Col. 
George  Davenport,  who  came  with  the  garrison  in  1816,  and  built  his  house 
on  the  lower  end  of  the  island.  For  about  thirteen  years  he  and  his  family 
were  the  only  white  persons,  aside  from  the  soldiers  and  officers  of  the 
garrison,  in  this  vicinity. 

Col.  Davenport's  life  here  was  intimately  identified  with  the  events 
which  mark  the  early  histoiy  of  Rock  Island,  He  was  born  in  Lincoln- 
shire, England,  in  lTs3.  His  early  life  was  one  of  many  vicissitudes,  and 
more  eventful  than  the  lives  of  most  young  men.     Learning  the  craft  of  a 


niSTOKY    OF    EOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  121 

sailor,  he  made  many  voyages  to  sea,  in  one  of  which  he  was  taken  prisoner 
by  the  Russian  government,  and  after  a  winter  of  great  siilfering  was 
released.  He  came  on  board  a  ship  with  a  cargo  of  goods  from  Liverpool 
to  New  York,  in  180-1.  Prevented  from  returning  to  England  by  an  acci- 
dent in  which  one  of  his  legs  was  severely  fractured,  he  remained  in  this 
country,  and  soon  entered  the  army  as  sergeant  in  the  Fifth  Regiment 
United  States  Infantry,  at  Carlisle  Barracks,  Pennsylvania.  He  soon 
entered  the  service  under  Gen.  Wilkinson,  at  New  Orleans,  and  was  actively 
engaged  during  the  war  of  1812-14.  The  latter  year  he  took  part  in  the 
battle  of  Lundy's  Lane. 

In  the  spring  of  1816,  he  came  with  the  Eiglith  Regiment  and  a  Com- 
pany of  Riflemen,  under  Col.  Wm.  Lawrence— the  same  officer  under  whom 
he  had  enlisted  ten  years  before — to  build  Fort  Armstrong.  In  1817,  he 
built  a  double  log  cabin  and  storehouse  adjoining,  about  half  a  mile  from 
the  fort  on  the  island,  purchased  a  stock  of  goods,  and  began  his  career  as 
an  Indian  trader.  He  subsequently  established  several  trading  posts  among 
the  Winnebagos,  on  upper  Rock  River,  and  also  among  the  Sacs  and  Foxes, 
in  opposition  to  the  traders  of  the  American  Fur  Company.  His  princij^al 
depot  was  on  Rock  Island. 

In  1825  he  was  appointed  postmaster  on  the  island,  and  kept  the  only 
postoffice  nearer  than  Clarksville,  Missouri. 

The  American  Fur  Company  bought  him  out  in  1826.  In  1S2T,  he 
visited  his  native  home  in  England,  being  abroad  one  year.  In  1833  he 
built  his  new  residence  on  Rock  Island.  In  1835,  in  connection  with 
several  others,  he  purchased  the  land  where  Davenport  is  situated,  on  which 
the  town  named  in  honor  of  him  was  laid  out. 

Col.  Davenport  was  noted  for  his  humanit}' ;  he  was  of  a  very  free  and 
generous  disposition,  and  his  life  was  a  remarkably  active  and  eventful  one. 
His  death  is  remembered  as  the  most  tragic  event  that  ever  cast  its  shadow 
over  this  community.  He  was  murdered  by  John  and  Aaron  Long  and 
Granville  Young,  members  of  the  "  Banditti  of  the  Prairies,"  on  the  1th  of 
July,  1815,  while  alone  in  his  house,  his  family  having  gone  to  attend  the 
Fourth-of-July  celebration. 

As  early  as  1821,  Russell  Farnham,  who  had  founded  the  town  of 
Warsaw,  Illinois,  where  he  resided,  came  to  Rock  Island.  In  that  year  he 
formed  a  partnership  in  the  fur  trade  with  Colonel  Davenport.  In  1826, 
they  built  the  house  afterwards  so  noted  in  the  first  records  of  the  County 
as  the  "house  of  John  Barrell,"  which  was  the  first  County  seat  of  Rock 
Island  County. 

In  1828  a  few  persons  came  here,  and  being  much  pleased  with  the 
appearance  of  the  country,  resolved  to  remain  and  make  themselves  homes. 
Among  this  number  was  JohnW.  Spencer,  a  prominent  citizen  still  residing 
here.  He  had  passed  up  the  river  to  Galena,  and  in  passing  Rock  Island, 
had  been  pleased  with  the  situation,  so  that  he  returned  the  following 
autumn,  and  in  the  spring  of  1829  brought  his  family  to  Rock  Island.  In 
his  "  Reminiscence  of  Pioneer  Life,"  speaking  of  that  trip  in  the  spring  of 
1828,  Judge  Spencer  says  :  "  We  found  here  two  white  families,  near  where 
the  Farnham  house  stood,  one  of  them  Capt.  Clark,  father  of  Capt.  Lewis 
Clark,  of  Buffalo,  Scott  county,  Iowa,  the  other  a  discharged  soldier,  by  the 
name  of  Ilaney  ;  Judge  Pence  at  Rock  River  ;  and  at  the  rapids,  where 
Rapids  City  now  stands,  were  John  and  Thomas  Kinney,  George  Harlan, 
Conrad  Leak  and  Archibald  Allen.     This  constituted  all  the  white  settle. 


122 


HISTORY   OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 


ment  on  the  main  land.  In  March,  1829,  came  Londen  Case,  Sr.,  and  his 
three  sons,  Jonah,  Louden  and  Charles,  and  settled  at  the  old  Case  place. 
Rinnah  Wells  and  his  four  sons,  and  Joshua  Vanruif  and  sons  settled  at 
Rock  River.  In  January  previous,  Joel  Wells  had  settled  near  Hampton, 
and  in  the  spring,  Joel  Wells,  Sr.,  and  Levi  and  Huntingdon  Wells  settled 
at  Moline  ;  Joseph  Danforth,  a  son-in-law  of  Rinnah  Wells,  a  mile  above 
Moline,  and  Michael  C.  Bartlett,  a  son-in-law  of  Joel  Wells,  Sr.,  about 
where  the  Quilt  Factory  now  stands.  About  the  last  ot  May,  1829,  came 
Mr.  Goble  and  liis  son  Benjamin,  and  settled  above  Joseph  Dantbrth's. 
William  T.  Brashar  settled  on  the  farm  bearing  his  name." 

By  1831,  quite  a  little  settlement  had  gathered  in,  so  that  at  the  com- 
mencement of  the  Black  Hawk  trouble  of  that  year,  a  company  of  Hfty- 
eight  men  was  organized  as  the  Rock  River  Rangers.  This  Company 
probably  embrace  about  all  the  able-bodied  men  then  in  the  County.  It 
may  be  interesting  to  preserve  the  names  of  the  members  of  this  first 
militia  company  of  Rock  Island  County,  together  with  those  of  its  officers: 

Rock  River  Rangers — 1831. 


OFFICERS. 

Benjamin  F.  Pike,  Captain  ;  John  W.  Spencer,  First  Lieutenant  ; 
Griffith  Aubery,  Second  Lieutenant  ;  James  Haskell,  Leonard  Bryant  and 
Edward  Corbin,  Sergeants  ;  Charles  French,  Charles  Case,  Benjamin  Goble 
and  Henry  Benson,  Corporals. 

MEMBERS   OF    THE     COMPANY. 


I  \ 


Allen,  Archibald 
Brashar,  Wm.  T. 
Bane,  John 
Bartlett,  Michael 
Been,  Joseph 
Case,  Jonah  H. 
Danforth,  Joseph 
Davis,  Thomas 
Dance,  Russell 
Frith,  Isaiah 
Gardner,  Thomas 
Harlan,  Geo.  W. 
Hultz,  Uriah  S. 
Hubbard,  Thomas 
Hubbard,  Goodridge 
Henderson,  Cyrus 


Johnson,  Moses 
Kinney,  John  W. 
Kinney,  Samuel 
Leek,  Conrad 
Levit,  Thomas 
McNeal,  Henry 
Miller,  George 
McGee,  Gentry 
Noble,  Amos  C. 
Syms,  Thomas 
Syms.  Robert 
Sarns,  Wm.  F. 
Smith,  Martin  W. 
Stringfield,  Sevier 
Thompson,  Joel 
Vanruif,  Joshua 


Yanruif,  Ilenrv 
Yanruff,  Samuel 
Vanatta,  Benjamin 
Vanatta,  Goiliam 
Varner  Edward, 
Wells,  Levi 
Wells,  George 
Wells  Joel,  Sr., 
Wells  Joel,  Jr., 
Wells,  Huntingdon 
Wells,  John 
Wells,  Samuel 
Wells,  Rinnah 
Wells,  Asaph 
Wells,  Eri 
Wells  Ira. 


THE    BLACK    HAWK  WAR. 

In  the  spring  of  1829  the  Indians  were  notified  by  the  agent  at  Fort 
Armstrong  that  the  government  wanted  to  bring  the  lands  in  this  section 
into  market,  and  they  were  requested  to  remove  to  the  west  side  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi. Keokuk  and  the  majority  of  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  complied,  but 
Black  Hawk  refused,  and  being  joined  by  his  warriors  of  the  British  Band, 
determined  to  remain  in  possession  of  his  village.     An  attempt  was  made 


HISTORY   OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  123 

the  spring  following  to  induce  liira  to  leave  peaceably  by  the  offer  of  a  few 
thousand  dollars  from  the  government.  Colonel  Davenport  visited  Wash- 
ington and  laid  the  pro])Osition  for  such  a  peace-offering  before  President 
Jackson,  who,  after  listening  to  tlie  recital  of  the  perfidy,  treachery  and  dis- 
loyalty of  the  Indians,  and  considering  the  folly  of  attempting  to  purchase 
a  {)eace  that  could  onl}^  be  temporary,  exclaimed,  "They  must  go,  Mr.  Da- 
venport; and  by ,  they  shall  go  !     I  will  not  pay  them  one  cent." 

In  the  s])ring  of  1831,  white  settlers  began  to  encroach  upon  the  Sac 
village  at  Rock  Kiver.  Judge  Spencer,  who  was  then  in  the  country,  says, 
in  his  Reminiscences:  "In  1S31  came  a  new  era  in  our  history.  The  In- 
dians returned  in  large  numbers,  perhaps  as  many  as  in  1829,  and  with  quite 
a  different  spirit  towards  the  whites.  Black  Hawk  gave  the  settlers  to  un- 
derstand that  after  this  season  they  must  go  south  of  Rock  River,  or  above 
Pleasant  Valley.  He  said  this  district  between  the  rivers  should  be  occu- 
pied exclusively  by  tlie  Indians,  giving  several  reasons  why  they  could  not 
afford  to  give  up  these  pleasant  hunting  grounds.  One  reason  was  that  on 
this  side  of  the  Mississippi  they  were  comparatively  safe  from  their  enemies, 
and  another  that  the  region  abounded  with  game  and  fish,  and  was  suited 
to  their  mode  of  living,  and  they  would  not  give  it  up.  Black  Hawk  said 
we  could  all  stay  this  season  except  Joshua  Vanruff'and  Rinnali  Wells,  who 
lived  in  the  midst  of  their  village,  and  had  a  lars^e  stock  of  cattle  which 
troubled  the  Indians  a  great  deal.  Mr.  Yanruff'  showed  Black  Hawk  that 
it  would  be  very  hard  for  him  to  leave  on  so  short  a  notice,  as  he  was  a  poor 
man  and  had  twelve  children.  Black  Hawk  finallv  consented  that  he  mio'ht 
stay  another  season,  but  Mr.  Wells  must  go,  and  he  would  give  him  till  the 
next  day  to  make  up  his  mind  whether  he  would  go  willingly  or  be  put  off. 
Mr.  Wells  consulted  with  his  friends,  and  finally  consented  to  leave  in  thirty 
days.  This  move  on  the  part  of  the  Indians  made  it  necessary  for  the 
settlers  to  look  about  and  see  what  they  could  do  for  their  protection." 

Petitions  were  immediately  sent  to  Governor  Reynolds,  then  Governor 
of  the  State,  asking  his  interference  for  the  protection  of  the  settlers  at 
Rock  River.  The  Governor,  in  response,  called  for  seven  hundred  mounted 
militia,  and  at  the  same  time  requested  General  Gaines,  then  at  Jefferson 
Barracks,  to  repair  to  Fort  Armstrong  wdth  the  sixth  regiment  under  his 
command. 

The  call  of  the  Governor  for  mounted  militia  was  answered  by  more 
than  twice  the  number  required,  which  the  Governor,  however,  did  not  feel 
at  liberty  to  refuse.  They  rendezvoused  at  Beardstown,  where  they  were 
speedily  organized  under  command  of  Hon.  Joseph  Duncan,  the  member 
of  Congress,  as  Brigadier  General,  and  marched  immediately  for  Rock 
Island. 

On  the  7th  of  June,  1831,  General  Gaines,  who  had  arrived  a  short 
time  before  at  Fort  Armstrong,  ordered  the  Indians  to  leave  Rock  River 
and  remove  to  the  west  side  of  the  Mississijjpi^  a  large  number  of  them  be- 
ing present  in  council.  That  council  was  composed  of  General  Gaines,  the 
oflicers  of  the  Sixth  Regiment,  the  oflScers  of  the  garrison,  the  citizens,  and 
Keokuk  and  the  friendly  Indians.  Says  an  eye  wutness:  "Black  Hawk, 
with  seventy-five  or  one  hundred  warriors,  nicely  dressed  and  painted,  drew 
near.  When  within  about  a  hundred  yards  of  the  council-house  they  com- 
menced singing  in  a  very  loud  voice,  which  seemed  to  alarm  Keokuk  and 
his  party  so  much  that  they  left  in  great  haste.  Those  who  understood  the 
Indians  best,  thought  from  their  singing  and  their  manner,  that  there  would 


124  HISTOKY    OF   HOCK  1SLAJST5    COtTNTf. 

be  a  general  massacre."  Xo  violence,  however,  was  attempted.  Diirino' 
the  several  interviews,  Black  Hawk  and  his  party  did  not  positively  refuse 
to  leave  Ruck  Kiver,  but  the  conclusion  i-eached  by  General  Gaines  was  that 
tliev  would  fio-ht  before  thev  would  mve  ui>  their  village. 

On  the  25th  of  June,  Governor  Keynolds  and  General  Duncan  reached 
Hock  River  with  1,600  mounted  volunteers.  On  the  following  dav  General 
Gaines  left  Fort  Armstrong  with  ten  companies  of  United  States  infantry, 
two  pieces  of  artillery,  and  Captain  Pike's  company  of  Rock  River  Rangers, 
and  proceeded  to  the  Indian  village  on  Rock  River  for  the  purpose  of  driving 
the  Indians  olf.  General  Duncan  marched  up  from  Andalusia,  where  thei-e 
^had  been  a  block  house  erected  by  order  of  General  Gaines.  The  Indian 
town  was  found  evacuated,  the  Indians  havincj  crossed  the  river  durino-  the 
night.  The  armies  of  both  generals  marched  to  Fort  Armstrong,  glad,  no 
doubt,  to  escape  an  effusion  of  blood.  Governor  Reynolds,  in  his  Life  and 
Times,  speaks  on  this  point  thus:  "Not  a  single  good  and  intelligent  man  in 
the  State  desired  a  collision  with  an  insignificant  and  infatuated  band  of  In- 
dians; but  at  the  same  time  the  peaceable  citizens,  residing  on  their  own 
lands,  must  be  protected  from  the  assaults  of  a  contemptible  and  ignorant 
foe,  as  well  as  from  an  enemy  of  a  different  character." 

The  reti-eating  Indians  were  peremptorily  summoned  to  Fort  Arm- 
strong to  make  a  treaty  of  peaceful  surrender  of  their  lands.  They  came 
somewhat  reluctantly,  and  a  treaty  was  agreed  upon  on  the  10th  of  June, 
1S31.  This  treatv  was  siojned  bv  Maior  General  Gaines  and  Governor 
Reynolds  on  the  part  of  the  United  States,  and  by  Black  Hawk,  Pasliapaho 
and  others,  on  the  part  of  the  Indians  of  the  British  Band.  It  stipulated 
a  lasting  peace,  and  that  the  British  Band  should  immediately  remove  west 
of  the  Mississippi,  and  not  return  without  the  express  permission  of  the 
government  of  the  United  States  or  of  the  State  of  Illinois. 

On  the  2d  of  July,  Captain  Pike's  company  of  Rock  River  Rangers 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  as  all  fears  of  the  Indians  had  now  vanished. 
But  alas  for  the  certitude  of  Indian  treaties  !— at  least  for  treaties  made  with 
Indians  so  perfidious  as  were  Black  Hawk  and  his  warrio.rs.  On  the  30tli 
of  June,  thirty  chiefs  of  this  band  had  come  into  the  council  at  Fort  Arm- 
strong and  agreed  to  remain  west  of  the  Mississippi,  and  yet  the  next  year 
Black  Hawk  led  a  large  force  into  Illinois,  ascending  Rock  River  in  canoes 
and  necessitating  two  vigorous  campaigns  before  he  could  be  driven  from 
the  State. 

After  the  Indians  had  been  driven  to  the  west  side  of  the  river,  their 
condition  was  no  doubt  deplorable;  many  of  them  actually  died  of  hunger; 
for  they  had  left  their  cornfields  before  the  time  of  harvest.  Their  famish- 
ing condition,  and  the  indignities  which  some  of  them  suffered  at  the  hands 
of  the  whites,  when  hunger  had  driven  them  to  recross  the  river  in  the 
night,  to  plunder  a  few  ears  of  corn  from  their  deserted  fields,  no  doubt  ex- 
as^jerated  the  animosity  of  Black  Hawk,  and  induced  him  to  hasten  to  vio- 
late the  treaty  he  had  made. 

At  all  events,  early  in  the  spring  of  1832,  he  returned  with  his  band 
and  with  his  women  and  children  in  canoes,  and  ascended  Rock  River,  for 
the  purpose  of  regaining  his  lost  territory.  His  M-arriors  numbered  about 
two  hundred.  Brigadier-General  Atkinson,  at  this  time  in  command  of 
Fort  Armstrong,  sent  a  message  after  Black  Hawk,  to  return  and  recross  the 
Mississip])i,  but  the  sullen  old  chief  deigned  him  no  reply,  and  proceeded 
on  up  to  Prophetstown.     Another  message  was  sent  with  no  better  success. 


HISTOKT   OF   EOCK   ISLAIST)   COUNTY.  125 

The  preparation  to  meet  this  invasion  of  the  State  was  more  formidable 
than  that  of  tlie  year  preceding.  General  Atkinson  addressed  a  letter  to 
Governor  lleynolds,  asking  for  assistance,  as  his  force  of  regulars  at  the 
foi't  was  insnthcient  to  meet  the  emergency.  In  response  to  this  request 
about  two  thousand  volunteered  and  were  organized  into  four  regiments,  a 
spy  battalion,  and  an  odd  battalion.  They  were  officered  as  follows:  Colonel 
IJe  Witt  commanded  the  first  regiment;  Fry,  the  second;  Thomas,  the  third; 
and  Thompson,  the  fourth.  Thonuis  James  was  Major  of  the  odd  battalion; 
Samuel  AVhiteside,  Brigadier  General,  and  James  D.  Henry,  Major  of  the 
spy  battalion.  Governor  lleynolds  issued  orders  to  every  county  in  the 
State  to  levy  and  organize  in  the  whole  at  least  five  thousand  volunteers,  to 
be  ready  to  march  at  a  moment's  warning.  As  the  war  progressed  slowly, 
this  ])recaQtion  turned  out  well  for  the  second  campaign. 

The  army  under  General  Whiteside  marched  to  the  mouth  of  Kock 
River,  where  General  Atkinson  received  the  volunteei's  into  the  United 
States  service  and  assumed  the  command.  It  was  soon  ascertained  that 
Black  Hawk  and  his  warriors  were  still  up  Rock  River.  The  army,  under 
order  of  General  Atkinson,  alter  receiving  provisions,  commenced  its  march 
up  the  river  on  the  9th  of  May  in  pursuit  of  the  enemy. 

It  is  not  our  purpose  here  to  pursue  the  history  of  the  Black  Hawk 
war  any  further  than  it  has  relation  to  Rock  Island  county.  The  details  of 
the  oro^anization,  disbandments  and  reoro-anization  of  the  volunteers,  the 
marches  and  counter-marches  in  pursuit  of  the  enemy  through  an  unknown 
wilderness,  the  perils  and  hardships  endured  in  encounters  with  roving  and 
lurking  l)ands  of  Indians,  the  battles  and  the  losses  on  both  sides,  would  fill 
a  volume.  The  principal  engagements  were  at  Stillman's  Run,  May  18, 
1832;  PeRatonica,  June  24;  Wisconsin  Heights,  July  21;  and  the  battle 
of  Bad  Axe,  which  closed  the  M-ar,  August  2.  The  Indians  fled  before  their 
pursuers,  crossing  over  the  Wisconsin  River,  which  they  descended  to  the 
Mississippi,  and  thence  up  to  the  .scene  of  the  last  battle,  where  they  en- 
countered a  gun-boat  in  front  (jf  them  and  a  victorious  army  in  their  rear, 
and  were  cut  to  pieces  and  effectually  conquered,  August  2,  1832.  Black 
Hawk  fled,  but  was  returned  by  Fottawatamie  chiefs  to- Prairie  du  Cliien, 
where  he  was  given  up  to  the  United  States  authorities.  He  was  sent  to 
Washington  and  was  a  prisoner  some  time  at  Fortress  Monroe.  He  re- 
turned to  the  West,  making  a  tour  of  the  eastern  cities,  and  died  at  the  Sac 
and  Fox  Agency,  Iowa,  October  3,  1838. 

ORGANIZATION   OF  THE  COUNTY. 

Rock  Island  County  prior  to  its  organization  was  included  in  the  juris- 
diction of  Jo  Daviess  County.  Its  judicial  administration  was  performed 
by  a  few  justices  of  the  peace. 

In  1833  the  Legislature  passed  an  act  declaring  that  all  the  territory 
eml)raced  within  the  following  boundaries,  to  wit  :  Beginning  in  the  middle 
of  the  channel  of  the  Mississijipi  River,  on  the  north  line  of  township  15 
north,  and  west  of  the  fourth  principal  meridian  ;  thence  running  east- 
ward ly  on  said  line  to  the  fourth  principal  meridian;  thence  north  to  the 
middle  of  the  channel  of  Rock  River;  thence  up  the  middle  of  said  channel 
to  the  Marias  d'Ogee  slough  ;  thence  along  the  middle  of  said  slough  to  the 
middle  of  the  channel  of  the   Mississippi  River  ;  thence  down  along  the 


126  HISTORY   OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

middle  of  said  channel  to  the  place  of  beginning,  should  be  erected  into  a 
county,  to  be  known  by  the  name  of  Rock  Island. 

In  pursuance  of  the  provisions  of  this  act,  due  notice  was  given  to  the 
legal  voters  of  said  county,  to  meet  at  the  house  of  John  Barrell,  in  Farn- 
hamsburg,  on  Monday,  the  5th  day  of  July,  1833,  to  elect  three  County 
Commissioners,  one  SheriiF  and  one  Coroner,  three  Justices  of  the  Peace, 
and  three  Constables.  Accordingly  thev  met,  and  oro'anized  bv  choosing 
Joseph  Danforth,  Joel  AVells,  Sr.,  and  AVm.  II.  Simms,  Judges,  and  Joseph 
Conwaj"  and  W.  Thompson,  Clerks.  Sixty-five  votes  were  cast.  George 
W.  Harlan,  John  W.  Spencer  and  Col.  George  Davenport  were  elected 
County  Commissioners  ;  Benjamin  F.  Pike,  Sheriff  ;  Levi  AYells,  Coroner  ; 
George  W.  Harlan,  J.  B.  Patterson  and  Joel  Wells,  Jr.,  Justices  of 
the  Peace ;  George  Y.  Miller,  Huntington  Wells  and  Edward  Corbin, 
Constables. 

On  the  Sth  of  July,  1833,  the  County  Commissioners  met  at  John 
Barren's,  and  organized,  by  choosing  Joseph  Conway,  Clerk.  Joseph  Wells, 
Sr.,  was  appointed  Treasurer  and  Assessor.  As  the  county  seat  had  not 
been  fixed  upon,  the  Court  ordered  that  elections  and  courts  be  held  at  the 
house  of  John  Barrell,  in  Farnhamsburg. 

At  the  March  term,  1831,  Asaph  Wells  and  Joel  Wells,  Jr.,  were 
appointed  Supervisors  of  Roads. 

A  petition  was  sent  to  the  Postmaster  General,  and  made  a  matter  of 
record,  requesting  that  a  post-office  be  established  at  the  court  house  (John 
Barren's),  and  that  Joseph  Conway  be  appointed  postmaster.  The  petition 
was  atterwards  granted.  The  reason  for  this  M'as,  that  the  settlers  were 
obliged  to  go  to  Fort  Armstrong  for  their  letters,  and  in  addition  to  the  high 
rates  of  postage — twenty -live  cents  on  each  letter — they  had  to  pay  their 
ferriage,  which  made  letters  rather  an  expensive  luxury.  Feeling  the  burden 
of  this,  the  settlers  petitioned  and  obtained  their  first  post-office  on  the  main 
land  in  1834.   -  ■  x  ,.x  -    ^<:     j.'-  -  ■  '  .'  >/ 

In  June,  1834,  the  County  was  laid  off  into  two  election  precincts,  viz  : 
the  Upper  and  the  Lower  ;  the  former  to  commence  at  the  month  of  the 
Marias  d'Ogee  slough,  and  continue  as  low^  down  as  Henry  MclS^eaFs  house, 
the  election  to  be  held  at  the  house  of  Walter  Phillips  ;  the  latter  com- 
mencing at  Henry  McXeaPs,  and  to  continue  down  as  low  as  the  County 
line,  the  election  to  be  held  at  Farnhamsburg,  at  the  house  owned  by 
Davenport  and  Farnham.  The  Judges  appointed  in  the  first  precinct  were 
Asaph  Wells,  James  Haskell  and  Thomas  L.  Galpin  ;  in  the  second,  Joel 
AVells,  Sr.,  William  Brasliar  and  William  Carr. 

THE    SEAT    OF    JUSTICE. 

An  act  of  the  Legislature  establishing  a  permanent  seat  of  justice  for 
Rock  Island  County,  was  passed  in  the  winter  of  1834-5.  It  appointed  the 
following  named  persons  Commissioners  to  locate  the  same,  viz  :  AVilliam 
Bennet,  Peter  Butler  and  John  G.  Sanborn.  In  June,  1835,  they  proceeded 
to  select  the  town  of  Stephenson,  which  has  remained  the  county  seat  ever 
since,  although  the  names  of  both  the  old  places  have  long  since  been 
absorbed  in  the  corporation  of  Rock  Island, 

When  Stephenson  was  selected  as  the  county  seat,  it  was  a  town  only 
in  prospect.  It  had  not  yet  been  laid  out.  The  Commissioners  made  their 
report  on  the  8th  of  June,  1835,  and  it  was  "ordered  that  Charles  R.  Ben- 
net  be  appointed  to  survey  the  town  of  Stephenson,  in  Rock  Island  County, 


HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  127 

as  soon  as  practicable."  It  was  further  "  ordered  that  one-third  of  the  town 
h>ts  be  offered  for  sale  on  the  11th  day  of  July  next,  and  that  the  same  be 
published  three  times  in  the  -St.  Louis  Republican,  the  Alton  Spectator, 
X\\e  Nortliioestei'n  Gazette  and  the  Galena  Arlvertise7\^^ 

The  town  of  Stephenson  was  laid  out  and  the  ])lat  recorded  Jnlv  10, 
1835,  Charles  II.  Bennet,  surveyor.  The  plat  bears  the  certificate  of  Joseph 
Conway,  County  Commissioners'  Clerk.  It  comprised  twenty  blocks 
besides  the  public  square  on  which  the  County  Court  House  now  stands. 
The  lots  were  laid  out  8U  feet  front  by  150  feet  deep.  The  northwest  frac- 
tional quarter  of  section  35,  containing  61.95  acres,  on  which  the  town  of 
Stephenson  was  laid  out,  was  entered  by  the  County  Commissioners,  Col. 
George  Davenport,  John  W.  Spencer  and  John  Vanatta,  for  purposes  of  a 
county  seat,  May  11,  183(5.  The  Land  Ofhce  for  this  district  was  then  at 
Galena. 

On  the  7th  of  September,  1835,  it  was  "  ordered  that  Joseph  Conway 
be  authorized  to  get  two  seals,  one  for  the  Circuit  Court  of  Rock  Island 
County,  and  one  for  the  County  Commissioners'  Court  of  Rock  Island 
County,  the  device  to  be  a  sheaf  of  wheat  and  a  plongh." 

By  act  of  the  County  Commissioners,  the   courts  were  removed  from 
Farnhamsburg  to  Stephenson  in  November,  1835. 

The  Court  ordered  a  tax  of  one-half  per  cent,  to  be  levied  "  on  slaves 
or  indentured  negro  or  mulatto  servants,  pleasure  carriages,  distilleries, 
horses,  mules,  cattle,  watches  and  their  appendages,  and  on  household  furni- 
ture, clocks,  wagons,  carts,  sheep  and  town  lots." 

The  reference  to  slaves  in  the  above  reminds  us  that,  in  those  days, 
some  of  the  officers  at  the  garrison  of  Fort  Armstrong  held  slaves  or 
'*  indentured  negro  servants."  This  custom,  though  not  sanctioned  by  the 
constitution  and  laws  of  the  state  of  Illinois,  was  admitted  under  the  old 
territorial  laws,  enacted  when  Illinois  was  a  part  of  the  Territory  of  Indiana. 
Laws  were  then  enacted  permitting  slaves  to  be  introduced  as  "  indentured 
servants,"  and  under  these  laws  many  were  admitted  into  the  Territory.  In 
1810,  there  were  168  slaves  in  Illinois  ;  in  1820,  they  had  increased  to  917; 
in  1830,  they  had  decreased  to  746.  About  this  time  Dred  Scott  was 
brought  to  Fort  Armstrong,  and  was  kept  as  a  slave  or  indentured  servant 
by  Dr.  Emmersoii,  surgeon  of  the  garrison.  When  the  fort  was  evacuated 
in  1836,  he  went  with  the  troops  to  Fort  Snelling,  and  there  proceedings 
were  instituted  which  resulted  in  the  celebrated  "  Dred  Scott  Decision  "  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States.     Scott  died  in  Davenport  in  1843. 

In  1829  a  number  of  slaves  were  held  for  a  short  time  in  Rock  Island 
County,  on  a  plantation  just  above  Moline.  A  man  whose  name  I  have  not 
been  able  to  ascertain,  came  here  from  Louisiana  with  about  seventy-five 
slaves.  His  purpose  in  bringing  them  here  was  to  give  them  their  freedom 
and  settle  them  on  land  in  this  section  ;  but  they  preferred  to  return  to 
Louisiana,  and  did  eo,  after  remaining  here  about  a  year. 

At  the  December  term  of  the  County  Commissioners'  Court,  in  1834, 
the  sheriff,  Benjamin  F.  Pike,  reported  the  tax  collections  of  the  County  to 
be  $53.72^  cents.  He  paid  into  tiie  treasury  $49.50,  and  kept  the  balance 
for  commission  and  expenses. 

COUNTY    BUILDINGS. 

John  BarrelFs  house  in  Farnhamsburg,  where  the  first  county  business 
was  transacted,  and  which  was  court  house,  post-office  and  hotel,  was  the 


128  HISTORY    OF    EOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY. 

first  that  was  built  on  the  main  land  in  this  part  of  Illinois.     It  was  built 
bj  Davenport  and  Farnham,  in  1826. 

First  Jail. — The  first  jail  in  Stephenson  was  built  in  1836.  The  con- 
tract for  buildino-  it  was  given  to  John  AV.  Spencer,  October  20,  1835.  It 
was  finished  and  delivered  over  to  the  County,  June  10,  1836.  This  jail 
was  originally  a  hewed  log  building,  two  stories  high  and  twenty-two  feet 
square.  The  brick  portion  of  the  structure,  afterwards  added,  was  built  bj 
Daniel  Doty,  in  1839.  He  employed  W.  H.  Sage  and  J.  M.  Bellows  to  lay 
the  brick.  It  stood  on  lot  Xo.  i^,  in  block  No.  15,  in  the  old  town,  till  it 
was  sold  to  a  German,  who  converted  the  brick  part  of  it  into  a  residence. 

It  was  in  this  building  that  the  murdei-ers  of  Col.  Davenport  were  con- 
fined, and  from  wliich  they  were  led  forth  to  expiate  their  crimes  upon  the 
gallows  on  the  morning  of  October  29,  1815.  Birch  and  Baxter  were  also 
confined  here;  the  former  took  a  change  of  venue  to  Warren  County,  where 
he  broke  jail  and  escaped.  Baxter  escaped  the  gallow^s  on  the  ground  of 
having  had  no  willtul  intention  to  take  the  life  of  his  benefactor;  for  while 
he  laid  the  plot  for  the  robbery  of  Col.  Davenport's  house  and  planned  with 
the  robbers  to  be  ready  to  enter  it  on  that  memoral)]e  Fourth  of  July,  he 
did  it  thinking  that  the  house  would  be  left  alone.  But  in  that  he  was  dis- 
a]3pointed;  all  the  family  had  gone  to  the  celebration  except  Col.  Daven- 
port. When  the  robbers  entered  they  unexpectedly  found  him  in  the  house, 
and  to  make  sure  of  escaping  with  their  plunder,  murdered  him.  Baxter 
was  sentenced  to  the  penitentiary  for  life,  but  was  afterwards  pardoned  out 
and  left  the  country. 

The  Court  House. — The  first  step  towards  the  erection  of  the  present 
Court  House  was  taken  in  April,  1836,  when  a  contract  was  entered  into 
with  Jonah  H.  Case  to  furnish  200,000  bricks  at  eight  dollars  a  thousand. 
In  June  the  contract  was  let  for  the  building  to  Samuel  Smith  for  $10,500, 
to  be  completed  December  1,  1837.  The  luiilding  is  a  square  brick  struc- 
ture, two  stories  high  with  a  central  tower  or  cupola,  and  was  a  very  credit- 
able edifice  for  the  county  considering  the  time'it  was  built.  It  stands  on 
the  square  reserved  for  that  purpose  when  the  town  was  laid  out.  and  which 
at  no  very  distant  day  will,  in  all  probabilit}',  be  ornamented  with  a  more 
elegant  and  costly  temple  of  justice.  If  the  walls  of  that  old  court  house- 
could  relate  the  transactions  and  events  which  have  transpired  within  them 
during  the  forty  years  they  have  been  standing,  it  would  be  a  history  worth 
recording. 

The  new  jail  building,  containing  the  Circuit  Clerk's,  Recorder's  and 
County  Clerk's  oflices,  and  the  Sheriffs  residence,  Avas  built  in  1857.  It  is 
a  substantial  structure  of  brick  and  stone,  and  cost  the  county  about 
$60,000. 

first  ferries. 

In  lookinof  over  the  records  we  find  that  licenses  for  ferries  were  granted 
as  follows:  To  George  Davenport  and  Joshua  Vanruft,  for  a  feriy  across 
Eock  River,  March,  1831;  at  the  same  date  to  George  Davenport  for  a 
ferry  across  the  Slough,  and  to  Rinnali  Wells  for  a  ferry  also  across  Rock 
River. 

Jonah  H.  Case.  Antoine  Le  Claire  and  W.  F.  Brashar  were  granted  a 
license  to  run  a  ferry  across  the  Mississippi  to  the  loM'a  shore,  in  March, 
1835. 


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HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  131 

Nathaniel  Belcher  was  granted  a  license  to  establish  a  ferry  across  the 
Mississippi  at  Port  Byron,  in  March,  1837. 

In  October,  1837,  a  ferry  feud  had  arisen;  John  Wilson,  owner  of  the 
main  terry  between  Stephenson  and  the  Iowa  shore,  made  an  application  to 
the  county  commissioners  for  an  ''  order  vacating  Henry  Powers'  ferry." 
The  order  was  granted  in  1838  ''  for  the  insufRciency  of  his  boats,  the  want 
of  hands,  and  for  ferrying  beyond  his  limits." 

FIRST    HOTELS. 

The  records  also  furnish  the  following  respecting  the  first  licenses  for 
hotels:  To  Jonah  H.  Case,  July,  1833.  His  tavern  was  the  first  licensed 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  iiock  Island,  though  travelers  had  been  kept 
at  Barren's  house  in  Farnhamsburg. 

In  June,  1836,  Jonathan  Buffnm  was  licensed  to  keep  a  tavern  in 
Stephenson.  At  the  same  session  of  the  court,  a  tavern  license  was  also 
granted  to  II.  Powers  &  Co.,  who  built  the  old  Rock  Island  House,  which 
was  torn  down  in  1875,  to  make  room  for  the  present  commodious  brick 
structure — the  Rock  Island  House,  having  been  in  existence  as  a  hotel  for 
over  forty  years. 

In  issuing  their  licenses  the  county  commissioners  fixed  the  prices  for 
all  kinds  of  liquors  sold,  and  the  rates  of  fare  both  "  for  man  and  beast." 

FIRST   MARRIAGES, 

The  first  marriage  solemnized  in  the  county,  so  far  as  the  records  show, 
was  by  John  W.  Spencer,  one  of  the  county  commissioners,  the  parties  be- 
in^  James  L.  Burtis  and  Angeline  Beardsley.  The  license  was  issued  July 
13,  1833,  and  the  marriage  ceremony  immediately  followed. 

The  second  license  was  issued  to  Benjamin  Goble  and  Barbary  Yandrufi", 
August  22,  1833.     Mr.  Goble  still  lives  on  Vandruff^s  Island. 

The  third  was  issued  April  1,  1834,  to  Adrian  H.  Davenport  and  Har- 
riet Sibley,  who  were  married  the  same  day  by  Col.  George  Davenport, 
county  commissioner. 

For  the  first  seven  years  of  the  county's  legal  existence,  the  issue  of 
marriage  licenses  stood  as  follows:  In  1833,  two;  in  1834,  three;  in  1835, 
six;  in  1836,  twenty-one;  in  1837,  eleven;  in  1838,  twenty-three;  in  1839, 
twenty-eight;  in  1840,  thirty-three.  Now  they  average  over  one  for  every 
day  in  the  year,  the  total  number  for  forty-three  years  being  9,679,  an  aver- 
age of  ^9j5  yearly  for  the  period  covered. 

George  L.  Davenport,  Esq.,  now  residing  in  the  city  of  Davenport,  was 
the  first  white  child  born  in  this  section  of  country.  He  was  born  on  the 
island  in  1817,  and  is  the  eldest  son  of  Col.  George  Davenport. 

THE    CIRCUIT    COURT. 

On  the  28th  day  of  April,  1834,  being  the  fourth  Monday  in  said 
month,  Hon.  Richard*  M.  Young,  to  whom  had  been  allotted  the  Fifth  Ju- 
dicial Circuit  of  Illinois,  appeared  at  the  house  of  John  Barrell,  in  Rock 
Island  County,  and  took  his  seat;  whereupon  a  Circuit  Court  was  held  for 
said  county  of  Rock  Island.  The  following  were  the  officers  of  the  court: 
Richard  M.  Young,  Judge;  Joseph  Conway,  Clerk;  Benjamin  F.  Pike, 
Sheriff",  and  Thomas  Ford,  State's  Attorney. 

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132  HISTORY    OF    EOCK    ISLAND   COTJNTT. 

The  Fifth  Judicial  Circuit  then  comprised  the  counties  of  Cook,  La- 
Sulle,  Putnam,  Peoria,  Fulton,  Schuyler,  Adams,  Hancock,  McDonough, 
Knox',  Warren,  Jo  Daviess,  Mercer,  Henry  and  Rock  Island. 

First  Grand  Jury. — The  first  Grand  Jury  was  empanneled  in  April, 
1834,  and  consisted  nf  the  following  named  persons:  Joel  "Wells,  Jr.,  fore- 
mai.;  Pobert  Simms,  William  Carr,  AVilliam  T.  Brashar,  Calvin  Spencer, 
Henry  McXeal,  James  L.  Burtis,  S.  Burtis,  Sr.,  James  H.  Coleman,  John 
D.  Eichy,  Martin  W.  Smith,  Charles  H.  Simpson,  Henry  Watchtler,  Nathan 
Smith,  iioswell  H.  Spencer,  William  Thompson,  and  Eliphalet  T.  Cook. 

First  Petit  Jury. — Appointed  at  a  special  term  of  the  County  Com- 
missioners' Court,  preparatory  to  the  first  session  of  the  Circuit  Court: 
James  Thompson,  W,  Upham,  Benjamin  Peeler,  Pleasant  Peeler,  John 
Yanatta,  John  Yanwinkle,  William  Porter,  John  F.  Griflin,  Joel  Wells, 
Sr.,  John  McMurtry,  James  Harbell,  Thomas  Davis,  John  Xetf,  AV alter 
Phillips,  H.  E.  W,  East,  Marmaduke  S.  Davenport,  Baptiste  L.  Braugh, 
Phillip  Hambaugh,  Antoine  Gokey,  Lambert  Luphierre,  M.  Ferguson, 
James  Cruse,  and  Messrs.  Barton  and  Wolf. 

Early  Attorneys. — Among  the  attorneys  who  practiced  in  the  first 
courts,  we  find  the  names  of  Thomas  Ford,  J.  Turney,  William  Smith,  G. 
W.  P.  Maxwell,  J.  M.  Strode,  Cyrus  Walker,  and  Benjamin  Mills.  Added 
to  this  list  in  1835,  we  find  O.  H.  Browning,  of  Quincy,  and  Judge  James 
Grant,  of  Davenport;  and  later,  the  names  of  Southwick,  Reynolds,  Philleo, 
McGee,  Eneas,  and  Ilamstead;  and  later  still,  those  of  Curtis,  R.  J.  Har- 
vey, and  J  udge  J.  Wilson  Drury,  who  was  admitted  to  the  bar  here  and 
began  practice  April  1,  1839. 


County  Official  Register. 


Under  this  head  we  give  a  summary  record  of  the  principal  officers 
who  have  served  the  county  from  its  organization  in  1833  to  the  present 
time. 

county   C0M]inSSI0NERS. 

1833. — George  Davenport,  John  W.  Spencer,  George  W.  Harlan. 

At  the  next  election  the  following  named  were  chosen:  George  Daven- 
port, John  W.  Spencer,  John  Yanatta. 

May  5,  1836,  John  S.  Miller  was  elected  in  the  place  of  John  Yanatta, 
resigned. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1836,  the  following  were  elected:  John 
W.  Spencer,  John  S.  Miller,  Lucius  Wells. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1838,  the  election  was  as  follows: 
Nathaniel  Belcher,  Jacob  Coleman,  Lemuel  Andrews. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1810,  Adolphus  Dunlap  was  elected 
in  place  of  Jacob  Coleman. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1811,  John  R.  Taylor  was  elected  in 
place  of  Nathaniel  Belcher. 


HISTOBY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  133 

On  the  first  JVIonclaj  in  August,  1842,  George  S.  Moore  was  elected  in 
place  of  Lemuel  Andrews. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  18-13,  John  Kistler  was  elected  in  place 
of  Adolphus  Dunhip. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1814,  William  L.  Lee  was  elected  in 
place  of  John  11.  Taylor. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1845,  Medad  "W".  Wright  was  elected 
in  place  of  George  S.  Moore. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1846,  Samuel  Sloan  was  elected  in 
place  of  John  Kistler. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1847,  Jacob  Starr  was  elected  in  place 
of  William  L.  Lee. 

On  the  first  Monday  in  August,  1848,  T.  C.  Temple  was  elected  in 
place  ot  M.  W.  Wright.  And  that  was  the  end  of  the  County  Commis- 
sioners. 

PROBATE   JUSTICES. 

Co-existent  with  the  County  Commissioner  system  under  the  Consti- 
tution of  1818,  were  the  Probate  Justices,  who  attended  to  all  probate 
business  and  the  settlement  of  wills  and  estates.  This  office  was  held  by 
Harmon  G.. Reynolds  from  November,  1837  (the  earliest  record  to  be  found), 
till  September,  1847.  H-;  was  succeeded  by  Ira  O.  Wilkinson,  who  held  to 
December,  1849,  when  the  new  constitution  took  efifect,  and  established  a 
County  Court,  .composed  of  a  County  Judge  and  two  Associates. 

COUNTY   JUDGES   AND    ASSOCIATES. 

The  Constitution  of  1848  provided  that  in  counties  not  adopting  town- 
ship organization,  the  county  business  should  be  transacted  by  a  board, 
consisting  of  a  County.  Judge  and  two  Associate  Justices.  These  three 
officers  had  equal  voice  in  county  matters,  but  the  associates  had  nothing 
whatever  to  do  in  probate  business.  The  first  board,  elected  November  6, 
1849,  was  as  follows  :  John  W.  Spencer,  County  Judge  ;  T.  J.  Robinson 
and  James  Weaverling,  Associate  Justices. 

November  6,  1852,  William  Bailey  was  elected  County  Judge,  in  place 
of  John  W.  Spencer,  resigned. 

At  the  election  in  November,  1853,  the  following  board  was  elected : 
John  M.  Gould,  County  Judge  ;  George  E.  Holmes  and  John  Kistler, 
Associate  Justices. 

These  gentlemen  held  the  office  till  April,  1859,  when  the  system  under 
which  they  acted  was  superceded  by  township  organization.  This,  however, 
did  not  abrogate  the  county  judgeship,  which  still  continues  an  office  under 
the  new  constitution  for  the  transaction  of  probate  businesss. 

COUNTY    JUDGES. 

Judge  Gould  continued  in  office  till  the  end  of  his  term,  of  four  years, 
November,  1857. 

In  November,  1857,  Cornelius  Lynde  was  elected  and  served  four  years, 
to  November,  186L 

In  November,  1861,  Joseph  B,  Panforth,  Sr.,  was  elected  and  served 
four  years,  to  November,  1865, 


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HISTORY    OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY. 


In  November,  1865,  John  M.  Wilson  was  elected  and  served  till  his 
death,  in  the  winter  of  1871. 

In  April,  1871,  S.  S.  Guver  was  elected  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of 
John  M.  Wilson,  deceased. 

In  Xovember,  1873,  S.  S.  Guyer  was  re-elected,  and  is  the  present 
County  Judge. 

BOAKD    OF   SUPERVISORS. 


The  first  Board  of  Supervisors  was  organized  June  29, 1857.  We  have 
not  space  for  the  full  boards  for  twenty  years,  but  give  the  list  of  chairmen 
to  the  present  time,  as  follows  : 


M.  Marshall,  Eock  Island. 

S.  Ilobart,  Port  Byron. 

S.  Ilobart,  Fort  Byron, 

J.  Robinson,  Rock  Island. 

J.  Robinson,  Rock  Island. 
1862— S.  AV.  Wheelock,  Moline. 
1863— S.  W.  Wheelock,  Moline. 
1861 — J.  Q.  Wynkoop,  Cordova. 
) — B.  H.  Kimball,  Rock  Island. 


1857— R. 

1858— D. 
1859 -D. 
1860— T. 
1861— T. 


1866 — Charles  Atkinson,  Moline. 
1867 — J.  L.  Berkins,  Cordova. 
1868 — J.  L.  Perkins,  Cordova. 
1869— E.  H.  Johnson,  Port  Byron. 
1870 — James  W.  Ballard,  Andalusia. 
1871 — John  Bufi'um,  Andalusia. 
1872 — R.  M.  Greuell,  Cordova. 
1873-6— R.  M.  Grenell,  Cordova. 
1877 — John  Buftum,  Andalusia, 


COUNTY     TREASURERS. 

Joel  Wells,  from  1833  to  1836;  Patrick  Gregg,  from  1836  to  1813  ; 
JSTathaniel  Belcher,  from  1843  to  1845  ;  D.  J.  Lloyd,  appointed  May,  1845, 
vice  Belcher,  resigned  ;  Nathaniel  Belcher,  elected  August,  1845,  and  held 
to  1847  ;  William  Bell,  from  1847  to  1849  ;  William  Holloway,  from  1849 
to  1851  ;  A.  K.  Philleo,  from  1851  to  1853  ;  Robert  T.  Shaw,  from  1853  to 
1857  ;  Z.  Cook,  from  1857  to  1859 ;  A.  L.  Wait,  from  1859  to  1865  ;  H.  F. 
Thomas,  from  1S65  to  1869;  David  O.  Reid,  from  1869  to  1873;  Samuel 
R.  Porter,  from  ls73  to  1877. 

COUNTY  CLERKS. 


Joseph  Conway,  from  1833  to  1843;  Samuel  Brown,  from  1843  to 
1844;  Wm.  Yandever,  from  1844  to  1847;  Jeremiah  Chamberlain,  from 
1847  to  1849;  Joseph  Conet,  from  1849  to  1853;  A.  M.  Loop,  from  No- 
vember, 1853  to  1854 — resigned;  J.  B.  Hawley,  appointed  by  County  Com- 
missioners, served  till  January,  1855;  elected  January,  1855,  and  served 
till    December,    1865;  James  M.    Beardsley,  from  December  5,  1865,  to 


December  3, 


1873;  John  Y.  Cook,  from  1873  to  1877. 


SHERIFFS. 


1833— Benjamin  F.  Pike. 
1835 — Michael  Bartlett. 
1837 — Charles  Fames. 
1839— Lucius  Wells. 
1841 — Lemuel  Andrews. 
1843 — Lemuel  Andrews. 
1845 — Lemuel  Andrews. 


1847 — Samuel  S.  Guyer. 
1849— Samuel  S.  Guver. 
1851— T.  B.  Gorton."' 
1853— A.  F.  Swander. 
1855— T.  B.  Gorton. 
1857 — E.  M.  Beardsley. 
1859— M.  D.  Merrill. 


History  oii*  EodK  island  couNfV*  135 


1861— David  Hawes. 
1863— C.  A.  McLaughlin. 
1865— M.  D.  Merrill. 
1867— Jolm  Peetz. 
1869— William  Drurj. 


1871— William  Payne. 
1873 — August  Hussing. 
1875 — Josiali  L.  Perkins, 
1877 — Josiali  L.  Perkins. 


COUNTY    SCHOOL   COMMISSIONEES. 

Eliphalet  Cook,  1837;  Joel  Thompson,  1840;  Miles  W.  Conwav,"'1841 
to  1846;  S.  L.  Brettan,  1846;  A.  F.  Cutler,  1847  to  1850;  M.  B.  Oshorn, 
1850  to  1853;  J.  W.  Churchill,  1853  to  1854;  George  W.  Pleasant,  1854  to 
1857;  R  W.  Grenell,  185T  to  1860;  C.  M.  Hardy,  1860  to  1863;  William 
II.  Gest,  1863  to  1869;  M.  M.  Sturgeon,  1869  to  1877. 

CIRCUIT  JUDGES. 

Richard  M.  Young,  1834;  Sidney  Breese,  1835;  Thomas  Ford,  1836; 
Dan.  Stone,  1837;  Thomas  C.  Brown,  1841;  Benjamin  P.  Sheldon,  1849; 
Wm.  Kellogg,  1850;  Ira  O.  Wilkinson,  1851;  H.  M.  A\^ead,  May  term, 
1853;  Ira  O.  Wilkinson,  November  term,  1853,  and  till  1855;  Onslow 
Peters,  1855;  J.  Wilson  Drury,  March  and  June  terms,  1856;  Benjamin 
P.  Sheldon,  November  term,  1856;  J.  Wilson  Drury,  1857;  John  K.  Howe, 
1860;  Ira  O.  Wilkinson,  1861;  George  W.  Pleasant,  present  Judge,  1867. 


CIRCUIT  CLERKS. 


1834 — Joseph  Conway. 
1849— Fi-azer  Wilson. 
1857 — Quincy  McNeal. 
1861— E.  H.  Bowman 


1865— Samuel  P.  Hodges. 
1872— George  D.  Gould 
1876 — LeviF.  Harson. 


STATES   ATTORNEYS. 


Thomas  Ford,  1834;  James  Grant,  1835;  Edward  Soiithwick,  1837; 
Shelton  S.  ^Jall,  1840;  Wm.  Kellogg,  acting  as  States  Attorney  for  Shelton 
S.  Hall,  1841;  Shelton  S.  Hall,  1842;  Joseph  B.  Welb,  1843;  Wm.  Turner, 
1845;  Harmon  G.  Reynolds,  j-^rc  tem.,hj  appointment,  1850;  Henry  B. 
Stillman,  1851;  Wm.  F.  Miller,  1853;  George  W.  Tle'dsant,  pro  tern.,  June 
term,  1856;  Ira  O.  Wilkinson,  pro  tern.,  November  term,  1856;  John  B. 
Hawley,  1857;  Charles  C.  Wilson,  1865;  O.  R.  Mock,  1868;  E.  E.  Par- 
menter,  1872  and  1876,  present  States  Attorney. 

ROCK  ISLAND  ARMORY  AND  ARSENAL, 

The  movement  for  the  establishment  of  a  Western  Arsenal  on  Rock 
Island  was  begun  as  early  as  1839,  in  which  year  it  was  made  the  object  of 
a  special  survey  and  the  subject  of  a  report  to  the  War  Department,  by 
Major  Bell,  of  the  Ordnance  Department,  as  a  feasil)le  and  desirable  loca- 
tion. In  1843  its  advantages  for  that  purpose  were  reported  to  Congress 
by  a  Commissioner  appointed  by  the  President  under  the  provisions  of  an 
act  of  Congress  approved  September  9,  1841,  At  a  later  date  it  was  also 
the  subject  of  a  recommendation  to  the  Government  for  the  same  public 
use. 


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l36  HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

It  was  not  until  the  summer  of  1861  tliat  the  initial  step  was  taken  by 
the  citizens  of  Rock  Island  looking  to  the  accomplishment  of  this  object. 
On  the  first  day  of  July,  of  that  year,  a  petition  addressed  to  the  Senators 
and  representatives  in  Congress  was  drawn  up  by  the  following  committee 
of  the  citizens  of  Rock  Island,  viz.:  ^.  B.  Buford,  J.  Wilson  Drury,  Ira  O. 
AVilkinson,  Ben.  Harper,  Reuben  Hatch,  George  Mi.xter,  J.  B.  Danforth, 
Jr.,  and  P.  L.  Cable,  asking  Congress  to  establish  a  National  Armory  and 
Arsenal  on  Rock  Island,  and  setting  forth  the  special  advantages  of  the  site 
for  such  an  establishment. 

By  the  action  of  these  gentlemen  another  committee  of  leading  citizens 
of  the  three  cities.  Rock  Island,  Moline  and  Davenport,  was  appointed,  con- 
sisting of  the  following  named  persons:  Ira  O.  Wilkinson,  N.  B.  Buford,  H. 
C.  Connelly,  J.  Wilson  Drury  and  Bailey  Davenport,  of  Rock  Island;  W. 
H.  F.  Guriey,  George  L.  Davenport  and  G.  M.  French,  of  Davenport:  and 
C.  Atkinson  and  P.  R.  Reed,  of  Moline.  These  gentlemen  memorialized 
Congress  in  an  ably  prepared  pamphlet,  with  a  map  of  this  locality,  upon 
the  claims  and  advantages  of  Rock  Island  as  the  site  for  the  proposed  West- 
ern Arsenal  d^nd  Armory. 

This  memorial  sets  forth  that  a  new  Armory  and  Arsenal,  for  the  man- 
ufacture, safe  keeping  and  distribution  of  arms  and  munitions  of  war,  are  of 
pressing  national  necessity,  demanded  alike  by  the  present  wants  and  future 
requirements  of  the  government,  and  that  the  preponderating  growth  of  the 
Northwest,  as  well  as  the  absence  of  any  such  establishment  within  its 
limits,  indicate  that  such  an  Armory  should  be  located  upon  the  upper  Mis- 
sissippi. Coming  directly  to  the  claims  of  Rock  Island,  the  memorialists 
say:  "  Believing  that  Rock  Island,  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  in  the  centrality 
and  safetv  of  its  geographical  j^osition,  the  facilities  it  affords  for  transporta- 
tion to  and  from  other  parts  of  the  country,  the  cheapness  and  abundance 
of  its  motive  power  and  the  materials  used  in  the  manufacture  of  arms,  in 
the  supplv  and  cheapness  of  labor  and  food,  in  the  healthfulness,  spacious- 
ness and  general  eligibility  of  the  site,  and  the  possession  and  ownership 
thereof  by  the  government  free  of  cost  or  expense — enjoys  advantages  equal, 
if  not  superior,  to  those  possessed  by  any  other  place  in  the  Northwest  for 
the  location  of  such  an  establishment — your  memorialists  would  respectfully 
ask  your  attention  to  a  brief  notice  of  these  advantages.'"  The  advantages 
are  set  forth  in  the  ten  or  twelve  pages  which  follow  with  great  force  and 
cogencv  of  argument.  In  this  document  we  find  a  report  of  the  action  of 
the  Iowa  Legislature  and  of  the  authorities  of  Illinois  on  the  subject,  and  a 
certificate  of  the  government  agent  in  charge  of  the  Island. 

JOINT    RESOLUTIONS    OF  THE   IOWA   LEGISLATURE. 

'■''Be  it  Resolved  ly  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
State  of  loxoa^  That  the  Senators  in  Congress  from  this  State  be  requested 
to  use  their  utmost  exertions  to  procure  the  establishment,  at  the  earliest 
possible  time,  by  the  government  of  the  United  States,  of  an  Arsenal  and 
Armory,  for  the  distribution  of  arms  to  the  States  of  the  Northwest,  on  the 
island  of  Rock  Island,  in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

"-Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  of  State  be  requested  to  forward  to  each 
of  the  Senators  and  Representatives  in  Congress  a  copy  of  these  reso- 
lutions." 

Approved  March  24,  1861. 


HISTORY    OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  137 

No  session  of  the  Legislature  of  Illinois  had  been  held  immediately 
prior  to  this  action,  but  Governor  Yates  and  the  other  State  officers,  both 
civil  and  military,  addressed  a  letter  to  the  Secretary  of  War,  urging  the 
location  of  the  Armory  upon  Kock  Island. 

CERTIFICATE  FROM   THE    GOVERNMENT    AGENT. 

"  I,  T.  J.  Pickett,  Government  Agent  for  the  island  of  Rock  Island, 
hereby  certify  that  the  lands  owned  by  the  government  on  said  island  are 
free  from  the  claims  of  squatters,  and  that  the  only  occupants  thereon  are 
eight  in  number,  who  hold  leases  under  and  acknowledge  themselves  tenants 
of  said  government,  in  which  lease  it  is  specifically  agreed  that  the  lessors 
are  to  vacate  the  premises  in  thirty  days  from  the  date  of  receiving  notice 
requiring  them  to  leave.  T.  J.  Pickett. 

'^Kock  Island,  III,  Oct.  25,  1861.  Government  Agent." 

Copies  of  the  above  memorial  were  freely  distributed  among  the  mem- 
bers of  Congress  and  laid  on  the  desk  of  every  Senator  and  Pepresentative. 
An  act  of  Congress  providing  for  the  Arsenal  and  Armory,  and  making  an 
appropriation  of  $100,000,  was  passed  July  1 L,  1862.  In  May  of  the  fol- 
lowing year  a  commission,  composed  of  Major  F.  D.  Callander,  Major  C. 
P.  Kingsbury  and  Captain  F.  J.  Treadwell,  was  sent  by  the  Ordnance 
Department  to  locate  the  proposed  Arsenal  building  on  Rock  Island.  Sitps 
also  for  magazines  on  the  island  were  recommended  by  the  commission. 
The  report  was  adopted,  and  Major  Kingsbury  was  ordered  to  take  charge 
of  the  work  of  construction.  He  arrived  in  August,  1863,  and  on  the  3d 
day  of  September  broke  ground  for  the  government  building  at  the  lower 
end  of  the  island. 

From  an  article  prepared  by  Captain  L.  M.  Haverstick,  and  published 
in  the  Chicago  I nter-Ocean,  we  (piote  the  following,  with  a  few  changes 
adapting  it  to  our  purpose: 

"  An  arsenal  merely  '  for  the  storage  and  repair  of  arms  '  was  not  what 
the  Ordnance  Department  contemplated,  nor  what  the  country  needed  at 
Rock  Island.  Therefore  in  August,  1865,  General  T.  J.  Rodman  was 
assigned  to  the  command  of  the  island,  with  instructions  to  prepare  plans 
for  an  armorj^  and  arsenal  combined,  where  small  arms  and  other  munitions 
of  war  could  be  manufactured,  as  well  as  repaired  and  stored.  The  great 
scientific  knowledge  and  long  experience  of  General  Rodman  peculiarly 
fitted  him  for  this  work,  and  the  result  was  an  elaborate  plan,  equal  to  the 
wants  and  interests  of  the  country." 

GENERAL  RODMAN 's  PLANS 

were  submitted  to  Congress  during  the  session  of  1865^  and  approved.  An 
appropriation  was  made  to  begin  work  on  the  new  buildings;  and  from  that 
time  forward  steady  progress  has  been  made  towards  their  completion. 

A  portion  of  the  island  had  been  sold  under  a  special  act  of  Congress. 
The  Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  Railroad  Company  had  located  their 
track  across  the  island  and  built  upon  its  banks  the  abutments  for  their 
bridgi;s.  When  the  government  decided  to  utilize  the  island  for  a  perma- 
nent and  extensive  manufacturing  depot,  it  was  found  necessary  to  buy  out 
the  interests  of  the  private  parties  and  of  the  railroad  company.     A  com- 


138  HISTOET    OF   ROCK   ISLA]SrD    COUNTY. 

mission,  consisting  of  General  J.  M.  Scofield,  Selden.  M.  Chiircli  and  Jas. 
Barnes,  was  appointed  to  appraise  the  lands  on  the  island  owned  bj  individ- 
uals. An  act  of  Congress  approved  June  27,  1866,  appropriated  the  money 
necessary  to  buy  out  their  claims,  authorized  the  relocation  of  the  railroad 
'bridge,  and  provided  for  compensating  the  railroad  company  for  changing 
its  route  across  the  island.  The  same  act  made  an  appropriation  to  begin 
work  on  the  development  of  the  water-power.  Under  this  and  subsequent 
acts  the  government  united  with  the  railroad  company  in  the  erection  of 
the  magniticent  iron  bridge  which  now  spans  the  main  channel  of  the  river, 
sharing  in  the  expense  and  securing  a  free  wagon  way  in  addition  to  the 
railroad  tracks.  Thus  the  dangers  and  obstructions  incident  to  a  railroad 
passing  over  the  body  of  the  island  were  removed,  the  government  and  the 
public  secured  safe  and  ready  passage  between  the  island  and  the  Iowa 
shore,  and  by  the  relocation  and  widening  of  the  draw,  the  interests  of  navi- 
gation on  the  river  were  greatly  subserved.  The  island  is  connected  with 
the  Illinois  shore  by  two  iron  wagon  bridges— one  at  Moline  and  the  other 
at  the  city  of  Rock  Island.  The  railroad  company  has  an  independent  iron 
bridge  across  the  Illinois  channel.  These  bridges  are  all  of  superior  strength 
and  material,  and  make  the  island  readily  accessible  from  both  sides  of  the 
river. 

THE   PLAN   OF   THE    ORDNANCE   DEPARTMENT 

Contemplates  the  erection  of  live  armory  and  five  arsenal  workshops,  uni- 
form in  size  and  dimensions,  and  each  with  a  corresponding  store-house 
attached  for  receiving  and  issuing  the  manufactured  work,  separate  build- 
ings for  filling  cartridges  and  shells,  and  the  necessary  magazines  for  storing 
powder  and  ammunition;  also  officers'  quarters,  soldiers'  barracks,  hospitals, 
office,  and  other  buildings  common  to  a  military  post.  The  plan  includes 
an  ample  reservoir  for  the  supply  of  water,  a  thorough  system  of  sewerage, 
and  the  construction  of  roads  and  avenues  for  utilizing  and  beautifying  the 
island.  The  shops  will  be  run  by  water  power,  though  the  buildings  and 
machinery  will  be  so  constructed  that  steam  power  may  be  readily  attached 
in  case  of  necessity.  The  shops  will  each  have  a  front  of  llU  feet;  depth, 
3<»0  feet;  with  a  court  opening  from  the  rear  90  feet  wide  and  210  feet  deep. 
This  court  serves  the  double  purpose  of  light  and  ventillation,  as  well  as 
for  the  location  of  boiler-rooms  and  smoke-stacks,  should  steam  power  be 
introduced.  Excepting  the  foundry  and  forging  shops,  each  of  these  build- 
ings will  have  two  main  stories,  with  high  basement  and  attic.  Of  ten  pro- 
posed workshops,  six  are  either  completed  or  in  course  of  construction. 
Two  are  fitted  with  machinery,  and  are  used  for  preparing  the  wood  and 
iron  work  for  the  remaining  shops  and  in  the  manufacture  of  the  machinery 
required  for  them.  These  buildings  are  of  the  most  durable  and  substan- 
tial character.  The  walls  are  of  heavy  Joliet  rock,  roughly  dressed ;  the 
supporting  columns  are  of  iron  and  stone;  the  joist,  rafters  and  stairways 
of  iron;  the  roof  of  slate;  spouts  and  gutters  of  copper;  and  the  ceilings 
are  formed  of  successive  arches  of  brick  resting  on  the  rim  of  the  iron 
joists.  Thus,  neither  noise  nor  fire  can  be  communicated  from  one  floor  to 
another.  Nothing  has  been  wasted  in  useless  ornament — nothing  has  been 
spared  that  would  add  to  durability  and  strength.  There  are  also  completed 
four  sets  of  permanent  officers'  quarters;  a  soldiers'  barracks,  with  ample 


HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  130 

accommodations  for  180  men;  a  post  building,  comprising  rooms  for  the 
quartermaster  and  commissary  departments,  guard  house  and  steam  lire 
engine,  and  a  powder  magazine  36  by  80  feet. 

AFTER    THE    WAR 

Immense  quantities  of  ordnance  stores,  both  such  as  had  been  intended  for 
our  own  armies  and  such  as  had  been  captured  from  the  rebels,  were  shipped 
to  Rock  Island  for  storage.  Much  of  the  confused  mass  was  found  unser- 
viceable, and  was  from  time  to  time  sold  at  public  auction.  It  was  mostly 
purchased  by  second-hand  dealers  and   by  iron  founders,  though  it  is  said  / 

that  some  of  the  cannon  bought  by  private  parties  were  afterwards  sold  to       ^ 
South  American  countries  where  the  art  of  war  has  not  reached  so  hio^h  a 
degree  of  development  as  with  us.     At  present  two-thirds  of  the  United 
States  army  is  supplied  with  ordnance  stores  from  this  arsenal,  requiring 
frequent  and  heavy  shipments  both  to  and  from  Rock  Island. 

"WHAT   REMAINS    TO    BE    DONE.  ^ 

According  to  the  plan  of  the  department  there  yet  remains  to  be  con- 
structed four  of  the  ten  workshops,  a  hospital,  an  office  building,  such  store- 
houses as  may  be  needed,  and  a  series  of  laboratories  or  "  filling  rooms," 
where  the  powder  is  put  into  the  cartridges  and  shells.  It  is  designed  to 
construct  these  laboratories  of  light  iron  frames,  to  which  wooden  sides  and 
roofs  will  be  lightly  attached,  so  as  to  offer  little  resistance  in  case  of  explo- 
sion, and  thus  lessen  alike  the  possible  damage  and  danger.  The  slightest 
shock  would  knock  them  to  pieces  and  give  the  exjiloding  powder  easy 
vent. 

An  idea  may  be  formed  of  the  completed  establisliment  when  it  is 
stated  that  the  ten  workshops  will  have  an  area  of  thirty-six  acres  of  shop 
floor;  that  it  will  require  2,000  horse-power  to  run  all  the  machinery;  that 
it  will  require  from  7,000  to  10,000  employees  to  run  the  sho])s  to  their  full 
capacity;  that  the  five  armory  buildings  can  turn  out  3,000  breech-loading 
rifles  per  day,  and  the  five  arsenal  buildings  a  corresponding  amount  of  am- 
munition, and  the  various  infantry,  cavalry  and  artillery  equipments. 

COST    OF    THE    WORKS., 

Buildings  such  as  these,  are  necessarily  costly;  but  no  observant  person 
can  visit  the  island  without  being  impressed  with  the  strict  economy  that 
pervades  every  branch  of  the  works.  The  first  study  of  the  officers  in 
charge  is  to  do  the  w'ork  right;  the  next  is  to  do  it  economically.  The 
wooden  l)uildings  erected  on  the  island  in  1863,  M-ere  torn  down  and  con- 
verted into  temporary  shops,  in  which  was  done  much  of  the  iron  work  and 
all  of  the  wood  work,  such  as  doors,  sash,  frames,  floors,  etc.,  used  in  the 
erection  of  the  permanent  shops,  barracks  and  officers'  quarters.  The  ma- 
chinery was  subsequently  removed  from  the  old  shops  to  the  new,  and  such 
additions  made  to  it  as  will  enable  the  commandant  to  do  still  more  of  the 
future  work  by  his  mechanics,  and  at  a  material  saving  to  the  government. 
Not  only  this,  but  he  designs  making  a  considerable  portion  of  the  ma- 
chinery required  to  equip  the  remaining  shops,  having  demonstrated  that 
he  can  do  so  at  less  cost  than  to  buy  from  jjrivate  manufacturers.     In  the 


140  HISTOKY    OT*    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

meantime  he  is  training  np  a  force  of  skilled  mechanics  whose  experience 
may  prove  serviceable  to  the  government  in  case  an  emergency  should  sud- 
denly call  the  same  machinery  into  active  service. 


UTILIZING    REFUSE   AMMUNITION. 

Yast  piles  of  unserviceable  and  obsolete  ammunition  have  been  sent  to 
the  island;  shot  and  shell  of  every  possible  calibre  and  of  every  imaginable 
and  unimaginable  style  of  construction — shrapnel,  grape,  canister,  and 
fraojments  of  broken  cannon.  These  are  beinij  recast  in  the  arsenal  foun- 
dry,  and  by  a  small  addition  of  new  metal  are  made  to  do  duty  in  the  iron 
columns  and  stairwavs  of  the  new  buildings,  and  even  in  the  water  and 
sewer  pipes  beneath  them.  The  brass  and  copper  bands  and  plugs  found  on 
the  old  shells  are  first  carefully  removed.  These  pass  into  the  bronze  door- 
knobs, sash-pulleys,  and  various  other  articles  of  practical  and  peaceful 
utility.  The  old  gun  carriages  are  new  draj's,  carts,  and  stone  wagons,  la- 
boring to  build  up,  not  to  batter  down  and  destroy. 

THE   MANY    ADVANTAGES    OF    ROCK   ISLAND, 

As  the  site  of  the  future  great  armorj^  and  arsenal  of  the  nation  are  so  ap- 
parent to  one  familiar  with  the  spot  that  it  seems  like  telling  an  old  story 
to  recount  them.  The  beautv  and  healthfulness  of  the  location,  its  accessi- 
bility  from  all  quarters,  both  by  rail  and  river,  and  the  consequent  facility 
for  shipping  to  and  from  either  the  raw  material  or  its  products,  the  vast 
water-power  at  its  side,  the  rich  coal  fields  at  hand  to  furnish  fuel  for  steam, 
the  laro^e  bodv  of  skilled  workmen  in  the  vicinitv,  trained  in  our  various 
private  manufacturing  concerns,  of  which  the  government  can  avail  itself 
in  an  emergency,  the  cheapness  of  labor  and  the  cheapness  of  building  ma- 
terials at  this  point — these  are  only  a  few  of  the  many  advantages  which 
suggest  themselves.  Xor  is  it  an  improbable  supposition  that  the  progress 
of  iron  manufacture  in  the  West  will,  in  the  course  of  a  few  years,  establish 
smelting  furnaces  and  rolling  mills  at  convenient  points,  where  the  splendid 
ores  of  Missouri  and  Lake  Superior  will  be  converted  into  merchantable 
iron  as  cheaply  as  it  is  now  done  in  the  iron  regions  of  Pennsylvania. 

PERSONAL. 

It  is  due  to  the  memory  of  the  late  Gen.  T.  J.  Kodman  to  say  that  the 
chief  credit  for  originating  the  plans  of  the  government  establishment  on 
Rock  Island,  belongs  to  him,  and  that  in  all  his  efforts  to  push  the  great 
work,  he  was  supported  by  the  late  Gen.  Dyer,  then  chief  of  the  Ordnance 
Department.  The  arduous  labors,  both  mental  and  ph_ysical,  which  the  task 
devolved  on  him,  undoubtedly  hastened  Gen.  Rodman's  death.  He  lived 
to  see  his  great  work  well  under  way — a  work  which  is  a  grander  monu- 
ment than  the  plain  but  impressive  shaft  which  marks  his  tomb  on  the 
island. 

Col;  D.  "W.  Flagler,  the  present  commandant,  likewise  had  a  difficult 
task  before  him  in  assuming  General  Rodman's  place.  He  had  to  familiar- 
ize himself  with  the  plans  and  details  of  the  work,  change  and  modify  where 


HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  141 

an  advantage  could  be  gained,  and  carry  it  forward  in  tlieface  of  a  growing 
national  stringency  in  finance,  and  harassed  by  congressional  legislation  on 
the  labor  question  and  other  topics  affecting  the  progress  of  the  work. 

GOVERNMENT   APPROPRIATIONS. 

The  following  are  the  appropriations  which  have  been  made  for  the  va- 
rious departments  of  the  government  works  on  the  island  from  the  com- 
mencement to  the  present:"  1862,  $100,000;  1866,  $493,600;  1867,  $886,500; 
1868,  $380,000;  1869,  $1,000,000;  1870,  $660,000;  1871,  $688,000;  1872, 
$752,000;  1873,  $554,1^0;  1874, $400,1 50;  1875,  $309,500;  1877,  $136,000; 
1878,  $155,000 — making  a  grand  total  of  $6,614,850.  This  amount  has 
been  expended  in  the  following  sums,  for  the  purposes  named:  Arsenal, 
$1,286,500;  payment  of  claims  for  land,  $293,600;  development  of  water- 
power,  $695,400;  store-houses  and  barracks,  $222,500;  Rock  Island  bridge, 
$1,136,400;  repairs  and  improvements,  $353,000;  workshops,  $1,885,350; 
avenues  and  streets,  $38,000;  repairing  quarters,  $5,000;  purchasing  and 
laying  pipe,  $21,850;  subaltern  officers'  quarters,  $78,750;  machinery,  tools 
and  new  shops,  $192,500;  Moline  bridge,  $100,000;  powder  magazine, 
$15,000.  These  appropriations  and  the  specific  objects  to  which  they  have 
been  applied  are  given  as  reported  by  the  War  Department,  except  those  of 
the  two  last  years — $136,000  for  1877,  and  $155,000  for  1878 — the  specific 
objects  of  which  are  not  mentioned. 


ROCK  ISLAND  MILITARY  PRISON. 

By  order  of  the  "War  Department,  in  July,  1863,  Rock  Island  was  made 
a  military  prison  for  the  confinement  of  Confederate  prisoners.  During  the 
same  month  Capt.  Charles  A.  Reynolds,  Assistant  Quartermaster  United 
States  Army,  arrived,  and  commenced  building  a  prison  and  barracks. 
The  first  soldiers  for  guard  duty  arrived  November  3,  1863.  Lieut.-Col. 
Schaffner  arrived  on  the  19th  of  November,  and  took  command.  On  the  22d 
Col.  Richard  Llenry  Rush  arrived  and  took  command  of  the  post,  and  Col.  A. 
J.  Johnson  was  appointed  in  charge  of  the  prisoners.  The  first  installment 
of  prisoners,  taken  at  the  battle  of  Lookout  Mountain,  arrived  from  Chat- 
tanooga Dec.  3,  1863,  and  from  that  time  till  the  close  'of  the  war  a  large 
number  of  prisoners  were  kept  under  a  strong  guard  upon  the  island.  The 
whole  number  of  prisoners  confined  here  was  12,215;  the  number  of  deaths 
was  1,960.  About  500  died  of  small-pox,  a  great  many  of  scurvy,  and  '^—l 
others  of  various  diseases,  chiefly  pneumonia.  They  were  put  into  rough 
boxes  and  buried  in  trenches.  The  corner-posts  of  the  cemetery  where 
their  ashes  repose,  are  composed  of  cannon  taken  from  the  Confederates, 
planted  with  their  muzzles  in  the  ground,  and,  of  late,  strung  around  with 
chains,  forming  the  enclosure.  Within  this  enclosure  sleep  nearly  2,000 
Confederate  dead.  At  a  few  of  the  graves  friends  of  the  deceased  have 
erected  plain  headstones,  and  placed  on  them  a  few  simple  and  touching 
inscriptions.  Who  cannot  feel,  while  standing  in  the  presence  of  these 
graves  of  2,000  misguided  men — enemies  once,  perhaps,  but  enemies  no 
longer — the  full  force  of  the  following  words: 


142  HigTORT   OF   EOCK   ISLANt)   COUNTY. 

"The  reconciling  grave 
Swallows  distinction  first,  which  made  us  foes. 
Here  lurks  no  treason,  here  no  envy  swells, 
Here  grow  no  damned  grudges,  here  no  storms, 
No  noise,  but  silence  and  eternal  sleep." 

POST    CEMETERY. 

There  is  also  near  the  head  of  the  island  a  Union  soldiers'  cemetery, 
where  310  graves  are  enclosed  by  a  neat  iron  fence.  This  was,  till  recently, 
one  of  the'nUtional  cemeteries,  Ijut  has  been  changed  to  the  Post  Cemetery, 
and  wall  hereafter  be  used  only  as  a  burial  place  for  those  who  die  in  the 
government  service  at  the  Arsenal  and  Armory. 

CITY  OF  ROCK  ISLAXD. 

The  city  of  R(»ck  Island  is  a  well  laid-out  and  substantially  built  town 
containing  a  population  of  about  12,000.  It  is  situated  on  the  Illinois  side 
of  the  Mississippi  Eiver,  at  the  foot  of  the  Upper  Rapids,  and  just  below 
the  western  extremity  of  the  island  of  Rock  Island,  from  which  it  derives 
its  name.  The  situation  of  the  city  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  that  can 
well  be  imagined.  The  blutfs  on  the  Iowa  side  approach  the  shore,  so  that 
the  city  of  Davenport  lies  chiefly  on  the  hillsides  and  over  their  summits; 
on  the  Rock  Island  side  they  recede  to  the  distance  of  more  than  a  mile, 
leaving  a  broad  and  beautiful  plain  upon  which  the  city  is  built.  This  plain 
is  sufficiently  elevated  to  atford  a  dry  and  healthy  location,  and  is  bounded 
by  the  river  in  front,  forming  a  graceful  curve  southward  at  the  lower  end 
of  the  city,  and  in  the  rear  of  the  distant  hills  which  form  a  charming 
background  to  the  city  plat.  On  this  plain  the  space  is  amply  sufficient  for 
a  city  ot  a  hundred  thousand  inhabitants.  From  almost  any  point  of 
observation  in  this  vicinity  the  views  are  very  fine.  They  combine  a  land- 
scape of  mingled  art  and  nature;  the  cities  of  Rock  Island,  Davenport  and 
Moline,  with  their  tall  spires  and  smoking  factories;  the  island  of  Rock 
Island  in  the  broad,  bright  channel  of  the  Mississippi,  and  connected  with 
both  shores  by  its  magnificent  iron  bridges.  Looking  up  the  river  towards 
the  Island,  the  bridges,  with  their  piers  and  spans,  are  seen  sti'etching  across 
a  space  of  three-quarters  of  a  mile,  at  the  point  formerly  occupied  by  old 
Fort  Armstrong,  while  in  the  distance  rises  the  tall  smoke-stack  of  the 
Government  Works,  the  Arsenal  and  Armory,  almost  hidden  in  the 
trees  which  in  this  part  of  the  Island  have  been  preserved,  and  the  grounds 
converted  into  a  beautiful  sylvan  park.  Over  this  property  of  the  Govern- 
ment, seen  not  near  encnigh  to  discern  distinctly  its  stars  and  stripes,  floats 
the  symbol  of  the  national  authority,  the  United  States  flag. 

The  Island,  the  Arsenal  works  and  grounds,  and  the  wonderful  improve- 
ments of  the  water  power,  constitute  the  chief  points  of  attraction  to  visit- 
ors at  Rock  Island. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

p-ARNHAMSBURG    AND    STEPHENSON. 

The  city  of  Rock  Island  was  preceded  by  the  town  of  Farnhamsburg, 
the  first  settlement  on  this  side  of  the  river  within  the  present  city  limito. 


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Here  the  first  house  was  built  by  Col.  Davenport  and  lliissell  Farnham, 
partners  in  the  Indian  trade,  in  1S26.  It  stood  near  the  landing  from  old 
Fort  Armstron^^,  in  the  vicinity  of  the  present  depot  of  the  Chicao^o,  Rock 
Island  and  Pacific  Railroad,  and  was  a  noted  place  in  the  early  history  of 
Rock  Island  Connty.  Here  the  Connty  government  was  formed,  the  first 
elections  held,  and  the  first  post  oflice  established;  it  was  the  seat  of  the 
Circuit  and  Connty  Courts  from  1833  to  1835. 

This  original  seat  of  jnstice  of  the  Connty  was  snperseded  by  the  town 
of  Stephenson,  a  village  laid  ont  in  what  is  now  the  lower  part  of  the  city 
of  Rock  Island,  in  1835.  It  was  laid  ont  by  the  Commissioners  authorized 
by  the  Legislature  to  establish  the  seat  of  justice  for  Rock  Island  County, 
and  contained  the  present  county  grounds,  with  a  portion  of  the  present 
county  bnildings.  Here  are  still  standing  many  of  the  earlier  buildings 
erected  by  the  ])ioneers,  and  here  were  inaugurated  many  of  the  first  insti- 
tutions of  Rock  Island,  Stephenson  was  the  cradle  of  Rock  Island,  the 
nursery  of  much  of  that  intellectual  and  social  life  which  has  since  expanded 
into  the  larger  and  intenser  life  of  the  city.  The  founder  of  the  first  news- 
paper here,  in  1839,  thus  speaks  of  the  old  town  of  Stephenson,  as  it 
appeared  to  him  in  181:0:  "The  inhabitants  of  the  town  and  its  environs 
could  not  be  surpassed,  if  e(pialed,  by  any  city  in  the  West,  for  men  of 
intelligence-— courteous  and  kind  in  everything.  Our  judiciary  consisted  of 
Judge  Stone,  who  was  very  soon  superseded  by  Judge  Brown;  our  bar  con- 
sisted of  Joseph  Ivnox,  Joseph  B.  Wells,  J.  Wilson  Drury  and  H.  G.  Rey- 
nolds; the  clerk  of  the  Court  was  an  old  bachelor,  Joseph  Conway,  brother 
of  Miles  Conway,  who,  with  a  Mr.  Cooper,  composed  the  magistracy  of  the 
village;  while  our  medical  department  was  represented  by  Dr.  Gregg  alone, 
a  man  eminent  in  his  profession. 

"There  were  three  stores  in  the  place,  kept  by  John  Meller,  Lemuel 
Andrews,  and  a  Mr.  Kauffraan.  Two  more  came  afterwards,  viz.,  Mr.  Bond 
a.nd  Mr.  Moore.  There  was  one  tinning  establishment,  Lee  &  Chamber- 
lain's; one  saddler's  slioj),  J.  M.  Frizzell's;  one  cabinet  maker's  and  one 
gunsmith's  shop;  three  taverns,  Mr,  Bently's,  on  the  river  bank;  Bufiune's, 
back  of  the  Court  House  square;  and  the  Rock  Island  House,  on  Main 
street,  kept  by  A.  Yancourt  &;  Brothers.  This  was  the  leading  hotel  at 
that  day.  There  was  one  restaurant,  and  one  other,  called  a  saloon  for  the 
want  of  a  more  appropriate  name.  One  minister  of  the  gospel — Presby- 
terian—Rev. Mr.  Stewart,  preached  in  a  little  school-house  back  of  Dr. 
Gregg's  residence  on  Main  street— our  only  church,  lyceum  and  town  hall. 
.  .  .  .  The  Powers  family,  Guernseys  and  old  Mr.  Yand ruff,  who  lived  on 
the  island  in  Rock  River,  and  kept  a  ferry  at  the  Rapids,  and  something  for 
the  "inner  man,"  were  among  the  first  settlers  of  Rock  Island.  There  were 
but  few  places  of  any  note  above  Quinc}^  111.  Where  Keokuk  now  stands, 
there  was  a  trading  post  kept  by  a  half-breed,  who  sold  liquor  to  the  Sac 
and  Fox  Indians,  and  engaged  in  to\ving  barges  over  the  Rapids  with 
horses,  to  Fort  Montrose.  At  the  east  side  of  the  Mississippi,  at  the  head 
of  the  Rapids,  at  a  place  then  called  "Commerce,"  was  situated  a  stone 
warehouse  where  passing  steamers  discharged  freight  for  the  surrounding 
country.  The  Mormons  had  a  short  time  previous  been  driven  out  of 
Missouri,  and  they  encamped  on  the  west  bank  of  the  river,  awaiting  trans- 
portation to  the  Illinois  side  to  build  the  city  of  Nauvoo,  and  their  wagons 
and  equipage  presented  the  appearance  of  an  army  encamj^ed.  The  town 
of  Burlington,  Iowa,  had  but  few  houses.  .  .  .     Bloomington,  now  Musca- 


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tine,  contained  about  six  lionses,  and  had  the  appearance  of  being  a  very 
sickly  place,  if  I  could  judge  from  the  looks  of  the  citizens  who  came 
aboard  the  steamer." 

This  has  reference  to  the  summer  of  1838,  when  the  writer,  Mr.  Henry 
C.  McGrew,  came  up  the  river.  In  all  the  distance  described,  from  Quincy 
to  the  lead  mines  at  Galena,  Stephenson  was  then  the  most  noted  steamboat 
landing.  Here,  for  many  years,  travelers  from  the  "  Sangamon  Country  " 
4.  and  Fort  Clark,  reached  the  river  on  their  way  to  Galena,  and  the  mineral 
regions  north. 


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TOWN  OF  EOCK  ISLAKD. 

The  Town  of  Rock  Island  came  into  being  as  a  new  edition  of  Steph- 
enson, enlarged  and  revised  by  an  Act  of  the  Legislature,  passed  in  March, 
1841.  This  Act  changed  the  name  to  Rock  Island,  and  incorporated  the 
latter  as  a  town  under  a  board  of  nine  trustees.  The  trustees  of  the  old 
village  held  over  till  the  next  annual  election  in  September,  but  a  special 
election  was  held  on  the  first  Monday  in  April  for  four  other  trustees,  who, 
together  with  the  five  old  trustees,  constituted  the  new  board.  The  addi- 
tional trustees  elected  were  :  John  Buford,  George  W.  Lynde,  Lemuel 
Andrews,  and  James  M.  Bellows. 

The  boundaries  of  the  town,  as  defined  by  this  act,  were  made  to  in- 
clude "all  that  portion  of  land  contained  within  the  limits  of  the  plat  of 
the  town  of  Stephenson,  and  all  the  additions  thereto,  as  of  record  in  the 
Recorder's  Oftice,  in  the  County  of  Rock  Island."  By  consulting  the  re- 
cords, we  find  that  the  following  additions  had  been  made  :  Thompson  & 
Wells'  Addition,  April  5,  1836;  Spencer  &  Case's  Addition,  May  17,  1836; 
and  Jones,  Gurnsey  &  Beardsley's,  known  as  the  Chicago  or  Lower  Addi- 
tion, October  22,  1836.  About  seventy  additions  have  since  been  made  to 
the  city,  extending  its  limits  to  something  like  four  square  miles,  viz  :  a 
mile  and  a  quarter  in  average  width,  by  about  three  and  a  half  miles  in 
length.  Its  eastern  boundary  coincides  with  the  western  corporate  limits  of 
the  City  of  Moline,  and  thus  the  two  cities  join  each  other,  and  are  con- 
nected by  a  street  railway,  as  well  as  by  the  regular  passenger  trains  on  the 
railroads. 

THE   CITY   GOVERNMENT. 

The  City  Government  of  Rock  Island  was  organized  under  a  new  Char- 
ter, in  1849,  and  the  following  is  a  complete  list  of  the  Mayors  from  that 
date  to  the  present  :  1849,  Benjamin  F,  Barrett  (Whig);  1850,  Joshua  H. 
Hatch  (Whig);  1851,  P.  A.  AVhitaker  (Dem.);  1852  and  '53,  William  Friz- 
zell(Dem.);  1854,  Ben.  Harper  (Whig);  1855,  Benjamin  F.  Barrett  (Whig); 
1856,  William  Bailey  (Whig);  1857,  Patrick  Gregg  (Dem.);  1858  and  '59, 
Thomas  J.  Buford  (Dem.);  1860,  Calvin  Trusdale  (Rep.);  1861, '62, '63, 
'64  and  '65,  Bailey  Davenport  (Dem.);  1866,  Calvin  Trusdale  ( Rep.); 
1867,  William  Eggleston  (Dem.),  resigned  August  5;  1867,  B.  H.  Kimball 
(Dem.)  to  fill  vacancy;  1868,  Thomas  Murdock  (Rep.);  1869,  James  M. 
Buford  (Dem.);  1870,  Porter  Skinner  (Dem.);  1871,  Elijah  Carter  (Rep.); 
1872,  Thomas  Murdock  (Re]).);  1873,  Bailey  Davenport  (Dem.);  .1874, 
Thomas  Gait  (Rep.);  1875,  Bailey  Davenport  (Dem.);  1876, '77  and '78, 
William  P.  Butler  (Rep.). 


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GROWTH    AND    BUSINESS    OF    THE    CITY. 


Rock  Island  is  an  active  growino^  citv.  For  many  years  lier  progress 
has  been  steady  and  substantial.  Within  her  limits  are  located  the  works 
of  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific,  the  Peoria  and  Rock  Island,  the 
Rocktbrd,  Rock  Island  and  St.  Louis,  and  the  Western  Union  Railroads. 
The  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific  Company  have  a  large  round  house 
and  machine  works  here,  which  have  brought  to  the  city  a  large  force  of 
operatives.  The  following  will  convey  some  idea  of  the  general  business 
of  the  place:  one_woolen_raill,  two  implement  factories,  two  flouring  and 
two  saw  mills,  tour  steam  planing  mills,  two  machine  works,  one  stove 
manufacturing  company,  four  carriage  and  wagon  factories,  two  iron  works 
and  foundries,  one  glass  factory,  one  establishment  for  making  glue,  eleven 
hardware  firms,  ten  meat  markets,  one  large  brewerj^  eleven  merchant  tail- 
or's stores,  fifteen  boot  and  shoe  dealers,  nine  dry  goods,  twenty-one  grocery 
stores,  six  drug  stores,  ten  hotels,  three  daily,  weekly  and  serai-weekly 
newspapers,  nine  law  firms,  ten  physicians,  and  seventeen  churches. 

These  and  other  branches  of  business  are  constantly  increasing,  and 
new  enterprises  being  added.  Within  the  past  few  years  some  very  flne 
and  substantial  business  blocks  have  been  erected,  and  two  fine  hotel  build- 
ings— the  Harper  and  Rock  Island  Houses.  These  furnish  accommodations 
for  the  traveling  public  unsurpassed  in  any  western  city.  From  a  report 
made  in  1874,  it  appears  that  over  one  hundred  buildings  had  been  erected 
the  year  previous;  among  the  more  prominent  of  these  may  be  mentioned 
the  Star  Block,  a  new  planing  mill,  wagon  factory,  and  a  score  or  more 
residences  worth  from  $5,000  to  $10,000  each. 

ROCK    ISLAND    MANUFACTURES. 

The  manufacturing  industries  of  Rock  Island  are  doing  as  well  as  those 
of  any  other  city,  under  the  reign  of  the  hard  times,  from  which  the  country 
seems  to  be  emerging.  Though  these  are  not  as  numerous,  in  proportion 
to  her  population,  as  those  of  her  near  neighbor,  Moline,  still  they  make  a 
very  handsome  showing,  and  their  products  have  made  the  name  .of  Rock 
Island  familiar  in  many  a  household  and  on  many  a  farm  in  the  far  West, 
as  well  as  on  this  side  the  river. 

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PLOW   WORKS. 

The  Rock  Island  Plow  Works  of  B.  D.  Buford  &  Co.  is  one  of  the 
leading  indusrrial  establishments  of  the  city.  The  manufacture  of  plows 
at  this  place  by  B.  D.  Buford  &  Co.  was  commenced  as  long  ago  as  1855, 
though  on  a  very  modest  scale  as  compared  with  the  present  large  and 
flourishing  establishment.  The  popularity  of  the  plows  turned  out  by  this 
company  demanded  a  constantly  increasing  production,  and  a  corresponding 
increase  of  capital,  and  in  1871  the  Rock  Island  Plow  Works  were  incor- 
porated as  a  joint  stock  company.  The  buildings  of  the  company  now  cover 
three  full  blocks,  and  a^e  furnished  with  all  the  latest  improved  machinery, 
and  all  the  appliances  for  the  successful  prosecution  of  the  business.  A 
monster  steam-engine  of  25*  >  horse-power  furnishes  the  motive  power  that 
drives  all  the  machinery  in  this  great  establishment.  Over  300  hands  are 
constantly  employed,  who,  with  all  the  modern  labor-saving  machinery,  are 


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eaabled  to  turn  out  an  immense  number  of  implements.  Over  fifty  differ- 
ent styles  of  steel  plows  are  manufactured,  besides  cultiv^ators,  harrows, 
road  "scrapers,  etc.  Among  the  plows  turned  out  we  may  mention  the 
"Buford  Old  Ground  Plow,"  with  iron  and  wood  beams,  with  steel  blocks 
instead  of  cast-iron,  and  being  made  of  patent  cast-steel  are  evenly  and 
perfectly  hardened  on  the  face,  and  the  large  sizes  have  the  adjnstabie  three 
horse  cfevis  ;  about  thirty  varieties  are  made  with  slip  shares,  which  are  in 
duplicate  and  interchangeable.  They  also  turn  out  numbers  of  sulky  and 
gang  plows.  The  ''Browne"  iron  sulky  plow,  which,  with  the  new  and  im- 
portant improvements  for  1877,  is  said  to  be  superior  to  anything  in  its 
line.  It  is  made  entirely  of  iron  and  steel,  is  durable,  easily  managed  by 
one  lever,  and  in  a  moment  is  set  to  plow  any  depth.  Among  tlie  cultiva- 
tors is  the  well  known  Black  Hawk  Cultivator,  made  entirely  of  wrought- 
iron  and  steel,  with  open  tongue  and  either  high  or  low  hitch.  The  Defi- 
ance is  a  single  tongue  low  hitch  cultivator,  similar  in  construction  to  the 
Black  Fawk^  both  being  combined  riding  and  walking  cultivators.  They 
also  manufacture  a  tongueless  cultivator  which  has  many  admirers.  Their 
Gang  Plow  for  four  horses  does  good  work,  as  well  in  quality  as  in  quantity. 

LUMBER    MILLS. 

The  lumber  manufacture  is  a  leading  industry  of  Eock  Island,  and 
boasts  at  least  one  of  the  most  extensive  lumber  mills  on  the  river,  that  of 
Messrs.  Weyerhauser  &  Denkman.  This  mill  was  established  on  a  small 
capital  in  1859,  and  has  grown  to  its  present  proportions  mainly  through 
the  enterprise  and  energy  of  its  proprietors.  The  capital  invested  at  the 
present  time  is  about  $250,000,  and  220  hands  are  employed.  The  mill  is 
200  X  80  feet  in  size,  and  two  stories  high,  and  in  addition  to  the  saw-mill 
contains  lath  and  shingle  mills.  The  capacity  of  the  saw-mill  is  110,000 
feet  of  lumber  per  day,  which  would  give  for  last  j^ear's  product  about 
24,000,(J00  feet  of  pine  lumber,  2,500,000  shingles,  and  3,0(>0,(»(j(»  lath.  The 
value  of  the  productions  for  1876  amounted  to  about  8250,0.00.  Lumber, 
lath  and  shingles  are  shipped  to  Iowa,  Missouri,  Kansas,  Nebraska  and 
Texas  on  the  west  and  south-west,  and  to  Illinois  on  the  east  and  south-east. 
Preparations  have  been  made  for  a  large  and  active  demand  for  the  coming 
season. 

Iveator  k,  Go's  saw-mill  was  established  in  1870.  The  mill  is  a  two-story 
building  160  x  50  feet  in  size  ;  runs  double  and  single  circular  saws  ;  one 
gang  of  saws;  one  edger,  planers  and  moulders.  Capital  invested,  Slo0,000; 
employs  loO  men,  and  turns  out  11,(»(HI,(»00  feet  of  lumber  per  annum.^ 

J.  K.  Warner,  planing  mill  and  fiour  mill;  commenced  the  business 
in  187-1.  The  flouring  mill  is  a  fine  four-story  building  ^'o  x  33  feet  in  size; 
is  well  appointed;  has  three  run  of  stones,  and  is  worked  to  the  full  capacity 
all  the  time.  Both  mills  are  driven  by  one  powerful  steam  engine.  The 
planing  mill,  and  sash,  door  and  blind  factory,  95x74  feet,  is  one  of  the 
best  arranged  and  equipped  mills  west  of  Chicago.  It  is  fitted  with  all  the 
best  approved  machinery  for  the  manufacture  of  sash,  doors  and  blinds, and 
for  planing  and  dressing  lumber.  The  building  is  heated  throughout  with 
steam,  and  is  especially  ])rotected  against  fire,  being  connected  with  the 
Holly  Water  Works,  and  supplied  with  hose  that  can  be  turned  upon  any 
portion  of  the  building,  at  a  moment's  notice.  Some  25  hands  are  em- 
ployed on  full  time. 


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SAW    WORKS. 

The  Rock  Island  Saw  Works,  David  Donaldson,  proprietor,  were  es- 
tablished in  185T,  and  have  ^rown  into  very  fair  proportions.  The  capital 
invested  is  about  $25,000.  Ten  hands  are  employed,  with  an  annual  pro- 
duction of  about  S35,000.  Mr.  Donaldson  has  a  well  arranged  shop  100x50 
feet  in  size,  equipped  with  all  the  necessary  machinery  and  tools  for  his 
business;  is  a  practical  saw-maker  himself,  and  superintends  and  inspects 
all  his  work  before  shipment.  He  manufactures  all  kinds  of  mill  saws;  also 
makes  a  specialty  of  the  manufacture  of  Star  Rockers  (meat  cutters)  and 
Western  Star  Stuffers,  used  by  butchers.  This  establishment  has  done  a 
very  satisfactory  business  during  the  past  year,  and  the  prospects  for  the 
coming  year  are  very  flattering. 

GLASS   WORKS. 

The  Rock  Island  Glass  Company  was  incorporated  in  1870,  with  a 
capital  stock  of  $100,000.  The  officers  are:  W.  P.  Butler,  President;  P. 
L.  Mitchell,  Treasurer;  II.  L.  Mitchell,  Secretary.  These  works  occupy 
about  two  and  a  half  acres  of  ground,  and  are  in  all  respects  first  class  in 
their  appointment  and  equipment.  They  give  employment  to  about  150 
hands,  with  an  annual  production  of  75,000  boxes  of  window  glass,  50  feet 
to  the  box,  amounting  in  value  to  $180,000.  They  make  a  specialty  of  Gen. 
Pleasonton's  blue  glass  for  sanitary  purposes;  also  glass  shades. 

STOVE   WORKS. 

The  Rock  Island  Stove  Company  is  doing  a  large  business  in  the 
manufacture  of  cooking  and  heating  stoves,  of  which  they  make  some  thirty 
difierent  styles  and  varieties.  They  also  make  a  specialty  of  tlie  manufac- 
ture of  hollow  ware,  which  being  thoroughly  polished,  is  very  popular  with 
housekeepers. 

No  portion  of  the  West  combines  so  many  advantages  for  manufactur- 
ing as  this  locality,  including  Rock  Island,  Moline  and  Milan,  which  are 
essentially  one  in  this  great  interest.  It  is  no  exaggeration  to  say  that  the 
manufactures  of  no  part  of  the  country.  East  or  West,  have  been  so  pros- 
perous during  the  depi'ession  of  business  which  has  prevailed  since  the 
panic  of  1873,  as  those  of  this  locality.  The  following  from  the  Davenport 
Gazette  of  May  2,  1877,  may  be  relied  upon  as  stating  the  truth  on  this 
subject: 

THE    SOLID    TRUTH, 

The  Argus^  of  Monday  evening,  in  writing  editorially  of  home  trade 
speaks  the  solid  truth  in  these  words: 

''  That  our  home  manufacturers  are  not  well  patronized  is  not  true. 
The  plow  shops  are  running  full  handed  night  and  day  and  cannot  fill  all 
orders.  The  reason  is  obvious;  they  make  the  best  goods  in  the  world  and 
sell  them  the  cheapest,  and  are  making  money.  So  of  our  wagon  and  car- 
riage factories.  So  of  the  large  soap  works  of  Warnock  &  Ralston,  and  the 
same  of  every  manufacturing  enterprise  in  this  city,  Moline  and  Milan.  No 
failures  take  place  among  our  merchants.  If  some  of  their  trade  goes  to 
Davenport  there  must  be  some  good  reason  for  it." 

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150  HISTORY   OF    EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

But  in  speaking  of  the  solid  tnitli  the  Argus  does  not  go  as  far  as  it 
might.  There  are  institutions  in  Rock  Island  to  which  even  Davenport 
points  with  pride,  institutions  which  Davenport  patronizes,  despite  any 
counter  attractions  at  home.  Only  yesterday  the  writer  heard  one  of  the 
oldest  residents  of  Davenport,  a  citizen  whose  interests  are  in  that  city,  say 
this:  "The  Harper  House  is  a  better  advertisement  for  Hock  Island  than 
three  times  the  monev  it  cost  invested  in  any  other  business  in  that  city." 
It  is. 

But  Bock  Island  has  other  institutions  which  command  even  the 
patronage  of  Davenport.  The  idea  of  buying  at  home,  because  it  is  home, 
is  an  hackne_yed,  exploded  notion.  A  man  has  the  same  right  to  buy  where 
he  pleases  that  he  has  to  vote  for  whom  he  chooses.  If  IMilan  makes  better 
flour  than  Davenport,  or  Moline  better  paper  and  malleable  iron  than  can 
be  bought  elsewhere,  Davenport  will  buy  of  them,  and  Davenport  does  daily 
buy  largely  of  Bock  Island,  Moline  and  Milan.  AVe  think  it  is  true  that 
more  money  is  spent  by  Davenport  parties  on  this  side  than  Davenport  re- 
ceives from  this  side.  So  far  as  the  Gazette  is  concerned  this  statement  is 
susceptible  of  proof  Competitiori  is  free;  competition  is  close.  The  one 
who  sells  the  best  article  cheapest  will  and  ought  to  get  the  lion's  share  of 
patronage. 

The  one  fact  which  speaks  volumes  for  the  prosperity  of  the  manufac- 
turing interests  here  is,  that  while  factories  have  been  suspended  all  over 
the  country  and  thousands  of  men  thrown  out  of  emplo^mient,  the  factories 
here  have  not  only  been  kept  running,  but  most  of  the  leading  firms  have 
been  improving  and  enlarging  their  business  by  adding  new  buildings  and 
machinerv  at  an  outlay  of  from  $25,000  to  $75,000,  and  in  some  instances 
$100,000  'per  year. 

ADVANTAGES  FOR  MANUFACTURING. 

The  city  of  Bock  Island  can  well  afford  more  manufactures,  for  she 
possesses  the  advantages  for  them  in  an  unusual  degree  in  her  cheap  and 
abundant  food  and  fuel,  her  easy  access  to  the  raw  material  and  her  unsur- 
passed facilities  tor  transportation.  By  the  Mississippi  Biver  and  its  nav- 
igable tributaries  she  has  the  option  of  over  twelve  thousand  miles  of  in- 
land navigation,  and  shipments  can  be  made  direct  and  without  break  of 
bulk  to  and  into  fifteen  States  and  three  Territories.  The  arrivals  and 
departures  of  steamers  at  tiiis  point  have,  in  spite  of  man}'  adverse  circum- 
stances calculated  to  retard  the  river  business,  reached  the  hii>-li  figure  of 
twelve  hundred  per  annum.  If  they  should,  as  in  the  future  they  will, 
swell  to  twelve  thousand,  the  navigation  would  not  be  overburdened,  nor 
the  capacity  of  the  river  inconveniently  affected.  The  obstruction  of  the 
river  at  this  point  by  ice  is  several  weeks  less  than  above  the  rapids  and 
some  two  months  less  than  in  Lake  Michigan  at  Chicago. 

Add  to  this  the  artificial  advantages  for  transportation  furnished  by 
the  railroads  centering  here: — the  Chicago,  Bock  Island  &  Bacific,  the 
great  direct  artery  across  the  continent,  connecting  both  the  east  and  west 
sides  of  the  Mississippi  by  its  magnificent  iron  bridge  across  the  foot  of 
Bock  Island;  the  Bockford,  Bock  Island  &  St.  Louis  Boad,  running 
through  a  rich  agricultural  and  coal  country,  from  the  upper  Bock  Biver 
valley,  across  nearly  all  the  great  eastern  and  western  lines  of  railroad,  on 
its  way  to  its  southern  terminus  at  the  city  of  St.  Louis;  the  Peoria  &; 


HISTORY    OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  151 

Rock  Island  Railroad,  connecting  the  rich  valley  of  the  Illinois  and  its 
chief  commercial  city  with  the  Mississippi  and  the  Government  Works  at 
this  point;  and  the  Western  Union  Road,  connecting  Rock  Island  and  the 
West  generally  with  Lake  Michigan  at  Racine  and  Milwaukee.  The  Rock 
Island  &  Mercer  County  Railroad,  and  several  important  branch  roads, 
constructed  for  the  special  purpose  of  developing  the  coal  interest  of  this 
region,  must  be  included  in  this  system  of  Rock  Island  roads.  These  are 
all  connected  by  the  bridge  at  this  point  with  the  Iowa  system,  thus  bring- 
ing Rock  Island  and  its  neighboring  cities  into  direct  comVnunication  with 
the  extensive  network  of  roads  which  cover  the  JNorthwest,  and  are  yearly 
throwing  out  branches  and  extending  their  business  into  new  fields. 

Although  the  city  of  Rock  Island  is  not  directly  connected  with  an  im- 
mense water  power,  like  Moline  and  the  Government  Works  on  the  Island, 
steam  power  may  be  made  available  at  this  point  with  greater  convenience 
and  at  less  expense  than  at  any  other  place  in  the  West.  The  supply  of 
coal  is  of  the  best  quality  and  inexhaustible.  The  great  coal  fields  of  Illi- 
nois and  Iowa  extend  to  within  a  few  miles  of  the  city,  and  from  which 
two  species  of  coal  are  obtained,  the  cannel  and  the  bituminous,  the  latter 
of  a  very  superior  quality  for  manufacturing  purposes.  The  deposits  are  in 
the  river  bluffs  of  this  vicinity,  in  veins  varying  from  three  and  a  half  to 
five  and  a  half  feet  in  thickness.  The  present  draft  upon  the  mines  opened 
is  nearly  300,000  tons  per  annum,  and  railroad  tracks  connect  the  city  with 
the  principal  mines.  (See  article  Coal  Measures  in  the  Geological  part  of 
this  work.) 

Lumber  and  wood  used  for  building  and  manufacturing  materials  are 
to  be  had  in  great  abundance  in  the  vicinity  of  Rock  Island.  The  wood 
lands  of  this  section  occupy  about  one-sixth  of  the  entire  surface,  consist- 
ing of  the  different  varieties  of  oak,  black  and  white  walnut,  yellow  poplar, 
wild  cherry,  maple,  linden,  yellow  birch,  dogwood,  etc.  Hard  wood  lum- 
ber is  obtained  for  about  the  same  prices  paid  for  pine  lumber.  The  latter 
is  supplied  here  in  great  abundance,  the  Upper  Mississippi  floating  down 
by  rafts  all  the  varieties  of  timber  indigenous  to  that  vast  region.  From 
80,000,000  to  100,000,000  of  pine  timber  and  lumber  are  annually  brought 
here  and  pass  this  point  on  the  river  for  market. 

Iron  of  superior  quality  is  found  in  inexhaustible  quantities  in  conve- 
nient proximity  to  Rock  Island,  and  attainable  at  reasonable  rates.  The 
Iron  Mountain  and  Pilot  Knob  region  in  Missouri,  on  the  one  hand,  and 
the  mines  of  Lake  Superior,  on  the  other,  abound  in  the  choicest  of  ores, 
which  are  shown  by  the  severest  tests  to  be  superior  to  any  other  on  the 
continent,  and  fully  equal  in  tenacity  and  maleability  to  the  best  Russian 
and  Swedish  iron.  From  both  these  regions  the  facilities  for  transporta- 
tion, both  by  river  and  rail,  are,  as  already  stated,  cheap,  certain  and  con- 
venient. 

Copper,  lead,  limestone,  building  stone,  sand,  fire  clay  and  brick 
clay,  are  also  found  in  inexhaustible  quantities  and  conveniently  accessible 
to  this  city.  And  all  these  give  Rock  Island  superior  advantages  as  a  man- 
ufacturing point. 

Already  she  has  made  a  good  start  in  this  direction,  but  her  resources 
have  only  begun  to  be  developed.  The  time  is  not  far  distant  Mdien  the 
attention  of  capitalists  both  in  the  Eastern  States  and  in  Europe  will  be  di- 
rected to  this  locality  as  the  place  favorable  above  most  others  in  the  great 


152  HISTORY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

Yallej  of  the  Mississippi  for  the  investment  of  large  sums  of  money  in 
manufacturing  interests  of  various  kinds. 

Speaking  of  the  three  cities — Rock  Island,  Davenport  and  Moline — a 
recent  report  says:  "There  is  an  average  for  each  of  the  towns  of  two  or 
three  iron  and  brass  foundries  and  engine  shops,  which  supply  machinery 
of  every  conceivable  kind.  Besides  these  there  are  three  plow  factories 
whose  capacity  is  as  great  as  any  similar  establishments  west  of  the  Alle- 
ghenies.  We  have  boat  yards  and  docks  for  building  and  repairing  steam- 
boats and  other  vessels.  There  is  also  a  proportionate  number  of  saw,  file, 
wire,  nut,  and  a  general  variety  of  cutlery  factories;  w^agon,  carriage,  and 
all  other  factories  for  working  in  wood;  tanneries,  harness,  and  all  other 
kinds  of  workers  in  leather;  manufactories  of  agricultural  implements  of 
every  description:  in  short,  we  have  skilful  artisans  and  places  for  making 
every  conceivable  article  usually  manufactured  in  large  cities." 

THE    PUBLIC    SCHOOLS. 

The  citizens  of  Rock  Island  at  an  early  day  evinced  great  interest  in 
education.  Through  an  united  effort  a  law  was  enacted  and  a  charter  ob- 
tained for  the  establishment  of  the  present  school  system  as  early  as  Feb- 
ruary 18,  18i^6.  This  charter  provides  that  a  Board  of  Education,  consist- 
ing of  five  members,  shall  be  elected  by  the  people,  and  that  they  shall  have 
ample  power  to  establish  and  foster  free  schools.  It  gives  them  general 
supervision  of  all  the  schools,  and  power  to  employ  a  Superintendent,  who 
shall  be  clerk  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  ex-officio  member,  to  direct 
what  branches  shall  be  taught,  to  grade  the  schools,  employ  teachers,  and  to 
enact  suitable  rules  and  regulations  for  their  government.  It  gives  them 
ample  power  to  levy  taxes  for  school  purposes,  and  to  issue  bonds  for  build- 
ing school  houses  and  purchasing  school  grounds.  Few  cities  in  Illinois 
provided  at  so  early  a  day  so  ample  provisions  for  the  education  of  their 
youth.  The  present  prosperity  of  the  schools  of  Rock  Island  demonstrates 
the  foresight  and  wisdom  of  her  citizens  in  obtaining  the  enactment  of  this 
charter. 

The  present  Board  of  Education  consists  of  the  following  named  gen- 
tlemen: S.  W.  McMaster,  President;  J  F.  Everett,  Clerk  ;  David  P. 
McKown,  Esq.;  Milo  Lee  ;  C.  Trusdale,  M.  D.;  and  M.  D.  Merrill,  Esq. 
Mr,  J.  F.  Everett  is  the  Superintendent  of  the  schools. 

The  Board  have  at  the  present  time  thirty-four  teachers  employed, 
besides  the  Superintendent.  There  were  during  lastyear  over  two  thousand 
pupils  enrolled,  the  average  monthly  enrollment  being  over  fifteen  hundred. 
These  pupils  are  accommodated  in  five  school  buildings,  viz.:  High  School 
Building,  on  Cable  street,  between  Dock  and  Adams,  a  large,  three-story 
brick,  and  accommodates  five  hundred  pupils.  The  First  Ward  School 
Building,  in  the  western  part  of  the  city,  on  Orleans  street,  between  Ontario 
and  Pearl,  is  a  large  three-story  brick,  and  accommodates  six  hundred 
pupils.  The  Second  Ward  School  Building,  on  the  corner  of  Orleans  and 
Beaver,  is  a  two-story  brick,  and  accommodates  one  hundred  and  sixty 
pupils.  The  Third  Ward  Building  is  a  large  two-story  brick,  on  Highland 
between  Madison  and  Jefferson  streets,  and  accommodates  two  hundred  and 
fifty  pupils.  The  Fourth  Ward  Building,  located  on  Second  avenue,  is  a 
two-story  brick,  and  accommodates  two  hundred  pupils. 

The  Board  of  Education  have  purchased  of  Bailey  Davenport  a  fine 


HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY..  153 

school-lioiise  site  on  the  corner  of  Otter  street  and  Indian  Boundary,  upon 
which  thej  are  contemplating  building  another  commodious  school 
building. 

The  gradation  of  the  schools  is  thorough,  there  being  nine  distinct 
grades  below  the  High  School,  and  each  grade  containing  an  A  and  a  B 
class.  In  these  grades  are  taught  the  various  branches  pertaining  to  a 
common  school  education,  including  history  of  the  United  States,  music, 
drawing,  and  the  elements  of  science  and  geometry.  At  the  close  of  each 
year  classes  are  promoted  from  grade  to  grade  as  they  are  able  to  pass  the 
the  required  examinations.  Monthly  examinations  are  held,  and  any  pupil 
able  to  pass  to  a  higher  grade,  receives  a  special  promotion.  By  this  means, 
a  bright  pupil,  by  close  application,  can  finish  the  prescribed  studies  in 
much  less  time  than  is  provided  in  the  course  of  study. 

The  First  Ward  School  provides  instruction  in  all  the  grades  below 
the  High  School.  Pupils  in  the  Second,  Third  and  Fourth  Ward  Schools 
complete  five  grades.  In  the  High  School  Building  all  grades  above 
the  fourth  are  provided  for.  There  are  two  distinct  courses  in  the  High 
School — the  English  Course,  embracing  ai'ithmetic,  English  analysis, 
algebra,  physiology,  geometry,  ancient  and  modern  history,  zoology,  natural 
philosophy,  botany,  chemistry,  geology,  plane  trigonometry,  astronomy  and 
intellectual  philosophy.  This  course  embraces  three  distinct  grades,  and 
occupies  three  years  of  study.  The  classical  and  preparatory  course  is  the 
same  as  the  English,  and  also  provides  for  the  study  of  Latin  and  German. 
There  are  four  distinct  grades,  and  it  occupies  four  years  of  study.  This 
course  is  designed  to  give  pupils  sufiicient  mental  discipline  to  enter  any 
of  our  Western  colleges.  They  were  established  in  October,  1872,  and  ever 
since  the  High  School  has  been  growing  in  numbers  and  scholarship. 

In  1874  five  were  graduated  from  the  High  School,  and  received 
diplomas  from  the  Board  of  Education.  In  1875  eleven  graduated.  The 
class  of  1876  numbered  over  twenty.  The  Board  of  Education  have  given 
places  in  the  primary  grades  to  the  graduates  of  1874,  and  they  have  all 
proved  capable  and  efficient  teachers.  The  graduates  from  the  High 
School  afford  a  source  from  which  vacancies  can  be  supplied  in  the  corps  of 
teachers  as  they  occur  from  time  to  time,  and  also  the  means  by  which  any 
place  temporarily  vacant,  from  sickness  or  other  causes,  can  be  filled.  The 
graduates,  having  passed  through  all  the  grades,  and  learned  the  workings 
of  the  sj'stem,  usually  make  efficient  teachers. 

The  Rock  Island  public  schools  now  possess  the  means  of  supplying  the 
future  demands  for  teachers  in  the  lower  grades.  The  present  board  pro- 
vides for  nine  months'  school  each  year.  The  cost  of  tuition  for  each  pupil 
enrolled  last  year  was  $11.35.  The  cost  per  pupil  on  the  average  daily 
attendance  was  $17.17.  The  High  School  has  a  piano,  school  apparatus 
and  valuable  reference  books. 

AUGUSTANA  COLLEGE  AND  THEOLOGICAL  SElVnNAKY. 

This  institution  is  located  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  city.  It  was  char- 
tered in  1865  by  the  Scandinavian  Lutherans,  aud  is  under  the  supervision 
of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Augustana  Synod  of  the  United  States.  The 
special  object  of  its  founders  was  to  provide  means  for  the  education  of 
young  men  to  become  pastors  and  teachers  among  the  Scandinavian  popu- 
lation of  the  Northwest.     The  separation  of  the  Norwegian  element  in  1870 


-1-54  HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY, 

left  the  institution  under  the  exclusive  control  of  the  Swedes.  Additional 
tutors  and  professors  were  added  to  the  faculty  as  its  wants  required,  so  that 
at  present  seven  professors  and  two  tutors  are  employed  in  imparting 
instruction  to  over  one  hundred  students.  The  institution  was  removed 
from  Paxton  III.,  to  its  present  picturesque  site  in  September,  1875.  The 
fine  edifice  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $35,000. 

This  institution  comprehends  three  departments,  viz. :  1st,  The  Prepar- 
atory^ of  three  years,  including  instruction  in  the  elements  of  the  English, 
Swedish,  Latin  and  German  languages,  and  in  history,  geography  and  arith- 
metic, comprehending  also  a  practical  course  for  business  men;  2d,  The 
College^  of  four  years,  embracing  the  usual  college  course  in  the  ancient 
classics,  mathematics,  the  natural  sciences,  general  history,  and  Swedish  and 
English  literature;  3d,  The  Theological^  of  two  years,  in  which  the  Swedish 
language  alone  (at  present)  is  used  in  imparting  instruction. 

THE  PUBLIC  LIBRARY. 

The  first  library  in  the  city  for  public  purposes  was  organized  Septem- 
ber 22,  1855,  under  the  name  of  "  The  Rock  Island  City  Library  and  Read- 
ing Room  Association."  This  association  first  occupied  rooms  in  the  upper 
story  of  Mitchell  &  Lynde's  Block.  Afterwards  the  libi*ary  was  moved  into 
Harper's  Block,  where  it  remained  till  the  fall  of  1872,  when  it  contained 
2,000  volumes.  On  the  25th  of  November,  1872,  the  present  public  library 
was  opened,  in  accordance  with  an  act  of  the  general  assembly,  approved 
and  in  force  ]\Jarch  7,  1872.,  being  the  first  public  library  organized  in  the 
State  under  the  provisions  of  the  general  law.  The  books  of  the  earlier 
institution  were  all  donated  to  the  present  public  library,  and  suitable 
rooms  were  secured  in  the  Post-Ofiice  Block,  which  are  still  occupied. 
There  are  now  in  the  library  5,000  volumes.  There  are  received  twelve  daily 
newspapers,  and  about  the  same  number  of  weeklies  and  monthly  periodicals. 
The  library  and  reaaing  rooms  are  open  from  9  a.  m.  to  9  p.  m.  on  week 
days,  and  from  2  p.  m.  to  5  p.  m.  on  Sundays.  Every  actual  resident  of  the 
city  is  entitled  to  the  privileges  of  the  library.  The  following  are  the 
ofiicers  :  Librarian,  Miss  E.  Gale  ;  Directors,  S.  W.  McMaster,  President  ; 
E.  D.  Sweeney,  Alexander  Steel,  C.  W.  O'Niel,  Henry  Curtis,  W.  H.  Gest, 
Dr.  C.  Trusdale,  C.  Speidel,  H.  C.  Connelly. 

THE  PRESS  OF  ROCK  ISLAND. 

The  first  attempt  at  establishing  a  newspaper  in  Rock  Island  was  by 
Henry  C.  McGrew,  in  1839.  Mr.  McGrew  was  an  Irishman  who  came  to 
this  country  with  his  father  in  1818.  His  father  subsequently  published 
TJie  Torchlight^  at  Paoli,  Ind.,  where  Henry  learned  the  printer's  trade. 
He  came  here  with  his  father  in  1839,  and  about  the  middle  of  August  of 
that  year  issued  the  first  number  of  the  Roch   Island   Bcb^mer   and  Ste- 

fhenson  Gazette.  This  was  the  first  paper  printed  in  Illinois  nearer  than 
'eoria,  Springfield  and  Galena.  It  was  neutral  in  politics  till  just  previous 
to  the  election  in  1840,  when  it  became  democratic.  The  town  and  county 
at  that  time  were  Whig.  The  Banner  was  printed  on  a  sheet  30x32  inches, 
five  columns  to  a  page.  The  first  oflice  of  publication  was  on  Mississippi 
street  near   the   ferry  landing.     It  was  several  times  changed  during  the 


HISTORY    Oli*    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTl*.  l65 

short  existence  of  tlie  paper.  The  Banner  continued  till  the  fall  of  1841, 
when  its  piibhcation  was  suspended,  and  the  press  and  type  moved  to 
Galena,  wliere  Mr.  McGrew  commenced  the  pubUcation  of  the  Galena 
Sentinel. 

THE    UPPER    MISSISSIPPI  AN, 

The  second  paper  in  Rock  Island,  was  started  on  the  8th  of  October,  1840. 
It  was  a  Whig  paper,  started  in  the  heat  of  the  political  excitement  of  that 
year,  though  late  in  the  campaign.  It  was  "published  weekly,  and  simulta- 
neously in  Stephenson,  Rock  Island  County,  111.,  and  Davenport,  Scott 
County,  Iowa  Territory."  Its  editors  and  proprietors  were  not  at  first 
announced,  but  all  communications  were  to  be  addressed  to  Daniel  Crist. 
Several  leading  Whigs  aided  Crist  in  the  enterprise.  It  started  as  a  six- 
column  paper,  22x30  inches  in  size,  at  $2.50  per  year  in  advance.  The 
name  of  Daniel  Crist  is  as  indissolubly  associated  with  its  early  history  as  a 
Whig  pa])er,  as  that  of  Hon.  Holmon  G.  Reynolds  is  with  its  close,  as  a 
Democratic  paper.  Mr.  Crist  was  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  had  for- 
merly published  the  Allegheny  Republican^  a  Whig  paper,  in  Allegheny 
County,  New  York.  He  came  to  the  State  of  Illinois  first  in  1834,  and 
again  in  1836,  stopping  at  Ellisville,  in  Fulton  Co.  In  1840  he  came  to 
Rock  Island,  and  started  the  Up'per  Mississippian.  The  paper  had  an 
eventful,  almost  tragic  history,  and  is  more  spoken  of  by  old  settlers  than 
any  other  early  institution.  Mr.  Crist,  besides  editing  the  paper,  engaged  in 
many  enterprises  before  leaving  Rock  Island  in  1852;  after  that,  his  career 
was  (piite  changeable  and  eventful.  In  about  1860  he  went  to  California, 
where  he  died  Nov.  14,  1874.  at  the  age  of  68  years.  He  was  a  man  of 
good  natural  abilities,  but  not  highly  educated. 

The  princii)al  characters  connected  with  the  JJpjper  Mississippian  were 
Mr.  Crist  and  Hon.  Harmon  G.  Reynolds.  The  latter  was  a  leading  demo- 
crat, a  polished  gentleman,  a  man  of  large  ability,  of  untiring  energy,  a 
sympathizer  with  and  leader  of  the  masses.  Dr.  Silas  Reed  had  also  con- 
siderable to  do  in  furnishing  editorial  matter  for  the  paper.  Dr.  Reed  lived 
here  a  little  over  two  years,  from  June,  1839,  to  February,  1841,  and  was 
appointed  by  President  Harrison,  Surveyor  General  of  Missouri  and  Illinois. 
The  paper  was  first  published  in  a  log  cabin  on  Mississippi  street,  two  num- 
bers being  issued  there;  the  third  contained  a  notice  of  its  removal  "to  the 
'White  Ilouse'  on  Illinois  street,  one  square  above  the  Rock  Island  House," 
The  Rock  Island  National  Bank  now  occupies  the  place.  January  7,  1841, 
John  G.  Powers  became  editor  and  proprietor,  and  D.  Crist  printer.  Mr. 
Powers's  connection  with  the  paper  was  only  nominal.  From  March  19, 
1841,  Daniel  Crist  conducted  it  to  the  close  of  that  volume,  Jan.  1,  1842, 
Mr.  Powers  being  "propj-ietor  of  the  press."  At  that  date  his  (Powers) 
name  disappears  from  the  paper.  June  10,  1841,  the  office  was  removed 
to  the  second  story  of  John  &  C.  Svvortwouts'  wagon  shop,  a 
building  on  the  corner  of  Washington  and  Illinois  streets.  From 
Jan.  1,  1842,  tiW  Dec.  1844,  the  paper  was  edited  and  managed  by  Daniel 
Crist.  Nov.  24,  1842,  a  new  press  was  purchased  for  the  paper,  the  old 
press  having  been  seized  and  taken  under  a  writ  of  replevin  by  J.  G. 
Powers,  making  it  necessary  to  ])rint  the  issue  for  that  week  on  the  Gazette 
press  in  Davenport.  March  23, 1844,  Thomas  Gregg,  formerly  editor  of  the 
Warsaw  Mefi><age,  became  assistant  editor,  continuing  till  Oct.  5th  of  the 
same  year.     In  Dec,  1844,  the  j^aper  was  assumed  by  Harmon  G.  Reynolds, 


156  HISTORY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY, 

Esq.,  who  changed  the  heading  to  TJiJjper  Mississippian  and  Rock  Island 
Republican.  Its  office  was  on  Eagle  street,  north  of  the  Rock  Island 
House.  In  April,  1845,  it  was  removed  to  Mr.  Buford's  building,  opposite 
the  Eagle  Hotel,  on  Bujffalo  street. 

Mr.  Reynolds'  life  was  an  eventful  one.  He  was  one  of  the  most  prom- 
inent, able  and  influential  of  the  old  settlers  here.  He  was  a  lawyer  by  pro- 
fession, having  been  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Montpelier,  Yt.  He  came  to 
Rock  Island  in  June,  1837;  practiced  law  till  1850;  taught  school  several 
years;  served  in  various  public  offices,  as  State's  Attorney,  Probate  Justice, 
County  Judge,  both  here  and  in  Knox  County.  In  1817  he  was  Postmaster 
of  Rock  Island;  in  1851  held  the  same  office  at  Rnoxville;  was  assistant 
clerk  of  the  (Constitutional  Convention  in  1817,  and  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives in  1819  and  1861.  Mr.  Reynolds  was  a  very  prominent  Mason; 
in  1858  he  removed  to  Springfield,  and  in  1862  commenced  the  publication 
of  the  Masonic  Trovjell,  which  in  five  years  reached  a  subscription  list  ot 
12,800.     He  now  resides  and  practices  law  in  Marshall  County,  Kansas. 

June  26,  1815,  Henry  C.  Randall  became  publisher  and  proprietor. 
Then  it  became  the  firm  of  H.  C.  Randall  &  Co.,  which  was  dissolved 
August  11,  1815.  Mr.  Reynolds  continued  the  paper  alone  for  a  short  time. 
In  1847  Jonah  Case  appeared  as  proprietor,  and  H.  G.  Reynolds  editor.  Col. 
Danforth  says:  "The  last  copy  of  the  paper  I  have  is  dated  Feb.  23,  1817," 
and  thinks  this  '"was  about  the  last  of  the  Uppjer  Mississippian  and  Rock 
Island  Republican.^''     It  expired  early  in  1847. 

THE   NORTHWESTERN   ADVERTISER. 

The  first  issue  of  this  paper  appeared  in  November,  1815.  It  was 
started  as  a  Whig  organ  by  Dr.  Horatio  P.  Gatchell  and  Miles  AV.  Conway. 
The  former  purchased  the  prtss  at  Dubuque,  Iowa,  and  the  paper  was  first 
printed  in  a  small  building  on  Miles  Conway's  lot,  where  Conway  had  a 
house  and  kept  the  postoffice.  On  the  12th  of  JSTovember,  1815,  Miles  W, 
Conway,  Jr.,  died.  He  was  a  popular,  talented  and  very  promising  young 
man.  Dr.  Gatchell  came  from  Cincinnati  to  Rock  Island  as  a  Christian 
(Campbellite)  preacher,  in  1843  or  1844.  He  had  been  educated  for  a  phy- 
sician, and  was  a  man  of  catholic  sentiments  and  a  very  popular  preacher. 
The  early  death  of  his  associate  discouraged  him  in  his  newspaper  enter- 
prise, and  he  failed  to  make  the  paper  a  very  great  success.  The  paper  was 
disposed  of  to  Gen.  AVilliam  Vandever,  who  moved  the  press  and  tyjDe  to 
the  "  Rio  Grande,"  a  long,  lone  building  standing  back  from  Illinois  street, 
in  front  of  w^iich,  years  after,  Lee's  Block  was  erected.  It  is  now  the  back 
part  of  Brown's  livery  stable.  The  office  was  removed  from  there  directly 
across  the  street  to  the  second  story  of  a  wooden  building  occupied  by  Lee 
&  Chamberlin  as  a  stove  store,  where  Mitchell  &  Parson's  store  now  stands. 
From  there  it  was  removed  to  the  other  side  of  the  street,  a  little  east,  in 
the  second  story  of  Guyer's  building,  now  Hesley's  saloon,  where  it  re- 
mained many  years.  Its  next  remove  was  to  the  upper  part  of  Lee's  Block, 
formerly  called  "City  Hall;"  then  from  there  to  Gothic  Block,  where  it  re- 
mained the  balance  of  its  days. 

Gen.  Yandever  purchased  the  Advertiser  of  Dr.  Gatchell  in  May,  1846. 
He  continued  as  editor  and  publisher  about  a  year,  when  the  office  was  sold 
to  Messrs.  Sanders  &  Davis,  of  the  Davenport  Gazette.,  who  published  it  a 
few  months,  when  it  became  the  property  of  F.  R,  Bejinett,  Mr.  Yandever 


HISTORY    OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  157 

continuing  in  connection  with  the  editorial  department  till  after  the  election 
of  General  Taylor,  in  1S48,  when  he  was  appointed  to  a  clerkship  in  Wash- 
ington, and  afterwards  to  a  clerkship  in  the  office  of  the  Supervisor  General 
of  Iowa,  at  Dubuque,  and  where  he  has  since  remained  in  the  practice  of 
law.  He  settled  at  Rock  Island  in  the  spring  of  1889.  In  Iowa  he  has 
been  quite  distinguished  as  a  member  of  Congress  two  terms,  in  1858  and 
1860,  and  as  a  Colonel  and  General  in  the  army  during  the  late  war.  While 
connected  with  the  Advertiser  he  was  an  able  editor. 

In  the  fall  of  1817  the  Northive stern  Advertiser  came  into  the  posses- 
sion of  Francis  K.  Bennett,  who  changed  its  name  to  Rock  Island  Adver- 
tiser. A.  G.  Brackett  became  associated  with  him  in  1851,  continuing  till 
the  next  year,  when  Mr.  Brackett  accepted  the  office  of  First  Lieutenant  in 
the  regular  array. 

In  the  fall  of  1853  the  Advertiser  office  was  sold  to  Raymond  &  Whar- 
ton, and  Bennett  went  to  farming  in  Scott  county,  Iowa.  In  September, 
1851,  Albert  G.  Brackett  was  senior  editor,  associated  with  Mr.  Bennett, 
and  while  in  that  capacity  published  a  series  of  articles  on  the  early  history 
of  Rock  Island  County.  He  was  a  clear  and  forcible  writer.  He  came  to 
Rock  Island  in  the  fall  of  1849. 

Thomas  R.  Raymond  was  a  native  of  Potsdam,  St.  Lawrence  County, 
New  York,  and  was  for  several  years  connected  with  difi'erent  newspapers 
in  Ohio.  He  came  to  Rock  Island  in  1853,  and,  as  before  stated,  became 
associated  with  Mr.  Oliver  P.  Wharton  in  the  Rock  Island  Advertiser. 
Mr.  Wharton  was  an  Ohio  man,  born  in  Muskingum  County  in  1830.  He 
came  to  Rock  Island  about  the  end  of  September,  1853,  and  together  with 
Mr.  Raymond  purchased  the  Advertiser  office.  The  co-partnership  con- 
tinued till  September  13,  1854,  when  it  was  dissolved  by  mutual  consent. 
Mr.  Wharton  continued  the  newspaper,  removing  the  office  to  the  third 
story  of  Lee's  hardware  store,  then  called  "City  Hall,"  and  Raymond 
opening  a  job  printing  office  in  Gothic  Block,  afterwards  the  Register 
office. 

The  Tri-  Weekly  Advertiser  was  started  by  Raymond  &  Wharton,  De- 
cember 3,  1853. 

Mr.  Wliarton  started  the  Daily  Advertiser  September  13, 1855.  And 
he  writes  that  he  stood  over  and  under  the  enterprise  till  the  sj3ringof  1858, 
or  about  that  time,  when  it  became  too  heavy  for  him  and  he  suspended  the 
paper.  He  afterwards  became  connected  with  The  Wheatland  Times,  at 
Wheatland,  Iowa,  with  The  Local.,  at  Beaver,  The  Times,  at  Allegheny 
City,  Pennsylvania,  and  The  Vindicator,  at  Youngstown,  Ohio. 

From  1853  to  1858  the  following  changes  were  made  in  the  proprietor- 
ship of  the  Rock  Island  Advertiser : 

I.  S.  Hyatt  was  taken  in  as  partner  Jan.  16,  1856;  in  May  following  he 
retired,  and  Mr.  Wharton  conducted  the  paper  alone  till  August  19,  when 
T.  R.  Raymond  became  sole  j)roprietor;  Mr.  Wharton,  editor;  Mr.  Ray- 
mond, associate.  December  1,  following,  Mr.  Wharton's  name  disappears 
entirely  from  the  paper,  and  Mr.  Raymond  introduces  Dr.  S.  A.  Paddock 
as  a  partner,  but  says  "  Mr.  Wharton  will  still  be  connected  with  the  paper 
as  one  of  the  editors."  The  firm  was  Raymond  &  Paddock.  In  1855  Dr. 
Paddock  had  been  connected  with  the  Ottawa,  Republican.  His  connection 
with  the  publication  of  the  Advertiser  lasted  less  than  a  year,  when  the  de- 
clining prospects  of  the  paper  induced  him  to  retire  and  resume  his  practice 
of  medicine  at  Princeton.     Early  in  1861  he  took  a  company   to  Chicago 


158  ItlSTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTf. 

for  the  9th  Illinois  Cavalry.  He  was  made  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  regi- 
ment, but  on  his  way  to  the  front  was  taken  sick  and  died  at  the  St.  Nich- 
olas Hotel  in  Bloomington,  aged  39  years. 

The  Rock  Island  Advertiser  continued  to  be  published  in  the  oiRce  of 
Mr.  Raymond  till  bonie  time  in  the  spring  of  1858,  when  it  died,  leaving  the 
Whigs,  or  Republicans  as  thej  were  now  called,  without  any  paper  in  town. 

THE    LIBERTY    BANNER. 

In  the  spring  of  1816,  a  small,  unpretentious  sheet,  called  the  Liberty^ 
Banner,  was  started  in  Rock  Island,  by  C.  B.  AVaite,  since  Chief  Justice  of 
Utah.  As  its  name  implies,  this  paper  was  devoted  to  the  abolition  of 
slavery,  at  that  time  a  very  unpopular  subject;  for  while  there  were  few  who 
possessed  hardihood  and  courage  enough  opeidy  to  advocate  abolitionism, 
the  great  body  of  both  political  23arties  of  the  country,  either  ignored  or 
violently  opposed  the  doctrine.  Mr.  Waite  had  no  printing  office  of  his 
own,  but  procured  his  work  done  in  the  office  of  the  Upper  Mississijypian 
and  Rock  Island  Reptihlican. 

Mr.  Waite  was  a  native  of  Wayne  County,  New  York.  In  1810  his 
fother  removed  with  his  family  to  Illinois  and  settled  on  the  prairies  near 
Chicago.  He  soon  started  a  newspaper  at  St.  Charles,  Kane  County,  where 
his  son  learned  the  printers'  trade,  and  after  working  in  various  offices  in 
Illinois,  and  writing  more  or  less  for  various  papers,  came  to  Rock  Island  in 
1815,  and  worked  in  the  office  of  the  Upper  Mississipinan  and  Rock 
Island  RepiMican.  He  traveled  over  much  of  the  country  on  horseback 
seeking  the  scattering  abolitionists  and  soliciting  subscriptions,  but  the 
number  of  those  who  sympathized  with  him  was  small,  and  his  paper  soon 
died  for  the  want  of  patronage. 

He  moved  to  Chicago  in  the  fall  of  1853.  In  1862  President  Lincoln 
appointed  him  Chief  Justice  of  Utah  Territory,  which  office  he  tilled  with 
credit  till  1864,  when  he  resigned.  In  1865  he  was  appointed  by  Governor 
Lyons  District  Attorney  for  the  principal  judicial  district  ot  Idaho,  which 
office  he  held  for  some  time,  and  then  returned  to  Chicago,  where  he  still 
resides  and  practices  his  profession. 

THE    ROCK     ISLAND    ARGUS. 

From  the  discontinuance  of  the  Upper  Mississippian  and  Rock 
Island  Repuhlican,  in  L817,  to  the  fall  of  1851,  the  Democrats  were  with- 
out a  newspaper  advocating  their  principles,  the  Advertiser,  a  Whig  paper, 
being  the  only  newspaper  published  in  Rock  Island.  In  the  fall  of  1851, 
Fred.  S.  Nichols  and  John  W.  Dunham  purchased  of  George  K.  Budd,  of 
the  St.  Louis  Intelligenqer,  second-hand  materials  for  a  weekly  paper,  and 
on  the  18tli  of  October  of  that  year  issued  the  first  number  of  a  Democratic 
paper  called  The  Rock  Island  Reptihlican — the  name  of  which  was  changed 
to  The  Rock  Island  Argus  in  1855,  because  a  political  party  had  assumed 
the  name  Republican. 

The  paper  was  started  in  the  back  room  of  the  second  story  of  Whita- 
ker  &  Everts'  store,  opposite  the  Rock  Island  House.  In  November,  1854, 
it  was  moved  into  the  four- story  brick  building — the  iirst  four-story  in  the 
city — -erected  that  summer  by  Charles  Buford,  northeast  corner  of  Seven- 
teenth and  Second  Avenue,  M'here  it  remained  seventeen  years.  In  the 
summer  of  1871  the  Argus  Block  was  erected,  and  the  office  moved  to  its 
present  location  in  October  of  that  year. 


HISTORY    OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTS.  159 

Ml*.  Nichols,  one  of  the  founders  of  this  paper,  was  a  native  of  Michi- 
gan, and  came  to  Davenport  with  his  parents  in  1838.  In  1840,  he  com- 
menced setting  type  in  the  office  of  the  Iowa  City  Standard,  in  Iowa  City, 
WiUiam  Crum,  editor  and  proprietor.  In  1847  he  worked  in  the  office  of 
the  Northwestern  Advertiser,  at  Rock  Island,  and  in  1849  on  the  St.  Louis 
Intelligencer,  whence  he  came  here,  as  above  stated,  in  October,  1851. 

Mr.  John  W.  DHiiham,  his  partner,  came  from  East  Tennessee,  having 
learned  the  printer's  trade  in  Nashville.  He  was  a  compositor  on  the  St. 
Louis  Intelligencer,  where  Mr.  Nichols  first  formed  his  acquaintance  in 

1850,  In  1851  he  joined  Nichols  in  starting  the  liock  Island  Rejjuhlican, 
as  before  stated.  He  was  an  imaginative  and  rhetorical  writer,  and  in  this 
regard  the  opposite  of  Nichols,  who  used  to  chide  his  grandiloquent  dis- 
cussiveness  with  the  stereotyped  criticism — "  Boil  it  down,  Dunham." 
This  is  said  to  have  been  the  cause  of  the  dissolution  of  the  partnership. 
Nichols  continued  the  paper  alone  till  November  24,  1852,  when  he  sold 
one-half  interest  to  J.  B.  Danforth,  Jr.,who  on  the  IGthof  Marcli  following, 
purchased  the  remaining  half.  Mr.  Nichols,  after  going  to  Australia,  liv- 
ing a  while  on  a  tiarm  in  Iowa,  and  working  on  the  Chicago  Times,  went  in 
1864  to  Memphis,  Tennessee,  where  for  the  past  five  years  he  has  held  the 
position  of  foreman  in  The  Avalanche  office. 

January  1,  1856,  Robert  Y.  Shurly  was  taken  in  as  a  partner  and  con- 
tinued a  short  time.     He  is  now  city  editor  of  the  Dubuque  Herald. 

Col.  J.  B.  Danforth,  Jr.,  was  born  in  Windsor  County,  Vermont,  in 
1819.  In  January  1846,  he  became  joint  proprietor  and  publisher  of  the 
Vermont  Patriot  and  State  Gazette,  at  Montpelier.     In   the  summer  of 

1851,  he  sold  his  interest  to  Major  Eastman,  his  kinsman  and  partner,  and 
came  to  Rock  Island,  arriving  here  in  October  of  that  year.     In  the  fall  of 

1852,  he  connected  himself  with  the  Argus  (then  the  Repullican)  and  is 
still  one  of  its  editors  and  proprietors. 

July  13,  1854,  he  started  the  first  daily  paper  in  Rock  Island,  and,  in- 
deed, in  this  portion  of  the  State,  for  there  was  then  no  daily  nearer  than 
the  city  of  Dubuque,  the  first  having  been  started  there  in  July,  1852. 
Col.  Danforth  also  brought  here  the  first  steam-power  press.  From  1857 
to  1859,  he  was  not  connected  with  the  Argus,  having  at  the  former  date 
sold  his  interest  to  Messrs.  Pershing  &  Connelly,  in  order  to  sail  on  a  cruise 
of  inspection  to  the  west  coast  of  Africa,  in  the  capacity  of  purser  in  the 
United  States  Navy,  to  which  office  he  was  appointed  by  President 
Buchanan,  August  21,  1857. 

Col.  Danforth  has  held  many  places  of  trust  both  in  the  civil  and  mili- 
tary service.  In  1852,  he  was  appointed  to  the  military  stafi"  of  the  Gov- 
ernor of  the  State  with  the  commission  and  rank  of  Colonel.  In  1853,  he 
was  appointed  by  President  Pierce  United  States  Custodian  for  the  island 
of  Rock  Island,  which  position  he  held  till  he  resigned  in  1857.  He  has 
held  many  offices  of  a  local  character,  and  taken  a  prominent  part  in  the 
national  political  conventions  of  his  party. 

When  he  sold  his  interest  in  the  Argus  to  Pershing  &  Connelly  on 
the  17th  of  September,  1857,  the  latter  united  it  with  their  paper,  the  Rock 
Islander,  under  the  name  of  The  I-'dander  and  Argus.  It  continued  un- 
der this  name  and  management  till  September  16,  1859,  when  Col.  Dan- 
forth, having  returned,  purchased  their  interest,  retaining  Milton  Jones, 
who  had  previously  become  a  partner  by  the  purchase  of  Shurly's  interest. 
Thus  it  continued  till  the  spring  of  1869,  when  Col.  Danforth  sold  one-half 


160  HISTORY    OF   EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

interest  to  Eobert  T.  McNeal,  Esq.,  and  one-sixtli  interest  to  Mr.  Jones, 
and  tiiej  as  equal  partners  continued  the  paper  till  January  1,  1870,  when 
Mr.  Jones  formed  a  partnership  with  James  Smith  Drake,  they  becoming 
equal  owners  of  the  establishment,  Mr.  Drake  has  since  been  the  active 
business  manager. 

On  the  5th  of  July,  1873,  the  Argus  Company  was  incorporated  un- 
der the  general  law  of  the  State  with  a  capital  stock  of  $32,000. 

The  first  Daily  Argus  was  issued  July  13,  1854,  as  an  evening  paper. 
It  was  continued  as  such  till  December  17,  1855,  w^hen  it  was  changed  to  a 
morning  paper,  and  pnblished  as  such  till  November  18,  1861,  when  it  was 
changed  back  to  an  evening  paper,  and  has  so  remained  ever  since. 

From  the  18th  of  July,  1859,  to  September  1,  1861,  the  Daily  Argus 
was  suspended  and  a  Tri- Weekly  pnblished  in  its  place.     The  Weekly  has 
been  published  continuously  from  October  18,  1851,  to  the  present   time.^ 
It  has  been  in  politics  an  independent  Democratic  paper. 

Mr.  Milton  Jones  of  this  office  is  a  native  of  Ohio.  He  commenced 
as  a  "  roller  boy  "  in  a  printing  office  at  Zanesville,  whence  he  came  to  Kock 
Island  in  1855.     He  has  been  in  the  A?y/us  office  ever  since. 

Mr.  Eobert  T.  McNeal^  connected  with  the  editorial  staff  of  the  Argus 
in  1869,  is  now  law-partner  of  Major  H.  C.  Connelly,  of  Rock  Island.  He 
is  a  graduate  of  the  Law  School  of  the  University  of  New  York,  at  Albany, 
and  was  formerly  editor  of  several  papers  in  his  native  State — Kentucky. 
He  came  to  Davenport  in  1865,  where  he  practiced  law  in  partnership  wuth 
George  H.  Parker,  Esq.  He  came  to  Rock  Island  and  connected  himself 
with  the  A?'gus  in  1869.  In  this  capacity  he  acquired  the  reputation  of  an 
accomplished  and  vigorous  writer. 

THE    NEWS. 

On  the  10th  of  March,  1855,  James  Bowie  issned  a  daily  paper  in 
Rock  Island  called  The  News.  It  was  printed  in  Raj-mond's  office  in 
Grothic  Block,  and  was  of  transient  duration.  It  expired  after  an  existence 
of  128  days.  Bowie  came  here  from  Baltimore,  and  after  leaving  here 
edited  a  paper  at  Geneseo,  Henry  County.  In  September,  1858,  he  re- 
turned to  Moline,  and  in  connection  with  Frank  Linnehan  started  The  Cit- 
izen, which  soon  failed,  and  in  1860  he  was  again  at  Geneseo  in  connection 
with  another  short-lived  paper  in  that  place^  where  he  died  in  1860. 

THE    COMMERCIAL.        ; 

On  the  7th  of  July,  1858,  C.  "W".  Kirkland  commenced  the  publication 
of  a  morning  daily  paper,  and  also  a  weekly,  called  The  Commercial.  In 
its  first  issue  he  said :  "  The  Commercial  will  be  the  firm,  zealous  and  con- 
sistent supporter  of  the  principles  of  the  Republican  party."  The  printing 
was  done  at  Raymond's  office  in  Gothic  Block.  It  was  discontinued  on  the 
8d  of  February,  1859,  for  the  want  of  patronage.  Kirkland  was  born  in 
Utica,  New  York,  and  learned  the  printer's  trade  in  the  office  of  The  Evan- 
gelist, at  Oberlin,  Ohio.  He  afterwards  published  the  Gazette,  2X  Medina, 
in  that  State,  and  came  to  Rock  Island  in  June,  1858.  In  1861,  he  enlisted 
in  the  army,  was  made  captain  of  a  company  in  1863,  and  was  mustered 
out  of  service  March  20,  1866.  Since  1867  he  has  resided  in  Chicago,  for 
the  most  part  working  at  his  trade  as  a  printer. 


HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  161 


THE    ROCK    ISLAND    REGISTER. 


On  the  9tli  of  February,  1859,  T.  J.  Pickett  started  a  Republican  paper 
called  the  Rock  Island  liegister,  and  published  from  the  start  a  weekly  and 
tri-weekly.  The  ofhce  was  in  Raymond's  job  office,  Gothic  Block.  The  tri- 
weekly ceased  some  time  in  the  summer  of  1861,  and  the  weekly  main- 
tained a  precarious  existence  till  August  27,  1862.  At  the  commencement, 
Campbell  AV.  Waite  was  associate  editor,  who  continued  his  connection  with 
the  paper  about  five  months.  June  6,  1860,  C.  W.  Kirkland  became  a  part- 
ner, the  firm  being  Pickett  &  Kirkland,  editors  and  proprietors.  On  the 
9th  of  January,  1861,  Mr.  Pickett  having  been  elected  to  the  State  Senate, 
Mr.  M.  S.  Barnes  took  editorial  charge,  continuing  with  Mr.  Kirkland  till 
June  19,  1861,  when  T.  J.  Pickett  returned  to  the  editorship  in  connection, 
with  M.  S.  Barnes.  August  21,  1861,  Mr.  Barnes  withdrew,  and  the  paper 
was  edited  by  Mr.  Pickett  and  the  foreman  of  the  office,  Alexander  Lamar- 
tine,  till  it  expired,  as  above,  in  August,  1862. 

Before  the  expiration  of  the  Register,  Messrs.  Kirkland  and  Barnes 
had  enlisted  in  the  service.  Mr.  Pickett  was  a  native  of  Louisville,  Ky., 
and  moved  to  Peoria,  III,  when  quite  young,  where  he  learned  the  printer's 
trade.  In  1840  he  established  the  Tazewell  i?(^^^>^5d^,  at  Pekin,  "a  Whig 
paper,  advocating  the  election  of  Harrison  to  the  Presidency,  and  after- 
wards was  connected  with  the  Peoria  Bepuhlican.  In  June,  1862,  he  was 
chosen  Lieut.-Col.  of  the  Sixty-Ninth  Illinois  Infantry.  He  is  now  editor 
of  the  Paducah  Sentinel,  at  Paducah,  Ky.  Mr,  Campbell  W.  Waite  is  a 
brother  of  C.  B.  Waite,  formerly  founder  of  the  Liberty  Banner,  in  this 
city,  and  ex-Chief  Justice  of  Utah.  He  was  born  in  Throopsville,  N.Y., 
in  1832,  and  learned  the  printer's  trade  with  his  father,  in  the  office  of  the 
Patriot,  published  at  St.  Charles,  Kane  County,  111.  He  was  afterwards 
associated  with  T.  J.  Pickett  in  the  editorship  of  the  Peoria  Hepvhlican, 
and  in  1857  established  the  True  Repuhlican  at  Sycamore.  111.  In  1872  he 
established  a  paper  at  Sycamore  called  The  Democrat,  which  he  edited  with 
vigor  and  ability  in  the  support  of  Tilden  and  Hendricks  till  after  the  last 
election.  Mr.  Waite  was  in  the  Army,  in  the  Eighth  Illinois  Cavalry,  and 
was  also  war  correspondent  of  the  Chicago  Tribune. 

THE    ROCK    ISLAND    UNION 

Was  started  in  1862,  by  J.  A.  Kuck,  formerly  of  the  Moline  Independent. 
The  latter  paper  was  the  property  of  R.  H.  Graham,  brother-in-law  of  Mr. 
Kuck,  who  had  gone  to  the  Army.  At  the  instance  of  the  Republicans  of 
Rock  Island,  Mr.  Kuck  discontinued  the  Indepjendent  at  Moline.  and  in  the 
fall  of  1862  moved  the  press  and  materials  to  Rock  Island.  The  first  num- 
ber of  the  Weekly  Union  was  issued  JSTov.  5,  1862;  a  daily  was  also  pub- 
lished for  a  few  days.  The  paper  was  started  in  the  third  story  of  Bailey  & 
Boyle's  Block  (now  Mitchell  &  Lynde's).  Mr.  Graham  died  on  the  11th  of 
Kov'ember,  only  a  few  days  after  the  paper  was  started.  The  publication  ot 
the  daily  was  discontinued,  but  the  Weekly  Union  continued  to  be  pub- 
lished by  Mr.  Kuck  till  May,  1863,  when  he  sold  the  establishment  to  M. 
S.  Barnes.  On  the  2d  of  June  Mr.  Barnes  revived  the  Daily  Union  as  an 
evening  paper.  He  also  published  the  weekly.  The  daily  has  been  pub- 
lished continuously  from  June,  1863,  to  the  present  time,  but  as  a  morning 
paper  since  December,  1866,  at  wdiich  date  it  became  the  property  of  Capt. 
Haverstick. 


162  HISTORY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY, 

Col.  Myron  S.  Barnes  was  born  in  Malone,  Franklin  County,  X.  Y., 
March  4,  1824.  His  parents  were  from  Yerraont.  He  received  a  good 
education,  and  learned  the  printer's  trade  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.  He  came  to 
Illinois  first  in  1840.  but  afterwards  edited  The  Plaindealer,  at  Lapeer, 
Mich.  In  1841  he  came  to  Chicago,  where  he  was  editorially  connected  with 
a  paper  called  The  Gem  of  the  Pixdrles.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mex- 
ican War  he  became  a  soldier,  and  at  the  close  of  the  war  was  offered  the 
position  of  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Regular  Army,  which  he  declined. 
In  1848  he  was  editorially  connected  with  the  Milwaukee  Daily  Commercied, 
the  only  daily  paper  tlieii  published  in  Wisconsin.  In  1849,  in  partnership 
with  H.  O.  Sholes,  he  published  The  American,  daily  and  weekly,  at  Keno- 
sha, Wis.  In  1856  he  went  East  on  account  of  his  failing  health,  and  soon 
became  editor  of  the  Jersey  City  Daily  Telegraph.  In  1852  he  was 
one  of  a  company  who  established  the  Rochester  Daily  Times,  afterwards 
the  Daily  Advertiser,  and  finally  the  Daily  Union,  whence  he  went  to 
Ithaca,  and  there  established  The  Watchman,  of  that  city.  Returning 
West  in  1856,  with  regained  health,  he  was  for  a  while  connected  as  senior 
editor  and  proprietor  with  a  Chicago  daily  paper,  published  in  the  AVest 
Division.  In  1858  he  moved  to  Moline,  and  in  connection  with  Robert  H. 
Graham,  published  the  Moline  IndejyemJent  for  one  year.  In  1859  he  came 
to  Rock  Island  and  became  one  of  the  editors  of  The  Register,  a  tri-weekly 
Republican  paper.  After  a  somewhat  eventful  experience  in  the  late  war, 
he  purchased  the  Rock  Island  Union,  &.&  above  stated,  in  Ma}',  1863,  and 
published  the  paper  till  August,  1864,  when  he  sold  the  establishment  to 
Major  William  Caffery.  Major  Caffery  had  foimerly  been  connected  with 
the  Whiteside  Comity  RejmUican  and  the  Fort  Madison  Flaindealer,  the 
latter  of  which  he  sold  and  came  to  Rock  Island  in  1864.  He  was  con- 
nected with  the  Union  only  three  months,  when  he  sold  it  back  to  Col. 
Barnes  late  in  the  fall  of  1864.  Col.  Barnes  conducted  the  paper  till  the 
fall  of  1866,  when  he  sold  to  Capt.  L.  M.  Haverstick.  He  has  since  been 
connected  with  the  Dubuque  Daily  Times,  the  Chicago  Daily  Neivs.  and 
The  Free  Press  at  Galesburg,  111.,  the  latter  of  which  he  is  still  publishing 
as  an  independent  Democratic  paper. 

Captain  Haverstick  purchased  the  Union  of  M.  S.  Barnes  in  Dec, 
1866.  He  subsequently  bought  the  Moline  Repnhlican,  which  he  merged 
with  the  Union,  and  still  kept  a  job  printing  ofliceat  Moline.  A  few  years 
later  he  sold  the  Moline  oflice  to  Messrs.  Lowe  and  Gilson,  who  started  the 
Moline  Revieio. 

Capt.  L.  M.  Haverstick  is  a  native  of  Cumberland  County,  Penn.,born 
January  4,  1842.  In  1861  he  graduated  at  Dickinson  College,  Penn.  In 
August,  1862,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  130th  Pennsylvania  Infantry, 
and  at  the  battles  of  Antietam  and  Fredericksburg  was  severely  wounded^ 
in  the  arms  and  legs,  which  so  disabled  him  that  he  was  mustered  out  of 
the  service  in  May^  1863,  having  been  previously  promoted  to  the  Captaincy 
of  his  company.  During  the  summer  of  1863  he  became  editor  of  the 
Baltimore  (Md.)  County  Union,  by  the  purchase  of  one-half  interest  in 
that  paper,  which  was  the  second  in  the  State  to  advocate  emancipation.  By 
contract,  in  1865,  he  l)ecame  State  printer,  and  in  1866  was  a  caVididate  for 
the  Maryland  Legislature,  and  ran  ahead  of  his  ticket  in  his  district.  In 
December,  1866,  he  came  to  Rock  Island,  and,  as  before  stated,  purchased 
the  Union.  He  remained  editor  of  the  Union  till  September  23,  1874, 
when  he  was  succeeded  by  Walter  Johnson.     From  March,  1871,  to  April, 


HISTORY   OF   KOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  163 

1873,  Capt.  Ilaverstick  was  Postmaster  at  Rock  Island.  In  February,  1876, 
he  ao:ain  became  owner  of  one-fourth  of  the  Union  estal)lishraent,  and  in 
June  resumed  chari^e  as  chiet  editor,  remainino;  till  he  again  sold  his  inter- 
est in' October,  1876.  He  built  and  owns  the  Union  Block.  As  an  editor 
he  was  able  and  indefatigable. 

On  the  1st  of  July,  1867,  M.  D.  Merrill  bought  a  two-fifth  interest  in 
the  Union,  and  devoted  himself  to  its  business  interests  till  about  June, 
1869,  when  he  sold  back  to  Capt.  Haverstick  and  retired.  Mr.  Merrill  came 
to  this  city  in  1853.  In  1858  and  1860  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  the 
county.  He  is  at  present  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Rock 
Island. 

In  the  summer  of  1869  Richard  Crampton  bought  of  Captain  Haver- 
stick  a  one-half  interest  in  the  Union,  and  that  fall  the  office  was  moved 
into  Peter  Frie's  block  over  Orampton's  book  store.  In  the  summer  of 
1872  Captain  Ilaverstick  repurchased  Orampton's  interest,  and  erected  the 
Union  building  now  occupied,  into  which  the  establishment  was  moved  in 
the  fall  of  1872.  Mr.  Crampton  is  well  known  as  the  most  enterprising  and 
successful  book  dealer  ever  in  Rock  Island.  He  was  born  in  Ireland,  Jan. 
7,  1838,  and  came  to  Rock  Island  in  1854. 

In  the  spring  of  1873,  Oscar  A.  Barnhart  came  to  this  city  and  pur- 
chased a  one-half  interest  in  the  Union,  dating  from  Jan.  1,  1873.  He  was 
one  year  connected  with  the  paper  in  the  capacity  of  foreman  of  the  job 
department.  He  learned  the  printer's  trade  in  the  Reporter  office  at  Knox- 
ville,  111.  After  leaving  the  Union  office,  he  established  a  job  printing 
office  in  Rock  Island,  which  he  still  carries  on. 

THE  UNION  PRINTING  COMPANY. 

The  Union  Printing  Co.  was  organized  in  March  1874,  with  a  capital 
of  $20,000,  75  per  cent,  of  \yhich  was  paid  up  July  1st,  when  the  company 
purchased  the  Union  establishment  of  L.  M.  Ilaverstick  for  $15,000. 

The  original  stockholders  and  officers  were  L.  M.  Haverstick,  President; 
A.  E.  Wells,  Vice  President;  and  Walter  Johnson,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

In  September  of  that  year  the  half  interest  of  Captain  Haverstick  was 
purchased  by  H.  C.  Cleaveland  and  J.  J.  Parks,  when  Walter  Johnson 
became  president  and  editor,  and  H.  C.  Cleaveland  secretary  and  treasurer 
and  business  manao^er. 

In  July,  1875,  H.  C.  Cleaveland  sold  his  stock  to  J.  J.  Parks,  and  in 
August  J.  J.  Parks  sold  his  stock,  half  interest,  to  A.  A.  Morey,  who 
became  secretary  and  treasurer.  In  February,  1876,  Mr,  Morey  resold  his 
stock  to  Mr.  Parks,  and  Mr.  Parks  subsequently  resold  a  quarter  interest  to 
Captain  Haverstick,  who  resumed  connection  with  the  piper  as  editor  in 
June,  1876,  and  was  elected  president  again  in  August  following. 

In  March,  1876,  Mr.  Parks  sold  his  remaining  quarter  interest  to  Geo. 
M.  Luken,  who  was  made  superintendent  of  the  job  de])artment,  and  at  the 
animal  meeting  in  August,  was  elected  treasurer,  the  office  of  vice  president 
being  abolished.     At  the  meeting,  Walter  Johnson  was  elected  secretary. 

In  October,  1876,  Captain  Haverstick's  quarter  interest  was  purchased 
by  W.  II.  Burdett,  and  in  November  officers  were  elected  as  follows  :  Pres- 
ident, Walter  Johnson  ;  Seci-etary,  W.  H.  Burdett  ;  Treasurer,  G.  W. 
Luken.     Mr.  Wells  has  continued  a  director  from  the  outset. 

In  the  division  of  work  Walter  Johnson  and  W.  H.  Burdett  were  made 
joint   editors,   G.  W.    Luken   general   superintendent  of   the  job  depart- 


164  HISTORY   OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

merit,  and  A.  E.  Wells  general  superintendent  of  the  newspaper  printing. 

Mr.  Johnson  was  born  in  London,  England,  and  came  to  this  country 
with  his  parents,  who  settled  in  Clinton,  Iowa,  in  1851.  In  1865  he 
located  in  Davenport,  and  in  1866-7  did  his  first  journalistic  work  as  assistant 
city  editor  of  the  Democrat.  In  1S68  he  was  engaged  as  a  general  assistant 
in  the  editorial  department  of  the  Rock  Island  Union.,  on  which  paper  he 
has  labored  ever  since,  w^ith  the  exception  of  the  summer  of  18T3.  which  he 
spent  in  Chicago  as  a  member  of  the  editorial  staff  on  the  Inter-Ocean.  On 
the  1st  of  July,  1874,  the  Union  Printing  Company,  which  had  been  organ- 
ized some  months  previously,  purchased  die  Union  and  have  since  retained 
it,  Walter  Johnson  having  a  fourth  interest  in  the  company. 

Henry  C.  Cleaveland  became  interested  in  the  Union  in  Sept.,  1874, 
and  was  its  business  manaa^er  till  July  10,  1875,  when  he  sold  out.  He  is 
now  in  the  firm  of  Hayes  &  Cleaveland,  insurance  business,  m  Rock 
Island. 

George  M.  Luken,  who  purcha,sed  a  fourth  interest  in  the  Union.,  in 
March,  1876,  was  born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  came  to  Rock  Island  first 
with  his  parents  in  1838.  He  learned  the  art  of  printing  in  the  Register 
oflice  at  Mount  Carmel,  111.  Since  March,  1876,  he  has  had  charge  of  the 
job  department  of  the  Rock  Island  Union. 

William  Henry  Burdett,  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Union.,  was  born  in 
Manchester,  England,  July  20,  1837,  and  came  to  reside  in  the  United 
States  in  1869.  He  was  at  one  time  city  editor  of  the  Rock  Island  Argus. 
On  the  17th  of  Oct.,  1876,  he  purchased  a  one-fourth  interest  in  the  Union, 
of  Captain  Haverstick,  and  has  since  been  one  of  its  editors. 

THE  AMERICAN  LAW  REPORTER. 

Such  was  the  title  of  a  neat  quarto  weekly  paper,  started  at  Davenport, 
by  L.  G.  Johnson,  in  the  fall  of  1872,  and  afterwards  removed  to  the  Union 
Block  printing  oftice  in  Rock  Island,  where  it  died,  after  an  existence  of 
eighteen  weeks,  for  want  of  support.  Mr.  Johnson  afterwards  studied  law, 
at  the  University  Law  School  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois. 

THE  LIBERTY  LEAGUE. 

In  the  spring  of  1873  the  printing  office  in  Union  Block  was  leased  or 
purchased  by  Robert  Tompkins  and  Isaac  N.  Kirkpatrick,  who  started  a 
paper  called  The  Liberty  League  in  the  interests  of  the  liquor  sellers  of 
Rock  Island  and  adjoining  cities.  It  maintained  an  existence  of  only  two 
or  three  weeks.  Col.  Danforth  reports  Johnson  as  saying  that  somebody 
stole  the  material  of  the  office,  run  it  off  in  the  night,  and  shipped  it  to 
Burlington,  Iowa,  and  sold  it.  And  that,  he  adds,  was  the  end  of  The 
Liberty  League  and  of  the  Union  Block  printing  office. 

THE  BEOBACHTER. 

The  first  German  newspaper  printed  in  Rock  Island  was  \he  JBeobachter 
am  Mississl/U^ian,  a  weekly  started  by  Magnus  Mueller  in  1857.  It  was 
printed  in  Charles  Buford's  block,  and  edited  by  Dr.  Fr.  Ciolini,  a  Bavarian, 
who  had  been  educated  as  a  physician  at  the  University  of  Berne,  in  Switzer- 
land, and  came  to  Rock  Island  some  time  prior  to  1856.  He  resided  here 
and  practiced  medicine  several  j^ears,  and  was  an  able  writer  and  public 
speaker. 


CAPTAIN   L  M.  HAVERSTICK. 
Rock  Island. 


HISTORY   OF   EOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  167 

THE    CHRONIK   DES    WESTENS. 

In  December,  1859,  the  material  of  the  Beohachter  office  was  pur- 
chased by  Adam  and  George  Leiberknecht,  who,  on  the  first  of  January, 
1860,  started  a  weekly  German  newspaper,  called  the  Chronik  des  Westens. 
The  name  was  afterwards  changed  to  Monitor  des  Westens.  This  paper, 
like  its  predecessor,  was  neutral  in  politics.     It  ceased  to  exist  in  1863. 

Some  time  after  it  was  started,  Adam  Leiberknecht  disposed  of  his 
interest  to  his  brother  George,  and  removed  to  Geneseo,  where  he  has  since 
been  connected  with  the  Geneseo  Republic.  The  office  remained  idle  on 
the  hands  of  its  owner  for  some  time  after  the  discontinuance  of  the  paper, 
when  it  was  finally  sold  and  removed  from  the  city.  George  Leiberknecht 
removed  to  Geneseo  and  engaged  in  business,  where  he  still  resides. 

THE  NEUE  VOLKS  ZEITUNG. 

On  the  30th  of  August,  1875,  the  first  number  of  a  handsome  semi- 
weekly  paper,  entitled  Neue  Yolks  Zietung,  was  issued  from  Zeis'  building 
on  the  northeast  corner  of  Eighteenth  street  and  Second  avenue.  It  was 
started  by  Charles  C.  Winter,  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Westliche  Post,  of 
St.  Louis,  who  had  come  here  during  the  April  previous  to  inspect  the  pros- 
pects for  such  an  entei'prise.  The  paper  was  a  success  from  the  start.  In 
politics  it  was  thoroughly  independent,  and  it  has  maintained  this  position 
admirably  throughout.  On  the  15th  of  September,  1875,  the  office  was 
moved  to  the  Union  office  on  Eighteenth  street. 

Mr.  Winter  was  born  in  Heidelberg,  Germany,  April  21,  1842,  and 
was  "educated  at  the  celebrated  university  of  that  city.  He  entered  the 
publishing  house  of  his  father,  and  in  1866  came  to  this  country,  ever  since 
which  he  has  been  a  contributor  to  the  American  press.  Under  his  enter- 
prising and  able  management,  his  paper  has  attained  a  good  standing. 


CHURCHES  OF  EOCK  ISLAND. 

FIRST   METHODIST   EPISCOPAL    CHURCH. 

The  first  meetino-s  which  resulted  in  the  formation  of  this  church  were 
held  at  the  residence  of  Judge  Spencer,  in  1833,  and  Rev.  Asa  McMurtree 
was  the  preacher.  A  school  house  was  built  in  1836,  which  became  the 
house  of  worship  of  the  society  till  their  first  church  was  erected  in  1844. 
That  church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  about  $4,000,  and  stood  on  the  north- 
west corner  of  Union  Square.  The  present  church  edifice,  c(>rner  of  Second 
Avenue  and  Nineteenth  Street,  was  built  in  1855,  at  a  cost  of  $20,000.  The 
following  were  the  members  of  the  original  class  formed  at  Judge  Spencer's 
in  1833:  Calvin  Spencer  and  wife,  Zerah  Spencer,  Sally  Case,  William 
Brasher,  Jane  M.  Brasher,  James  Thomj)son  and  Caroline  Thompson — 
eight  members. 

The  first  pastor.  Rev.  Asa  McMurtree,  came  here  in  1833.  The  fol- 
lowing, in  the  order  named,  have  been  his  successors:  Revs.  C.  D.  James, 
Asa  D.  West,  Norris  Hobart,  J.  B.  Kirkpatrick,  C.  N.Wager,  G.  G.  Worth- 
ington,  Andrew  Coleman,  Freedom  Haney,  B.  Searle,  Zadock  Hall,  J.  O. 
Gilbert,  R.  C.  Rowley,  G.  L.  Sutcliff,  William  Parker,  S.  G.  J.  Worthing- 
ton,  J.  W.  Flowers,   W.  H.  Hunter,   A.  P.  Graves,  John  P.  Brooks,  L.  B. 

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168  HISTORY   OF   EOCK   IBLAJSTD    COUNTY.  , 

Kent,  Eicliard  Hanej,  J.  M.  Kliea,  C.  C.  KnowltoD,  W.  C.  Knapp,  and  H. 
M.  Laney,  the  present  pastor.  The  church  now  numbers  275  members, 
and  the  Sunday-school  about  300. 

FIRST   BAPTIST    CHURCH. 

This  church  at  first  commenced  its  meetings  in  private  houses,  and  for 
some  time  held  service  in  the  Court  House.  In  1844,  the  "brick  school- 
house,''  then  standing  on  Union  Square,  was  purchased  for  $45.36,  and 
fitted  up  for  a  place  of  worship.  The  church  M-as  organized  at  the  house  of 
Lemuel  Ludden,  June  4,  1837,  with  seven  original  members,  viz :  Titus 
Gilbert,  Zachariah  Cook,  Barbara  Cook,  Lemuel  Ludden,  Silah  Ludden, 
Pha?be  Skinner,  and  !N"ancy  Taylor.  The  first  church  building  was  erected 
in  1848,  and  cost  about  $'3,500.  This  was  sold,  and  the  present  edifice 
erected  in  1870— cost,  $18,000. 

The  pastors  have  been  as  follows:  Titus  Gillet,  Aug.  20, 1837,  to  Feb., 
1844 ;  Ezra  Fisher,  March  16,  1844,  to  March  15,  1845  ;  Daniel  Dve,  July 
19,  1845,  to  Sept.  26,  1846  ;  J.  W.  Denison,  Kov.,  1846,  to  April  30,  1850; 
F.  Ketchum,June  15,  1850,  to  May  28,  1854;  W.  W.  Sawver,  June  24, 
1855,  to  May  27,  1858  ;  O.  Briggs,  April  20,  1859,  to  Nov.,  1861;  Isaac 
Grav,  Jan.,  1862,  to  July  19,  1865  ;  E.  C.  M.  Burnham.  Oct.  16,  1865,  to 
Oct.V  1867  ;  Henry  Davis,  D.  D.,  ITov.  27,  1867,  to  1870  ;  J.  S.  Mabie, 
Jan.  1,  1871,  to  Feb.,  1876  ;  E.  Xisbet,  D.  D.,  April  1,  1876,  and  is  pres- 
ent pastor. 

The  following  members  of  this  church  have  become  preachers  :  W.  W. 
Phares,  JST.  Elton,  John  L.  Jackson.  The  church  numbers  200,  and  has  a 
mission  school-house  worth,  with  lot,  $2,000. 

SECOND    BAPTIST    CHURCH. 

The  Second  Baptist  Church  (African)  was  organized  April  19,  1875. 
Its  first  meetings  were  held  in  the  Mission  Baptist  school-house,  for  one 
year.  Then  they  purchased  a  lot  on  the  corner  of  Ninth  street  and  Fifth 
avenue,  on  which  thev  erected  their  church  building,  and  occupied  it  on 
the  30th  of  January,  1876.  The  cost  of  the  building  was  $670.  'Member- 
ship 23  ;  number  in  the  Sunday-school,  25.  Present  pastor,  Kev.  K. 
Hawkins. 

GERilAN   PRESBYTERIAN    CHURCH. 

Organized  May  16,  1871,  with  33  members.  The  building  at  present 
in  use  was  bought  of  the  L^nited  Presbyterian  congregation  for  $450.  Eev. 
August  Busch  was  pastor  from  April  24,  1872,  till  October  24,  1873.  De- 
cember 20,  1874,  Kev.  C.  G.  Yor  Thoren  was  called,  and  is  the  present 
pastor.  The  church  has  20  members,  and  from  40  to  50  in  the  Sabbath- 
school. 

EVANGELICAL    LUTHERAN   IMIMANUEL    CHURCH. 

Organized  in  1856.  Church  on  the  corner  of  Fifth  avenue  and  Twen- 
tieth street.  This  church  holds  the  unaltered  Augsburg  Confession  of 
Faith.  It  has  a  membership  of  125,  and  a  day  school  connected  with  the 
parish,  which  employs  two  teachers.     Rev.  C.  A.  Meunicke,  pastor. 


.       HISTOEY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  169 

FIBST   SWEDISH    BAPTIST   CHTJKCH. 

Fifth  Avenue  between  Twentieth  and  Twenty-first  streets.  This  church 
held  its  first  services  in  a  little  school-house  on  the  public  square.  It  was 
oriijanized  as  a  church  Auo;ust  13,  1852,  with  three  members,  viz  :  A.  T. 
Mankee,  P.  Soderstrom,  and  Frederika  Bolbero;.  Rev.  L.  L.  Frisk  is  pas- 
tor, under  whose  administration  the  church  established  a  mission,  and  built 
a  parsonage  in  Moline  in  1865.  The  church  edifice  in  Rock  Island  was 
built  in  1855,  costing  about  1,500.  The  succession  of  pastors  has  been  : 
Revs.  G.  Palanquist,  A.  G.  Swedberg,  A.  Norelius,  N".  G.  Rundquist,  O. 
Lindh,  and  the  present  minister.  Rev.  L.  L.  Frisk. 

Four  successful  missionaries  have  been  sent  out  from  this  church  to 
the  West,  out  of  whose  labors  have  grown  several  churches.  Present  mem- 
bership 70  ;  Sunday-school  50. 

TRINITY    (episcopal)    CHURCH. 

Some  time  prior  to  1853,  Rev.  Mr.  Louderback  held  Episcopal  services 
in  Rock  Island,  in  a  hall  in  W.  L.  Lee's  block.  The  first  recorded  vestry 
meeting  of  Trinity  parish  was  held  Nov.  12,  1853,  and  it  was  about  that 
time  that  an  organization  was  effected,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  M.  Harris,  Mrs. 
Langley,  Mrs.  Joseph  Brackett,  Mrs.  Goldsmith,  and  Mr.  Bailey  Daven- 
port l)eing  among  the  original  members.  The  first  church  edifice  was  com- 
pleted June  11, 1857,  and  cost  $2,000.  The  present  church,  costing  $16,000, 
was  completed  on  the  30th  of  January,  1870. 

Rev.  L.  Goodale  was  elected  first  rector,  October  18, 1854,  and  resigned 
May  1,  1857.  He  was  followed  by  Rev.  Mr.  Stanley,  who  resigned  April 
15,  1860,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Mr.  Magill.  After  him,  from  1863  to 
1865,  there  was  only  occasional  services.  In  May,  1865,  Rev.  Prof.  Brooke, 
of  Griswold  College,  began  to  ofiiciate  regularly  and  continued  one  service 
a  day  for  three  years.  He  was  followed  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hoyt,  one  year,  and 
he  by  Rev.  Dr.  Powers,  two  months.  The  present  rector.  Rev.  Theodore  I. 
Holcombe,  B.  D.,  was  called  to  the  parish  May  1,  1869. 

The  parish  is  now  one  of  the  best  in  the  diocese,  outside  of  the  city  of 
Chicago.  It  numl^ers  150  members,  with  about  the  same  number  in  the 
Sabbath-school,  and  has  connected  with  it  Grace  Church  Mission  at  Moline, 
numbering  about  50  persons. 

UNITED   PRESBYTERIAN    CHURCH. 

This  church  was  organized  July  1,  1851,  in  the  "  Seminary  Building," 
now  Christie's  Cracker  Factory,  where  the  first  meetings  were  held.  Twenty 
persons  constituted  the  original  membership,  the  first  Board  of  Elders  being 
Erskine  McClelland,  James  Todd,  and  Hugh  "Warnock.  The  first  church 
building  cost  about  ,$1,200,  and  was  completed  in  January,  1851.  The 
present  church  was  completed  in  May,  1876,  and  occupied  about  the  same 
date— cost,  $10,000. 

The  succession  of  pastors  has  been  as  follows  :  Rev.  J.  R.  McCalister, 
from  July  1,  1851,  to  July  1,  1860  ;  Rev.  W.  H.  Jeffers,  from  July,  1860, 
to  Sept. '1861;  Rev.  Henry  Wallace,  from  April,  1863,  to  April,  1871  ; 
Rev.  John  A.  Reynolds,  present  pastor,  has  had  charge  of  the  church  since 
July,  1872.     Present  membership,  76  ;  Sunday-school,  110. 


170  HISTORY    OF    EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 


SWEDISH    EVANGELICAL   LUTHERAN   CHURCH. 

The  movement  to  establish  this  church  began  by  the  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Moline  holding  services  in  private  houses.  In  1870  an  organiza- 
tion was  effected,  consisting  of  members  formerly  belonging  to  the  Swedish 
Lutheran  Church  ot  Moline.  The  church,  which  cost  ^-joOO,  was  built  in 
1870,  on  the  corner  of  Tenth  street  and  Eighth  avenue.  liev.  S.  Benson, 
from  Moline,  served  as  pastor  till  1873  ;  then  Rev.  Y.  Setterdahl  to  1874  ; 
Kev.  T.  N.  Hasselqnist,  D.  D.,  the  present  pastor,  and  President  of  August- 
ana  College,  has  been  in  charge  of  the  church  since  September,  1875.  The 
church  now  numbers  125  members,  and  30  in  the  Sunday-school. 


GERMAN   M.    E.    CHURCH. 

Organized  in  1855,  this  church  has  now  about  30  members  and  a  Sun- 
day-school of  between  40  and  50.  In  1856  the  first  church  was  built, 
which  in  1874  was  superseded  by  the  present  building,  on  the  corner  of  6th 
avenue  and  14th  street.  It  cost  about  $4,000.  Among  the  original  mem- 
bers were  H.  Brockmann,  J.  Hawser,  Ph.  Sherer,  C.  Wagner.  The  follow- 
ing have  officiated  as  pastors:  Ulrich  Von  Gunter,  three  years;  William 
Winter,  one  year;  P.  Helwig,  three  years;  Ph.  Hehner,  three  years;  F.  R. 
Heintz,  three  years;  C.  Paish,  three  years;  J.  G.  Lart,  three  years;  P. 
Irmsher,  one  year;  Ph.  Barth,  one  year.  Rev.  S.  Saegesser,  present  pas- • 
tor,  settled  over  the  church  in  September,. 1876. 

ST.  Joseph's  (catholic)  church, 

Formerly  known  as  the  Congregation  of  St.  Mary's  Church.  The  former 
church  having  been  sold  to  the  German  Catholics  of  Rock  Island,  the  first 
Presbyterian  Church  was  bought  and  refitted  in  1874,  and  is  now  occupied 
under  the  title  of  St.  Joseph's  Church.     It  is  located  on  Second  avenue. 

The  first  Catholic  conffreo:ation  was  formed  in  Rock  Island  under  the 
charge  and  with  the  occasional  work  of  Father  Alleman,  a  German  Domin- 
ican Friar,  who  died  in  St.  Louis  about  ten  years  ago.  He  was  famous  as 
an  indefatigable  and  estimable  missionary.  The  congregation  was  com- 
posed of  Irish,  German  and  French  emigrants  chiefly.  The  names  of  the 
original  members  now  extant  are  not  very  many.  John  Linahan  and  E. 
Littig  are  the  best  known. 

Services  were  at  first  held  in  a  cooper  shop.  .  After  this  period  Father 
Alleman  built  a  small  Catholic  Church  on  the  corner  of  Dock  street,  where 
St.  Mary's  now  stands.  The  singularity  of  that  was  in  the  fact  that  all 
the  cut  stone  was  brought  from  Nauvoo  and  taken  from  the  ruins  of  tlie 
Mormon  Temple  there.  At  the  taking  down  of  the  church  the  old  stone 
was  again  used  for  the  pastor's  residence.  St.  Mary's  Church  was  built  in 
1866. 

The  following  have  been  pastors  of  St.  Joseph:  Rev.  J.  G.  Alleman, 
Rev.  John  P.  Donelon,  author  of  "My  Trip  to  France,"  "  Year  in  the  Holy 
Land,"  Rev.  P.  J.  Murphy,  Rev.  P.  T.  McElherne,  and  the  present  pastor. 
Rev.  Joseph  P.  Roles. 

St,  Joseph's  numbers  now  about  2,000  souls,  and  250  children  are 
taught  in  the  Sunday-school. 


IIISTOET   OF   EOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  171 

ST.  mart's  (catholic)  church. 

The  congregation  of  this  church  was  a  part  of  the  general  Catholic 
body  of  the  city  of  Rock  Island  prior  to  the  establishment  of  St.  Joseph's 
parish  in  1874:.  With  a  view  of  forming  two  congregations,  one  for  the 
English  speaking  people  and  one  for  the  Germans,  the  Presbyterian  Church 
on  Second  avenue  was  purchased  and  rehtted  for  the  latter  in  1871,  and 
the  old  church  of  St.  Mary's  on  Fifth  avenue,  which  had  been  in  use  since 
1866,  was  assigned  to  the  German  Catholics.  Rev.  C.  Schnickel  became 
pastor  of  St.  Mary's  August  2,  1871,  on  the  same  day  that  St.  Joseph's  was 
dedicated  by  Bishop  Foley.  St.  Mary's  parish  comprises  about  100  fami- 
lies of  ths  German  population  of  the  city,  and  has  connected  with  it  a 
parochial  school  of  about  70  pupils. 

CENTRAL    PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH. 

The  first  step  taken  towards  the  organization  of  a  Presbyterian  church 
in  Rock  Island  was  at  a  meeting  in  the  dining-room  of  the  old  Rock  Island 
Rouse,  Nov.  27,  1837.  Rev.  John  Montgomery  and  Rev.  I.  Pillsbury 
were  present  as  a  committee  of  the  Presbytery.  After  a  sermon  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Pillsbury,  ten  persons,  whose  names  follow,  united  in  forming  a  church, 
viz.:  William  Dickson,  A.  C.  Donaldson,  Ann  M.  Conway,  Mary  Donald- 
son, Phoibe  H.  Donaldson,  Miriam  C.  Dickson,  A.  F.  Russell,  David  M. 
Dickson,  Benjamin  McKay  and  Sarah  McKay. 

The  name  given  this  church  was  "  The  First  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Stephenson,  Illinois.  "  The  regular  succession  of  pastors  has  boen  as  fol- 
lows :  Rev.  Michael  Hermmer,  from  June,  1838,  till  1841  ;  Rev.  J.  A. 
Woodruff,  from  1811  till  1811  ;  Rev.  Mr.  Cleland,  from  1811  till  Nov.  16, 
1847  ;  Rev.  E.  W.  Larkin,  from  Aug,  24,  1818,  till  Aug.,  1853  ;  Rev.  F. 
P.  Monfort,  from  Dec,  1853,  till  Aug.,  1854;  Rev.  S.  T.  Wilson,  from 
Sept.,  1851,  till  Nov.,  1868  ;  Rev.  H.^'A.  Newell,  from  Aj^ril,  1869,  till 
July  15,  1873.  From  this  last  date  the  church  was  supplied  till  Dec. 
15,  1873,  when  the  present  pastor.  Rev.  John  R.  Findley,  was  called. 

In  the  summer  of  1818  a  second  Presbyterian  church  was  formed  in 
Rock  Island.  The  ministers  officiating  were  Rev.  A.  Kent,  of  Galena, 
and  Rev.  S.  W.  Blanchard,  of  Galesbiirg,  111.  The  services  were  held  in 
the  Court  House.  Seven  persons  entered  the  new  organization  by  letters, 
viz.:  M.  B.  Osborn,  Elizabeth  Osborn,  Sarah  E.  Osborn,  Samuel  Gaghe- 
gan,  Nicholas  Lynch,  A.  Purdy  and  Delia  Purdy. 

This  church  was  under  the  supervision  of  what  was  then  known  as  the 
New  School,  while  tlie  First  Church  belonged  to  the  Old  School  Presby- 
terian body.  The  Second  Church,  during  the  days  of  its  separate  existence, 
had  the  following  pastors  :  Rev.  Israel  Dwinell,  from  the  summer  of  1849, 
for  six  months,  when  he  resigned  ;  Rev.  D.  B.  Holt,  from  1850  till  1853  ; 
Rev.  H.-  II.  Hays,  D.  D.,  first  for  two  years,  and  after  an  interval  of  two 
years,  again  till  1858  or  '59  ;.  The  interval  of  two  years  was  supplied  by 
Rev.  W.  H.  Spencer.  In  1859  Rev.  James  Caldwell  took  charge  of  the 
church  and  officiated  two  years.  After  an  absence  of  two  years,  he  again 
became  pastor,  leaving  finally  in  1866,  when  he  was  succeeded  for  one  year 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Wlietmore,  who  was  followed  by  Rev.  E.  L.  Burnett,  who 
remained  till  the  two  churches  were  formally  united,  in  May,  1870. 

The  church  formed  out  of  this  union  was  called  "The  Presbyterian 


172  HISTORY    OF   BOOK   ISLAND    COU-NTY. 

Churcli  of  Rock  Island,"  and  so  remained  till  the  28tli  of  May,  1875,  when 
the  "Broadway  Presbyterian  Church  "  was  organized  out  of  its  members, 
and  the  mother  church  took  the  name  of  the  "Central  Presbyterian  Church 
of  Kock  Island." 

At  first  this  church,  under  its  original  name,  worshipped  in  a  little, 
one-story  frame  school  house,  on  the  corner  of  Deer  and  Orleans  streets, 
subsequently  removed  to  another  lot  and  occupied  as  a  dwelling.  Then 
Rev.  Mr.  Woodruff  preached  in  one  room  of  his  own  dwelling,  on  Orleans 
street,  two  blocks  west  of  the  former  j)lace.  From  this  place  the  congrega- 
tion moved  to  Buffalo  street,  and  occupied  the  second  story  of  a  house 
which  had  been  built  by  Col.  John  Buford,  and  which  was  used  as  a  school 
room  and  Public  Hall.  The  building  is  still  standing  immediately  south 
of  the  old  woolen  mill.  The  first  house  of  worship  of  this  body  was  erected 
in  1845,  on  lot  No.  1,  on  block  No.  11,  in  the  lower  part  of  Rock  Island. 
It  is  still  standing  and  has  been  recently  used  as  a  Catholic  school  room. 
The  Second  Church  also  built  a  house  of  worship  25x40,  on  the  site  of  the 
present  Central  Church.  In  1855  the  present  churcli  was  built.  On  the 
18th  of  September,  1874,  it  was  demolished  by  a  fearful  tornado,  but  was 
immediately  re-built  in  its  present  form,  and  re-occupied  July  4,  1875. 

During  the  separate  existence  of  the  First  Church,  the  building  now- 
owned  and  occupied  by  the  congregation  of  St.  Joseph's  (Catholic)  Church 
was  built.  It  involved  the  church  heavily  in  debt,  and  after  the  union  of 
the  First  and  Second  Churches,  was  sold  to  the  Catholics. 

The  Central  Church  building  on  Second  avenue  is  a  substantial  and 
commndious,  and  even  elegant,  structure.  The  present  membership  of  the 
church  is  very  large,  with  a  large  and  flourishing  Sunday-school. 

BROADWAY  PRESBYTERIAN    CHURCH. 

This  church  is  located  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  city,  and  its  members 
are  at  present  erecting  a  beautiful  and  costly  house  of  worship,  on  the  cor- 
ner of  Twenty-third  street  and  Seventh  avenue.  Previous  to  the  demolition 
of  the  Presbyterian  church  on  Second  avenue,  the  members  of  the  Broadway 
Church  composed  part  of  that  body  ;  but  on  that  occasion  they  applied  to 
the  Presbytery  for  a  separate  organization.  Their  request  was  granted,  and 
on  the  28tli  of  May,  1875,  the  church  was  organized  in  the  lecture-room  of 
the  Presbyterian  Churcli,  by  a  committee  of  the  Rock  River  Presbytery, 
consisting  of  Rev.  Josiah  Miligan,  Rev.  J.  H.  More,  and  Elder  Snyder. 
Forty-five  received  letters  of  dismission,  to  join  the  new  organization  known 
as  "  Broadway  Presbyterian  Church."  This  church  now  hold  service  in 
the  basement  of  their  new  building. 

Rev.  C.  D.  Nott  temporarily  supplied  the  church  for  five  months.  The 
present  pastor.  Rev.  T.  IT.  Hench,  was  elected  Nov.  1,  1875.  Present  mem- 
bership, 102  ;   attendance  at  the  Sabbath-school,  166. 

CHIPPIANNOCK    CEMETERY, 

which  means  "  City  of  the  Dead,"  was  organized  in  1855,  at  which  date 
sixty  acres  of  land  were  purchased,  beautifully  located  one  mile  south  of  the 
city  limits.  The  original  cost  of  the  ground  and  improvements  was  $10,000 ; 
since,  $16,000  more  have  been  expended  in  beautifying  this  secluded  retreat. 


HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  173 

Bj  the  terms  of  the  charter,  one-half  the  receipts  were  to  be  expended  upon 
the  orrounds,  but  the  company  have  liberally  expended  about  three-fourths  the 
amount  in  that  direction. 

The  grounds  are  beautifully  laid  out  in  serpentine  drives  and  walks, 
according  to  a  plan  made  by  Mr.  Hotchkiss,  who  laid  out  the  celebrated 
Greenwood  Cemetery.  They  have  been  ornamented  by  the  natural  growth 
of  timber,  and  by  the  addition  of  every  variety  of  tree  and  shrub  that  will 
grow  in  this  climate.  The  cemetery  is  under  the  management  of  a  Board 
of  five  Directors,  as  follows  :  H,  Hakes,  President ;  P.  L.  Mitchell,  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer  ;  S.  S.  Gayer,  J.  M.  Buford  and  B.  D.  I3uford, 
Members. 

THE  OLD    SETTLERS'    PIONEER   ASSOCIATION 

of  Rock  Island  County  was  organized  Jan.  10,  1866,  and  at  present  numbers 
about  400  members.  Meetino-s  for  the  election  of  officers  are  held  on  the 
first  Monday  in  February  of  each  year  ;  a  social  re-union  and  picnic  is  held 
on  each  Fourth  of  July,  and  an  annual  supper  on  the  22d  of  February, 
Washingtons's  Birthday.  These  occasions  are  usually  fraught  with  good 
cheer  on  the  part  of  the  "  old  settlers  "  and  their  friends,  who  assemble  to 
renew  their  fellowship  of  the  days  of  "lang  syne,"  and  rehearse  their  recoF 
lection  of  forty  and  nearly  fifty  years  ago,  when  Indians'  wigwams  were  more 
plentiful  in  this  region  than  the  cabins  of  white  settlers.  A  few  there  are, 
still  living,  who  recollect  those  days,  who  were  among  the  earliest  settlers 
of  this  locality,  Init  most  of  the  pioneers  have  passed  away.  This  society 
admits  to  its  membership  as  "  Old  Settlers  "  all  who  came  to  the  county 
prior  to  or  during  the  year  18-15.  The  present  officers  are  :  James  Taylor, 
President  ;  E.  C.  Cropper,  Secretary  ;    William  E.  Brooks,  Treasurer. 

ROCK  ISLAND  TURN-GEMEINDE. 

Organized  April  16,  1857;  incorporated  in  1869.  It  consists  of  about 
sixty  members.  The  regular  business  meetings  of  this  society  are  held  on 
the  first  Wednesday  in  each  month.  Tuesday  and  Friday  evenings  are  de- 
voted to  gymnastics,  and  Thursday  and  Saturday  evenings  to  debating  and 
music.  The  lectures  given  by  this  society  are  of  a  peculiarly  interesting 
character,  and  are  ably  supported  and  well  attended  by  the  members.  This 
society  Contemplate  soon  erecting  a  new  Hall,  which  will  be  both  elegant 
and  commodious.  The  following  are  the  present  oflicers  :  August  Hues- 
ing.  President  ;  Basil  Winter,  Master  of  Gymnastics;  Henry  Schill, 
Recording  Secretary  ;  P.  Winter,  Corresponding  Secretary  ;  Thomas  E. 
Schindler,  Treasurer. 

ROCK    ISLAND    ATHLETE    CLUB. 

This  institution  was  founded  by  some  twenty  young  men,  in  January, 
1873,  when  a  gymnasium  was  furnished,  and  athletic  exercises  formed  the 
chief  features  of  the  club.  There  are  now  about  one  hundred  active,  paying 
members,  and  while  the  gymnasium  is  still  kept  up,  it  has  ceased  to  be  the 
principal  object.     Older  gentlemen  have  joined  the  club,  and  its  present 


174  HisTOKT  OF  rock:  island  county. 

elegantly  furnished  rooms,  on  Illinois  street,  over  the  First  National  Bank, 
consist  of  a  billiard- parlor,  containing  two  very  handsome  billiard  tables,  a 
card  and  reception  room,  a  chess  room  and  a  gymnasium,  which  are  open  to 
members  at  all  hours,  no  gambling  or  intoxicating  liquors  being  allowed  on 
the  premises.  The  club  runs  a  coarse  of  lectures  and  readings  every  winter, 
employing  the  best  talent  only.  The  membership  fee  is  $1U,  and  dues  $2 
per  quarter.  The  officers  are  :  Joseph  Gaskell,  President  ;  C.  W.  Dunham, 
Vice  President  ;  Dr.  C.  C.  Carter,  Treasurer  ;  G.  F.  Evans,  H.  J. 
Lanorej  and  Spencer  Gregg,  Executive  Committee  ;   J.  S.  Dart,  Librarian. 

EOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY    AGRICULTUEAL    SOCIETY. 

This  society  was  organized  in  1871,  and  has  held  four  annual  fairs  and 
several  trotting  meetings.  The  grounds  of  the  society  are  immediately 
south  of  the  city  of  Rock  Island,  on  the  road  leading  to  Milan.  About 
forty  acres  are  enclosed,  upon  which  are  situated  buildings  for  offices  during 
the  annual  fairs,  a  large  lioral  hall,  an  amphitheatre  capable  of  seating  five 
thousand  people,  and  a  large  number  of  stalls  and  pens  suitable  for  stock. 
The  track — a  half  mile  in  length — is  a  very  excellent  one,  and  every  year  a 
large  number  of  noted  horses  are  to  be  found  competing  for  the  liberal 
purses  offered  by  the  society.  The  society  offers  about  $5,000  cash  premi- 
ums yearly,  and  the  fair  of  1875,  has  been  pronounced  "  one  of  the  best 
county  fairs  ever  held  in  the  State."  The  officers  for  1876-7  are  as  follows: 
President,  AY.  L.  Sweeney,  Rock  Island;  Yice  President,  0.  II.  Deere,  Mo- 
line;  Treasurer,  S.  K.  W.  Field,  Rock  Island;  Secretary,  J.  J.  Parks,  Rock 
Island;  Cor.  Sec,  H.  C.  Cleveland,  Rock  Island. 

ROCK    ISLAND   LODGES. 

MASONS. 

Hall  over  the  Rock  Island  National  Bank  on  Second  avenue. 

Trio  Lodge  No.  57,  instituted  Oct.  4,  1848.  Regular  communications 
first  Thursday  in  each  month.  Officers:  James  M.  Montgomery,  W.  M.; 
Isaac  Webster,  S.  W. ;  John  H.  Lloyd,  J.  W. ;  Henry  Burgower,  Treas.; 
Louis  Bradford,  Sec'y;  R.  M.  Sweeney,  S.  D. ;  Thomas  Johnston,  J.  D. 

Jtock  Island  Lodge  No.  658,  instituted  October,  1870.  Regular  com- 
munications first  Friday  in  each  month.  Officers:  Morris  Rosenfield,  W. 
M.;  P.  D.  Drake,  S.  AY;  AY.  J.  Brown,  J.  AV.;  AV.  S.  Parsons,  Treas.; 
Ephraim  AVood,  Sec'y;  John  R.  AYarner,  S.  D.;  L.  Ilolbertson,  J.  D. 

Bai^ett  Chapter  No.  18,  R.  A.  II.,  instituted  Sept.  30, 1853.  Regu- 
lar convocations  first  Tuesday  in  each  month.  Officers:  H.  C.  Cleveland, 
H.  P.;  J.  M.  Montgomery,  K. ;  J.  AA^.  Matthews,  S. ;  A.  J.  Swanson, 
Treas.;  J.  M.  Boney,  Rec;  John  Seigcrist,  C.  H.;  AV.  M.  King,  P.  J.;  R. 
M.  Sweeney,  R.  A.  C. ;  AY.  J.  Brown,  J.  T.  Dixon,  J.  H.  Lloyd,  M.  Y. 

Hock  Island  Council  No.  20,  R.  c5  S.  M.,  instituted  Oct.  4,  1866. 
Regular  assembly  first  AYednesday  in  each  month.  Officers:  J.  AV.  Mat- 
thews, T.  I.  G.  AI.;  Henry  Burgower,  D.  T.  M.;  G.  H.  Osborn,  P.  C.  of 
AV.;  H.  C.  Cleveland,  Rec.;  J.  B.  CargiU,  Treas.;  AY  M.  King,  C.  of  C; 
Philli]3  Lloyd,  C.  of  G.  ^  _ 

Inverts  Commandery,  No.  18,  KnigTds  Templar,  instituted  Oct.  23, 
1866.     Regular  conclaves   second  AVednesday   in   each  month.     Officers: 


HISTORY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  175 

Henry  C.  Cleveland,  E.  C;  Alexander  Steel,  Generalissimo;  James  M. 
Montgomery,  C.  G. ;  Louis  Kiesow,  Treas.;  W,  L.  Sweeney,  Rec. ;  Joseph 
Gaskill,  P.;  John  Seigcrist,  S.  W.;  William  J.  Brown,' J.  W.;  John  Mat- 
thews, W.;  William  G.  Morris,  St.  B.;  Andrew  J.  Swanson,  Sw.  B.;  Wil- 
liam M.  King,  0.  G. 

ODD-FELLOWS. 

Hall  northwest  corner  Illinois  and  Washington  streets. 

Rock  Island  Lodge  No.  18,  instituted  July  4, 1S46.  Regular  meetings 
every  Monday  evening.  Officers:  Philip  Wagner,  IST.  G.;  Oliver  Olsen, 
V.  G.;  James  Johnson,  R.  S.;  Charles  Engel,  Per.  Sec;  W.  L.  Sweeney, 
Treas. 

Ucal  Lodge  No.  608,  instituted  March  9,  1876.  Regular  meetings 
every  Wednesday  evening.  Officers:  M.  S.  O'Neil,  N.  G.;  C.  Y.  Post, 
Y.  G. ;  J.  M.  Reynolds,  R.  S. ;  George  Atlers,  P.  S. ;  Jonas  Bear,  Treas. 

Rock  Island  Encampment  No.  12,  instituted  in  1848.  Regular  meet- 
ings first  and  third  Friday  evening  in  each  month.  Officers:  Stephen 
Stader,  C.  P.;  Philip  Wagner,  II.  P.;  Thomas  Yates,  S.  W.:  Julius  Stroe- 
ley,  J.  W.;  T.  A.  Johnson,  Treas. 

I.    o.    B.   B. 

Island  Lodge  No.  169,  organized  January  11,  1872.  Officers:  Ed. 
Lagare,  Pres.;  Ed.  Kohn,  Yice  Pres.;  Nate  Jacobsen,  Rec.  Sec;  R.  R, 
Grotte,  Fin.  Sec;  L.  J.  Levi,  Treas.;  Abe  May,  Mentor;  I.  Bamberger, 
Asst.  Mentor;  Isaac  Epstein,  Warden;  J.  H.  Adler,  I.  Ileinsfenter,  H. 
Burgower,  I.  Bamberger,  I.  Epstein,  Trustees. 

UNITED    ANCIENT    ORDEK    OF    DKUIDS. 

Hall  is  Star  Block  opposite  Harper  House. 

Rock  Island  Grove,  No.  28,  instituted  April,  1872.  Regular  meetings 
every  Thursday  evening.  Officers:  Fred.  Koch,  N.  A.;  Charles  Ritzer, 
Y.  A.;  Jacob  Ziegler,  Treas.;  Charles  Otto,  Sec;  Peter  Sommers,  I.  G.; 
Jacob  Ilesley,  Dept.  G.  A. 

Charity  Grove,  No.  32,  instituted  October,  1872.     Regular  meetings 
every  Friday  evening.     Officers:     James  Hardin,  N.  A.;  Joseph  Radel,  Y 
A.;  Swan  Yerngrin,  Sec;  Conrad  Schmidt,  Treasurer;  Matt.  Frederickson, 
I.  G.;  Charles  Oberg,  O.  G. 

ANCIENT    ORDER    UNITED    WORKMEN. 

Hall  over  No.  21  West  Illinois  street. 

Rock  Island  Lodge  No.  1,  instituted  November,  1875.  Regular  meet- 
ings every  Monday  evening.  Officers:  J.  Sutcliff,  P.  M.  W.;  J.  M. 
Groover,  M.  W.;  J.  B.  Johnston,  G.  F.;  J.  H.  Thornton,  O.;  A.  A. 
Stearns,  Recorder;  C.  Swanson,  Financier;  Gil.  Swanson,  Receiver;  E. 
Martin,  I.  W.;  L.  Lawson,  O.  W.;  L.  Lawhead,  G.;  G.  W.  Lawrence, 
George  Stoker,  and  J.  Sutcliff,  Trustees. 

Island  City  Lodge  No.  4,  instituted  June,  1875.  Regular  meetings 
everv  Tuesday  evening.  Officers:  Henry  Kinner,  P.  M.  W. ;  C.  M, 
Waters,  M.  W.;    A.  Altimus,  G.  F.;    James  F.  St.  Clair,  O.;    George 


176  HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

Downs,  Jr.,   G.;    George  Alter,  Recorder;    John  T.  St.  Clair,   Financier; 
G.  A.  Solander,  Receiver;  Jonas  Bear,  I.  W. ;  James  Thompson,  O.  W. 

Gerinania  Lodge  No.  6,  instituted  October,  1875.  Regular  meetings 
every  Friday  evening. 

GRAND    LODGE   A.    O.    U.    W.    OF    ILLINOIS. 

Instituted  July  30,  1875.  Meetings  semi-annually,  in  January  and 
July.  Officers:  E.  W.  Boyington,  P.  G.  M.  W.,  Rock  Island;  E.  C. 
Palmer,  G.  M.  W.,  Rock  Falls;  M.  Piggot,  G.  G.  F.,  Quincy;  W.  II.  Mc- 
Cormickj  G.  O.,  Beardstown;  George  R.  Wells,  G.  G.  Streator;  G.  A. 
Solander,  G,  Rec,  Rock  Island;  E.  Krell,  G.  Receiver,  Rock  Island;  T.  L. 
Mathews,  G.  AV.,  Virginia. 

MOLINE. 

Moline,  the  City  of  Mills,  is  the  chief  manufacturing  town  of  Rock 
Island  Count3^  It  is,  moreover,  one  of  the  leading  manufacturing  centres 
of  the  West,  being  situated  upon  a  water-power  which  is  practically  inex- 
haustible. This  power  is  formed  by  the  Upper  Rapids  of  the  Mississippi, 
which  begin  twenty  miles  above  Moline  and  are  here  utilized  by  a  dam 
thrown  across  from  the  Illinois  shore  to  the  island  of  Rock  Island.  This 
dam,  with  the  excavation  of  the  basin  above  it,  increases  the  natural  head 
of  the  river  to  eleven  feet,  and  c(5ntains  a  volume  sufficient  to  drive  more 
than  a  thousand  times  the  amount  of  machiner}-  at  present  in  operation, 
although  there  are  a  dozen  or  more  large  and  flourishing  manufactories  and 
two  of  the  largest  plow  factories  in  the  world. 

THE     MOLINE   WATER-POWER. 

The  advantages  of  this  immense  water-power  attracted  the  attention 
of  some  of  the  early  settlers.  In  a  letter  addressed  to  John  W.  Spencer, 
dated  Burlington,  Iowa  Territory,  July  18th,  1838,  Hon.  John  Buford  re- 
fers to  it  and  to  a  proposed  project  for  its  utilization.  He  had  visited  the 
Upper  Mississippi  as  far  as  the  site  of  St.  Paul,  and  liked  the  situation 
about  Rock  Island  better  than  any  other  place  he  had  seen.  He  predicted 
that  at  this  point  a  western  railroad  would  tirst  strike  the  Mississippi  River, 
and  that  Rock  Island  would  become  the  centre  of  50,000  population.  In 
this  curious  old  letter,  Mr.  Buford  discusses  with  Judge  Spencer  a  plan  for 
a  "  canal "  and  mills  at  the  Rapids,  where  Moline  is  now  situated,  the  cost 
of  which  he  attempts  approximately  to  reckon  up.  "In  the  first  place,"  he 
says,  "  four  feet  clear  fall  must  be  obtained.  I  would  recommend  to  you  to 
have  a  line  of  level  run  from  the  mouth  of  the  Branch  below  the  rocks  and 
near  the  house  occupied  by  one  of  your  partners,  upon  the  most  favorable 
low  grounds,  and  as  high  up  the  Rapids  as  experience  and  utility  will  au- 
thorize. I  think  the  ground  is  most  favorably  adapted  for  such  an  im- 
provement.    The  average  depth  of  the  canal  will  not  exceed  nine  feet." 

Mr.  Buford  then  makes  an  estimate  of  the  probable  cost  of  construct- 
ing such  a  canal,  supposing  it  to  be  a  mile  and  a  half  in  length,  sixty  feet 
wide  at  the  top  and  forty  feet  at  the  bottom.  He  says  "it  will  contain  280 
cubic  yards  to  the  rod.     One  mile  and  a  half  is  510  rods;  280  cubic  yards 


HISTORY   OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COUKTT.  177 

to  the  i-od  is  151,200  cubic  yards,  which  at  lOcts  a  yard  will  cost  $15,120. 
Add  to  this  locts  a  cubic  yard  for  excavating  and  removing  rock  out  of  the 
canal,  say  135  rods,  or  $5,670,  and  it  will  make  the  total  sum  $21,870." 

To  this  Mi-.  Buford  proposed  to  add  a  grist  mill  three  stories  high,  40 
by  60  feet,  with  two  run  of  burrs,  costing  $5,000,  and  a  saw  mill  with  two 
run  of  saws,  $2,500  more,  "making  the  grand  sum  total  of  $30,000." 

"This  establishment,"  he  says,  "will  build  up  Stephenson,  and  as  the 
town  and  county  demand,  other  additions  will  be  added."  Mr.  Buford  also 
recommended  in  this  letter  the  formation  of  a  joint  stock  company  which 
should  purchase  and  hold  the  lands  along  this  proposed  improvement,  and 
he  says  "such  lands  in  ten  years  will  pay  the  original  cost." 

Mr.  Buford  was  at  that  time  or  soon  became  a  citizen  of  Stephenson, 
and  was  instrumental  while  in  the  State  Senate  in  1810-41  in  getting  the 
bill  passed  changing  the  name  of  Stephenson  t()  Rock  Island.  But  he  was 
never  practically  identified  with  the  development  of  the  Moline  Water- 
Power.  >*- 

In  1841,  Spencer,  Sears  and  White  built  the  first  dam  at  this  point. 
It  was  a  wooden  dam  extending  from  the  Illinois  shore  to  the  island  of 
Bock  Island.  They  also  built  a  saw  and  a  flouring  mill  on  the  Moline  side, 
just  north  of  where  the  Moline  Blow  Company's  works  now  stand.  Pitts, 
Gilbert  &  Pitts  bought  out  Sears  &  Co.,  and  in  1858  substituted  for  the  old  • 
wooden  dam  a  new  structure  composed  partly  of  stone  and  partly  of  frame, 
which  was  removed  when  the  Government  commenced  the  improvement  of 
the  water  power. 

In  1846,  Charles  Atkinson  built  a  saw  mill  on  the  dam,  afterwards 
known  as  the  "  old  red  mill,"  occupied  by  Cham1)erlain  &  Dean.  xVnd 
about  1848,  Spencer  11.  White  built  a  mill  at  the  north  end  of  the  dam  on 
Rock  Island.  Here  also  Charles  Atkinson  started  the  first  planing  machine 
ever  operated  north  of  St.  Louis. 

The  immense  water  power  at  Moline  has  been  utilized  in  its  present 
form  in  connection  with  the  Government  Works  on  the  island — the  great 
inland  krsenal  and  armory  of  the  United  States — government  making  the 
necessary  appropriations  for  the  construction  of  the  dam  and  entering  into 
contract  with  the  Moline  Water  Power  Comj^any  to  complete  it  and  keep  it 
in  repair  at  the  government  cost. 

JSTotwithstanding  this  and  the  great  natural  advantages  of  the  situation, 
the  business  men  of  Moline  are  entitled  to  high  rank  among  the  intelligent, 
enterprising  and  progressive  mrti  of  the  State.  The  nnsurpassed  advan- 
tages which  Moline  affords  for  manufactures  of  all  descriptions,  have  drawn 
hither  that  peculiarly  practical  class  of  men  who  build  factories,  organize 
labor  and  set  the  wheels  of  industry  running. 

The  Moline  Water  Power  Company  was  organized  in  1865,  the  follow- 
ing being  its  original  officers  and  members:  Charles  Atkinson,  President; 
C.  H.  Deere,  Vice  President;  J.  M.  Gould,  Secretary;  John  Deere,  D.  C. 
Dimock,  John  Good,  R.  K.  Swan,  J,  S.  Keator,  S.  AV.  Wheelock. 

GOVERNMENT   CONTRACT   WITH   THE    COMPANY. 

The  Moline  Review  has  the  following^  ap})roved  statement  of  the  con- 
tract of  the  Government  with  the  Water  Power  Company: 

"The  United  States  Government,  in  order  to  avail  itself  of  the  Moline 
water-power  for  running  the  immense  amount  of  machinery  necessary  to  .   ^ 


178  HISTORY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COtTNTY, 

its  great  workshops,  in  1867,  wliile  President  Grant  was  acting  Secretary  of 
War,  entered  into  a  contract  with  the  Water  Power  Company,  by  which 
the  company  ceded  to  the  Government  their  portion  of  the  power  on  condi- 
tion that  the  Government  make  certain  specified  improvements,  develop  the 
power  at  its  own  cost,  and  give  the  company,  in  perpetuity,  one-fourth  of 
the  whole,  free  from  rent,  repairs  and  expenses  of  every  kind  whatever.  The 
Government  also  contracted  to  rent  additional  power  to  the  company  at  a 
fixed  price,  so  that  with  the  growth  of  manufactures  the  power  will  be- 
come a  source  of  revenue  both  to  the  government  and  to  the  company. 
Congress  made  the  necessary  appropriations  to  carry  out  the  contract,  the 
old  dam  from  the  main  land  to  the  island  was  torn  out,  the  reservoir  is  to 
be  deepened,  the  adjoining  banks  of  the  island  raised  and  rip-rapped  with 
rock,  a  wall  of  the  heaviest  Joliet  stone  was  built  longitudinally  with  the 
channel  of  the  river,  2,400  feet  in  length,  twenty  feet  in  height,  eight  feet 
wide  at  the  base,  sloping  to  four  feet  at  the  top,  with  supporting  buttresses 
of  three  feet  at  intervals  of  ten  feet,  the  walls  pierced  at  proper  distances 
for  gates  or  bulk  heads.  In  addition  to  this  longitudinal  wall,  an  embank- 
ment 1,1:00  feet.in  length,  same  height  as  the  wall,  with  a  cement  core  rip- 
rapped  on  the  side  next  the  river,  has  been  built,  practically  continuing  the 
wall  and  makinty  manufacturino^  sites  a  distance  of  3,800  feet  above  the  new 
government  dam  in  course  of  construction,  along  the  entire  leagth  of  which 
the  present  head  of  seven  feet  can  be  increased  to  eleven  feet,  with  the 
the  whole  volume  of  the  Mississippi  River  for  a  feeder." 

This  last  statement  is  an  exaggeration,  for  it  is  only  thQ.tportion  of  the 
"volume  of  the  Mississippi"  which  flows  on  the  southern  side  of  the  island 
and  of  its  artificial  extension  up  the  rapids,  that  enters  the  reservoir.  The 
whole  northern  half  of  the  river  flows  on  unobstructed  and  is  used  for  pur- 
poses of  navigation. 

OTHER   ADVANTAGES. 

The  advantages  of  Moline  as  a  manufacturing  center  are  by  no  means 
limited  to  her  water  power,  great  and  abundant  as  that  is.  While  coal  and 
lead  abound  in  the  immediate  vicinity,  with  the  river  reaching  to  the  im- 
mense lumber  regions  of  the  far  north  on  the  one  hand  and  to  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico  and  the  tropics  on  the  other,  with  railroads  reaching  out  into  rich 
agricultural  regions  to  the  northwest,  west  and  southwest,  as  well  as  to  the 
east,  northeast  and  southeast,  she  has  unsurpassed  facilities  for  collecting 
the  raw  materials,  and  for  the  distribution  of  the  finished  products  of  her 
mills  and  manufactories  to  all  parts  of  the  country.  Situated  in  the  very 
heart  of  a  rich  agricultural  region,  the  cost  of  living  is  reduced  to  a  mini- 
mum. The  city  contained,  in  1870,  1,166  inhabitants,  and  at  the  present 
time  probably  not  less  than  9,000,  and  is  rapidly  growing.  Xew  industries 
are  constantly  being  added  to  those  already  so  successfully  established.  The 
coming  spring  promises  to  see  the  erection  of  a  large  first-class  rolling  mill 
here.  Parties  have  already  been  looking  over  the  ground,  who  will  un- 
doubtedly decide  in  favor  of  the  enterprise.  A  more  promising  location 
for  such  could  hardlv  be  found  in  the  West.  There  are  at  least  15,000  tons 
of  merchant  bar  iron  consumed  in  Moline,  Rock  Island  and  Davenport 
annually,  and  all  the  river  towns  from  Quincy  to  St.  Paul,  would  find  it 
their  most  convenient  source  of  supply.  Such  a  mill  would  find  no  com- 
petition nearer  than  Chicago  and  St.  Louis.  An  extensive  wagon  manufac- 
turing establishment,  at  present  at  Dubuque,   we  understand   has   made 


HISTORY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  179 

arrangements  to  remove  to  Moline  early  in  the  spring.  In  general  terms, 
it  may  be  said  the  manufacturing  interests  of  the  city  were  ne\er  in  a  more 
promising  condition.  There  is  not  a  manufacturer  here  who  has  not  all  the 
orders  he  can  possibly  fill.  The  following  are  some  of  the  leading  estab- 
lishments, of  which  the  city  may  well  feel  proud  : 

DEERE    it    CO.    PLOW    WORKS. 

The  Deere  &  Co.  Plow  Works  have  the  reputation  of  being  the  largest 
establishment  of  the  kind  in  the  world.  They  employ  over  600  hands,  and 
the  works  have  a  capacity  of  500  steel  plows,  cultivators,  sulky  and  gang 
plows  every  working  day  in  the  year,  making  a  grand  aggregate  of  150,000 
implements.  John  Deere,  the  founder  of  these  mammoth  works,  was  a 
pioneer  steel  plow  maker  in  the  Northwest,  having  established  the  Grand 
Detour  Plow  Works  (Lee  County,  ill.)  in  1838,  whence  ten  years  later  he 
removed  to  Moline  and  founded  the  present  establishment.  At  this  time 
the  "Deere  Plow"  is  known  in  all  parts  of  the  world,  having  been  shipped 
quite  largely  to  Russia,  Australia,  South  America  and  Cuba.  The  build- 
ings are  ample  to  accommodate  the  immense  business  carried  on.  The  new 
foundry  erected  last  season  is  a  substantial  building  100  by  00  feet  in  size, 
the  old  foundry  building  now  being  usea  for  pattern  shops  and  core  room. 
The  main  building,  four  stories  high,  contains  the  blacksmith  shop,  stocked 
with  the  latest  improved  machinery,  the  grinding  and  polishing  room,  etc. 
The  wood-work  shops  occupy  a  building  of  similar  design,  three  stories  in 
height.  In  this  building  are  the  fitting  room  and  the  paint  shop.  The 
power  for  driving  these  immense  works  is  derived  from  five  water  wheels  of 
50-horse  power  each  and  a  steam  engine  of  100-horse  power,  in  the  rear  of 
the  main  building,  in  the  front  of  which  are  the  oflices.  For  convenience 
and  expedition  in  shipping,  a  railroad  track  runs  through  the  front  end  of 
the  main  building,  beside  which  is  the  elev^ator,  communicating  with  each 
floor  of  the  building.  In  addition  to  the  common  Deere  Plow,  which  is  made 
in  various  styles,  adapted  to  all  kinds  of  ^oils,  several  specialties  are  manu- 
factured, among  which  are  the  Deere  Gang  Plow,  the  Triple  Gang  Plow,  the 
Gilpin  Sulky  Plow,  which  is  the  neplus  ultra  of  all  plows,  and  the  Advance 
AValking  Cultivator. 

THE    MOLINE    PLOW    CO. 

The  Moline  Plow  Company. — This  establishment  was  founded  in  1861:, 
on  a  capital  of  $20,000,  w^itli  a  force  of  twenty-five  hands,  turning  out  only 
1,000  plows  per  annum.  The  business  grew  rapidlj',  and  constant  additions 
.to  the  producing  capacities  had  to  be  made  to  keep  up  with  the  increasing 
demand  for  the  implements  turned  out.  The  Company  was  incorporated  in 
April,  1870,  with  a  paid  up  capital  of  |400,000.  The  oflicers  are  R.  K. 
Swan,  President  ;  G.  O.  Stephens,  Vice-President  ;  C.  W.  Lobdell,  Secre- 
tary ;  A.  S.  Carson,  Treasurer.  In  1876,  the  capital  had  been  increased  to 
$600,000,  the  number  of  employees  to  400  and  the  product  to  50,000  plows, 
amounting  to  over  $1,000,000*!  The  works  occupy  about  two  acres  of 
ground,  and  including  the  several  floors,  from  five  to  eight  acres.  The  iron 
working  shop  in  which  are  the  foundry,  blacksmith  shop,  finishing  room, 
hardening  furnaces  and  Holly  pump  (for  protection  from  fire),  is  355  by  60 
feet  in  size  and  30  feet  high.     The  grinding   and   polishing  room,  and  the 


180  HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

room  for  putting  together  the  wood-work  of  plows  and  cultivators,  are  each 
100  bj  90  feet;  in  the  former  are  24  large  grindstones  and  20  emerv  wheels. 
The  wood-working  shop  is  200  bj  50  feet,  and  the  paint  or  finishing  room 
and  the  shipping  room  are  of  the  same  size.  The  pi'oduct  comprises  steel 
walking  plows,  breakers,  gang  and  sulkv  plows,  walking  and  "  Imperial " 
combined  riding  and  walking  cultivators,  road  scrapers,  harrows,  etc.  A 
specialty  is  made  of  the  "Evans  Plow  City  Sulky  Plow,''  patented  in  Juh^, 
1876,  of  which  3,000  will  be  made  for  the  current  year.  This  is  an  iron 
frame  and  beam  plow,  strong  and  du2'able,  and  operates  easily. 

WAGON    WORKS. 

The  Moline  Wagon  Co.  was  established  in  1854,  twenty-three  years 
ago,  and  was  incorporated  in  1ST2,  with  a  capital  of  s300,000.  The  works 
occupy  500  by  800  feet  space,  with  complete  and  substantial  buildings,  fitted 
with  special  machinerj^  invented  and  manufactured  by  the  Company,  which 
insures  the  utmost  accuracy  and  perfection  in  every  particular.  From  200 
to  250  hands  are  employed,  who  are  required  to  be  careful,  experienced  and 
practical  mechanics,  whose  work  is  under  the  personal  supervision  of  mem- 
bers of  the  Company,  thus  insuring  the  best,  strongest  and  lightest  running 
wagon  in  tlie  market.  Their  wagons  are  all  manufactured  from  the  very 
best  material,  every  portion  of  which  is  tested  before  being  made  up.  The 
wheels,  before  being  tired,  are  thoroughly  saturated  in  boiling  linseed  oil — 
a  sure  preventive  against  loose  tires.  Their  lumber  is  all  thorough'  seasoned 
under  cover;  their  machinery  is  of  the  best  and  latest  improved  in  the  mar- 
ket, and  much  of  it  of  the  company's  own  invention,  and  not  in  use  in  any 
other  fictory  in  the  country.  The  Moline  AYagon  Company  make  the 
largest  and  best  variety  of  spring  wagons  to  be  found  in  the  country,  em- 
ploying an  exclusive  department  tor  that  branch  of  their  business.  These 
wagons  are  better  adapted  for  the  Western  trade  than  any  other  in  the  mar- 
ket. These  works  have  grown  to  their  present  immense  capacity  from  a 
small  beginning,  through  the  superior  excellence  of  their  productions, 
coupled  with  the  enterprise  and  well-known  business  qualifications  of  the 
present  management.  The  capacity  of  the  works  is  150  farm  and  freight 
wagons  and  50  spring  wagons  per  week,  aggregating  the  immense  number 
of  10,400  vehicles  per  year,  valued  at  over  half  a  million  dollars.  Every 
wagon  sent  out  -is  fully  warranted  to  be  well  made  and  of  the  best  material. 
Among  the  specialties  of  the  establishment  are  the  Moline  Farm  and  Plan- 
tation Wagon,  furnished  with  extra-heavy  thimble-skein,  made  of  refined 
ii'on,  grooved  box  bottoms,  double  cleats  in  the  center,  secured  by  double 
straps,  with  steps  on  sides.  The  Moline  Freight  Wagons  are  made  of  all 
sizes — adapted  to  freighting  purposes  on  the  plains — and  can  l)e  made  of 
sufiicient  capacity  to  carry  20,000  lbs.  The  "Half  Spring  Office  Wagon"  is 
a  stronii',  durable  and  lio-ht  runnino-  vehicle,  used  for  a  delivery  waofon,  and 
very  convenient  on  a  farm.  The  "Two-spring  Express  Wagon,"  with  two 
seats.  The  "  Three-spring  Picnic  AV agon  "^s  one  of  the  most  popular 
wagons  in  the  market,  and  has  given  very  general  satisfaction  wherever  in- 
troduced, both  to  the  farmer  and  merchant.  The  "Three-spring  Excursion 
Wagon"  has  three  seats  ;  the  "Platform  Spring  Wagon"  is  a  very  general 
favorite  wherever  introduced.  The  "  Four-sjDring  Mountain  Wagon  "  is 
very  popular  in  a  rocky  and  broken  countr}-,  as  it  always  carries  its  load 
level,  and  is  peculiarly  adapted  for  California  and  the  Rocky  Mountains. 


HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  181 

FOUNDRIES,    MACHINE    SHOPS    AND    BOILER    WORKS. 

Williams,  White  &  Co.,  mill  furnisliers  and  manufacturers  of  steam 
engines,  mill  macliinery,  boilers,  couplings,  shaftings,  etc.,  have  a  large  and 
flourishing  business.  This  is  an  incorporated  company,  of  which  A.  Wil- 
liams is  Pi-esident;  M.  H.  White,  Vice-President;  and  II.  A.  AinsM'orth, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer.  The  main  building,  comprising  the  wood-working 
department,  the  oftice,  etc.,  is  l-tOx-lS  feet  in  size,  two  stories  high;  the  black- 
smith shop  and  engine  room,  70x30  feet,  and  the  storeroom,  STx41  feet;  the 
foundry,  85x50  feet.  These,  with  the  exception  of  the  foundiy,  are  all 
substantial  brick  buildings.  From  50  to  60  men  are  employed,  and  the 
value  of  the  annual  productions  will  aggregate  from   $75,000  to  $100,000. 

The  Barnard  &  Leas  Manufacturing  Co.  was  incorporated  in  1872,  with 
a  capital  of  $120,000,  though  the  business  was  established  several  years  prior 
to  that.  The  present  ofiicers  are  II.  A.  Barnard,  President;  S,  J.  Leas, 
Yice-President;  W.  C.  Bennett,  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  The  business  of 
the  Company  is  the  manufactui*e  of  all  kinds  of  flour-mill  and  warehouse 
machinerv,  smut  machines,  grain  separators,  etc.  They  make  a  specialty  of 
their  machine  for  packino;  flour  and  their  brush-scouring  machines,  on  both 
of  which  they  received  the  highest  award  of  merit  at  the  late  Centennial 
Exhibition  in  Philadel])hia.  The  products  of  this  Company  are  sold  quite 
extensively  in  Great  Britain,  Germany  and  South  America.  They  em])loy 
about  sixty  hands,  and  the  value  of  their  production  for  1876  amounted  to 
$110,000.  The  pi'ospeccs  for  the  current  year  are  exceedingly  good,  and 
their  works  are  run  to  their  full  capacity  to  keep  up  with  their  orders. 

The  Moline  Boiler  Works  of  Messrs.  Schillinger  &  Trumble  are  run- 
ning with  full  force  on  full  time,  on  steam  boilers,  tanks  and  sheet  iron 
work.  They  have  a  commodious  brick  building,  80x10  feet  in  size.  They 
employ  a  force  of  ten  to  flfteen  hands,  and  turn  out  an  annual  value  of 
$25,000  to  $30,000.  Their  boilers  are  in  use  in  many  of  the  largest  estab- 
lishments in  the  West. 

E.  B.  Beers  &  Co.  commenced  the  foundry  business  in  the  spring  of 
1874,  in  a  small  frame  building  adjoining  their  present  ample  and  commo- 
dious shops,  consisting  of  main  shop,  60x45  feet  in  size;  engine  room,  24x 
18  feet,  and  cleaning  room,  20x20  feet.  They  made  a  specialty  of  all  kinds 
of  light  castings,  both  of  iron  and  brass,  for  all  kinds  of  machinery,  agricul- 
tural implements,  etc.;  employ  eight  workmen,  and  do  a  business  of  $15,000 
a  year.  They  have  built  up  a  flourishing  business,  and  are  full  of  work  at 
all  times. 

MALLEABI,B    IRON    WORKS. 

The  Union  Malleable  Iron  Co.— C.  S.  Ells,  President;  C.  W.  Heard, 
Yice-President;  H.  O.  Sleight,  Secretary  and  Treasurer — is  one  of  the  ])ros- 
perous  concerns  of  the  city.  It  was  incorporated  in  1872,  and  from  the  first 
has  been  a  decided  success.  The  Company  have  every  facility  for  doing  a 
large  business.  The  grounds  are  ample,  being  150  feet  front  by  400  feet 
deep,  with  the  following  buildings:  Foundry,  62x117  feet;  annealing  room, 
50x100;  tumbling  room,  20x50;  finishing  room,  50x00;  shipping  room, 
30x40;  pattern  room,  30x40;  giving  18,654  square  feet  of  ground  floor 
room.  The  office  is  20x40  feet,  with  capacious  nre  and  burglai'-proof  vault. 
About  75  hands  are  emplo}'ed,  and  an  average  of  9,000  pounds  of  metal  is 
melted  daily  the  year  round.     The  aggregate  sales  last  year  amounted  to 


182  HISTOKT   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

over  $90,000.  Orders  are  received  from  all  parts  of  the  coiintrj.  The 
Company  have  a  large  trade  on  the  Pacific  coast.  The  Union  Wagon  Brake 
is  one  of  the  specialties  of  this  Company.  It  has  been  adopted  by  some  of 
the  most  extensive  wagon-makers,  among  which  we  may  mention  the  Mil- 
burn  Wagon  Company,  of  Toledo,  Ohiu;  the  Xewton  Wagon  Company, 
Batavia,  111.;  O'Brien  Bros.,  Kewanee,  111.;  Moline  Wagon  Company, 
Moline,  111.,  etc.  It  is  simple  and  reliable,  entirely  automatic,  easily  ad- 
justed, and  each  brake  will  work  with  either  right  or  left  hand,  as  desired. 
It  is  very  durable,  and  every  part  of  each  brake  is  fully  guaranteed. 

The  Moline  Malleable  Iron  Works  are  carried  on  by  a  joint  stock  com- 
pany incorporated  in  1870.  H.  H.  Hill  is  president  and  general  manger, 
and  under  his  able  supervision  it  is  doing  a  good  business.  A  general  line 
of  malleable  castings  for  agricultural  machinery,  etc.,  are  turned  out  to  the 
value  of  about  $60,000  annually.     From  30  to  35  hands  are  employed. 

PUMP   WORKS. 

The  Moline  Pump  Company,  manufacturers  of  farm  pumps,  was 
incorporated  in  T  873,  with  a  paid-up  capital  of  $75,000.  The  ofiicers  are 
A.  S.  Wright,  President  and  Treasurer,  and  C.  A.  Itose,  Secretary.  The 
works  have  a  capacity  of  20,000  pumps  a  year.  They  employ  about  twenty 
hands,  who  are  kept  busy  on  full  time.  The  pumps  of  this  Company  have 
a  wide  reputation  throughout  the  Western  States,  where  their  trade  princi- 
pally lies.  Prospects  for  the  present  year  are  good,  and  they  will  do  a  much 
larger  business  than  last  year. 

WOODEN    WAKE   AND    LU:MBER. 

This  is  one  of  the  leading  industries  of  Moline,  and  will  undoubtedly 
keep  pace  with  others  in  growth  and  importance. 

JJimock,  Gould  &  Co.,  manufacturers  of  wooden  ware,  lumljer,  lath 
and  shingles.  This  is  one  of  the  pioneer  establishments  of  the  city,  having 
been  established  in  1852.  The  present  officers  are  D.  C.  Dimock,  Presi- 
dent; J.  M.  Gould,  Vice-President;  C.  M,  Hill,  Secretary  and  Treasurer; 
C.  K.  Ainsworth,  General  Agent.  The  lumber  mills  are  shut  down  during 
the  winter  months,  but  the  wooden  ware  manufacture  runs  all  the  year. 
The  Company  employ  150  hands,  and  turned  out  last  year  9,000,000  feet  of 
lumber,  300,000  pails,  77,000  tubs,  6,500  dozen  wash-boards,  and  13,000 
churns.  Their  trade  extends  throughout  the  West,  and  their  freight  cars, 
of  which  the  Company  have  a  large  number,  may  be  seen  on  every  railway. 
They  are  putting  up  an  addition  to  their  saw  mill,  36x42  feet,  for  the  next 
season's  work. 

J.  S.  Keator  &  Son,  manufacturers  of  lumber,  have  a  capital  of  $200,- 
000  invested,  and  last  year  turned  out  13,725,300  feet  of  lumber,  3,608,000 
shingles,  and  -1.422,000  lath.  They  also  run  a  planing-mill,  and  make  the 
dressing  of  lumber  and  manufacture  of  mouldings  a  part  of  their  business. 
They  employ  125  hands.  Mr.  J.  S.  Keator  came  from  Honesdale,  Wayne 
County,  Pa ,  where  he  had  been  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  in  lb56, 
and,  soon  after  settling  in  Moline,  became  interested  in  a  saw-mill  with  a 
capacit)"  of  about  3,000,000  feet  of  lumber  annually.  This  mill  was  burned 
in  1872,  and  was  immediately  rebuilt  by  Messrs.  Keator  &  Son  on  a  much 
larger  scale,  at  a  cost  of  about  $65,000 — size,  165x54  feet,  and  capacity  of 


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HISTORY    OF   EOCE   ISLAND   COUKTY.  185 

twelve  million  feet.     Messrs.  Keator  &  Son  own  extensive  pine  lands,  and 
cut  their  own  logs,  and  have  their  own  steamer  on  the  river. 

SCALE    WORKS. 

The  Yictor  Scale  Co.  was  organized  in  1870,  since  which  time  the 
business  has  grown  yearly,  and  was  never  more  promising  than  at  the 
present  time.  S.  W.  Wheelock  is  President,  and  H.  W.  Candee,  Secretary. 
The  works  were  removed  several  years  ago  from  Dixon,  111.,  to  Moline,  as  a 
more  promising  location  for  the  business.  Some  twenty  workmen  are  em- 
ployed, and  the  prospects  now  are  that  new  buildings  and  increased  facilities 
will  have  to  be  added,  to  keep  up  with  the  growing  demand  for  these  popu- 
lar scales.  Although  the  business  of  the  Company  is  mainly  in  the  West, 
their  trade  extends  to  all  parts  of  the  country. 

ORGAN   WORKS. 

Lancashire  &  Turner,  proprietors  of  the  Moline  Pipe  Organ  Works, 
established  the  business  of  building  church  organs  here  in  1871,  since  which 
time  they  have  run  to  the  full  capacity  of  their  works.  They  have  a  capital 
invested  of  about  $15,000,  and  employ  about  fifteen  workmen.  They  are 
themselves  jDractical  organ  builders,  having  been  engaged  in  that  business 
in  London,  Eng.,  before  emigrating  to  this  country.  The  prospects  for  the 
coming  season's  business  are  promising,  as  they  hav^e  already  orders  on  hand 
amounting  to  over  $10,000  for  church  organs.  They  use  all  the  latest  im- 
l)roved  machinery,  and  manufacture  all  parts  of  the  instruments  themselves. 


EARLY    HISTOPJCAL    EVENTS. 

Tlie  original  proprietors  of  the  water  power,  in  1841  or  '42,  laid  out 
some  lots  on  the  south  side  of  Main  street,  opposite  the  grounds  now  occu- 
pied by  the  plow  works  and  paper  mill,  and  named  the  place  "  Rock  Island 
Mills."  The  plat,  however,  was  never  recorded.  In  1843,  Charles  Atkin- 
son, D.  B!  Sears  and  others,  purchased  of  Huntington  Wells  a  portion  of 
his  farm  lying  east  of  the  Rock  Island  Mills  property,  and  they,  together 
with  the  owners  of  the  latter,  laid  out  the  town  of  Moline,  the  same  year. 
The  plat  thus  laid  out  constituted  the  original  town  of  Moline.  Subse- 
quently Charles  Atkinson  laid  out  his  first  addition,  which  was  followed  by 
his  second  addition  in  1856;  since  whicli,  various  additions  have  been  made 
from  time  to  time,  till  the  place  has  reached  its  present  corporate  dimen- 
sions. It  extends  on  the  east  to  the  city  limits  of  Rock  Island,  and  west 
from  that  point  about  one  and  three-quarter  miles,  and  is  about  one  mile  in 
width  north  and  south,  with  plenty  of  room  to  grow  in  either  direction. 

Moline  was  quite  early  incorporated  as  a  town,  but  the  records  having 
perished  in  a  fire,  we  have  no  authentic  information  respecting  the  first 
municipal  organization  and  officers.  It  was,  however,  incorporated  as  a  city 
under  the  general  law  of  the  State,  approved  April  10,  1872.  That  law 
came  in  force  on  the  first  of  July,  1872.  On  the  third  of  that  month  a 
petition  was  presented  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  town  of  Moline, 
asking  the  question  of  the  adoption  of  a  city  government,  to  be  submitted 

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186  HISTORY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

to  the  qualified  voters  of  the  town  for  their  decision.  The  petition  was 
granted,  and  in  pursuance  thereof  an  election  was  held  on  Tuesday,  Angust 
6,  1872,  resulting  as  follows: 

For  city  organization,  261  votes;  against  city  organization,  22  votes; 
for  minority  representation  in  the  city  council,  21  votes;  against  minority 
representation  in  the  city  conncil,  247  votes. 

On  Tuesday,  August  29,  1872,  the  election  for  city  officers  was  held, 
and  the  following  named  persons  were  elected:  Mayor — Daniel  L.  Wheel- 
ock;  City  Clerh — Orrin  K.  Ferguson;  City  Attorney— Zo\\\\'Y.^YOv,'m\\g\ 
Aldermen — George  W,  Vinton,  Luke  E.  Hemenway,  Jerman  S,  Iveator, 
Marvil  H.  White,  Henry  Klahn,  Charles  W.  Lobdell,  Swan  Hanson,  Dan- 
iel W.  Dimock,  Charles  F.  Hemenway. 

The  following  comprises  the  city  official  register  from  1872  to  the 
present  time: 

1873.  J/«yw— John  Deere;  (7%  (7^«r^— A.  C.  Diniuck;  City  At- 
torney— W.  J.  Entrikin;  Aldermen — George  Wittick,  H.  A.  Ains worth, 
L.  F.  Kerns,  IT.  A.  Barnard. 

1874.  Mayor — John  Deere;  City  Clerh — D.  C.  Diraock,  Jr.;  City 
Attorney — W.  J.  Entrikin;  City  Treanurer — C.  F.  Hemenway;  Police 
Magistrate — A.  F.  Swander;  Aldermen — Daniel  Gault,  M.  H.  White,  L. 
E.  Hemenway,  Everett  Wheelock. 

1875.  Mayor— \).  L.  Wheelock;  City  6'Ze/'Xi— Stephen  T.  Walker; 
City  Attorney — Eugene  Lewis;  City  Treasurer — J.  S.  Gillmore;  Alder- 
men— Henrv  O.  Whipple,  Eric  O.  Kerberg,  Job  Tuffley,  C.  F.  Grantz. 

1876.  'Maijor—D.  L.  Wheelock;  Clty  (7Zdr^— Stephen  T.  Walker; 
City  Attorney — Wm.R.  Moore;  City  Treasurer — C.  F.  HemenM'ay;  Alder- 
men— John  Shallene,  M.  H.  White,  C.  F.  Grantz,  H.  A.  Barnard. 


MOLINE  PUBLIC    SCHOOLS. 

Prefatory  to  the  facts  and  figures  we  propose  to  give  touching  the 
present  excellent  graded  school  system  of  Moline,  Ave  shall  glance  back  some 
thirty-five  years.  In  1843  the  first  school  house  was  built.  It  originated 
in  a  two-fold  interest  which  it  has  been  peculiar  with  Americans,  especially 
with  JS^ew  England  people,  always  to  keep  associated,  viz.:  Peligion  and 
Education,  the  School  House  and  the  Church.  In  the  early  pioneer  settle- 
ments, before  separate  buildings  could  be  afibrded  for  each  of  these  para- 
mount institutions,  they  were  often  brought  together  under  the  same  roof — 
the  scIkjoI  being  taught  during  the  week  and  the  school  house  converted 
into  a  sanctuary  of  religion  on  Sunday.  In  precisely  snch  a  state  of  feeling 
originated  the  "  old  brick  school  house  "  of  1843.  "The  people,"  says  an 
old  settler,  "  felt  the  need  of  schools  and  of  some  place  in  which  to  hold 
religious  meetings."  Accordingly  the  proprietors  of  the  town  site  donated 
two  lots  ;  a  subscription  was  circulated  and  a  school  house  built,  on  the  site 
of  the  present  engine  house.  For  several  years  it  was  used  as  a  place  of 
worship  on  Sundays,  by  different  denominations. 

The  first  stated  teacher  in  Moline  was  Joseph  Jackman,  well  known  to 
many  of  the  old  settlers,  not  as  a  teacher  only,  but  as  a  worthy  citizen  and 
an  efficient  public  servant,  in  the  capacity  of  Town  Clerk  and  Justice  of 
the  Peace.     He  came  from  Massachusetts,  where  he  had  formerly  been  a 


HISTORY   OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  187 

sclioolmate  of  Hon.  diaries  Atkinson.  The  scliool  was  subsequently  taught 
by  S.  P.  Hodges,  late  County  Clerk,  and  for  many  years  one  of  the  worthy 
citizens  of  Moline. 

Mr.  Jacknian  first  suggested  the  idea  of  graded  schools  in  Moline, 
though  it  was  not  till  many  years  after  that  the  system  was  fully  adopted 
and  put  in  successful  operation. 

The  present  system,  with  the  exception  of  the  improvements  which  are 
constantly  being  made,  dates  from  April,  1873,  when  the  first  Board  of 
Education  was  elected  under  the  City  Charter  and  in  accordance  with  the 
revised  school  laws.  That  Board  consisted  of  the  following  members  :  C. 
A.  Wheelock,  President  ;  H.  H.  Grover,  Secretary  ;  Wm.  H.  Edwards, 
Ezra  Smith,  C.  O.  Nathan,  Jonatlian  Huntoon. 

The  Board  this  year  appointed  W.  H,  Eussell  Superintendent  of 
Schools.  Through  his  labors  an  elaborate  course  of  study  for  all  the  grades 
of  the  schools  was  prepared  and  subsequently  adopted  by  the  Board. 

COURSE  OF  STUDY. 

FIRST    GRADE. 

Ldiiguagc — Eeading  and  spelling,  from  charts  and  blackboard,  250 
words;  sentence-making;  use  of  period,  interrogation  point,  and  capital  let- 
ters for  proper  names. 

Numbers — Arabic  notation  to  .50 ;  Roman  notation  to  10 ;  add  and  sub- 
tract, answer  not  exceeding  10;  addition  and  subtraction  tables,  with  ob- 
jects, to  10. 

Drawing — Combination  of  2,  3,  and  ^  lines  using  sticks;  Drawino- 
Book  No.  1  to  page  7. 

Writing — First  three  principles;  formation  and  analysis  of  the  "  short 
letters." 

Ohjects — Name,  parts  and  uses  of  familiar  objects,  the  human  body, 
plants,  animals,  etc.  Color;  distinguishing,  naming  and  grouping  simple 
colors.  Form;  shape  of  objects,  straight,  crooked  and  curved  lines,  lessons 
on  corners. 

Singing,  physical  exercise,  lessons  in  morals  and  manners. 

SECOND    GRADE. 

Second  Reader — Part  I.,  spelling  all  the  words;  uses  of  all  punctua- 
tion  marks  and  capital  letters.  Exercise  in  expression,  making  and  writin<r 
sentences. 

Numhers — Arabic  notation  and  numeration  to  1,000;  Roman  to  500; 
add  and  subtract,  answer  not  exceeding  200;  addition  and  subtraction  tables 
with  objects. 

Drawing — Combination  of  5,  6,  7,  and  8  lines,  using  sticks ;  complete 
Book  1. 

Writing-^The  principles,  formation  and  analysis  of  short,  semi- 
extended,  and  extended  letters,  and  combinatig;i  into  easy  words. 

Objects — Name  parts,  qualities,  and  uses  of  familiar  objects;  the  liu- 
man  body  (bones),  plants  and  animals.  Form;  wave,  spiral,  virtical,  hori- 
zontal, oblique,  parallel  lines;  angles  and  plane  figures.  Color;  tints  and 
shades.     Weight  and  size. 

Music,  physical  exercise,  lessons  in  morals  and  manners. 


188  HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 


THIRD    GRADE. 


Language — Second  Reader,  Part  II.;  use  of  capital  letters  and  all 
punctuation  marks;  oral  and  written  spelling  of  all  the  words;  practice  in 
simple  composition,  and  the  use  of  spoken  language. 

Numbers — Notation  and  nunieraiion.  Aral)ic  and  Roman;  simple 
examples  in  addition,  subtraction,  multiplication  and  division;  addition, 
subtraction  and  multiplication  tables. 

Writing — Book  I.,  using  pencil. 

Oljects — Same  as  in  previous  grades,  extended  according  to  capacity 
of  pupils.  The  senses:  voice,  its  organs;  sight,  soimd,  weight,  distance, 
place,  etc.  Lessons  on  color  and  form,  continued.  Drawing  book  II., 
using  pencil. 

Music,  physical  exercise,  and  lessons  in  morals  and  manners,  contined. 


FOURTH  GRADE. 


Language — Third  Reader;  oral  and  written  spelling  from  reader,  all 
words  used;  instruction  and  practice  in  com230sition  and  expression. 

Numbers — Same  as  Third  Grade,  extended;  multiplication  and  divi- 
sion tables;  U.  S.  money;  linear  measure,  liquid  measure,  dry  measure, 
avoirdupois  weight,  and  time  tables.     Teacher  use  Primary  Lessons  as  a 


guide. 

Objects — Continued;  lessons  in  natural  philosophy,  with  experiments. 
Drawing  Book  III. 

Writing — Book  IL,  using  pen. 

Music,  physical  exercises,  and  lessons  in  morals  and  manners. 

FIFTH    GRADE. 

Language — Complete  Third  Reader;  oral  and  written  spelling  all  new 
words;  composition,  and  exercise  in  proper  use  of  language. 

Arithmetic — Elementary  to  fractions. 

Geography — Taughc  orally,  using  Our  World,  No.  1,  as  guide  for 
teacher. 

Drawing — Analytic,  Books  I.  and  II. 

Writing — Book  III. 

Oral  instruction  in  natural  science,  music,  etc.,  as  before. 

SIXTH   GRADE. 

Language — Reading  Fourth  Reader,  100  pages;  spelling  from  reader 
and  geography  all  new  words;  exercise  in  composing  and  writing. 

Arithmetic — Elementary,  continued. 

Geography — ^Our  World,  No.  1,  first  half. 

Drawing — Books  II.  and  III. 

Writing — Book  IV. 

Music,  etc.,  as  before.  Oral  instruction  in  natural  science,  simple 
mechanicSj  etc.,  to  be  used  in  connection  with  lessons  in  composition. 

SEVENTH    GRADE. 

Lxinguag» — Complete  Fourth  Reader;  oral  and  written  spelling  all  new 
Words  in  reader  and  geography;  language  lessons,  parts  of  speech,  sentences, 
etc.;  composition  and  ex^Dression. 


HISTORY    OF   EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  189 

Arithmetic — Elementaiy,  completed. 
Geography — No.  I,  completed. 
Drawing — Books  III.  and  IV.,  analytic. 
Writing — Book  Y. 
Music,  etc.,  as  before.     Oral  instruction,  as  in  Sixth  Grade. 

EIGHTH    GKADE. 

Language — Fifth  Reader;  oral  and  written  spelling  all  new  words  from 
reader  and  geography.     Grammar  and  composition  taught  orally. 
Arithmetic — Common  School,  to  fractions. 
Draioing—^ooV&  lY.  and  Y. 
Writing — Intermediate. 


Music,  etc.,  as  before. 


NINTH   GRADE. 


Language — TCeading,  U.  S.  Header;  oral  and  written  spelling  all  new 
words  from  reader  and  geography;  analysis  of  words  begun.  Grammar, 
etymology,  composition,  continued;  declamation. 

Arithmetic — Common  school,  to  involution. 

Geography — No.  2,  150  pages. 

Draw  Ing — Perspecti  ve. 

Writing — Book  II. 

Music,  etc.,  as  before. 

TENTH   GRADE. 

language — Reading  from  U.  S.  Reader;  spelling,  oral  and  written, 
from  reader,  etc.;  analysis  of  words.  Grammar,  syntax  and  parsing;  U.  S. 
history,  foot  notes  of  reader  learned.     Composition  and  declamation. 

Arithmetic — Common  School,  completed. 

Geography— ^o.  2,  completed. 

Dravnng — Perspective. 

Penmanship)' — Reviewed. 

Music,  etc.,  as  before. 

HIGH  SCHOOL. 

FIRST    YEAR. 

Fir,st  Term — Book  Keeping,  or  Arithmetic  reviewed.  English  Analy- 
sis ;  Latin  Grammar  and  Reader,  or  German.     Algebra  begun. 

Second  Term — Algebra  continued.  English  Analysis  ;  Latin  Gram- 
mar and  Reader,  or  German.     Physiology  begun. 

Third  Term — Algebra  completed.  Rhetoric  ;  Latin  Grammar  and 
Reader  completed,  or  German.     Physiology  completed. 

Compositions,  declamations,  reading,  spelling  and  etymology  of  words, 
music,  drawing,  penmanship,  etc. 

SECOND    Y'EAR. 

First  Term — Geometry  begun.  Rhetoric;  Ctesar,  or  German.  Zool- 
ogy begun. 


190  HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

Second  Term — Geometry  continued.  English  Literature  l)efi;un  ; 
Ceesar,  or  German.     Zooloi^y  completed. 

Third  Term — Geometry  completed.  Englisli  Literature  completed  ; 
Sallust,  or  German.     Botany  begun. 

Composition,  declamation,  reading,  spelling,  music,  etc.,  as  before. 

THIRD    YEAR. 

First  Term — J^atural  Philosophy.  General  History  ;  Cicero,  or  Ger- 
man.    Botany  completed. 

Second  Term — Natural  Philosophy.  General  History  ;  Yirgil,  or 
German.     Chemistry. 

Third  Term — Logic.     Yirgil,  or  German,     Chemistry. 

Composition,  declamation,  reading,  spelling,  music,  etc.,  as  before. 

TEXT    BOOKS. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  text  books  in  use  :  Independent  Readers,  first 
ftve  books  of  the  series  ;  Anderson's  U.  S.  Reader  and  History  ;  Monroe's 
Sixth  Reader,  in  High  School  ;  Our  World  Geographies  ;  Hager's  Arith- 
metics ;  Greene's  Grammar  and  Analysis  ;  Krusi's  Drawing  ;  Spencerian 
Penmanship  ;  Bryant  &  Stratton's  Book  Keeping;  Harkness' Latin  Gram- 
mar and  Reader ;  Aim's  German  Series  ;  Tenny's  Natural  Llistory  of 
Animals  ;  Gray's  How  Plants  Grow  ;  Loomis'  Algebra  ;  Loomis'  Geom- 
etry ;    Hitchcock's  Physiology. 

GRADATION. 

The  public  schools  comprise  four  departments,  each  of  which  may  be 
regarded  as  a  school  complete  in  itself,  and  yet  all  are  dependent  upon  each 
other  in  an  ascending  order.  These  are  known  as  Primary,  Intermediate, 
Grammar  and  High  School.  The  Primary  comprises  grades  one,  two,  three 
and  four  ;  the  Intermediate,  grades  five,  six,  seven  and  eight  ;  and  the 
Grammar,  grades  nine  and  ten. 

The  grades  are  distributed  to  rooms  according  to  numbers  in  grades 
and  capacity  of  rooms.  In  the  Central  building,  for  convenience,  are  dis- 
tributed two  grades  to  each  room  ;  grades  one  and  two  to  A  room,  two  and 
three  to  B  room,  three  and  four  to  C  room,  etc.,  thus  keeping  the  highest 
class  of  any  room  the  same  grade  as  the  lowest  class  of  the  next  higher 
room.  By  this  arrangement  it  is  easy  to  transfer  pupils  from  a  crowded 
room  to  one  less  crowded,  without  affecting  the  gradation.  In  the  "West 
Ward  there  are  in  some  rooms  two,  and  in  others  three  grades.  Pupils  are 
promoted  from  grade  to  grade  as  fast  as  their  proficiency  in  studies  pursued 
will  permit. 

Applicants  for  admission  to  the  High  School  are  required  to  pass  an 
examination  (  oral  and  written  )  in  which  an  average  standing  of  not  less 
than  75  per  cent,  shall  be  attained,  in  the  following  subjects  :  Arithmetic, 
Geography,  Grammar,  U.  S.  History,  Reading,  Spelling,  and  Penmaui^hip. 

BUILDINGS. 

During  the  school  year  ending  March  31,  1874,  the  Board  purchased 
sites  for  two  new  school  houses,  ^dz.J  for  the  West  Ward  House,  six  lots  of 


HISTORY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  191 

John  Deere,  Esq.,  in  Lis  Addition  to  the  City  of  Moline,  costino;  |3,000  ; 
for  the  Eastward  House,  part  of  a  block  of  11.  11.  Edwards,  for  $1,500  in 
bonds. 

The  Central  House  was  erected  on  the  old  site,  by  J.  G.  Salisbury,  at 
contract  price  of  $25,000,  though  its  actual  cost  is  reported  at  $26,653.16. 
This  building  contains  the  High  School.  It  occupies  a  beautiful  site  upon 
the  bluffs,  coninianding  a  view  of  the  three  cities,  Davenport,  Rock  Island 
and  Moline,  the  Government  Works,  the  river,  and  for  miles  in  either 
direction.  It  is  an  ornament  to  the  city,  in  fine  architectural  ])rop(»rtions, 
and  its  beautifully  terraced  grounds,  covered  with  large  elms,  oaks  and 
nia])les,  render  it  one  of  the  most  pleasant  spots  within  the  city  limits.  The 
building  is  heated  by  steam,  lighted  with  gas,  and  fitted  up  with  all  the  best 
modern  improvements. 

Tlie  AVest  Ward  House  was  erected  during  the  same  year,  at  a  contract 
price  of  $14,000,  by  Messrs.  Raper,  Turner  &  Kerns.  Its  actual  cost  as 
re[)orted  by  the  Board,  was  $11,812.51.  It  is  also  a  fine  building,  with 
pleasant  rooms  and  well  shaded  grounds,  and  admirably  adapted  to  the  com- 
fort and  convenience  of  pupils  and  teachers. 

The  aggregate  expenditures  for  this  school  year  were  $67,529.14.  The 
number  of  teachers  employed  was  fifteen ;  the  number  of  pupils  of  school 
age  in  the  district,  1,533. 

The  following  year  Prof.  Lyman  Gregory  was  elected  Su])erintendent, 
and  has  continued  ever  since  efficiently  to  discharge  the  duties  of  that 
office.  He  is  a  zealous  and  earnest  worker  in  behalf  of  public  schools,  in 
the  most  thorough  and  comprehensive  acceptation  of  the  terms.  By  his 
efibrts,  combined  with  those  of  the  Board  and  the  efiicient  Secretary,  a  con- 
stant endeavor  has  been  made  at  a  higher  state  of  perfection  in  all  the 
departments  of  the  schools,  and  a  good  degree  of  progress  has  been  attained. 


teachers'  meetings. 


Since  the  adoption  of  the  present  system,  it  has  been  a  standing  rule  to 
hold  teachers'  meetings  every  month.  The  progress  of  these  is  referred  to 
in  the  several  annual  reports  and  show  very  satisfactory  results.  The  Board 
in  their  second  Annual  Report,  for  the  year  ending  March  31,  1875,  say  : 

''The  monthly  meetings  required  by  our  rules  have  been  very  generally 
attended.  A  better  and  an  increasing  interest  has  been  manifested  in  the 
exercises,  and  their  usefulness  as  a  part  of  our  educational  system  fully 
demonstrated.  Here  the  matter  to  be  taught  is  discussed,  and  the  mangier 
in  which  it  can  be  best  presented  to  the  class  is  more  fully  developed. 
Here  the  earnest,  thinking  teacher  can — and  generally  does — manifest  the 
capacity  and  ability  to  teach,  and  here  the  indifferent  and  the  unworthy  can 
be  detected.  More  systematic  work  and  better  preparation  will  yield  still 
better  results." 

The  interest  in  these  meetings  so  increased  that  by  the  next  Annual 
Report  they  had  become  semi-monthly.  The  following  is  from  the  Super- 
intendent's Report  for  the  year  ending  March  31,  1876  : 

"The  teachers  have  met  for  the  discussion  of  school  work  and  for  mutual 
improvement,  every  two  weeks. 

"The  subject  of  English  Literature  has  occupied  a  portion  of  the  time 
during  each  meeting.  Considerable  interest  has  been  manifested  by  nearly 
all.  We  have  not  yet,  however,  attained  the  maximum  degree  of  enthusi- 
asm desired. 


192  HISTORY    OF   EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

"  The  mechanic  or  businessman  who  neglects  opportunities  of  increas- 
inc?  his  knowledge  of  the  details  of  his  business,  soon  finds  that  others  who 
are  ready  to  keep  pace  with  modern  growth,  at  whatever  cost  of  individual 
eftbrt,  are  gaining  \hs  patronage  which  he  desires.  The  teacher  is  subject 
to  the  same  inexorable  law.  The  school  room  is  the  work  shop  in  which 
only  the  most  conscientious,  careful,  skillful  and  energetic  workman  is  profit- 
ably employed  ;  a  studio  in  which  artists,  not  amateurs,  should  find 
patronage. 

"The  interests  of  the  Pul)lic  Schools  are  too  great,  too  varied,  too  far- 
reaching,  to  be  lightly  entrusted  to  the  keeping  of  the  careless  or 
indifterent. 

"  The  good  teacher  puts  all  time,  interest,  afifection,  soul,  life  into  the 
work,  and  the  amount  of  labor  he  is  willing  to  perform  is  limited  only  by 
the  amount  of  his  strength." 

Again  in  the  report  for  18T7  it  is  said  : 

"  The  teachers'  meetings  have  been  continued  semi-monthly,  with  in- 
creased interest.  Discussions,  class  exercises,  model  recitations,  selections 
and  original  essays  have  constituted  the  exercises  of  each  meeting." 

TRAINING    CLASS. 

In  pursuance  of  a  resolution  of  the  Board,  adopted  July  5,  1875,  a 
Training  Class  was  organized  at  the  opening  of  the  fall  term,  under  the  in- 
struction of  Miss  Hageboeck. 

The  Superintendent  recommended,  if  this  class  is  to  be  continued,  that 
the  conditions  of  admission  thereto  be  the  passing  an  examination,  which 
shall  be  equivalent  to  graduation  from  the  Pligli  School,  and  that  the  fuh 
time  of  the  class  for  the  year  be  devoted  to  the  work  of  training. 

This  class  has  been  continued,  and  has  been  found  one  of  the  most  ben- 
eficial institutions  of  the  public  school  system.  It  has  consisted  of  pupils 
from  the  Senior  class  of  the  High  School,  who  intend  to  devote  themselves 
to  teaching,  and  Primary  teachers  from  the  Central  Building,  under  the  in- 
struction of  Miss  Hageboeck,  and  has  furnished  many  competent  teachers, 
both  to  fill  permanent  places  and  temporary  vacancies  in  the  home  corps  of 
teachers,  and  to  supply  other  schools.  We  extract  the  following  from  the 
last  annual  report  to  the  Board  of  Education  : 

"Fewer  changes  than  usual  have  been  made  in  our  corps  of  teachers. 
"We  in  the  main  have  been  fortunate  in  retaining  most  of  our  former  teach- 
ers, as  well  as  in  our  selection  of  others  to  fill  the  vacant  places.  As  a 
whole,  we  think  our  corps  of  teachers  has  never  been  excelled.  All  have 
tried  to  do  well.  Most  have  succeeded.  The  general  success  of  those  who 
have  received  positions,  as  they  have  completed  our  course  of  study,  proves 
that  we  have  in  our  own  school  the  material  for  successful  teachers.  But  if 
we  would  realize  all  we  have  anticipated  from  our  own  pupils,  our  Course  of 
Study  must  be  revised  and  extended  ;  and  even  when  that  shall  have  been 
mastered,  their  acquisitions  must  be  supplemented  by  at  least  a  year's  thor- 
ough drill  in  a  training  school,  before  they  can  feel  competent  to  fill  the 
teacher's  desk.  We  hope  to  see  these  facilities  furnished  our  young  men 
and  women  at  home.  But  until  this  is  done,  or  until  they  shall  elsewhere 
qualify  themselves  for  the  proper  dischai-ge  of  the  teacher's  duties,  they 
must  not  complain  if  we  go  abroad  for  such  teachers  as  ought  to  be  fur- 
nished in  our  own  schools. '  The  time  happily  has  passed,  when  the  super- 


HISTORY    OF   BOOK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  193 

ficial  can  secure  positions  tlironcrli  tlie  influence  of  friends.  Position  and 
preferment  should  be  the  rewards  of  hard  study,  strict  disci])line  and  thor- 
ough preparation.  AVhen  our  pupils  shall  present  evidence  of  these  qualifi- 
cations, places  will  be  cheerfully  given  them  in  our  corps  of  instructors, 

DISCIPLINE. 

The  discipline  in  the  public  schools  of  Moline  is  strict  yet  paternal  in  its 
character,  keeping  in  view  the  best  improvement  of  the  pupils.  Upon  rec- 
ommendation of  Prof.  Gregory,  corporal  punishment  has  been  almost 
entirely,  if  not  wholly  abolished.  The  views  of  Mr.  Gregory  are  set  forth  in 
the  following  extract  from  his  report  to  the  Board  in  1<S75  : 

"In  a  graded  school  like  ours,  where  pupils  are  gathered  from  families 
of  all  kinds,  the  intelligent  and  the  ignorant  ;  those  who  inculcate  habits  of 
obedience  on  the  one  hand,  and  disobedience  on  the  other  ;  those  who  sec- 
ond the  efforts  of  the  teacher,  and  those  who  habitually' and  openly  condemn 
such  efforts,  there  will  always  arise  necessity  for  discipline,  and  when  milder 
means  have  failed,  the  last  resort  must  be  to  corporal  punishment  or  expul- 
sion. It  is  questionable  in  m}''  mind  wdiether  it  is  ever  the  duty  of  the 
teacher  to  inflict  corporal  punishment.  Necessity  for  such  punishment  sel- 
dom arises  with  pupils  from  well-governed  families,  and  then  the  difficulty 
is  always  better  adjusted  by  an  appeal  to  the  parent.  It  is  my  opinion  that 
the  responsibility  of  the  pupil's  good  behavior  should  be  placed  where  it 
l)roperly  belongs — u])on  the  jDarent.  A  freer  use  of  the  power  of  suspen- 
sion, and  a  total  abolition  of  corporal  j)unishment  from  the  schools,  will,  I 
think,  prove  beneficial. 

"I  do  not  think  our  schools  should  be  made  reformatories  for  children 
who  are  ungoverned  and  ungovernable  at  home.  When  it  is  discovered 
that  we  have  pupils  of  vicious  habits,  whose  influence  upon  others  is  per- 
nicious, they  should  be  placed  in  a  reform  school,  or  at  least  kept  from  com- 
municating their  evil  courses  to  the  well-disposed.  Many  parents  allow 
their  children  to  run  the  street  nicjhts,  mino^lino^  with  the  saucv,  the  vulo^ar 
and  the  profane,  learning  all  sorts  of  mischief  ;  or,  if  they  are  kept  at  home, 
permit  them  to  read  books  and  papers  which  fill  their  minds  with  trash,  and 
then  wonder  why  our  schools  are  not  better  governed. 


194 


HISTOKY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 


The  followinc^  tables  show  some  of 
Schools  for  the  last  two  years  : 


the  most  valuable  Statistics  of  the 


CONSOLIDATED    REPORTS. 


ISTS-T'. 


Month. 


April 

May 

September 
( )ctober. .  . 
IN'ovember 
December 
January  .  . 
February . 
March  ... 


Mo. 


Average . 


1^ 


1876 


a 

u 
u 
a 


1877 


a 


o 

a 
W 

6 


855 
787 
883 
914 
960 
939 
946 
1026 
1093 


937 


o 
o 

o 

t/3 


O 


20 
20 
15 
20 
20 
13 
19 
19 
20 

18* 


n  bt 

Qj  o 


> 


:« 


763 

747 
838 
894 
917 
920 
864 
967 
942 


872 


Rg 


> 

<1 


727 
703 
831 
864 
887 
871 
807 
929 
895 


835 


95 
94 
99 
97 
96 
95 
93 
96 
95 

96 


o 

m  a.' 

03  S 

o;2 


'A 


25 
21 
33 
39 
23 
64 
125 
30 
68 


47 


<H  '^ 


a  a 
6 


340 
457 
620 
557 
564 
5(54 
444 
573 
515 


515 


03 


2 
0 
4 
3 
1 
0 
5 
0 
0 


1^ 


o 


97 
556 

61 
170 
106 
429 
216 
212 
470 


257 


6  9. 


3 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 

1 
1 


o 
d 


81 
70 
64 
92 
99 
80 
131 
134 
47 


78 


ISTS-S. 


April 

May 

September 
October. .  . 
November. 
December  . 
January  .  . 
February . . 
March 


M 


o. 


Average , 


1875 

a 

1876 

a 


764 

731 
809 
865 
903 
893 
954 
939 
889 


861 


20 

20 

10 

20 

20 

18 

20 

19* 

20 

18* 


611 

678 
763 
826 
862 
857 
!t03 
893 
844 


816 


663 
643 

739 

793 
834 
825 
857 
857 
803 


779 


93 
94 
97 
96 
96 
96 
95 
96 
95 


96 


80 
55 
lOS 
122 
109 
153 
124 
119 
61 


103 


302 
315 
516 
423 


450 

389 
387 
410 


408 


1 

0 

2 

7 
4 
1 
3 
5 
0 

94 


121 
148 
47 
197 
208 
319 
116 
136 
513 


200 


10 
14 

0 
0 
0 
0 


3 


3* 


53 

30 

31 

79 

93 

91 

115 

107 

100 


771 


The  number  of  teachers  at  present  employed  in  all  the  departments  is 
twenty-one. 


HISTOKY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  195 

MOLINE  PUJ5LIC  LIBEAEY. 

Next  to  tiie  public  scliools  of  Moline,  as  a  popular  educativ^e  a<j;-encv,  is 
lier  Public  Library  and  Eeadiug  Eooni.  Indeed,  tliis  latter  institution,  in 
the  design  of  its  founders,  is  intended  to  carry  up  education  to  a  higher 
plane  than  that  reached  by  the  public  schools,  and  to  lead  to  a  broader  and 
more  comprehensive  intellectual  culture.  To  this  end,  its  plan  coni])re- 
liends  not  merely  a  collection  of  books,  newspapers  and  magazines,  but  also 
an  art  gallery,  a  place  of  amusement  and  social  conversation,  a  collection  of 
rare  curiosities,  and  cabinets  of  natural  history  and  the  various  sciences. 

Measures  for  the  establishment  of  such  an  institution  in  the  city  of 
Moline  were  taken  in  the  summer  of  ls72,  soon  after  the  i)a5sage  of  the  law 
allowing  cities  and  towns  to  raise  money  by  taxation  for  liljrary  j^urposes. 
The  Mayor,  Hon.  D.  L.  "Wheelock,  on  the  21st  of  Se])tember,  1872,  ap- 
])ointed  the  following  named  persons  a  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Moline 
Public  Library:  J.  T.  Browning,  Eugene  Lewis,  S.  11.  Yelie,  J.  C  Starr, 
AYm.  H.  Eussell,  II.  A.  Ainsworth,  II.  H.  Grover,  and  E.  Okerberg.  Mr. 
Okerbei'g  declined  to  serve,  and  his  place  was  filled  by  Hon.  Charles  At- 
kinson. 

On  the  21st  of  September,  1872,  the  Board  organized  by  electing  the 
following  officers:  Presideiit,  J.  T.  Browning;  Yice  President,  J.  C.  Starr; 
Secretary  and  Collector,  H.  II.  Grover.  Executive  Committee — Messrs. 
Starr,  Yelie  and  Grover.  Finance  Committee — Messrs.  Browning,  Yelie 
and  Atkinson.  On  Books  in  Foreign  Languages — -Messrs.  Parker,  Eussell 
and  Ainsworth..  On  English  Books — Messrs.  Ainsworth,  Eussell  and 
Lewis. 

For  two  or  three  months  after  its  organization  the  Board  was  engaged 
in  considering  plans  and  in  drawing  up  By-Laws  and  Eules  of  Order  for  its 
government. 

In  the  summer  of  1872  the  City  Council  appropriated  ^800;  that  was 
a  beginning,  but  too  small  a  sum  to  do  more  than  provide  a  building  or 
meet  contingent  expenses;  hence  the  public  must  be  enlisted  to  raise  addi- 
tional funds  b}^  contribution.  A  meeting  was  accordingly^  called  for  the 
purpose  on  the  17tli  of  December,  and  $3,000  were  pledged,  the  ladies  or- 
ganizing into  a  society  and  becoming  responsible  for  $500  of  the  amount. 
This  sum  was  soon  increased  to  $5,576.24.  And  with  this  financial  as- 
surance the  Board  proceeded  to  procure  suitable  rooms  and  to  purchase 
books.  Eooms  w^ere  obtained  in  the  Post-Office  building  of  Hon.  S.  W. 
Wheelock;  the  first  installment  of  books  was  purchased,  and  the  Library 
opened  to  the  public  January  6,  1S73. 

Mrs.  Kate  S.  Holt  was  appointed  Librarian  March  29,  1873. 

PLAN    OF   THE    LIBRARY. 

The  plan  of  the  Library  as  devised  by  the  Board  of  Directors,  contem- 
plates four  separate  funds,  as  follows: 

1.  The  Book  Fund. 

2.  The  Natural  History  Fund. 

3.  The  Lecture  Fund. 

4.  The  Art  Gallery  Fund. 

And  it  is  proposed  to  secure  the  permanent  endowment  of  all  these  de- 
partments, rendering  them  self-sustaining  and  perpetual. 


196  HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND   COUNTY. 

Here  is  a  worthy  object  for  the  benefaction  of  liberal  and  wealthy  citi- 
zens, to  endow  these  departments  either  by  d(>nati(jn  or  beqnest;  and  it  is 
proposed  to  name  the  department  s<>  endowed  after  the  donor. 

The  Library  has  already  found  a  generous  patron  in  the  person  of  Hon. 
S.  "W.  Wheelock,  whose  munificent  donation  has  secured  a  permanent  build- 
ing for  the  Library. 

Mr.  and  Mi's.  Wheelock  contributed  $500  towards  the  original  starting 
of  the  Library;  as  soon  as  the  plans  were  completed,  they  also  tendered  the 
Board  the  use  of  the  second  floor  of  the  Post-Office  building,  which  was  ac- 
cepted. Mr.  AVheelock  has  shown  great  interest  in  the  Library,  and  has 
planned  with  broad  and  comprehensive  views  of  its  usefulness. 

On  the  10th  of  March,  1877,  he  passed  over  to  the  Board  a  deed  of  the 
Post-Office  building,  the  erection  of  which  cost  upwards  of  $20,000. 

THE   DEED. 

"  The  grantors,  Stillman  W.  Wheelock  and  Lydia  Wheelock,  his  wife, 
of  the  city  of  Moline,  County  of  Bock  Island,  and  State  of  Illinois,  for  and 
in  consideration  ot  $1.00  in  hand  paid,  and  for  the  reason  that  they  are  de- 
sirous that  the  Moline  Public  Librarj^  may  become  permanently  established, 
and  wish  to  make  a  donation  to  the  end  that  it  may  always  hereafter  own 
and  control  a  library  building  suitable  to  its  purposes,  convey  and  warrant, 
subject  to  the  conditions,  reservations,  restrictions  and  exceptions  herein- 
after set  forth,  to  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Moline  Public  Library,  of 
the  city  of  Moline,  the  following  described  real  estate."  [Here  folloM^s  a 
legal  description  of  the  Post- Office  building.] 

EXCEPTIONS. 

The  first  exception  reserves  the  use  of  the  first  story  of  the  building 
occupied  for  stores  and  the  post  office. 

The  second  reserves  the  rent  of  the  third  story,  now  known  as  Masonic 
Hall,  till  June  22,  1880.  After  that  time,  the  rent,  amounting  to  $300  per 
annum,  falls  to  the  Library. 

The  third  exception  has  reference  to  the  rooms  on  the  north  side  of  the 
second  floor,  which  are  soon  to  be  vacated.  These  are  all  the  exceptions, 
and  they  are  only  of  a  temporary  nature. 

STIPULATIONS. 

The  building  will  hereafter  be  known  as  "Wheelock  Library  Hall." 
The  stipulations  to  be  observed  by  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Library 
are  stated  as  follows  in  the  deed : 

"Said  Directors  shall  provide,  furnish  and  maintain  in  said  building  a 
suitable  room  or  rooms  for  library  and  reading  room.  And  whenever  it 
shall  be  practicable,  from  funds  coming  into  their  hands,  a  room  or  rooms 
for  amusements,  games,  conversation  and  music,  and  also  for  an  art  gallery, 
and  a  room  or  rooms  with  suitable  cases  for  specimens  in  natural  history, 
geologj',  minerology,  botany  and  the  kindred  sciences,  and  literary  exercises." 

Another  sti])ulation  is  that  the  rent  received  from  any  part  of  the 
building  shall  go  to  the  Library  Board  to  be  held  as  a  reserve  fund  for  the 
purpose  of  enlarging  the  building,  fitting  and  furnishing  new  rooms,  and 
as  a  guarantee  fund  for  literary  entertainments,  lectures,  etc. 


HISTORY    OF   ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  197 

The  next  requirement  is  that  the  reading  room  shall  be  kept  open  four 
hours  each  Sunday. 

In  case  the  building  should  be  destroyed  by  fire,  and  Mr.  Wheelock 
should  not  see  fit  to  rebuild  it  within  one  year,  the  real  estate  becomes  the 
absolute  property  of  the  Board.  The  Board  is  required  at  all  times  to  keep 
the  building  fuUy  insured. 

The  grantees  have  no  power  to  sell  or  convey  the  property  donated 
during  the  life  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wheelock,  nor  to  do  so  at  any  time  within 
fifteen  vears  from  the  date  of  the  deed,  without  his  written  consent.  After 
the  time  named,  if  the  building  is  insufticient  for  the  library  purposes,  it 
can,  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the  Directors,  be  sold,  and  the  proceeds  paid 
into  the  city  treasury;  and  the  amount  shall  be  paid  out  only  to  rebuild  for 
the  use  of  the  Library. 

Among  the  efficient  members  in  the  organization  of  the  Library,  none 
have  been  more  active  than  Messrs.  Eugene  Lewis  and  H.  H.  Grover,  the 
former  as  the  legal  manager,  both  in  the  Legislature  and  in  the  Board,  and 
the  latter  as  the  efficient  Secretary  and  Collector.  The  ladies  are  entitled 
to  great  credit,  as  having  not  only  pledged  a  liberal  amount,  but  as  being 
the  first  to  complete  the  payment  of  their  subscriptions. 

LIBRARY    REPORTS. 

The  following  facts  and  statistics,  gleaned  from  the  Annual  Reports  of 
the  Secretary,  will  be  of  interest.  The  report  of  1877  not  being  yet  com- 
pleted, as  the  Library  year  has  only  about  three-fourths  expired,  we  give 
those  for  the  four  years  preceding,  with  the  remark  that  the  present  unex- 
pired year  will  show  an  increased  ratio  of  attendance  and  books  issued. 
The  Library  contains  about  4,000  carefully  selected  volumes,  all  of  which 
have  been  purchased  and  procured  since  January  1,  1873. 

1874 — General  Library  Department,  vols,  issued,  8,228;  Juvenile  De- 
partment, 3,894;  Total  issue  for  the  year,  11,522;  average  daily  issue,  39. 

1875 — General  Library  Department,  7,494;  Juvenile  Department, 
3,168;  Total  issue  for  the  year,  10.662;  Average  monthly  issue,  888; 
Attendance  during  the  year,  19,890;  Average  daily  attendance,  Q^. 

1876 — General  Library  Department,  8,133;  Juvenile  Department, 
.3,558;  Total  issue  for  the  year  11,691;  Average  monthly  issue,  974; 
Attendance  during  the  year,  20,986;  Average  daily  attendance,  69. 

PRESENT    BOARD    OF    DIRECTORS. 

President,  J.  M.  Gould;  Yice-President,  J.  C.  Starr;  Secretary,  H.  H. 
Grover;  Treasurer,  S.  H.  Velie.  Members — Eugene  Lewis,  A.  S.  Wright, 
John  Deere,  E.  C.  Barnard,  J.  T.  Browning.  Librarian — Mrs.  Kate  S- 
Holt.  Executive  Committee — Messrs.  Velie,  Browning  and  Grover.  Book 
Committee — Messrs.  Barnard.  Lewis  and  Wright.  Finance  Committee- 
Messrs.  Gould,  Deere  and  Starr. 

MOLINE  NEWSPAPERS. 

THE  WORKMAN. 

The  first  newspaper  in  Moline  was  started  by  Amos  Smith,  August 
21,  1854,  and  was  called  the  Moline  Worhman^ — a  name  then  and  ever 
since  typical  of  the  industrious  mechanics  and  laborers  of  that  thrixing 


198  HISTORY   OF    EOCK   ISLAND    COtrNTT. 

town.  Amos  Smith  came  to  Moliue  from  Lambertsville,  New  Jersey.  He 
rented  his  office  of  James  Chapman,  Esq.,  a  son-in-law  of  Mr.  John  Deere, 
who  now  resides  in  Jersey  City.  The  Workman  in  its  political  tone  was 
decidedly  anti-slavery. 

THE    INDEPEXDENT. 

In  February,  1S57,  Robert  H.  Graham  and  Alfred  "Webster  purchased 
the  office  of  the  Moline  Workman  and  changed  the  name  of  the  paper  to 
the  Moline  Independent^  issuing  their  first  number  on  the  25th  of  that 
month.  In  May,  185S,  Mr.  Webster  sold  his  interest  to  Mr.  Graham  and 
retired.  In  April,  1859,  C.  H.  Brennan  became  partner  with  Mr.  Gra- 
ham, and  remained  such  till  the  28th  of  December  following,  when  he  sold 
out  to  Col.  M.  S.  Barnes.  In  1860,  Mr.  Graham  was  again  sole  proprietor. 
He  went  to  the  war  in  August  1861,  and  J.  A.  Kuck,  his  brother-in-law, 
managed  the  paper  till  October,  1862,  when  it  was  discontinued. 

Kobert  H.  Graham  was  born  in  Yates  County,  N.  Y.,  March  12,  1831, 
where  he  lived  till  his  sixteenth  year.  He  was  well  educated,  graduating 
at  Geneva  College.  While  in  college  he  edited  the  Geneva  Yalley  Gazette 
a  few  months,  published  at  Lima.  In  the  winter  of  1856-7  he  graduated  at 
the  Albany  Law  School.  He  aided  in  raising  a  company  of  cavalry  at  Mo- 
line, and  took  the  company  to  Leavenworth,  Kansas.  He  was  captain  of 
the  company  (they  called  him  "the  Methodist  Captain  "),  and  was  sent  to 
Lexington,  Mo.,  to  guard  that  post.  Assisted  by  350  home  guards  he 
maintained  his  position  and  delivered  the  place  over  to  Col.  Mulligan.  He 
was  afterwards  promoted  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  14th  Missouri,  and 
subsequently  transferred  to  the  Kansas  c^epartment  and  promoted  to  Col- 
onelcy of  the  8th  Kansas  regiment.  While  at  Leavenworth  such  was  the 
reputation  he  had  acquired  as  a  disciplinarian,  that  General  Hunter  estab- 
lished a  camp  of  instruction  there  and  placed  Col.  Gra'iam  in  command  on 
the  6th  of  December,  which  place  he  occupied  till  March  12,  1862.  He 
was  then  appointed  Provost  Marshal  General  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  and 
fulfilled  his  duties  faithfully  till  June  1,  1n62,  when  fast  failing  health 
compelled  him  to  resign.  He  returned  to  his  native  place,  and  died  at  his 
father's  house,  in  Lima,  N.  Y.,  Xov.  11,  1862. 

Mr.  Webster  was  a  native  of  Wilbraham,  Mass.,  born  September  17, 
1836.  He  graduated  at  Union  College,  after  which  he  studied  law  at  the 
Albany  Law  School,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  by  the  Su])reme  Court  of 
New  York  in  January,  1857.  When  he  withdrew  from  the  Independent 
he  became  a  member  of  the  law  firm  of  Knox,  Reed  &  Webster,  in  Rock 
Island.  In  1861  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate  of  Illinois.  He  was  an 
efifective  and  talented  la\vver,  and  continued  to  pnictice  at  Rock  Island  till 
failing  health  rendered  it  impossible  for  him  longer  to  engage  in  business, 
when  he  spent  some  time  in  Minnesota  in  an  efi:brt  to  regain  his  health. 
He  died  of  consumption  in  Rock  Island,  February  12,  1870. 

Mr.  C.  H.  Brennan,  formerly  connected  with  the  Independent^  was 
born  in  Philadelphia  in  1S33,  and  learned  the  art  of  printing  in  Green  Bay, 
Fond  du  Lac  and  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin.  He  came  to  Moline  in  1859, 
remaining  but  a  short  time.  He  is  now  the  proprietor  of  a  job  printing 
oflice  in  Chicago.  After  Mr.  Brennan,  Mr.  Milroy  was  connected  with  the 
Independent  for  a  short  time. 


HISTORY   OF   EOCK   ISLAND   COtTNTY.  199 

Col.  S.  M.  Barnes,  and  Mr.  J.  A.  Kuck,  also  connected  with  the  Imle- 
2)eiulent,  are   mentioned   more  at  large  in  tlie  history  of  the  Kock  Island 
Union. 

THE   CITIZEN. 

In  May,  ISoG,  F.  M.  Linnehan  started  a  job  printing  office  in  Moline, 
in  connection  with  Wallace  and  Sickles,  known  as  the  "Franklin  Book  and 
Job  Printing  House,"  Sickles,  Wallace  &,  Linnehan.  proprietors. 

In  Jul}-,  1858,  the  Citizen  was  started  by  F.  M.  Linnehan,  as  a  semi- 
weekly  Democratic  paper  of  small  size.  In  September.  James  B(jwie  whs 
admitted  as  partner.  In  January,  1859,  they  enlarged  the  paper  to  nine 
columns  to  the  page,  and  published  it  weekly.  In  February,  Mr.  Linnehan, 
sold  out  to  Mr.  Bowie,  on  time,  taking  a  mortgage  on  the  establishment. 
The  pa])er  was  not  a  success,  and  as  Bowie  could  not  pay,  ceased  to  exist 
some  time  during  the  summer  of  1859  ;  and  Linnehan  took  possession  of 
the  property,  and,  in  1863,  moved  the  material  to  Marengo,  Iowa,  where  he 
started  the  Iowa  Valley  Gazette.)  continuing  its  publication  till  November, 
1864,  when  he  sold  the  establishment  to  Hon.  Hugh  Martin,  a  prominent 
lawyer  of  Marengo,  and  went  to  Dubuque,  where  he  still  resides,  and  is 
employed  as  a  compositor  on  the  Dubuque  Herald. 

Mr.  Bowie  has  been  sutticiently  noticed  in  connection  with  the  Rock 
Island  News. 

THE    REPUBLICAN. 

From  1862,  when  the  Independent  ceased,  to  1865,  no  newspaper  was 
printed  in  Moline.  Late  in  the  year  1865,  William  H.  Jenkins  started  a 
six  column  paper  here  called  the  Moline  Repuljlican.  It  was  Bepublican 
in  politics,  and  the  town  l)eing  in  need  of  such  a  paper,  it  prospered.  In 
1867  it  was  enlarged  to  an  eight-column  paper,  and  in  June  of  that  year, 
Mr.  Jenkins  sold  the  establishment  to  Capt.  L.  M.  Haverstick,  who  closed 
the  office,  and  Moline  was  again  without  a  newspaper. 

Mr.  Jenkins  was  an  early  immigrant  from  Iventucky  to  Galena,  where 
he  learned  the  printer's  trade  in  the  office  of  the  Northwestern  Gazette  and 
Galena  Advertiser.  He  afterwards  entered  Knox  College,  but  was  not 
able  to  complete  his  course.  Working  a  while  at  his  trade  in  Springfield, 
he  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar,  but  he  did  not  succeed  as  a  lawyer,  and  finally  returned  to  his  occupa- 
tion of  printing  During  the  Presidential  Campaign  of  1860,  he  assisted 
in  editing  the  Vaily  Review^  a  Democratic  yjaper,  at  Muscatine,  Iowa.  In 
1801  he  came  to  Rock  Island,  and  worked  in  The  Argus  office.  In  1865, 
he  started  the  Moline  Repiihlican.,  selling  it,  in  1867,  and  going  to  Des 
Moines,  Iowa,  where,  in  connection  with  Clint  Parkhurst,  he  purchased  the 
Statesman.!  a  daily  and  weekly  paper.  The  enterprise  w^as  not  a  success, 
and  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Moline  much  broken  in  health.  He  has 
ever  since  been  an  invalid,  and  ]*esides  at  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan,  though  he 
owns  a  fine  lot  and  two  dwellino-s  in  Moline. 

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THE    REVIEW. 

From  June,  1867,  when  Capt.  Haverstick  bouglit  the  Republican.,  and 
discontinued  it,  to  November  26,  1870,  Moline  had  no  newspaper.  On  the 
date  last  named,  Messis.  L(jwe  &  Gilson  (having  bought  the  printing  mate- 


200  HISTORY    OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COrNTY. 

rial  formerly  used  for  the  Repuhlicaii)  started  the  Moline  Review.  Febru- 
ary 17,  1871,  the  firm  of  Lowe  &  Gibson  was  dissolved,  and  the  latter  con- 
tinued the  paper,  but  his  editorial  experience  was  brief.  September  23, 
1871,  he  wrote  his  valedictory.  One  week  later  Kennedy  &  Crichton 
assumed  control  of  the  paper.  May  1,  1872,  Mr.  Crichton  retired,  and  was 
succeeded  July  1,  1872,  by  B.  F.  Tillinghast,  the  firm  being  Kennedy  & 
Tillinghast  till  March  23,  1874,  when  Mr.  Kennedy  retired.  Mr.  Tilling- 
hast published  the  paper  alone  till  July  1,  1875,  when  he  was  joined  by  J, 
H.  Porter,  the  firm  becoming  Tillinghast  &  Porter,  and  so  remaining  till 
February  5,  1877,  when  the  establishment  was  sold  to  R.  H.  Moore,  the 
present  proprietor. 

Mr.  John  B.  Low^e  was  born  in  Chicago,  October  10,  1843.  He  com- 
menced setting  type  in  Peoria  in  the  offije  of  the  Daily  Evening  Inde- 
pendent,  and  afterwards  worked  on  the  Tixcnscript,  JJnio7i,  and  in  one  or 
two  job  offices  in  Peoria.  He  entered  the  army  in  the  Ninth  Illinois  Cav- 
alry, and  November  19,  1864,  was  captured  and  held  a  prisoner  with  Capt. 
Blackburn  and  others  of  Pock  Island  till  the  close  of  the  rebellion.  In 
1866  he  became  connected  with  the  Onargo  (Iroquois  County)  Review; 
moved  the  office  to  Moline  in  1870;  sold  out  the  following  March;  re-estab- 
lished the  Onargo  Revieto  in  1872,  which  he  still  publishes  in  connection 
with  the  Buckleij  Inquirer^  the  Loda  Register  and  the  Ashcwrn  Gazette^ 
all  printed  in  one  office. 

Mr.  F.  R.  Gilson  is  a  native  of  Charlestown,  Mass.,  born  December  30, 
1848;  came  to  Illinois  in  1855;  learned  his  trade  in  theofilce  of  the  Onargo 
Revieio;  came  to  Moline  in  company  with  Mr.  Lowe  and  started  the  Re- 
view in  1870.  Mr.  Lowe  sold  out  in  the  spring  of  1871,  and  Mr.  Gilson 
continued  the  paper  till  the  latter  part  of  September  of  that  year,  when 
Kennedy  &  Crichton  became  the  proprietors,  and  Mr.  Gilson  became  night 
editor  of  the  Davenport  Gazette.  He  left  the  Gazette  in  May,  1873,  and 
has  since  been  city  editor  of  the  Clinton  (Iowa)  Herald.^  a  daily  and  weekly 
paper;.  Waldo  M.  Potter,  tbrmerly  of  the  Davenport  Gazette.,  editor  and 
proprietor. 

A  few  words  respecting  the  other  parties  connected  with  the  Revieio 
will  close  this  sketch. 

Mr.  Sampson  Kennedy  came  from  Alabama,  where  he  was  born  in 
Green  County  in  1839,  to  Chicago  in  1846,  where  he  commenced  setting 
type  with  Scripps  &  Bross,  and  has  followed  it  most  of  the  time  since;  was 
thi'ee  years  in  the  artillery  service  during  the  late  war,  resuming  the  print- 
ing luisiness  in  the  office  of  the  Monmouth  Review  from  ]867  to  1869, 
when  he  went  to  Chicago,  and  returned  to  Monmouth  in  January,  1871.  In 
Septeml)er,  in  company  with  W.  M.  Crichton,  he  purchased^the  Moline  Re- 
view of  F.  R.  Gilson;  bought  Crichton's  interest  May  10,  1872,  and  sold  it 
to  B.  F.  Tillinghast  -Inly  1,  1872.  and  sold  his  entire  interest  in  the  Review 
to  B.  F.  Tillinghast,  March  23,  1874,  and  opened  a  job  printing  office  in 
Moline,  in  which  business  he  is  still  engaged. 

Mr.  Crichton  was  born  in  Dundee,  Scotland,  March  27,  1845.  His 
parents  emigrated  to  America  in  1847.  He  graduated  at  Monmouth  Col- 
lege, June  23,  1870.  After  working  a  while  on  the  Monmouth  Atlas,  he 
became  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Moline  Review  September  23,  1871; 
dis])Osed  of  his  interest  May  10,  1872;  went  to  Bond  County,  111.,  and  en- 
gaged as  teacher  the  following  year.  He  is  now  Princij)al  of  the  Yandalia 
Pubhc  Schools. 


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HISTOKY    OF   BOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  203 

Mr.  B.  F.  Tilliiigliast  was  born  in  1849  in  Rhode  Island,  and  resided 
in  Providence  from  1855  to  1860,  where  he  attended  the  city  schools  regn- 
larly.  Removing  to  Beloit,  Wis.,  in  1863,  he  attended  the  preparatory  de- 
partment of  Beloit  College  two  years,  and  entered  Monmouth  College  in 
1866,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1870.  He  served  as  editor  of  the  College 
Courier^  a  monthly,  two  years;  was  local  and  assistant  editor  of  the  Mon- 
mouth Atlas  from  November,  1870,  to  July  1,  1872,  when  he  became  con- 
nected with  the  Moline  Review.  He  is  a  good  scholar,  an  able  writer,  an 
industrious  and  indefatigable  worker,  and  an  agreeable  and  popular  gentle- 
man. He  gave  to  the  Uevlew  its  chief  strength  of  character  as  a  newspaper 
and  as  a  staunch  Republican  journal.  He  is  now  Rock  Island  editor  of  the 
Davenport  Gazette  and  special  correspondent  of  the  Chicago  Times. 

Mr.  J.  H.  Porter  was  born  at  Jamesport,  N.  Y.,  July  11,  1847,  and 
after  attending  at  the  Southold  Institute  entered  upon  an  apprenticeship  in 
the  office  of  the  Suffolk  WeeMy  Times.,  at  Greenport,  N.  Y.;  removed  to 
New  York  City  in  1865,  where  he  worked  as  printer  till  his  marriage  and 
removal  West  in  1868.  At  Lacon,  111  ^  in  February,  1869,  he  became  asso- 
ciated with  Spencer  Ellsworth  in  publishing  the  Lacon  Home  Journal.  He 
came  to  Moline  February  28,  1872,  and  was  connected  with  the  Review 
from  July  1,  1875,  as  one  of  its  proprietors,  till  its  sale  in  February,  1877, 
and  is  still  employed  in  that  office. 

Mr.  R.  H.  Moore  became  sole  proprietor  of  the  Review  February  5, 
1877,  and  is  now  its  editor.  He  was  born  in  Altoona,  Pa.,  June  15,  1845, 
and  is  a  practical  printer.  He  has  been  several  years  in  the  business,  first 
as  one  of  the  publishers  of  the  Home  Visitor,  Fairfield,  Iowa,  then  as  sole 
proprietor  of  The  Pioneer,  at  Brighton,  Iowa.  He  afterwards  established 
the  Safeguard,  a  paper  published  at  Columbus  Junction,  Iowa,  and  of 
which  he  is  still  sole  proj^rietor. 

THE    SCANDIA. 

This  is  a  large  weekly  newspaper  printed  in  the  Scandinavian  language, 
Republican  in  politics,  and  started  in  Moline,  January  1,  1877,  by  Melin  & 
Swensson,  office  near  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church  in  Moline.  Mr.  P.  E. 
Melin,  the  editor,  is  one  of  the  professors  in  Augustana  College,  Rock 
Island.  He  was  born  in  Sweden,  March  25,  1847;  graduated  at  Westeras, 
Sweden,  in  1868,  and  was  assistant  teacher  of  the  Greek  language  and  natu- 
ral history  at  his  Alma  Mater  in  1868  and  '69,  and  later  held  several  other 
high  positions  in  educational  institutions  in  Sweden. 

Mr.  Gustav  Swensson,  the  business  manager  of  the  Seandia  was  also 
born  in  Sweden,  August  3,  1842,  and  was  clerk  of  one  of  the  courts  there 
in  1860;  sherifi"  from  1861  to  1864,  and  book-keeper  and  cashier  of  the  In- 
mann  Line  of  Steamers  at  Gothenberg,  Sweden,  from  1868  to  1871.  He 
arrived  in  America  October  3,  1871;  was  naturalized  October  3,  1876;  ap- 
pointed a  notary  public  October  11,  1876,  and  elected  a  justice  of  the  peace 
in  Moline,  April  3,  1877. 

CHURCHES  OF  MOLINE. 

FIRST  CONGREGATIONAL  CHURCH. 

Prior  to  the  organization  of  any  church  in  Moline,  Rev.  Mr.  Woodruff, 
Congregational  minister  from  Ohio,  preached  in  the"  old  Boarding  House," 

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204  HISTORY    OF    KOCK    ISLAND    COL'KTY. 

\vlncli  stood  where  the  Imiiher  yard  of  the  Moliue  Plow  Company's  Works 
now  stands.  He  was  followed  by  liev,  Isaac  Bliss,  M'ho  came  at  the  request 
of  some  of  the  citizens,  to  preach  six  months,  and  remained  eight  months, 
from  Xovember,  1S43,  to  July,  1844.  On  the  5th  of  January,  1844,  a  num- 
ber of  ])ersons  met  at  the  house  of  Amos  Gordon,  in  Moline,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  taking  ])reliminai-y  stej^s  for  organizing  a  Congregational  Church 
and  Society.  TJev.  Isaac  Bliss  and  Eev.  A.  B.  Hitchcock  were  present.  A 
call  being  made  for  such  as  wished  to  unite  in  formino'  such  a  church,  the 
following  presented  themselves  and  composed  the  original  organization: 
Monroe  C.  Sherman,  Charles  Atkinson,  Eliza  Ann  Atkinson,  Thomas  Mer- 
ryman,  Mary  E.  Merryman,  Emily  C.  Bliss,  Huldah  Edwards,  DeAYitt  C. 
Dimock,  Maria  Dimock,  Mrs.  Lucretia  Lynde,  Sylvia  Huntoon,  Amy  M. 
Gordon,  Phoebe  Gordon,  Betsey  Skinner,  Lydia  E.  Chamberlain,  Amos 
Gordon,  Ann  Gordon,  Emma  Gordon. 

From  its  organization  till  Isol,  the  congregation  met  forworshi})  in 
the  "  brick  school  house,"  which  stood  on  the  site  of  the  present  engine 
house.  At  that  date  they  moved  into  their  church,  which  had  been 
completed,  and  stood  on  the  coi-ner  of  Lynde  and  Illinois  streets.  This 
edifice  was  subsequently  enlarged  and  occupied  till  the  completion  of  the 
present  church,  in  1869.  The  latter  is  a  fine  brick  structure,  and  cost  not 
less  than  $35,000. 

The  first  regular  pastor  was  Eev.  A.  B.  Hitchcock,  from  1844  to  1860; 
he  was  followed  by  Pev.  Frederick  Oxnard,  who  began  his  ministry  Janu- 
uary  6,  1861,  and  continued  till  August,  1862.  Pev.  S.  F.  Millikan  suc- 
ceeded him,  remaining  till  the  fall  of  1864,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Pev. 
A.  B.  Hitchcock,  who  again  became  pastor  and  served  the  church  till  March, 
1865,  at  which  date  Pev.  J.  A.  Mack  was  called  and  was  'pastor  till 
April,  1868,  being  succeeded  by  Pev.  Henry  E.  Barnes,  who  remained  till 
Oct.  1,  1874,  and  was  succeeded  by  Pev.  E.  C.  Barnard,  present  pastor. 

The  church  now  numbers  about  250  members,  with  an  attendance  at 
the  Sunday-school  of  200. 

FIRST    BAPTIST    CHURCH. 

The  history  of  the  Ijeginning  and  formation  of  this  church  is  given  in 
a  letter  written  by  Mrs.  Judge  Gould,  of  Moline,  to  the  Baptist  church  at 
Millington,  Conn.,  dated  Feb.  18,  1851.     It  is  as  follows  : 

"  Pev.  Joseph  Elliot,  a  Baptist  clergyman  from  Ohio,  formerly  from 
Kew  England,  came  to  this  town  in  November  (1850)  to  visit  a  son  residing 
here.  He  was  invited  to  preach,  and  did  so  ;  curiosity  drew  a  large  con- 
gregation to  hear  the  stranger.  His  sermon  was  striking,  touching  and 
eloquent  in  its  simplicity,  and  few  left  the  house  without  moistened  eyes. 
From  this,  we  date  the  interest  which  has  so  widely  extended.  He  labored 
arduously,  and  we  hope  has  been  the  instrument  through  whom  much  good 
has  been  accomplished. 

"On  the  evening  of  Jan.  18,  1851,  a  Baptist  church  was  formed  in  this 
town,  consisting  of  twenty  members.  On  the  19th  the  ordinance  of  bap- 
tism by  immersion  was  administered  for  the  first  time." 

The  successor  to  Pev.  Mr.  Elliot,  the  founder  of  the  church,  was  Pev. 
Mr.  Ebenhart,  who  was  succeeded  by  Pev.  L.  C.  Carr,  who  was  pastor 
at  the  time  the  church  was  built,  in  1857.  The  church  was  beo-un  earlv  in 
the  spring  of  that  year  and  dedicated  in  June.  An  addition  was  built  to 
it,  for  a  conference  room,  in  1870.      The  succession  of  pastors  from  Pev. 


UISTOKY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  205 

Mr.  Can-  has  been  as  follows  :  Ilev.  F.  D.  Rickerson,  Rev.  Wm.  Patterson, 
Rev.  Isaac  Newell,  Rev.  T.  F.  Borchers,  Rev.  G.  F.  Linfiekl,  pastor  at  pres- 
ent in  charge,  who  settled  over  the  church  in  the  fall  of  187G. 

The  present  membership  is  about  140,  with  an  attendance  of  200  in  the 
Sundav -school. 

SWEDISH    BAPTIST    CHURCH. 

The  Swedish  Baptist  Church  of  Moline  is  a  part  of  the  old  Baptist 
Church  of  Rock  Island.  Being  anxious  to  have  a  separate  organization, 
which  would  not  entail  upon  the  residents  of  Moline  the  necessity  of  being 
compelled  to  go  to  Rock  Island  to  worship,  the  present  church  was  organ- 
ized, May  3,  1876.  They  worship  in  a  modest  church  building  on  Ann 
street.  The  church  has  84  members.  N.  J.  Rundguist,  C.  Johnson,  John 
Anderson,  C.  Lofguist,  August  Carlson,  C.  J.  Carlson,  and  A.  P.  Erickson, 
are  prominent  members.  O.  Okerson  is  the  present  pastor,  who  came  in 
Jujy,  1S7G.  There  are  about  75  members  in  the  Sunday-school,  of  which 
John  Svvanson  is  Superintendent. 

SWEDISH  EVANGELICAL    LUTHERAN    CHURCH. 

This  church  was  organized  with  fifty  members,  about  1850.  Its  pres- 
ent membership  is  l,00o,  with  300  Sunday-school  scholars. 

Rev.  L.  P.  Esbjorn,  in  charge  at  Andover,  Henry  Co.,  was  pastor  also 
of  this  church  up  to  1856,  and  under  his  ministry  the  first  church  was  built. 
He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  O.  C.  T.  Andreen,  till  1860;  Rev.  G.  Peters, 
till  1868  ;  Rev.  J.  S.  Benson,  from  1866  to  1873.  Rev.  A.  G.  Setterdahl, 
present  pastor,  settled  over  the  church  in  the  spring  of  1874 

The  first  edifice  of  this  church,  erected  in  1851,  stood  on  the  site  of  the 
present  elegant  structure,  which  is  now  approaching  completion.  The  cor- 
ner stone  of  this  new  church  was  laid  in  the  spring  of  1876.  When  fin- 
ished, it  will  be  the  finest  church  building  in  the  County.  It  is  of  brick,  in 
the  Gothic  style  of  architecture,  and  its  cost — between  $25,000  and  $30,000 
seems  remarkably  cheap,  considering  the  size,  substantial  character  and 


finish  of  the  building, 


SWEDISH    M.  E.    CHURCH. 


The  first  meetings  were  held  in  the  American  M.  E.  Church,  in  1850. 
The  society  was  organized  the  same  year,  by  Rev.  Jonas  Headstrom,  and 
among  its  first  members  were  Olof  Benson  (died  1871)  and  his  wife.  The 
first  church  was  built  in  1860,  on  the  corner  ol  Park  street  and  Boardman 
avenue.  In  the  year  1871  it  was  sold,  being  then  too  small,  and  the  society 
bought  the  American  M.  E.  Church  and  removed  it  to  the  corner  of  Henry 
and  Lynde  streets,  where  the  society  had  bought  lots  for  that  purpose,  and 
where  it  yet  remains. 

Among  the  traveling  ministers  who  visited  the  society  from  1850  to 
1866  (during  that  period  it  had  no  stationed  pastor)  were  Jonas  Headstrom, 
Victor  AV^itting,  A.  J.  Anderson,  Peter  Newberg,  and  N.  O.  Westergreen. 
From  1866,  the  society  have  had  stationed  pastors,  as  follows  :  O.  Gunder- 
son,  two  years  ;  John  Linn,  three  years  ;  John  Wigren,  two  years  ;  O.  C. 
Simpson,  one  year;  and  the  present  pastor,  H.  W,  Eklund,  was  appointed 
to  take  this  charge  in  1874. 


206  HISTORY    OF    ROCK   ISLAJSTD    COUNTY. 

Present  membership  (a  few  members  at  Geneseo  included),  182 ; 
attendance  at  Sunday-school,  70. 

The  minister  also  preaches  at  Eoch  Island,  where  the  society  have  a 
few  members,  but  no  church  yet. 

ST.  Antony's  (roman  catholic)  church. 

The  first  Catholic  priest  to  oflficiate  at  Moline  was  Father  Alemann,  of 
the  city  of  Rock  Island,  in  1857  or  1858.  He  held  services  around  at  differ- 
ent places  outside  of  his  regular  parish,  at  Muline,  Hampton  and  other 
points.  In  1858  the  chnrch  at  Moline  was  built.  The  j-jresent  pastor  is 
Kev.  H.  Grive. 

MOLINE  LODGES  AND   SOCIETIES. 

masonic. 

Hall  third  story  Post-Office  Block. 

Doric  Lodge  No.  319.  William  C.  Bennett,  W.  M.;  N.  R.  Zeiglor, 
S.  W.;  I.  K  Watts,  J.  W.;  S.T.Walker,  Secretary;  J.  S.  Gillmore, 
Treasurer;  James  Rosborough,  S.  D.;  L.  L.  McCoy,  J.  D.;  John  G. 
Beatty,  S.  S. ;  Charles  Billington,  J.  S. ;  David  Kelso,  Tyler. 

King  Solomon  Lodge,  No.  20,  A.  T.  F.  &  A.  M.  Hall  southeast 
corner  Main  and  Bass  streets.  Willis  Walker,  W.  M. ;  J.  Busing,  S.  W. ; 
Ed.  Bond,  J.  W.;  William  Redding,  Secretary;  Thomas  Robinson,  Treas- 
urer, 

ODD-FELLOWS. 

Halls:  Southeast  corner  Main  street  and  Rodman  avenue;  Dunn's 
Hall,  Wells  street;  and  over  Post-Ofiice. 

Moline  Lodge  No.  133.  Ofiicers:  James  McCord,  N.  G.;  A.  S. 
Quick,  Y.  G.;  Joseph  Perry,  R.  S.;  D.  M.  Mabie,  P.  S.;  Job  Tutiiey, 
Treasurer. 

Manufacturers'  Lodge  No.  485.  Officers:  S.  Kennedy,  N.  G.; 
Fred.  J.  Savage,  V.  G.;  Charles  J.  Frazier,  R.  S.;  T.  Everson,  P.  S.;  C.  C. 
Clendenin,  Tyler. 

Swedish  Olive  Lodge '^o.  5Sd.  Officers:  Peter  Nelson,  N.  G. ;  Frank 
Eklund,  R.  S.;  August  Lindgreen,  Treasurer. 

Tema  Rebecca  Degree  Lodge  No.  65.  Officers:  J.  E.  Mitchell,  N.  G.; 
Carrie  Schillinger,  Y.  G.;  Mrs.  S.  A.  Mabie,  R.  S.;  D.  M.  Mabie,  P.  S.; 
Mrs.  M.  McBard,  Treasurer. 

Moline  Encampme7it  No.  156.  Officers:  W.  Kunkle,  C.  P.;  J.  E. 
Taylor,  H.  P.;  August  Almgreen,  S.  W.;  Charles  Carlson,  J.  W.;  Peter 
Nelson,  S, ;  Job  Tuffley,  Treasurer. 

DRUIDS, 

Dunn's  Hall,  Wells  street. 

Moline  Orove  No.  26.  Officers:  J.  Timmerman,  N.  A.;  H.  Schuck- 
loth,  Y.  A.;  C.  Yitzthum,  Recorder;  W.  Fillers,  Receiver;  C.  Mordhurst, 
I.  G. 

Mississippi  Valley  Grove  No.  33.  Officers:  L.  N.  Eklund,  N.  A.; 
F,  W.  Stromer,  Y.  A. ;  D.  M,  Mabie,  R.  S. ;  A,  Bloom,  Treasurer. 


HISTORY  OF  ROCK  ISLAND  COUNTY.  207 

ANCIENT    ORDER    OF    UNITED    WORKMEN. 

Hall  in  Dunn's  Block,  Wells  street. 

Harmony  Lodge  ^o.^.  Officers:  Eeuben  Davis,  P.  M.  W. ;  Charles 
Zeiojler,  M.  AV.;  John  A.  McDonald,  G.  F.;  J.  B.  Kerns,  Overseer;  M.  O. 
Miles,  Receiver;  H.  P.  Pierce,  Recorder. 

Schiller  Lodge  No.  11.  Officers:  August  Meidke,  M.  W.;  John 
Seifert,  P.  M.  W.;  Jurgen  Bock,  F.;  James  Plett,  O.;  David  Witter,  Re- 
corder; Michael  Sclmlthers,  Receiver. 

Franklin  Lodge  No.  16.  Hall,  Post-Office  Building.  Officers:  W. 
G.  Morris,  P.  M.  W.;  Henry  Coffeen,  M.  W.;  H.  H.  Grover,  G.  F.;  J.  H. 
Porter,  O. ;  W.  J.  Entrikin,  Recorder ;  S.  Kennedy,  Receiver ;  D.  O.  Reid, 
F.;  O.  M.  Gunnell,  I.  W.;  F.  Huntoon,  O.  W.;  Lyman  Gregory,  G. 

North  Star  Lodge  No.  58.  Officers:  Dr.  Charles  E.  Piper,  P.  M. 
W. ;  John  Soderstrum,  M.  W. ;  Edward  Kittleson,  G.  F. ;  O.  F.  Eklund, 
O, ;  John  S.  Smith,  Recorder;  Charles  Peal,  Receiver;  John  Peterson,  I. 
W.;  Isaac  Nelson,  O.  W.;  Henry  Sandstrum,  G. 

SYLVAN   BOAT    CLUB. 

Officers:  W.  J.  Entrikin,  Pres.;  B.  C.  Keator,  Yice  Pres.;  W.  R. 
Moore,  Sec;  F.  H.  Head,  Treasurer;  F.  W.  Gould,  Commodore;  W.  H. 
Lewis,  Vice  Commodore;  Board  of  Directors,  F.  W.  Gould,  J.  W.  Good, 
James  Rosebrough. 

CONCORDIA    GERMANIA    TURN-VEREIN. 

Conrad  F.  Grant,  President;  Simon  Hirsch,  Vice  President;  Gustav 
Reins,  Recording  Secretary;  A.  Kiel,  Corresponding  Secretary;  C.  Yitz- 
thum.  Treasurer;  C.  Yitzthum,  W.  Runge,  E.  Heunecke,  Jacob  Fromm, 
John  Jasper,  Trustees. 

YOUNG   men's   SOCIETY    OF   THE  FIRST    CONGREGATIONAL    CHURCH. 

L.  Gregory,  President;  S.  M.  Hill,  Yice  President;  H.  S.  Hubbard, 
Secretary;  D.  H.  Robins,  Treasurer;  Executive  Committee,  L.  Gregory,  S. 
M.  Hill,  H.  S.  Hubbard. 

FREJA    SOCIETY. 

This  society  has  a  large  hall,  with  stage  arrangements,  for  amusements 
and  social  intercourse,  in  the  western  part  of  the  city.  Its  officers  are: 
Erick  Asp,  President;  Oscar  Peal,  Yice  President;  J.  H.  Peterson,  Secre- 
tary; Swan  Swanson,  Treasurer. 

BOARD   OF  SUPERYISORS— 1877. 

Rock  Island,  John  Aster;  Moline,  David  O.  Reid;  Cordova,  J.  Cook, 
Jr.;  Port  Byron,  R.  J.  Boil;  Coe,  J.  S.  Dailey;  Canoe  Creek,  George  Mc- 
Murphy;  Zuma,  George  C.  Wake;  Hampton,  Wilhani  R.  Webster;  Rural, 
R.  D.  McCreary;  Coal  Yalley,  George  Hiller;  Black  Hawk,  Thomas  Kerr; 
Bowling,  J.  P.  Johnson;  Edgington,  James  Taylor;  Andalusia,  John 
Buffum;  Buffalo  Prairie,  John  Kistler;  Drury,  Wm,  II.  Wamacks. 


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208  HISTORY    OF   EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

EOCK    RIYER    WATER    POWER. 

The  Rock  River  Water  Power  is  located  in  Rock  River,  near  its  conflu- 
ence with  the  Mississippi,  and  some  three  miles'  from  the  city  of  Rock 
Island.  It  controls  all  the  water  of  Rock  River,  which  in  volume  is  some 
three  times  that  of  the  Merrimac  at  Lowell,  accordincj  to  measurement  made 
by  Mr.  J.  H.  Harlow,  of  the  latter  place.  The  fall  is  twelve  feet,  and  may 
be  increased  to  fourteen  feet.     The  bed  and  shores  of  the  river  are  solid  rock. 

The  river  frontage,  suitable  for  mill  sites  and  use  of  water,  is  one  and 
a  half  miles,  and  may  be  increased  to  any  desirable  extent.  It  is  so  planned, 
as  to  accommodate  every  mill  or  factory  with  side  tracks,  and  many  of  them 
with  boats.  All  railroad  advantages  are  available  here.  It  is  crossed  daily 
by  through  trains  from  Rock  Island  to  St.  Louis,  Chicago,  New  Yf»rk,  and 
all  eastern  and  intermediate  points  reached  by  the  great  system  of  Penn- 
sylvania railroads. 

The  arrangement  for  the  accommodation  of  mills,  with  abundant  yard 
room,  is  complete,  and  liberal  inducements  areoflered  to  secure  the  location 
of  mills  and  factories.  Extensive  coal  mines  are  opened  and  worked  in  the 
river  banks,  at  difl:erent  points  from  one  to  twenty  miles  above  the  dams. 
By  floating  down  in  barges,  the  coal  can  be  had  in  any  quantity  at  trom 
$L50  to  $3.00 — the  latter  tigure  representing  the  highest  probable  cost 
under  any  circumstances.  Some  idea  of  the  magnitude  and  permanency 
of  this  water  power  may  be  formed  by  considering  the  extent  and  character 
of  the  river.  Rock  River  rises  in  Lake  Horican,  in  the  State  of  Wisconsin, 
and  throughout  its  entire  length  (some  three  hundred  and  twenty-five 
miles)  flows  upon  a  rocky  bed  througb  a  region  of  country  abounding  in 
lakes  and  living  springs,  which  feed  its  tributaries  and  keep  up  a  fair  sup- 
ply of  water  through  seasons  of  greatest  drought.  Its  entire  watershed  has 
never  been  estimated  except  in  approximation,  but  10,000  square  miles  of 
area,  with  an  average  rainfall  of  thirty  inches,  is  considered  a  safe  estimate. 
Thus,  while  the  amount  of  water  received  is  very  great,  the  flow  thi-oughout 
all  its  tributaries  is  so  very  gradual  that  sudden  freshets  are  never  produced, 
and  one  rainfall  is  seldom  exhausted  before  another  comes.  The  rise  and 
fall  upon  the  dams  at  Milan  or  Sears  are  scarcely  ever  more  than  three  feet 
throusrhout  the  entire  year,  so  that  no  damage  from  freshets  need  ever  be 
feared.  The  improvement  of  the  water  power  at  this  place  is  quite  recent, 
although  its  magnitude  and  the  beauty  of  its  surroundings,  together  with 
its  eligibility  for  a  town  site,  attracted  the  attention  of  speculators  as  early 
as  1S36.  Here  they  erected  one  of  the  most  magnificent  "paper  cities" 
of  that  era.  Had  the  plan  been  developed  by  practical  men  instead  of  con- 
trolled by  speculators,  their  anticipated  wealth  might  have  been  more  than 
^realized.  Some  men  of  excellent  practical  judgment  were  connected  with 
the  scheme,  but  they  had  not  the  means  to  carry  it  out,  nor  could  the 
necessary  capital  be  attracted  here  at  that  early  day. 

But  a  new  era  is  about  to  dawn  on  the  lower  falls  of  Rock  River.  The 
lands  which  have  so  long  been  held  at  forbidding  prices,  to  the  exclusion  of 
enterprise,  have  been  recently  bought  up  from  their  owners;  a  liberal  and 
comprehensive  charter  has  been  obtained;  the  water  power  improved,  and 
the  lock  constructed  for  navigation,  and  the  property  is  now  ofl'ered  entire 
or  in  part,  on  very  attractive  terms.  A  finer  opportunity  for  in^'estment 
and  enterprise  is  not  offered  in  any  part  of  the  world. 


HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  209 

This  immense  water  ]iower  is  almost  entirely  unused  as  yet,  being 
occupied  by  three  flouring  mills,  a  saw-mill,  a  paper-mill,  cutton-mill  and 
the  ilock  Island  watch  factory.  The  latter,  a  tine  new  building,  is  not  yet 
in  use,  the  question  being  now  mooted  of  using  it  for  some  other  branch  of 
manufacturing  industry. 

MILAK. 

On  the  south  shore  of  Rock  River  stands  Milan,  deriving  a  thrifty 
trade  with  her  local  industries  and  adjacent  farming  country,  which  stretches 
in  a  boundless  area  towards  the  south  and  east.  Cheap  coal  and  abundant  \ 
water  power  make  Milan  essentially  a  manufacturing  point.  Her  advant-  >/ 
ages  in  this  respect  are  of  such  recent  development  that  her  population  is  noc 
proportioned  to  the  growth  of  Rock  Island  or  Moline.  But  she  is  entering 
upon  a  career  of  prosperity,  which  makes  her  future  bright  with  promise. 

HISTORICAL. 

Milan  was  originally  called  Camden,  and  was  laid  out  by  William  Dick- 
son in  181:3.  In  1848  the  name  was  changed  to  Camden  Mills,  on  account 
of  there  being  another  Camden  in  Schuyler  County.  In  1870  the  name 
was  changed  to  Milan.     The  place  was  incorporated  as  a  village  in  1865. 

AVhen  white  settlers  tirst  arrived  here,  the  famous  Sac  village  of  Black 
Hawk  stood  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river.  A  colony  of  Kickapoos  oc- 
cupied the  south  shore  below  the  town.  Where  the  flouring  mills  are  now 
standing  were  rows  of  red  cedar  posts  extending  a  considerable  distance 
from  the  water's  edge  up  the  bank  to  where  the  village  is  situated,  which 
are  supposed  to  have  been  sheds  belonging  to  the  trading  post  which  once 
existed  here.  In  1828,  Rinnali  Wells  came  here  and  settled  among  the 
Indians,  who  did  not  leave  their  village  till  1831.  Joshua  Vandrufi'  came 
the  year  following.  For  two  or  three  years  these  pioneers  and  the  Indians 
lived  togeth^-r,  and  had  their  friendly  intercourse  and  their  disputes  and 
quarrels.  Part  of  Mr.  Wells'  old  cabin  is  still  standing  on  the  north  side 
of  the  river.  Mr.  Yandrufl"  built  near  where  Sears'  Mill  now  is,  and  lived 
there  till  he  built  his  house  on  the  island  which  bears  his  name,  where  he 
died  and  was  buried,  about  1859.  His  remains  were  afterwards  taken  up 
and  removed  to  Chippiannock  Cemetery.  Mr.  Wells  died  suddenly  in  1852, 
being  found  dead  in  his  buggy  on  the  road. 

William  Dickson,  the  founder  of  the  town,  was  the  father  of  Col.  John 
Dickson,  now  and  for  many  years  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Milan.  He  was 
born  in  Newburg,  N.  Y.,  March  27,  1783.  His  father  was  a  Captain  in  the 
Revolutionary  AV^ar.  His  grandfather  and  grandmother  were  murdered  by 
the  Indians  and  Butler's  Rangers  in  the  famous  Cherry  Valley  massacre. 
After  the  Revolution  the  father  of  William  Dickson  moved  to  Westmore- 
land County,  Pennsylvania,  where  William  was  brought  up  till  the  age  of 
eighteen,  when  he  moved  to  a  farm  in  Erie  County,  Pennsylvania,  near  the 
shore  of  Lake  Erie.  Here  he  was  married  and  became  quite  a  noted  man 
of  his  time,  being  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Canal  Commis- 
sioners of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania.  He  raised  a  family  of  nine  children, 
seven  sons  and  two  daughters.  In  the  spring  of  ISS-l  he  visited  this  por- 
tion of  Illinois  on  horseback,  and  returned  home  in  the  fall.  In  1836,  he 
returned  here,  and  was  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  famous  "Rock  Island 


210  HISTORY    0¥   EOCK    ISLAOT)    COUNTr. 

City"  scheme.  In  the  sj)ring  of  1837  he  brought  his  family  here  and  re- 
sided on  the  site  of  the  old  Sac  town  till  1867,  when  he  sold  to  D.  B.  Sears, 
and  moved  to  Milan,  where  he  died,  !Nov.  25,  1869. 

Col.  John  Dickson  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Pennsylvania,  Feb.  6, 
1813,  and  came  to  Milan  in  1814.  In  this  connection  should  be  mentioned 
the  names  of  James  Johnston,  G.  W.  Heiiin,  James  Dickson,  Ira  L.  AVhite- 
head,  N.  D.  Bradley,  William  Young,  F.  M,  Young,  and  Daniel  Pinkley — 
who  were  among  the  prominent  old  settlers. 

The  Dickson  &  Brunot  Flouring  Mill,  now  owned  by  James  John- 
ston, was  built  in  1843  by  James  Dickson  and  Felix  R.  Brunot.  In  1846, 
Howard  &,  Weeks  built  a  saw  mill  just  below  the  above.  In  1848,  it  was 
converted  into  a  flouring  mill  and  carding  machine  by  James  Dickson  and 
N.  D.  Bradley.  It  now^  belongs  to  James  Johnson,  considerable  changes 
and  improvements  having  been  made  in  it. 

In  1843,  Joshua  Vandruff  and  Zadoc  Calbough  built  a  saw  and  flour- 
ing; mill  at  the  north  end  of  the  dam  on  Yandruff's  Island.  The  flourins: 
mill  was  struck  by  lightning  and  burnt  in  1857  ;  the  saw  mill  became  de- 
lapidated,  and  fell  into  disuse,  and  finally  rotted  down  some  years  ago. 

MANUFACTURES    OF    MILAN. 

James  Johnston  owns  two  mills  (referred  to  above)  which  he  is  operat- 
ing in  company  with  his  sons— the  Custom  Mill  and  the  Merchant  Flouring 
Mill.  The  capacity  of  the  Merchant  Mill  is  100  barrels  per  day  ;  that  of 
the  Custom  Mill,  400  bushels  of  grain  daily. 

KOCK   KIVEK    PAPEK   COMPAI^T, 

Organized  December,  1875.  Capital,  $80,000.  President,  WilHam  H. 
Dart;  Secretary,  R.  P.  Dart;  Superintendent,  George  M.  Dickson.  On 
the  site  of  this  company's  mill,  at  the  lower  end  of  Well's  Island,  Holmes 
Hakes  and  William  Gilmore  built  a  saw  mill  in  1869,  which  they  ceased  to 
operate  in  1871.  In  1872,  Holmes  Hakes  and  George  DeLand  commenced 
a  paper  mill  at  the  same  site,  which,  in  1875,  they  sold  to  the  Rock  River 
Paper  Company.  This  the  company  rebuilt  and  in  every  way  improved 
the  property,  building  a  new  dam,  in  1875-6,  and  have  now  a  mill  employ- 
ing 36  hands,  with  a  capacity  of  from  five  to  six  tons  of  wrapping  paper  per 
day,  and  a  capital  employed  of  $80,000. 

TKEMANN   &   GILMOEE   POKK   PACKING   HOUSE. 

This  was  established  December  1,  1876.  They  handled  during  the  pack- 
ing season  last  year — December,  January  and  February — $42,000  worth  of 
pork  product.  They  have  stored  $5,000  worth  of  ice  for  cooling  purposes, 
with  a  view  to  utilizing  the  packing  establishment  during  the  summer 
months  and  supplying  the  local  retail  demand.  Their  products  are  sold 
chiefly  in  the  New  York,  Baltimore  and  St.  Louis  markets.  They  are  also 
engaged  in  shipping  live  stock,  principally  cattle,  shipping  about  five  car- 
loads a  month,  to  the  Chicago  market. 

GENERAL   BUSINESS. 

Besides  the  manufacturing  interests  above  mentioned,  Milan  has  two 
wagon  shops,  five  blacksmith  sho^^s,  three  cooper  shops,  two  agricultural 


HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  211 

warehouses,  four  dry  goods  stores,  two  drug  stores,  three  confectionery  es- 
tabhshments,  three  grocery  stores,  one  undertaker,  one  furniture  house,  two 
meat  markets,  three  boot  and  shoe  stores,  one  first-class  millinery  store, 
two  hardware  stores,  two  stove  and  tinware  estabhshments,  two  hotels, 
three  churches,  one  graded  school,  two  physicians,  one  police  magistrate, 
two  justices  of  the  peace,  one  notary  public,  two  harness  shops,  two  livery 
stables,  three  carpenter  shops,  money  order  post-office,  express  office,  one 
large  distillery,  one  masonic  lodge. 
Population  1,500. 

CHURCHES. 

FIRST   PRESBYTERIAN    CHURCH    OF   MILAN. 

This  church  was  an  outgrowth  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Rock  Island.  The  first  services  were  held  in  the  mill  in  1844,  the  first  ser- 
mon being  preached  by  Rev.  Cyrus  Dickson,  D.  D.  An  organization  M^as 
efiected  in  1845,  the  following  being  among  the  original  members:  Wil- 
liam Dickson,  Marian  C.  Dickson,  James  and  Ruth  Ann  Dickson,  Edward 
Hollister,  Emma  Hollister,  Eliza  Ann  Dickson,  Elizabeth  Dickson,  William 
and  Amelia  Clark,  and  David  M.  Dickson. 

The  first  church  was  built  by  William  Dickson  in  1846.  The  present 
church  was  built,  at  a  cost  of  about  $3,500,  in  the  summer  of  1868. 

Rev.  Ithamar  Pillsbury  preached  to  the  church  occasionally  from  1844 
to  1847.  Since  him  have  been  the  following  ministers  in  the  order  named: 
Rev.  W.  Wihiams,  1847  to  1849;  Rev.  W.  W.  Bachus,  1849  to  1851;  Rev. 
S.  T.  Wilson,  1851  to  1S53;  Rev.  Thomas  M.  Chesnut,  1853  to  1858;  Rev. 
M.  Cook,  1858  to  1862;  Rev.  W.  W.  Moorhead,  1862  to  1871;  Rev.  M. 
JSToerr,  present  pastor,  since  1871.  Present  membership,  100;  number  in 
the  Sunday-school,  200. 

METHODIST   EPISCOPAL    CHURCH. 

Rev.  F.  Haney  first  held  service  here  as  one  of  the  stations  on  the  Cam- 
den Circuit,  and  was  followed  by  Rev.  John  Grundy,  who  remained  two 
years.  Preaching  was  first  done  in  the  school-house,  till  the  church  was 
built,  in  1854. 

In  1848,  the  church  was  organized.  The  following  were  among  the 
original  members:  David  Kelso,  Thomas  Shires,  John  Thompson,  James 
Thompson,  Susan  Brown,  George  W.  Chaney,  Mary  Thompson,  C.  Rout- 
zong,  and  M.  Shinstrum.  Rev^  J.  Collins,  present  pastor.  Membership, 
about  75,  with  Sunday-school  of  150. 

GERMAN   REFORMED    CHURCH. 

Organized  in  1872;  church  built  same  year;  membershij)  about  25. 
i^o  pastor  at  present. 

LODGES. 

IVIA^ONIC. 

Eureka  Lodge  A^6>.  69,  A.  F.  &  A.  if.— William  Francis,  W.  M.; 
Isaac  Palmer,  S.  W. ;  Archibald  Cook,  J.  W.;  R.B.Olmsted,  Secretary; 
John  Dickson,  Chaplain;  T.  N.  Young,  Treasurer;  David  Coon,  S.  D.;  W. 
J.  AVallace,  J.  D.;  William  M.  Farland,  T.;  William  Paris,  M.  C;  John 
Dickson,  Wm.  Goldsmith,  Riley  Hay  ford,  Trustees. 


212  HISTORY    OV   ROOK   ISLAND    COUNTT. 


SCHOOL    DIRECTORS. 


George  M.  Dickson,  President;  Thomas  Spencer,  Secretary;  David  J. 
Cleland. 

MILAK  VILLAGE  GOVERNMENT. 

1865-60. — John  Dickson,  President;  James  Johnston,  F.  N.  Young, 
N.  D.  Bradley,  G.  W.  llefiin,  CoimciL 

1866-67.— J.  B.  Davison,  President;  A.  L.  Buck,  A.  J.  Webster,  Jolm 
Jones,  Robert  Ross,  Councih 

L867-68. — Samuel  Blair,  President;  Robert  Ross,  James  W.  Whitman, 
Jno.  B.  Ferguson,  Geo.  P.  Webster,  Council. 

1868-69. — A.  Owens,  President;  G.  H.  Ilonens,  Geo.  P.  Webster,  Geo. 
Whitehead,  Wm.  Goldsmith,  Council. 

1869-70.— A.  Owens,  President;  W.  T.  Riggs,  E.  S.  Clow,  I.  11. 
Honens,  Thos.  Kerr,  Council. 

1870-71.— W.  T.  Riggs,  President;  Thos.  Kerr,  E.  S.  Clow,  J.  G. 
Whitehead,  Jos.  S.  Ferguson,  Council. 

1871-72. — A.  Owens,  President;  George  Clippenger,  George  Keeler, 
Silas  AVhitehead,  Wesley  Fitzsiuimons,  Council. 

1872-73.  Alex.  Owens,  President;  George  Keeler,  C.  W.  Fitzsim- 
mons,  W.  J.  Wallace,  Thomas  Fischer,  Councihnen. 

1873-74.  G.  W.  Heflin,  President;  W.  J.  Wallace,  Benj.  C.  Frysinger, 
C.  W.  Fitzsimmons,  Wm.  F.  Gilmore,  Councihnen. 

187-1-75.  Alex.  Owens,  President;  R.  B.  Olmsted,  Warren  H.  Stearns, 
Wm.  McFarland,  G.  P.  Clippinger,  Councilmen. 

1875-76.  Thomas  Kerr,  President;  Warren  II.  Stearns,  E.  G.Spencer, 
Jas.  E.  Burrowes,  Wm.  B.  Frysinger,  Councilmen. 

1876-77.  Thomas  Kerr,  President;  Jas.  E.  Burrowes,  Wm.  B.  Fry- 
singer, O.  W.  Davis,  H.  W.  Haislip,  Councilmen. 

1877-78.  Thomas  Kerr,  President;  Jas.  E,  Burrowes,  O.  W.  Davis, 
Archibald  Cook,  Thos.  Johnston,  Councilmen. 

PORT  BYRON. 

Port  Byron  township  embraces  fractional  sections  6,  7,13,  24,  25  and 
36,  averaging  about  400  acres  to  each,  and  extends  along  the  east  bank  of 
the  Mississippi  River  a  distance  of  six  miles.  The  original  village  was  laid 
out  on  the  N.  W.  j  of  Sec.  25,  but  now  embraces  the  S.  W.  fraction  and 
E.  -g-  of  Sec.  25,  the  N.  W.  fi-action  of  36,  and  a  portion  of  Sec.  24.  It  con- 
tains upwards  of  1,500  inhabitants.  It  was  laid  out  in  the  fall  of  1836  by 
Samuel  Allen,  N.  Belcher,  and  Moses  Bailey,  then  residents,  and  Dr.  P. 
Gregg,  of  Rock  Island.  Walter  Phillips  proved  a  pre-emption  on  the 
fraction,  and  reserved  to  himself  the  N.  ^  of  the  fraction,  and  deeded  one-half 
of  his  interest  to  Mr.  George  Davenport,  (who  was  murdered  in  1(346)  and 
to  C.  R.  Bennett,  of  Galena.  At  that  time  there  was  but  one  log  house  and 
a  small  log  store  on  the  land,  owned  by  Samuel  Allen. 

Robert  and  Thomas  Symes  lived  on  the  spot  where  the  railroad  depot 
now  stands,  in  a  log  house,  and  kept  a  wood-yard  for  the  passing  boats. 
That  fall  N.  Belcher  built  a  frame  store,  and  put  in  a  general  stock  of  goods. 

The  Postoffice  was  then  located  at  a  place  called  Canaan,  about  a  mile 
from  the  village,  and  Archibald  Allen  was  postmaster.     In  the  March  fol- 


HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  213 

lowinf^  the  office  was  removed  to  Port  Byron,  and  'N.  Belclier  appointed 
postmaster,  which  office  he  still  holds,  and  has  held,  at  different  times,  since 
then.  There  was  not  at  this  time  (1837)  a  single  house  in  Coe  township, 
which  lies' directly  east,  and  is  now  one  of  the  wealthiest  towns  in  the 
county,  and  which  does  nearly  all  its  trading  at  Port  B^a-on.  The  same 
will  apply  to  Zuma  township,  as  this  is  the  postoffice  for  about  three-fourths 
of  the  peo])le  of  both  towns. 

Port  Byron  did  not  seem  to  get  ahead  much  for  several  years,  as  the 
panic  of  1837  nearly  proved  its  destruction,  but  it  is  now  one  of  the  most 
prosperous  towns  in  the  Northwest. 

In  1836  Dr.  J.  H.  Leyford  and  N.  Dorrance  came,  and  are  still  resi- 
dents <tf  this  place.  In  the  spring  of  1837  the  settlement  received  large 
accessions,  and  among  them  Silas  Marshall,  Geo.  Moore,  Warren  Wilcox, 
and  a  number  of  young  men,  many  of  whom  afterwards  left. 

The  first  effort  made  to  get  a  railroad  established  through  here  was  in 
1852,  when  it  was  proposed  to  build  a  road  from  Warsaw,  at  the  lower 
rapids,  to  Port  Byron,  at  head  of  the  upper  rapids.  This  ])roject  finally 
failed,  the  citizens  losing  $10,000,  which  they  had  subscribed  and  mostly 
paid.  Then  came  the  project  of  the  Sterling  &  Pock  Island  Road,  which 
would  have  been  seventeen  miles  shorter  route  to  Chicago  than  the  j^resent 
road;  and  the  C.  &  R.  I.  road  made  every  effort  to  defeat  it,  which  after 
sundry  efforts  and  much  maneuvering  they  succeeded  in  doing,  and  by 
this  means  the  citizens  of  Port  Byron  were  again  losers  of  $10,000  more, 
for  which  they  had,  in  many  cases,  mortgaged  their  farms ^to  pay.  That 
portion  of  the  road  lying  between  Port  TByron  and  Pock  Island  Junction 
(9f  miles)  was  completed,  however,  and  is  now  owned  by  the  Western  Union 
Railroad  Co.  Since  then  the  town  has  steadily  increased,  and  its  present 
coal,  lime,  and  general  business  interests  form  no  inconsiderable  portion  of 
that  of  Rock  Island  County. 

In  justice  to  N.  Belcher,  it  should  be  said  that  he  has  always  been  a 
most  earnest  worker  for  tlie  interests  of  the  town,  and  was  probably  more 
instrumental  in  getting  the  railroad  project  to  a  successful  issue  than  any 
other  one  man,  and  has  derived  less  pecuniary  benefit  therefrom  than  many 
others,  who  liave  reaped  a  rich  harvest  by  coming  since  the  road  was  com- 
pleted. The  writer  found  Mr.  Belcher  a  man  seventy-three  years  old,  and 
with  apparently  little  of  worldly  wealth,  and  still  working  daily  in  his  office 
for  his  livins". 

The  business  interests  of  Port  Byron  are  represented  variously,  as  will 
be  seen  in  our  list  below  :  We  find  four  dry  goods  stores,  five  groceries, 
three  drug  stores,  six  stove  and  tin  dealers,  two  lumber  yards,  three  masons, 
two  harness  makers,  two  butchers,  two  tailors,  one  photographer,  two  jewel- 
ers, two  saloons,  one  restaurant,  one  baker,  three  barbers,  two  dentists,  one 
wagon  maker,  three  blacksmiths,  two  furniture  dealers,  three  di'aymen,  one 
livery  stable,  four  carpenters,  four  painters,  two  banks,  three  produce  and 
stock  dealers,  two  dealers  in  agricultural  implements.  A  large  amount  of 
grain  and  stock  is  shipped  daily;  Messrs.  Rogers  &  Son  probably  doing  the 
greater  portion  of  it,  although  Smith  &  Wainwright  do  a  good  business. 

The  shipment  of  lime  from  this  point  is  estimated  as  high  as  100,000 
barrels  per  annum. 

The  bulk  of  the  coal  business  is  done  by  Mr.  T.  Wilhams,  whose  in- 
vestment in  coal  and  coal  lands  probably  exceeds  $100,000,  all  within  a 
radius  of  five  miles  of  Port  Byron.     The  principal  works  are  located  at 


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214  HISTORY  OF   EOCK  ISLAND   COUNTY. 

Rapids  City,  two  miles  below  the  town,  from  wliicli  the  boats  are  supplied. 
Messrs.  Gilchrist  &  Co.  also  have  an  extensive  coal  bank  at  Eapids 
City. 

VILLAGE  INCORPORATION. 

The  village  was  incorporated  in  1876,  and  the  following  year  the  gen- 
tlemen whose  names  we  give  below  were  elected  its  town  officers  :  Geo.  D. 
Moore,  Geo.  McNeal,  James  W.  Simonson,  Jesse  Maxwell,  T.  J.  Zeigler,  F. 
S.  Gates,  Trustees;  E.  H.  Hunt,  Police  Magistrate;  D.  J.  Chinn,  Village 
Clerk;  Enos  Blinn,  Village  Marshal;  Geo.   D.  Moore,  President  of  Board. 

SCHOOLS. 

An  unusual  interest  is  taken  in  the  schools  at  this  place,  but  our  space 
will  scarcely  allow  as  extended  notice  as  they  deserve.  One  school-house 
alone  cost  |ll,000,  with  Mr.  J.  H.  Southwell  as  Principal;  Miss  Sadie  El- 
lingham  is  in  charge  of  the  intermediate  department,  and  Miss  Lizzie 
Sheppard  of  the  primary.  Another  new  school  house  is  in  process  of  con- 
struction, which,  when  finished,  will  place  Port  Byron  in  possession  of 
educational  advantages  excelled  by  few  towns  in  the  state. 

PHILO    LODGE  A.  F.  A.  M. 

"Wilson  Fleming,  W.  M.;  Thos.  Jennings,  S.  W.;  Wm.  Bryant,  J.  W.; 
J.  C.  Wainwright,  Treasurer;  Jno.  Shafer,  Secretary;  James  Eowe,  S.  D.; 
Alex  Zeigler,  J.  D.;  John  Beal,  and  John  Morgan,  Stewards;  J.  G.  Wil- 
liams, Tyler. 

I.  O.    O.  F. 

Fort  Byron  Lodge  No.  624.— D.  J.  Morris,  N.  G.;  F.  E.  Rogers,  W. 
G.;  E.  M.  Rogers,  Rec,  Secretary;  J.  W.  Morgan,  Per.  Secretary;  David 
Zeigler,  Treasurer.     Sixty  members. 

CHURCH  HISTORY. 

On  the  2d  day  of  September,  1849,  a  few  citizens  of  Port  Byron  and 
vicinity,  believing  it  to  be  their  duty,  and  wishing  to  enjoy  the  privilege  of 
divine  worship,  organized  a  Congregational  church  under  the  care  of  Rev. 
A.  L.  Ballen,  a  Home  Missionary;  they  were  William  C.  Pearsoll,  Jesse 
Maxwell,  Isaac  llollister,  Martha  Hollister,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Pearsoll,  Mrs.  A. 
N.  Maxwell,  Mrs.  C.  Mulhollen,  Mrs.  Robert  Hilton,  and  Martha  Jennings. 
Mrs.  Hilton  and  Mrs.  Mulholleil  are  dead;  all  the  others  are  still  living  and 
connected  Avitli  the  church,  with  the  exception  of  Mrs.  Jennings,  who  now 
resides  near  Galena,  in  this  state.  They  held  their  first  meeting  in  the  old 
brick  school-house  now  standing  opposite  the  present  church  building, 
where  they  continued  to  hold  their  meetings  until  1855.  In  the  year  1854 
the  foundations  for  a  meeting-house  were  laid,  and  the  house,  surmounted 
with  a  spire  and  bell  of  five  hundred  pounds  weight  was  finished  in  the  fall 
ot  1855.  The  church  is  situated  on  Out-lot  No.  21,  in  section  25,  on  the 
east  side  of  High  Street,  commanding  a  full  view  of  the  Mississippi  River, 
.and  was  l)uilt  under  the  pastorate  of  the  Rev.  William  Porter,  at  a  cost  of 
about  $2,700.     The  pastors  have  been  Rev.   A.  L.  Bullen  from   Aj)ril  10, 


^  HISTORY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  21 5 

1850,  to  SeptemberlS,  1850;  Eev.  William  Thompson  from  OctoLer  6, 1850 
to  May  3, 1S52;  Rev.  William  Porter  from  May,  1854,  to  May,  1860;  Rev. 
Mr.  Miles  in  1861;  and  Rev.  Aimer  Harper  from  Septeniber,  1861,  to 
present  time.  It  is  believed  they  are  all  living  but  Rev.  W.  Thompson, 
who  was  drowned  in  endeavoring  to  cross  the  Meredosia  in  the  spriiig  of 
1852  while  on  his  missionary  duty.  The  church  has  flourished  with  -vary- 
ing success  through  the  past  twenty-nine  years  of  its  existence,  with  a  grad- 
ual but  healthy  increase  of  members  up  to  this  time.  The  past  winter  a 
large  number  has  been  added  on  profession,  thirty-two  at  one  time,  and 
there  is  now  one  hundred  and  thirty  communicants  on  the  church  books. 
The  number  of  children  in  the  Sabbath  School  are  one  hundred,  and  the 
interest  increasing. 

The  M.  E.  Church  was  organized  in  1836,  with  a  membership  of  some 
six  or  eight  persons,  among  whom  were  Archibald  Allen,  Oandace  Allen, 
J.  H.  Lylbrd  and  wife,  Jno.  Mitchell  and  wife.  The  earliest  meetings  were 
held  in  a  log  cabin,  but  the  church  was  built  some  years  later,  at  an  expense 
of  $3,000.  The  present  membership  is  one  hundred  and  twenty-five,  w^ith 
a  Sunday  School  of  about  seventy-live  scholars. 

COAL    VALLEY. 

The  Township,  as  now  organized,  contains  less  than  twelve  sections  of 
land;  originally  it  comprised  one  and  one-half  townships.  Rural  Township 
was  set  oif  in  18T1.  Latterly  nearly  six  sections  were  detached  from  it  and 
joined  to  Black  Hawk. 

William  and  Charles  Bailey,  brothers,  were  the  first  settlers,  and  built 
the  first  house  within  its  present  limits  as  now  organized.  Geo.  E.  Wash- 
burn is  thought  to  be  the  second  permanent  settler.  The  coal  fields  in  and 
around  the  village  of  Coal  Yalley  attracted  many  speculators,  not  many 
settling  down  to  business  until  the  railroad  was  built. 

Thos.  Lees,  Geo.  E.  Washburn,  Wm.  Bailey,  Chas.  Bailey,  Frederic 
Fittell,  and  Abe  Edwards,  comprised  the  full  list  of  supporters  of  the  first 
school  taught,  by  Mr.  Doyle,  from  Milan,  in  the  year  1854,  in  a  small 
house  owned  by  Thos.  Lees.  Mr.  A.  M.  Kichols  taught  the  first  district 
school. 

The  first  church  service  held  in  the  town  was  by  Rev.  A.  A.  Rogers, 
in  store  building  now  owned  by  R.  Lee. 

Mr.  Geo.  E.  Washburn  was  the  first  to  marry. 

The  first  white  child  born  within  its  limits  was  the  son  of  Charles 
Bailey. 

Wm.  Bailey  and  William  Boyle  opened  the  first  store  in  the  village, 
and  Thomas  T.  Jones,  the  first  Postmaster,  was  appointed  in  1S5T. 

SCHOOLS. 

Until  the  railroad  was  built,  the  schools  were  in  a  primitive  condition, 
since  which  time  the  growth  has  been  very  fair.  The  district  now  has  two 
very  good  buildings,  with  seating  capacity  of  320  and  an  average  attend- 
ance of  about  300.  Mr.  Wm.  A.  Kiamer  has  been  a  regular  teacher  for 
twelve  years.  Jno.  B.  McFarland  is  now  acting  as  Principal.  The  ])uild- 
ings  stand  nearly  joined  together,  and  contain  five  rooms,  each  having  a 
competent  teacher. 


216  HISTORY    OF   KOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY. 

CHURCHES, 

The  M.  E.  Chnrcli  was  l)uilt  in  the  year  of  1S69.  Abel  Ciii-tis,  L.  M. 
Piiikley,  Wra.  Pi-att,  and  M.  BoUman,  were  Trustees.  This  chnrch  was 
quite  strong  in  numbers,  and  generally  well  supported,  until  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  Primitive  Methodist,  in  the  year  of  1868.  Its  first  regular  ap- 
pointed preacher  was  Kev.  Mr.  Sheldon,  for  two  years;  second  was  Rev. 
Ml'.  Wesley,  two  years;  third  was  Rev.  Mr.  Bartlett,  one  year;  fourth  was 
Rev.  Mr.  Bundy,  two  years;  fifth  was  Rev,  Mr.  Morey,  two  years;  sixth 
was  Rev.  Mr.  Hoaglin,  one  year;  seventh  was  Rev.  Mr.  Head,  one  year; 
eiglith  was  Rev.  Mr.  John  Palmer,  two  years;  ninth  was  Rev.  Mr.  Shear- 
man, one  year;  tenth  was  Rev.  Mr.  Rowe,  one  year.  The  past  two  years 
have  had  no  preacher  appointed. 

The  Welsh  Baptist  Church  was  organized  January  11,  1866,  nnder  the 
supervision  of  Rev.  T.  M.  Matthews.  Among  its  first  members  were:  -  R, 
Benjamin  and  wife,  D.  Prosser  and  wife,  H.  Hill,  D.  Powell  and  wife,  and 
Mary  Davis.  David  Prosser  was  elected  Clerk;  R.  Benjamin,  Treasurer; 
David  Powell  and  Richard  Benjamin,  Deacons.  Rev.  T.  M.  Matthews  re- 
ceived a  unanimous  call  to  the  pastorate,  and  remained  with  this  small  body 
of  church  members  till  1869  or  1870.  A  very  respectable  house  of  wor- 
ship was  built  and  paid  for  under  his  ministerial  care.  Soon  after  the 
church  organization,  in  1866,  a  Sabbath-school  class  was  enlisted  under  R. 
Benjamin  as  Superintendent;  subsequently  Rev.  T.  M.  Matthews  was 
chosen  Superintendent;  the  third  Superintendent  was  Edward  Hugh;  the 
fourth  Superintendent  being  Richard  Benjamin;  and  the  school  now  con- 
tains about  50  scholars  with  a  verv  regular  attendance.  Rev.  David  Mor- 
gan  is  now  officiating  as  pastor  to  this  small  body  of  attentive  worshipers. 

The  Welsh  Congregational  Church  was  organized  in  1857,  by  the  Rev, 
John  L.  Richards — the  deacons  were  Rees  Jones  and  Wm,  Williams — with 
a  membership  of  about  15,  Meetings  were  first  held  at  the  house  of  Mrs, 
Sarah  Williams.  The  second  regular  minister  was  Rev.  C.  D.  Davis;  the 
third  was  Rev.  O,  Owens;  the  fourth  was  Rev,  T,  G.  Jones.  In  the  year 
of  1862  was  built  a  house  of  worship  costing  about  $1,000.  The  present 
membership  is  25.  Have  regular  preaching  once  a  month.  The  Sabbath- 
school  is  well  sustained  throughout  the  year,  and  numbers  abont  50. 

The  Roman  Catholic  residents  of  this  place,  previous  to  the  year  of 
1875,  were  connected  with  Rock  Island  Mission.  -In  1870,  they  had  com- 
pleted a  church,  at  a  cost  of  about  $2,000,  which  was  formally  opened  for 
worship  by  Rev.  Father  Roles,  under  whose  supervision  the  building  was 
erected.  It  was  in  charge  for  some  time  afterwards  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Light- 
ner.  In  1875,  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Foley  appointed  Rev,  Father  Grere  to 
this  mission  and  that  of  Moline,  The  congregation  comprises  about  50 
families. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1867,  with  John  Barton, 
Albert  Owens,  Frederic  Freeburg,  Hugh  Caughey  and  Robert  Lee,  as 
Trustees.  Dr.  Martin  and  L.  Evans  were  elected  Elders.  In  the  following 
season  Wm.  A,  Kramer  was  added  to  the  list  of  Elders,  The  membership 
numbered  25.  A  church  was  built  the  same  year,  costing  about  $2,500, 
Rev.  J.  S.  McClung  was  at  the  organization,  and  was  the  first  stated  sup- 
ply; Rev.  M.  Noerr  being  the  second;  Rev.  L.  Q.  Adams  was  the  third; 
Rev.  M.  Gordon  being  the  fourth.  In  the  year  1875  Rev.  M.  Noerr  re- 
turned, and  still  officiates  as  supply,     A  Sunday-school  was  early  organized 


HISTORY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  217 

after  tlie  building  of  tlie  cliurch,  and  now  contains  100  scholars,  with  an  av- 
erage attendance  of  75. 

The  Primitive  Methodists  were  oi'ganized  in  1868.  Giles  Hudson, 
Joseph  Wearniouth,  liobert  "Wilson,  George  Wilson,  and  John  Ranson,  Sr., 
were  among  its  early  members.  A  church  was  erected  in  1869,  costing 
about  $2,000.  The  Trustees  were  Giles  Hudson,  John  Eanson,  and  Thos. 
Clemont.  The  present  membership  is  about  50.  The  Sunday-school  num- 
bers about  75,  with  a  very  good  attendance.  The  first  preacher  was  Rev. 
Chas.  Dawson,  who  came  from  Kewanee  once  a  month;  the  second  was 
Rev.  Francis  Nicholson;  the  third  was  Rev.  M.  McPhail,  two  years,  and 
then  located  in  the  town;  the  fourth  was  Rev.  Robert  Reed,  its  present  pas- 
tor, and  being  the  only  resident  preacher  in  the  place. 

LODGES. 

MASONIC. 

Valley  Lodge  No.  547.— S.  B.  Thomas,  W.  M.;  Thos.  Glendening,  S. 
"W.;  David  Lyons,  J.  W. ;  x\rny  Hillier,  S.  D.;  Maxwell  Lyons,  J.  D.; 
George  Hillier,  J.  S. ;  Josiah  Scott,  S.  S. ;  Robert  Patterson,  T.  Meet 
monthly,  Friday,  on  or  before  the  full  of  tlie  moon. 

ODD   FELLOWS. 

Coal  Valley  Lodge  No.  304.— Matthew  G.  Bedford,  N.  G.;  Thos. 
Glendening,  V.  G. ;  Jerry  Lees,  R.  S. ;  Archer  Hodge,  P.  S. ;  John  Lees,  T. ; 
Wm.  Haddick,  R.  S.  to  N.  G. ;  Richard  J.  Hughs,  L.  S.  to  N.  G. ;  George 
Hillier,  Sr.,  R.  S.  to  V.  G.;  Edwin  Twomly,  L.  S.  to  V.  G.;  Robert  Davison, 
Warden;  W.  A.  Kramer,  Conductor;  James  McMeeken,  R.  S.  S.  S. ;  Swan 
P.  Johnson,  L.  S.  S.  S. ;  Lewis  Stafford,  I.  G.;  John  P.  Price,  O.  G.  Meet 
every  AYednesday  evening. 

ANCIENT    OKDER    OF   A.    O.    OF    U.    W. 

Enterprise  Lodge  No.  47. — Wm.  S.  Bailey,  P.  M.  W. ;  James  Clegg, 
M.  W.;  Wm.  Christy,  G.  F.;  E.  Mulligan,  O.;  Benj.  Cook,  Recorder;  j'as. 
Henry,  Financier;  John  T.  Hass,  Receiver;  Geo.  Kane,  G.  W.;  AVm.  Mey- 
ers, 1.  W. ;  Karl  Martin,  O.  W.     Meet  weekly  on  Tuesday  evening. 

DRUIDS. 

Eureka  Grove  No.  34,  U.  A.  O.D.,  Coal  Valley. — PastlST.  A.,  Robert 
Davidson;  N.  A.,  Thos.  Houghfield;  Y.  A.,  Hannan  Nitz;  S.,  John  lian- 
son;  T.,  Wm.  Giesler. 

COAL  VALLEY  YILLAGE  ELECTION. 

Tuesday,  April  17,  1877.  For  Trustees:  Roberth  Ifaddick,  Alfred 
Haigh,  Thomas  Phillips,  Fred.  Freeber^,  Robert  McQuoid,  Charles  Huber. 
For  village  Clerk:  John  Reay.  For  Police  Magistrate:  Otto  Leobner. 
This  ticket  was  elected. 


218  HISTORY   OF   ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

KUKAL  TOWNSHIP. 

The  first  settlers  of  Rural,  which  formerly  formed  part  of  Coal  Valley 
Township,  were  Thomas  and  David  Goodlow,  l)rothers,  who  bnilt  the  first 
house,  on  Section  29,John  Farlow  being  the  second,  from  Pre-emption  Town- 
ship, at  which  place  he  was  the  first  settler ;  he  built  the  second  house,  on 
Section  30,  in  this  town.  The  first  child  born  was  a  son  of  John  Farlow,  in 
1839.  The  first  sermon  preached  was  by  Joseph  Jones,  a  Baptist,  in  1839. 
The  first  marriage  was  that  of  David  Goodlow  and  Nancy  Farlow,  who  now 
reside  in  Oregon.  Before  the  year  1840  the  following  persons  came  to 
this  town  :  A.  L.  and  A.  N.  Sayre,  J.  M.  Wilson,  Capt.  J.  A.  Jordon  and 
Daniel  Yalentine.  Capt.  Jordon  and  Mr.  Valentine  lived  just  over  the  line 
in  Pre-emption,  but  most  of  their  land  being  in  Bural,  they  finally  built  in 
this  town.  The  first  school  was  taught  by  Seth  Trego,  in  a  private  house. 
The  first  school  house  was  built  in  1846,  by  contributions  from  the  follow- 
ing persons  :  Capt.  J.  A.  Jordon,  Albert  N.,  Alonzo  S.  and  M.  Sayre,  J.  M. 
Wilson,  Daniel  Valentine  and  William  Crist.  These  persons  also  contrib- 
uted money  to  secure  the  first  teacher,  Mr.  Shedd. 

John  Farlow,  while  talking  with  Joseph  Versal,  with  no  apparent  dis- 
ease or  ailment,  died  in  184G,  without  a  struggle. 

A  man  generally  known  as  "Wild-cat  Moore,"  in  the  year  1842,  in  this 
town,  pursued  a  catamount,  on  horseback,  overtook  him  in  the  brush,  and 
(without  a  weapon  of  any  kind,)  leaped  from  his  horse,  taking  his  bufialo- 
robe  before  him,  sprang  upon  the  catamount,  which  was  a  very  large  one, 
crushed  him  to  the  earth  and  succeeded  in  killing  him,  without  receiving  a 
wound,  which  act  gave  him  the  above  name.  After  this  feat,  he  caught  a 
wolf  in  his  hands  and  choked  him  to  death,  receiving  numerous 
wounds. 

Rural  was  set  ofi"  from  Coal  Valley  Township  and  organized  in  1871. 
Andrew  Donaldson  was  elected  its  first  Supervisor. 

CHURCHES. 

The  first  religious  organization  in  the  township  was  in  the  year  185  2 
by  the  following  persons  :  David  Campbell  and  Jane,  his  wife,  Franci, 
Bailey  and  wife,  Miss  Jane  Patterson,  Jas.  Donon,  Sr.,  and  wife,  Jas.  Donons 
Jr.,  and  wife,  John  Donon,  Robert  Bailey  and  wife,  and  John  McLain. 
This  organization  was  called  Homestead  United  Presbyterian  ;  full  mem- 
bership was  fifteen  at  organization,  May  6th.  Rev.  Wm.  Oburn,  as  a  mis- 
sionary, preached  to  this  congregation,  which  was  under  the  inspecti(>n  of 
the  Associate  Presl)ytery  of  Iowa  till  1854.  July  18,  1852,  he  adminis- 
tered the  ordinance  of  baptism  in  this  congregation,  to  Susanna,  daughter 
of  James  and  Nancy  Donon,  she  being  the  first  person  receiving  this  ordi- 
nance in  the  church.  The  first  regular  preacher  was  Rev.  A.  A.  Rogers, 
who  was  ordained  and  installed  Aug.  21,  1855,  membershij)  then  number- 
ing forty-five.  In  the  year  1858,  the  Associate  and  Associate  Reformed 
Churches  having  united.  Homestead  Church  came  within  the  bounds  of 
the  United  Presbytery  of  Monmouth,  In  thisj^ear  Rev.  A.  A.  Rogers  was 
released.  In  1859  Rev.  William  Cook  was  ordained  and  installed.  Mr. 
Cook  was  released  in  the  year  1870.  In  1872  Rev.  R.  S.  Campbell  was  in- 
stalled as  pastor  and  still  continues  to  hold  forth  very  acceptably.  The 
time  intervening  between  regular  pastors,  preaching  has  been  supplied 
by   the   Presbytery   of    Rock  Island,    to    which  the  Homestead  Church 


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HISTORY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  221 

now  beloni^s.  This  church  built  a  substantial  house  in  1855,  costing  about 
$1,400.  Tliey  also  have  a  parsonai^e,  costing  about  $1,100,  completed  in 
1870.  The  first  elders  were  David  ()ani|)bell  and  James  Donon,  Sr.  Pres- 
ent Board  of  Trustees  are  John  C.  Bailey,  James  McAVhiimey,  William 
Beatt}',  Daniel  Grant  and  David  Warwick.  Present  elders  are  Thomas 
Ferguson,  John  Caughey  and  J.  C.  Bailey.  Sabbath-school  was  organized 
in  tlii?  church  in  1856;  it  is  now  kept  up  regularly  each  week  throughout 
the  year,  numbering  between  sixty  and  seventy.  Present  membership, 
seventy-one. 

Tlie  Beulah  Presbyterian  Church  is  located  on  Section  11 ;  was  organ- 
ized Aug.  22,  1854.  The  meetings  were  originally  held  in  the  Bailey  School 
House,  on  Sec.  2.  Francis  C.  Killing,  James  Donaldson  and  John  Mc- 
Candless  were  the  oi-iginal  trustees.  House  was  built  in  1850,  costing  about 
$1,600.  The  original  members  were  Margaret  and  Elizabeth  Gordon, 
Jolm  Farrar  and  Phoebe,  his  wife,  Henry  Brown,  Mary  A.  Edwards,  Alex- 
ander Gordon,  James  Gordon,  Maria  Gordon,  Francis  Killing,  Jane  Killing, 
and  William  F.  Brown.  First  pastors  were  Rev.  Thos.  M.  Chestnut,  Rev. 
Leavenworth,  Rev.  Jacob  Coon,  Rev.  W.  W.  Morehead,  Rev.  William  Mc- 
Clurg,  Rev.  Moses  Noes,  Rev.  Henry  M.  Fisk,  Rev.  David  B.  Gordon. 
Rev.  Moses  Noes  has  returned  and  is  now  their  pastor.  Present  member- 
ship now  numbers  forty-five  communicants.  Sabbath-school  is  kept  up 
throughout  the  summer  only,  containing  about  eighty  pupils. 

CORDOVA. 

This  town  lies  well  up  on  the  bluffs  and  commands  one  of  tlie  finest 
views  on  the  Mississippi  River,  which  stretches  away  in  both  directions  un- 
til lost  by  its  windings,  which  at  this  point  are  rather  abrupt  a  short  dis- 
tance both  above  and  below  the  town. 

The  earliest  settler  of  this  place  was  one  Mr.  East,  who  built  a  log 
cabin  in  1836 ;  also  John  Marshall  and  family,  Dr.  Thomas  Baker,  Ami  R. 
Rathbun,  Theodore  and  John  Butcher  all  came  the  same  year.  Theodore 
Butcher  is  the  only  one  now  living  of  those  who  came  in  1836.     William 

and  George  Marshall,  J.  L. ,  Jonathan  and  K.  S.  Cool,  and  Joseph 

R.  Sexton  came  in  1838. 

The  town  was  laid  out  in  1837  by  John  Marshall  and  Dr.  Thomas 
Baker,  and  the  first  frame  houses  were  built  the  following  year  by  these 
wentlemen;  the  one  by  Dr.  Baker  is  still  standing,  but  has  been  added  to 
and  rebuilt  until  scarcely  a  vestige  of  the  original  remains  that  is  recogniza- 
ble. The  first  school  was  taught  by  Dr.  Baker  in  his  own  house,  where  he 
instructed,  in  a  primitive  way,  his  own  children  together  with  those  of  his 
neighbors.  Although  Cordova  has  never  risen  to  very  great  prominence, 
the  traveler  is  impressed  at  once  with  its  evident  thrift  and  its  indications 
of  prosperity.  It  now  contains  four  general  stores,  one  drug  store,  one 
wagon  ma,nufactory,  by  T.  Karr  &  Co.,  one  agricultural  implement  ware- 
house, and  two  saddlery  shops,  two  doctors,  one  j^reacher,  and  three  church- 
es. The  principal  product  of  this  locality  being  corn,  very  large  shipments 
are  made  which  principally  go  to  Milwaukee.  This  interest  is  largely 
represented  by  H.  W.  Rathbun  and  Wm.  G.  Marshall,  whose  extensive  corn 
cribs  strike  the  eye  of  a  stranger  at  once,  vvhether  he  approach  the  town  by 
river  or  road.     The  traffic  in  lime  at  this  point  is  very  extensive,  and  is 

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222  HISTORY    OF   BOOK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

principally  carried  on  by  J.  Q.  Wynkoop,  who  runs  four  kilns  and  furnishes 
employment  to  a  large  number  of  men. 

The  one  object  of  special  pride  to  which  the  residents  direct  attention 
is  their  fine  gi-aded  school,  wdiich  numbers  upwards  of  three  hundred 
scholars,  all  under  the  supervision  of  a  very  efficient  Principal,  Mr.  F.  M. 
McKay. 

CHURCH  HISTORY. 

The  Baptist  Church  organized  December  28,  1843,  held  its  first  meet- 
ing at  Cordova  under  the  supervision  of  Rev.  J.  K.  Seely,  with  a  member- 
ship of  sixteen,  of  whom  J.  R.  Sexton,  Mahala  Sexton,  J.  L.  and  Margaret 
Cool,  A.  S.  and  Mary  A.  Ege  are  still  connected  with  the  church.  Their 
first  cliurch  was  built  in  1844  but  in  1858  a  more  modern  structure  was 
erected  at  a  cost  of  $8,000.  The  pastors  have  been  Rev.  Chas.  E.  Browne 
who  served  one  year,  Rev.  Wm.  Rutledge  five  years.  Rev.  F.  Ketchum  two 
years.  Rev.  N.  J.  Norton  one  and  one-half  years,  until  he  died,  Rev.  Asa 
Prescott  four  and  one-half  years,  Rev,  J.  N.  Seeley  one  year,  Rev.  J.  D. 
Cole,  D.D.,  four  years.  Rev.  T.  G.  McLean  three  years.  Rev.  E.  ISF.  Elton, 
the  present  pastor,  has  been  with  the  church  four  years,  April  1,  1877.  The 
Sunday  School  numbers  one  hundred  and  fifty.  The  Rev.  H.  C.  First,  of 
Plainfield,  Ills.,  was  converted  and  baptized  here,  and  Bro.  Chas.  Ege,  a 
licentiate  of  this  church,  is  pursuing  his  studies  at  the  Chicago  University. 

Cordova  Lodges. 

MASONIC. 

Cordova  Lodge  No.  543.— R.  C.  Cool,  W.  M.; 'L.  Pyle,  S.  W.;  Wm. 
Haney,  J.  W.;  J.  K.  Glasscock,  Secretary;  A.  Bolinger,  Treasurer.  Or- 
ganized 1865.     Membership  twenty-seven. 

A.  o.  u.  w. 

J  ere  Bryan,  P.  M.  W.;  Robt.  Johston,  M.  W.;  W.  D.  Webster, 
Recorder;  A.  Bolinger,  Receiver;  Howard  Myers,  Financier.  Organized 
May  11,  1877.     Membership  thirty-eight. 

EDGINGTON  T0W5fSHIP. 

This  township  is  mostly  a  beautifully  undulating  and  level  prairie,  well 
drained  to  the  west,  north  and  east.  The  prairie  soil  is  a  black  alluvium  of 
remarkable  fertility,  varying  in  depth  from  eight  inches  to  three  feet.  In 
the  northern  part  the  land  is  more  rohing,  where  it  is  drained  by  ravines, 
leadingtbe  surplus  water  to  the  Mississippi.  These  low  hills  werecovered, 
formerly,  with  a  heavy  growth  of  large  trees,  but  now  only  about  half  the 
area  is  covered  and  that  mostly  by  a  thick  growth  of  young  timber.  The 
soil  is  a  yellowish  clay,  mixed  with  the  black  alluvium,  in  which 
the  former  predominates  in  most  localities.  The  southwest  and  east  is 
also  rolling,  the  former  being  drained  by  Copperas  Creek  into  the  Missis- 
sippi, and  the  latter  by  Mill  Creek  into  Rock  River  at  Milan.  Among 
these  hills  are  numerous  springs,  most  of  which  furnish  an  abundant  and 
never-failing  supply  of  good  water.  A  good  supply  of  well  water  can  be  ob- 
tained in  most  all  parts   of  the    township  at    about  an  average  depth    of 


HISTOKY    OF   KOCK    ISLAND   COXTNTY.  223 

twenty  feet,  but  where  the  land  is  rolling  it  is  often  necessary  to  ojo  much 
deeper.  A  good  supply  of  stone  for  building  ])urposes  is  obtained  mostly 
in  the  northern  part  of  the  township;  it  is  mostly  lime  and  sand  stone.  In 
this  locality  there  is  an  extensive  deposit  of  sand  of  a  su])erior  quality  for 
the  manufacture  of  glass.  It  is  now  being  taken  out  of  the  land  owned 
by  M.  L.  T.  Sturgeon.  This  range  of  bank  sand  is  remarkably  pure,  and 
one  of  the  deepest  in  the  State.  It  extends  in  a  southwestern  and  northeast- 
ern direction  through  sections  4  and  5.  If  the  people  of  Andalusia  and 
Edgington  fully  develop  this  and  other  resources  of  their  portion  of  the  ^ 
county,  it  is  very  probable  at  no  distant  day  they  will  have  extensive  glass 
works  at  Andalusia  or  some  other  convenient  place.  This  sand  is  now 
being  used  elsewhere  for  the  manufacture  of  glass  of  an  excellent  quality. 
People  are  aware  that  settlements  and  commerce  have  gone  much  in  ad- 
vance of  manufacturing,  and  that  the  era  of  skilled  labor  has  come  to  this 
country,  once  called  "the  far  west,"  to  accomplish  greater  progress  than  can 
be  conceived  by  the  most  vivid  imagination  of  tlie  present  generation. 

The  first  settlers — James  Robison,  Joseph  Dunlap,  Daniel  Edgington 
and  John  Edgington,  now  of  Batfalo  Pi-airie — came  liere  in  the  spring  of 
1834.  Like  most  early  settlers,  they  located  near  the  timber.  The  terribly 
severe  and  memorable  winter  of  183 1-2,  and  a  desire  to  be  near  an  abundant 
supply  of  fuel  and  fencing,  had  much  influence  in  the  matter  of  choosing  a 
location. 

Daniel  Edgington,  after  selecting  and  entering  lands,  returned  to  Steu- 
benville,  Ohio,  for  his  family,  an#  moved  here  the  following  spring. 

John  Edgington  remained  here,  entered  land,  improved  it  and  built  a 
house,  on  which  farm  he  still  resides.  Early  in  the  summer  of  1834  James 
liobison  built  a  log  house,  and  broke  the  first  prairie  in  the  settlement.  In 
June  he  returned  to  Warren  County,  and  moved  his  family  here  in  the  fall. 

During  the  summer  of  1834  Joseph  Dunlap  built  for  himself  a  double 
log  house  on  Section  5,  near  the  woods.  This  cabin  has  been  moved,  and  is 
now"  on  Section  16 — land  owned  by  John  I.  Brown.  In  this  cabin  the  Pres- 
byterian Church  of  Edgington  was  organized  in  1837.  It  was  here  where 
the  early  settlers  and  their  families  met,  M^ith  the  unafiected  manners  and  free 
spirit  of  the  frontiersman  to  worship  God  according  to  the  dictates  of  their 
own  consciences.  After  entering  lands  for  other  ])arties  and  completing  his 
house,  Mr.  Dunlap  returned  to  Steubenville,  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  and 
moved  his  family  here  the  following  spring — 1835 — with  whom  Daniel  y 
Edgington  and  family,  Geo.  W.  Ivell  and  Henry  Eberhart  and  family  caine 
and  settled  in  this  vicinity.  Charles  Eberhart  and  family  came  to  the  set- 
tlement in  the  fall  of  that  year.  The  last  two  named  gentlemen  and  their 
families  came  from  ]^ew  Jersey.  This  same  fall  the  Titteringtons — John 
and  family,  Moses  and  Charles — came  from  Ohio;  and  in  the  spring  of  1836 
Bernet  McNutt  and  family,  of  Ohio,  and  William  Snell  and  family,  from 
Mississi])pi  in  the  fall,  also  located  in  the  neighborhood.  These  pioneers 
formed  the  nucleus  of  the  first  settlement  in  this  part  of  the  county,which  was 
generally  known  as  the  Dunlap  settlement.  In  the  fall  of  1836  Daniel  , 
Montgomery,  a  brother  of  Rev.  John  Montgomery,  well  known  to  the  early  n 
settlers,  located  out  on  the  prairie  on  Section  26,  where  his  sons,  Robert  and 
Daniel,  now  reside. 

He  was  soon  followed  by  Alexander  Hazlett  and  family,  W.  D.  Hat- 
ton,  and  later  by  Parley  Laflin  and  family,  Joseph  Asquith  and  family,  and 
others  who  formed  the  first  settlement  on  the  prairie.     In  1838  the  popu- 


224:  HISTOKY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY. 

lation  increased  by  the  coining  of  tiie  Parmenters — George,  Allen,  Lorenzo 
and  Seth;  H.  H.  Parks,  A.  J.  Webster  and  Timothy  Dutton.  But  as  late 
as  ISoO  lands  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  township  were  very  cheap. 
The  thriving  village  of  Keynolds,  a  station  on  the  Pock  Island  &  Mercer 
County  Pailroad,  is  being  built  on  land  which,  at  that  time,  was  purchased 
for  a  little  more  that  $1  per  acre.  These  lands,  now  improved,  are  worth 
about  -^60  per  acre. 

Soon  after  this  settlement  was  made  James  Ta^dor  and  family  settled 
in  the  northeastern  part,  on  Section  12.  He  had  no  neighbors  for  two  or 
three  years,  after  which  the  Pleasant — now  Taylor — Pidge  settlement  tilled 
up  gradually.  He  was  visited  several  times  by  squads  of  Indians,  who  fre- 
quented the  settlements  while  on  hunting  excursions  from  the  Iowa  side  of 
the  river. 

Numerous  deer,  often  seen  in  herds  of  fifteen  or  twenty,  and  many 
other  wild  animals,  which  were  in  the  timber  on  the  hilly  lands  close  by, 
was  undoubtedly  one  of  the  principal  causes  which  induced  the  Indians  to 
come  to  this  locality.  The  pi-airie  on  fire,  and  the  Indians,  were  often  the 
most  exciting  theme  of  discussion  among  these  pioneers. 

Althouirh  the  Black  Hawk  war  had  cowed  these  Indians  to  a  con- 
siderable  extent,  yet  their  presence  in  the  settlements  was  the  cause  of  fre- 
quent alarm  and  annoyance  by  setting  fires,  stealing  horses,  killing  stock 
and  intruding  upon  the  settlers  for  the  purpose  of  begging. 

The  early  settlers  had  few  luxuries  except  venison,  wild  turkey,  quails, 
prairie  hens,  ducks  and  other  game,  and  crab  apples,  wild  plums,  berries  and 
honey.  They  suftered  many  privations,  attributable  to  low  prices,  great  dis- 
tance from  market  and  points  at  which  they  could  get  milling  done,  the 
slow  modes  of  travel  by  ox  teams,  the  lack  of  conveniences  and  the  generally 
unimproved  condition  of  the  country.  They  went  to  Hendersonville,  Knox 
County,  to  mill,  a  distance  of  about  forty-five  miles.  It  took  from  one  to 
three  weeks  to  make  the  trip,  as  very  often  parties  were  waiting  there  to 
have  grinding  clone. 

At  this  time  many  of  the  people  manufactured  much  of  their  bread- 
stuffs  by  pulverizing  grain  in  iron  kettles  and  hominy  blocks,  some  using 
for  that  purpose  a  spring  pole,  attached  horizontally  to  one  ot  the  beams  of 
the  upper  floor  in  the  house,  to  which  was  suspended  a  stick  of  wood  about 
four  or  five  feet  long,  having  a  strong  iron  ring  on  the  lower  end  within 
which  an  iron  wedge  was  inserted  The  springing  force  of  the  pole  equal- 
ized the  action  of  this  machine,  so  that  the  operator  could  pound  out  three 
grades  of  meal,  the  fine  for  bread,  the  second  for  mush  and  the  very  coarse 
for  hominy.  This  was  done  mostly  in  the  evening,  as  the  wedges  were  often 
used  during  the  day  for  splitting  rails.  Iron  wedges  were  also  used  by 
hand  to  accomplish  the  same  purpose.  In  the  fall,  M'hen  the  corn  was  ripe 
enouffh  to  make  what  are  called  '^roastino-  ears,"  this  soft  corn  was  m-ated 
to  a  pulpy  batter,  out  of  which,  it  is  said,  excellent  cakes  were  made.  When 
the  corn  grew  too  hard  for  this  roasting  or  boiling,  it  was  sometimes  soaked 
and  then  grated  for  the  same  purpose;  also,  when  the  corn  was  dry  and 
hard,  a  rude  plane  was  used  to  shave  the  corn  on  the  ear  into  hominy,  and 
cakes  were  spread  upon  a  board  and  baked  in  front  of  the  fire  in  the  "fire 
place." 

Mr.  Joseph  Dunlap  built  a  grist  mill  which,  although  constructed  in  a 
very  primitive  manner,  was  a  great  help  to  this  settlement. 

The  burrs  of  this  mill  were  made  from  a  granite  boulder,  the  lower  one. 


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to  wliicli  was  attached  an  iron  shaft  and  pnlley,  was  driven  by  a  horse  power, 
consisting  of  a  heavy,  upright  shaft  of  timber,  about  twenty  inches  in  diam- 
eter and  eight  feet  long,  held  in  position  at  the  top  by  a  large  cross-beam 
resting  upon  crotches  between  two  oak  trees,  and  the  lower  end  by  a  log  on 
the  ground,  in  which  it  revolved.  Arms  projected  from  this  shaft  like  the 
spokes  of  a  wheel,  and  within  their  circle  a  horse  hitched  to  one  of  them 
drove  the  mill  by  means  of  a  very  long  raw-hide  band  passing  round  tho  mill 
pulley  and  the  arms  near  their  outer  ends.  This  mill  was  in  a  cabin  six- 
teen feet  square,  near  the  horse  powei'.  Itfe  capacity  for  grinding  was  about 
fifty  bushels  of  corn,  wheat  or  buckwheat  per  day.  The  bolting  was  done 
by  hand  with  a  hair  sieve  when  an  extra  quality  was  desired;  but  most 
people  used  it  as  graham  flour.  No  toll  was  taken;  the  patrons  of  the  mill 
hitched  on  their  own  horses  to  do  their  grinding.  In  the  winter  people 
brought  grists  to  this  mill  from  the  Iowa  side  of  the  river,  which  they  could 
then  cross  on  the  ice. 

After  milling  at  Hendersonville  awhile  they  went  to  mill  in  the  Weth- 
ersiield  Colony,  then  to  Drury's  Mill  on  Copperas  Creek,  a  distance  of  sixteen 
miles;  su1)sequently  to  Miller's  Mill,  on  Edwards  River, and  at  present  they 
get  their  milling  done  at  Milan. 

Building  lumber  could  be  purchased  at  distant  points,  but  for  obvious 
reasons  they  utilized  the  woods  for  building  log  houses.  Boards,  shingles, 
etc.,  were  split  out  and  dressed  by  hand.  The  lower  floors  in  some  instances 
were  made  of  split  logs,  hewed  for  that  purpose,  called  puncheons. 

Some  brought  a  few  window  frames  with  them.  Thus  they  accom- 
plished their  building  with  the  aid  of  the  neighbors  who  came  from  many 
miles  around  to  the  "/'«ism^5,"  at  which  there  was  no  small  degree  of  hilar- 
ity and  generosity. 

At  this  time  trade  was  divided  between  St.  Louis,  the  village  of  Chi- 
cago and  other  distant  markets.  Occasionally  a  few  loads  of  wheat  were 
hauled  to  Chicago  and  sold  at  40  to  45  cents  per  bushel,  requiring  from 
fourteen  to  twenty  days  to  make  the  "round  tri})."  Two  or  three  years 
later — about  1837,  they  did  most  of  their  trading  at  Muscatine  and  Kock 
Island,  but  little  cash  exchanged  hands.  It  was  generally  understood  that 
the  farmer  should  have  cash  enough  to  pay  his  taxes  and  the  ferriage  of  his 
jjroduce  across  the  river;  the  rest  was  taken  in  trade. 

Wheat  often  sold  at  tvventy-tive  cents  and  corn  at  eight  cents  per  bush- 
el, and  sometimes  as  low  as  six  and  one-quarter  cents  per  bushel.  Pork 
sometimes  as  low  as  seventy-five  cents  per  hundred  weight  dressed. 

One  farmer  computed  the  cost  of  living  for  himself  and  wife  per  week 
at  seventy-five  cents.  This  was  during  one  year  when  the  prices 
of  produce  were  very  low.  Mr.  Wm.  Miller,  of  Bowling  Townshij),  in  the 
fall  ot  1846,  bought  two  hundred  pounds  of  pork  for  $3. 

The  person  of  whom  he  bought,  sold  that  year  about  one  hundred  hogs 
from  time  to  time,  and  took  his  pay  in  trade  excepting  $3  in  cash,  with 
which  he  paid  his  taxes  on  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land.  This  same 
gentleman  also  bought  a  yoke  of  cattle,  one  cow,  a  hog  and  seven  pigs  and 
two  dozen  chickens  all  for  $50;  also,  had  two  hundred  bushels  of  corn  put 
in  the  crib  for  $12.50.  lie  and  his  family,  consisting  of  his  wife  and  four 
children,  were  boarded  at  $3  per  week  for  about  one  month. 

Another  gentleman,  who  had  recently  come  to  the  county,  while  at 
Rock  Island  in  1842,  was  solicited  to  hire  out  and  take  beef  at  one  and  one- 
half  cents  per  pound  in  part  payment,  which  he  did,  the  wages  agreed  upon 


226  HISTORY    OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COTTNTT. 

per  day  being  fifty  cents.  This  man,  after  lie  commenced  farming  for  him- 
self, sold  good  winter  wheat  at  twenty-eight  cents  per  bushel  at  the  Milan 
Mills,  half  cash.     Calico  was  then  thirty  cents  per  yard. 

The  first  marriage  ceremony  was  performed  by  Daniel  Edgington,  in 
October,  1836;  the  parties  were  Mr.  John  P.  Cooper  and  Miss  Mina  Pace, 
now  of  Iowa.  James  Edfj^ington  was  the  first  white  child  born  in  the  set- 
tlement.  He  now  resides  about  three  miles  south  of  the  Village  of  Edg- 
ington. This  township  was  organized  on  April  7th,  1857.  The  first  Super- 
visor was  James  Baker;  Town  Clerk,  J.  AV.  Lloyd;  Assessor,  Caleb  Car- 
penter; Collector,  AVilliam  I>.  Bruner;  Overseer  of  the  Poor,  Solomon 
Bruner;  Justices  of  the  Peace,  Timothy  Dutton  and  Robert  Candor;  Kpad 
Commissioners,  William  AVait,  Jabez  Cobeldick,  and  X.  S.  Sorter;  Consta- 
bles, J.  F.  Rand  and  James  Gardner.  The  following  gentlemen  have  held 
the  office  of  Supervisor:  J.  W.  Lloyd,  1861-4;  William  AVait,  1864-6; 
John  G.  Parmenter,  1866-7;  AVillian  Wait  again  in  1867-8;  Daniel  Edg- 
ington, in  1868-9;  "William  B.  Bruner,  in  1869;  James  Baker,  in  1870,  and 
again  in  1871,  but  being  removed  by  death,  Abraham  Crabb  served  by  ap- 
pointment in  1871-2;  Cyrus  Conkling  was  elected  in  1872;  John  G.  Par- 
menter again  in  1873-4;  Charles  Titterington  in  1875;  John  G.  Parmen- 
ter again  in  1876.  The  following  gentlemen  have  held  the  office  of  Town 
Clerk:  John  Wood,  in  1860;  J.  W.  Lloyd,  by  appointment,  I.  T.  AYalker, 
in  1861-2;  not  serving  in  1862  Timothy  Dutton  was  appointed,  and  in  1863 
elected,  and  held  the  office  until  the  year  1877.  The  present  officers  are 
James  Taylor,  Supervisor  and  Assessor;  Eli  C.  Cavitt,  Town  Clerk;  Chas. 
T.  Seaver,  Collector;  Eli  C.  Cavitt,  AVilliam  AVait,  and  AVilliam  F.  Craw- 
ford, Commissioners  of  Highwaj^s;  Justices  of  the  Peace,  elected,  are  Eli 
C.  Cavett  and  Charles  AValker;  Lester  D.  Mudge,  Eli  C.  Cavett,  and  John 
Hubbard,  School  Trustees. 

The  M.  E.  Church  of  Edgington,  "Zion,"  is  located  about  one  mile 
and  three-quarters  east  of  the  A^illage  of  Edgington.  The  earliest  meet- 
ings were  held  in  1836-40,  at  the  residence  of  Charles  Eberhart — a  log 
house,  which  stood  about  one-half  mile  north-west  of  the  location  of  the 
present  house  of  worship.  Rev.  Mr.  James  was  the  first  minister;  he  was 
succeeded  by  Rev.  Mr.  Smith,  Rev.  Mr.  Jordan,  and  Rev.  Asa  McMurtrie. 
These  ministers  were  at  this  time  doing  missionary  work.  Subsequently 
their  meetings  were  held  at  the  school  house  in  Dist.  Ko.  1.  A  three  davs' 
revival  meeting  was  held  in  Joseph  Dunlap's  barn,  previous  to  the  organi- 
zation of  the  Class,  which  was  accomplished  in  June,  1843,  while  the  meet- 
ings were  being  held  in  the  school  house.  At  the  organization  of  the 
Society,  there  was  a  membership  of  about  fifteen  communicants.  H.  H. 
Parks  was  the  first  class-leader.  The  members,  as  near  as  can  be  de- 
termined, were  :  H.  H.  Parks,  Martha  Parks,  Charles  Eberhart,  Ann 
Eberhart,  Thomas  Titterington,  Charles  Titterington,  Andrew  J.  AVebster, 
Elizabeth  Webster.  Monroe  AVebster,  Olive  Webster,  Christian  Eberhart, 
Abigail  Eberhart,  Ezekiel  Webster,  Laura  AVebster,  and  Cliarles  AA^'ebster. 
A  meeting  was  called  at  the  Center  school  house  on  March  8th,  1854, 
for  the  purpose  of  devising  means~'^o"15'uild  a  suitable  meeting  house. 
At  this  meeting,  John  AVood,  J.  D.Taylor,  H.  H.  Parks,  S.  P.  AA^ebster,  AV. 
B.  Bruner,  Charles  Titterington,  and  C.  AVebster  were  appointed  a  Board  of 
Trustees,  who  also  discharged  the  duties  of  a  Building  Committee,  and  erect- 
ed the  present  house  of  worship  during  that  year.  The  cost  of  this  building, 
including  some  improvements,  is  estimated,  at  about  $2,400.     At  this  time 


HISTORY    OF    ROCK' ISLAND    COUNTY.  22^ 

Rev.  Wm.  Bel]  was  pastor  in  cliarf^e,  and  the  society  contained  abont  eighty 
members.  John  Luccock  was  Presiding  Elder.  The  dedication  services 
were  held  in  Febrnary,  1855,  and  the  sermon  was  delivered  hy  He  v.  Mr. 
Bowles,  of  Chicago. 

The  pastors  whose  services  this  church  has  enjoyed  since  its  earl}^  his- 
tory are  numerous,  and  deserving  more  than  a  mei'e  mention,  which  is  pre- 
cluded by  the  brevity  of  this  historical  sketch,  llev,  Parmenis  Smith,  of 
Ohio,  is  the  present  Pastor,  and  F.  M.  Chaffee  the  Presiding  Elder;  Charles 
Titterington,  M.  L.  T.  Sturgeon,  William  F.  Crawford,  William  B.  Bruner, 
Samuel  Roose,  and  Joseph  Asquith  are  Trustees,  and,  as  well  as  all  other 
official  members,  they  are  good  and  efficient  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties. 

The  Baptist  Church  of  Edgington  Township,  organized  on  August  10th, 
1846,  has  enjoyed  a  most  remarkable  history,  and  extensive  religious  influ- 
ence ;  sustaining  at  one  time  ministerial  services  at  no  less  than  six  sta- 
tions, and  ac(|uired  a  membership  of  five  hundred  and  fifty-five  in  the 
aggregate,  of  whom  three  hundred  and  thirty  were  received  by  ba])tism,  one 
hundred  and  fifty  by  letter,  and  seventy-five  by  experience.  From  this 
Central  (Church,  three  others — the  Baptist  Church  at  Antioch,  in  the  town- 
ship of  Duncan,  Mercer  County,  in  1866  ;  another — the  Hamlet  Baptist 
Church,  in  Perrj^ton  Township ;  and  the  Andalusia  Church,  located  in  the 
village  of  Andalusia  in  1867,  assumed  separate  organizations.  The  meet- 
ing at  which  this  church  was  organized  was  held  in  Mr.  Geo.  Parmenters' 
barn,  where  the  villao^e  of  Edi^-ino^ton  is  now  located.  The  cono-reo-ation, 
when  organized,  consisted  of  seven  members.  The  success  of  this  church 
is  in  marked  contrast  with  its  organization.  Subsequently  their  meetings 
were  held  in  a  log  school-house,  and  later  in  a  frame  school-house,  both  of 
which  stood  where  the  present  school  building  of  Dist.  IS'o.  3,  known  as 
the  Centre  school-house,  now  stands.  Rev.  Mr.  Brabrooks,  of  Davenport, 
preached  the  sermon  at  the  organization  of  the  church,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Clark, 
of  Mercer  Co.,  was  the  first  regular  minister,  and  preached  about  every 
month  until  18-48.  The  congregation,  when  organized,  consisted  of  seven 
members.  Rev.  Mr.  Clark  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Charles  E.  Tinker  from 
1848  to  1850.  Rev.  A.  G.  Eberhart  took  charge  in  1851  ;  this  year  a  meet- 
ing was  held  to  devise  means  by  which  to  provide  a  suitable  meeting-house, 
and  Joseph  Seaver,  Henry  Cline,  and  Elder  Eberhart  were  appointed  a 
building  committee,  and  during  the  summer  of  185 —  they  erected  the 
present  church  building,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000,  including  labor,  most  of  which 
was  provided  within  the  means  of  the  church.  Rev.  A.  G.  Eberhart's  pas- 
torate continued  into  1858.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  P.  Watts  in  1854-5, 
Rev.  W.  Whitehead  in  1856,  Rev.  John  Cummings  1.857-8,  Rev.  O.  T. 
Conger  1859-67,  Rev.  J.  C.  Post  in  1868,  Rev.  J.  M.  Titterington  in  1869, 
Rev.  Samuel  D.  Ross  1871-2,  Rev.  Mr.  Wylie  in  1873,  Rev.  Ansel  Post 
1874,  son  of  Rev.  J.  C.  Post,  preached  a  few  months  in  1875.  The  present 
pastor.  Rev.  T.  A.  Williams,  was  born  in  Gibralter,  April  21,  1823,  where 
his  father  was  a  soldier  in  a  corps  of  sappers  and  miners  in  the  British 
service  until  :jhe  was  soon  afterwards  killed ;  the  family  then  removed 
to  England.  Mr.  Williams  was  early  brought  to  a  knowledge  of  the 
truth,  and  commenced  ministerial  services  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years,  in 
Soath  Devon,  He  was  educated  for  the  ministry  at  Houghton,  Huntingdon- 
shire. He  was  ordained  as  pastor  over  his  first  charge  at  Haddenham,  Cam- 
bridgeshire, in  1859,  remaining  six  years;  he  was  then  called  to  the  Baptist 
Church  at  Swaffham,  in  JSTorfolk,  in  1865,  for  seven   years.     His    two    last 


228  HISTOEY    OF   EOCK    ISLAND   COUNTY. 

years  in  England  were  spent  as  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Churcli  at  Uxbridge, 
near  London.  On  March  11,  181:7,  he  married  Miss  Hepzibah  Hayman, 
of  Dartmouth,  England.  He  has  one  son,  Thos.  A.,  and  two  daughters, 
Charlotte  E.  and  Mary  A.,  living,  and  three  children  dead.  He  came  to 
this  country  in  1874,  and  settled  as  the  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  La 
Salle,  in  June  of  that  year,  and  in  1875  came  to  his  present  charge,  having 
preached  the  gospel  continuously  for  twenty-seven  years.  Wm.  Cline  was 
the  first  deacon.  The  present  deacons  are  Jos.  Seaver,  Stephen  Brayton,  Jno. 
Spickler.  The  trustees  are  Jos.  Seaver,  Lorenzo  Parmenter,  I)an.  ]3opes,Jno. 
Spickler,  and  Elijah  Bateman.  The  following  ministers  were  ordained  by 
the  church  :  Kev.  O.  T.  Conger  in  1859,  Kev.  J.  M.  Titterington  1869, 
Rev.  E.  N.  Elton  1869,  now  pastor  of  the  Cordova  Baptist  Church,  and 
Rev.  Ansel  Post  1875,  now  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Victor,  Iowa. 
The  present  membership  is  iifty-four.  A  comfortable  parsonage  was  built 
in  1863,  at  a  cost  of  about  $500,  on  a  lot  bought  for  that  purpose  for  $200. 
The  parsonage  and  church  building  are  located  near  the  Centre  school- 
house,  Dist.  No.  3.  East  of  the  village  of  Edgington,  for  several  years  after 
the  organization  of  this  church,  a  Union  Sabbath  School  was  kept  up  by  the 
friends  of  the  various  churches ;  and  subsequently  in  1852  a  Baptist  Sab- 
bath School  was  organized.  This  school  was  well  provided  with  such  papers 
as  "The  Child  at  Home,"  and  "The  Sabbath  School  Banner.'"  During  re- 
cent years  the  Sabbath  School  is  taught  during  the  summer  season. 

The  Presbyterian  Churcli,  of  Edgington,  was  the  first  church  organ- 
ized in  the  township,  and  is  the  oldest  Presbyterian  Church  in  the  county. 
It  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1837,  by  the  Rev.  John  Montgomery,  by  the 
appointment  of  the  Presbytery  of  Schuyler.  The  first  sermon  was  preached 
by  him  in  the  Autumn  of  1836  in  the  log  house  of  Mr.  Joseph  Dunlap, 
where  he  held  services  occasionally  during  that  year,  and  subsequently  in 
the  house  during  the  winter,  and  in  the  summer  season  meetings  were  held 
in  the  barn — a  commodious  building — until  1842.  This  barn  is  still  stand- 
ing, and  is  about  forty  rods  west  of  the  residence  of  Charles  Dunlap.  He 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Mr.  Woodruff,  who  occupied  the  field  until  1843. 
Afterward  Rev.  Mr.  Church  preached  to  the  congregation  on  alternate 
Sabbaths  for  a  few  months.  Rev.  Henry  U.  Davis  preached  in  1846-7. 
About  this  time  (1848)  Rev.  Samuel  Cliland  purchased  a  farm  within  the 
bounds  of  the  congregation,  and  his  ministerial  services  were  secured  as  a 
supply  for  a  few  years.  In  the  Autumn  of  1 854,  Rev.  A.  W.  Loomis,  who 
had  been  a  missionary  to  China,  took  charge  of  the  church  as  stated  supply, 
and  continued  in  the  work  until  the  spring  of  1859,  when  he  went  to  Cali- 
fornia to  preach  the  gospel  to  the  Chinese.  In  May,  1860,  J.  M.  Jameison, 
D.D.,  returned  missionary  from  India,  was  employed  to  preach  as  stated  sup- 
ply, giving  half  of  his  time  to  the  church  at  Millersburg,  Mercer  Co.  He 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  T.  M.  Wilson,  in  May,  1862,  whose  health  failing,  he 
felt  compelled  to  leave  the  field,  and  did  so  in  December,  1864,  very  much 
to  the  regret  of  his  congregation.  In  May,  18<)5,  Rev.  T.  R.  Johnson  came 
to  visit  the  field  at  the  solicitation  of  his  friend,  fellow-student,  and  pre- 
decessor. Rev.  T.  M.  Wilson  ;  and  preached  his  first  sermon  on  the  28th  of 
the  same  month.  He  was  then  employed,  as  stated  supply,  for  one  year,  at 
a  salary  of  |600.  In  September,  1866,  the  congregation  presented  a  call  to 
the  Presbytery  of  Bureau  for  his  pastoral  services,  which  was  found  in 
order,  put  in  his  hands  and  accepted  ;  and  he  was  ordained  and  installed 
October  9th,  1866.     He  still  occupies  the  field,  and  is  very  much  attached 


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to  liis  people,  and  tliey  to  liira.  The  meeting-honse  in  which  the  congrega- 
tion still  worships  was  erected  in  184:3,'*h.t  a  cost  of  abont  $2,000.  The  lot 
upon  which  the  building  stands  consists  of  three  acres  of  choice  prairie  ad- 
joining the  village  of  Edgington,  and  was  donated  for  this  purpose  by 
Daniel  Edgington.  In  1870  a  parsonage  was  built,  at  a  cost  of  $1,400.  It 
is  handsomely  located  in  the  village,  on  a  lot  containing  two  acres,  pur- 
chased at  a  cost  of  $700. 

The  Sabbath  School  was  organized  about  the  year  1841,  and  was  con- 
tinued during  the  summer  months  only  until  1865;  since  that  time  it  has 
been  kept  up  during  the  whole  year.  P'ormerly  it  was  supplied  with  a 
library,  but  those  active  in  the  support  of  the  school,  deeming  it  a  better 
plan,  now  furnish  the  scholars  with  a  sufficient  number  of  religious  papers. 
The  avei'age  attendance  of  teachers  and  scholars  is  about  hfty. 

EDGINGTON  VILLAGE 

Is  pleasantly  situated  on  the  corners  of  Sections  7,  8,  17,  and  18.  The 
prairie  lands  surrounding  this  village  are  unsurpassed  by  any  in  the  county, 
and  by  few  in  the  state,  for  agriculture. 

In  1843-3  Geo.  D.  Parmenter,  who  was  an  enterprising  pioneer,  built 
a  flat-boat.  Timothy  Dutton,  Esq.,  was  Captain  of  this  boat,  and  owned  a 
part  of  the  cargo  of  wheat,  which  upon  its  arrival  at  New  Orleans,  he 
shipped  to  New  York,  requiring  about  six  months  from  the  time  it  was 
placed  on  the  boat  to  receive  returns  from  that  city.  Mr.  Parmenter  sold 
the  first  goods  in  Edgington;  his  place  of  business  was  a  log  house  in 
which  he  lived.  Subsequently  he  built  the  house  now  owned  and  occupied 
by  David  Fountaine.  In  this  house  he  lived  and  kept  a  small  stock  of 
goods;  and  later,  he  built  the  Ped  Store,  as  it  was  called;  after  doing  busi- 
ness in  this  store  for  some  time,  he  was  succeeded  by  Isaac  Negus  and  E. 
Burrell.  This  building  is  now  used  by  Mr.  Fountaine  as  a  blacksmith 
shop.  Negus  &  Purrell  afterward  built  the  store  on  the  corner,  in  which 
Martin  Schoonmaker  is  doing  business.  Mr.  Burrell  was  succeeded  in  busi- 
ness by  Chas.  P.  Ainswortli,  now  in  Moline;  then  Pufus  Walker,  now  in 
Rock  Island.  In  about  the  year  1855,  Fish  and  Lee  built  a  store  a  short 
dstance  east  of  this;  it  is  now  standing  directly  in  front  of  that  occuj^ied 
by  Martin  Schoonmaker. 

The  village,  at  this  time,  contains  two  churches,  one  store  for  general 
merchandising,  two  for  agricultural  implements,  two  blacksmith  shops,  two 
wagon  shops,  one  harness  and  shoe  shop,  twenty-three  dwelling  houses,  and 
about  thirty  other  buildings.  The  village  is  laid  off  into  about  twenty-five 
lots.  The  Postoffice  was  first  kept  l)y  E.  D.  Cushman,  at  his  own  cal)in, 
where  the  first  school  was  taught  in  this  Township;  it  is  now  kept  by  Mar- 
tin Schoonmaker  in  his  store.  Considerable  business  has  been  and  is  being 
done  at  this  place.  It  has  grown,  as  a  matter  of  convenience,  with  the  set- 
tlement of  the  township. 

SCHOOLS. 

In  September,  1839,  the  first  School  Trustees,  Charles  Eberhai't,  Dan- 
iel Edgington,  and  James  Pobison,  were  appointed  by  the  County  Commis- 
sioners' Court,  and  they  were  sworn  into  office,  in  pursuance  thereof,  by 
Timothy  Dutton,  J.  P.  On  February  29th,  1840,  at  which  time  there  were 
about  sixty-five  inhabitants  in  the  township,  a   petition  was  made  for  the 


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230  HISTORY    OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY. 

sale  of  the  School  Section  ISTo.  16,  containing  six  hnndred  and  forty  acres, 
and  on  April  30th,  1840,  it  was  sold  for  $1,200,  which  is  now  the  amount 
of  tlie  school  fund.  The  township  originally  contained  one  school  district, 
and  the  first  school  was  taught  hy  Mrs.  Amanda  Cushman,  sister  of  Loren- 
zo Parmenter,  one  of  the  very  early  settlers.  This  school  was  taught  in 
the  cabin  of  Mr.  Cushman,  which  then  stood  on  the  land  now  owned  by 
Daniel  Bopes,  about  one  and  one-half  miles  north  of  the  village  of  Edg- 
ington.  In  November,  1843,  the  township  was  divided  into  two  districts; 
jSTo.  2  consisted  of  the  south-east  quarter  of  the  township.  In  March,  1845, 
into  three  districts;  July  6th,  1847,  into  four;  October  7th,  1848,  into  five; 
and  on  April  6th,  1850,  the  sixth  district  was  formed.  The  township  re- 
mains thus  divided,  with  the  exception  of  such  changes  as  have  been  made 
to  accommodate  individuals  who  desired  to  be  set  oif  from  one  district  and 
annexed  to  another.  The  school  houses  are  well  built,  in  good  repair,  and 
furnished  with  the  most  approved  seats,  etc.  In  1876  the  whole  number 
of  persons  attending  these  schools  was  three  hundred  and  twenty-two,  of 
whom  one  hundred  and  sixty-three  were  males,  and  one  hundred  and  fifty- 
nine  females,  and  the  total  number  of  days  attendance  was  15,636,  and 
$2,127.45  tax  was  raised  for  school  purposes. 

LODGES. 

Edgington  Grange  l^o.  333. — Officers:  Charles  Seaver,  Master;  Les- 
ter D.  Mudge,  Overseer;  Samuel  Roose,  Treasurer;  Storer  Johnson,  Secre- 
tary; Charles  Titterington,  Steward. 

A.  F.  AND  A.  M. 

Reeney  Lodge  1^0.  ^'i?>.—OmQ,eY&:  L  H.  Hazhtt,  W.  M.;  Wm.  A. 
Hubbard,  S.  W.;  S.  E.  Roberts,  J.  W.;  Timothy  Button,  Treasurer;  Stor- 
er Johnson,  Secretary;  Charles  T.  Seaver,  L.  D.;  John  I.  Brown,  J.  D.; 
Matthew  Robison,  Tiler.  This  Lodge  meets  at  the  Yillage  of  Edgington  on 
each  Wednesday  before  the  full  of  the  moon. 

The  Hajsilet  Mutual  Fire  and  Lightning  Insurance  Company. 

This  Company  was  organized  by  the  farmers  of  Edgington,  Buffalo 
Prairie,  and  Bowling  Townships  of  Rock  Island  County,  and  Duncan,  Per- 
ryton,  and  Pre-emption  of  Mercer  County,  on  December  30th,  1875,  for 
the  insurance  of  farm  property  only;  and  like  about  one  hundred  other 
companies  organized  in  this  State  under  a  recent  law  providing  for  these 
truly  mutual  companies,  it  is  a  success. 

'  It  is  claimed  for  these  mutual  companies  in  which  farmers  insure  them- 
selves, that  the  cost  is  only  about  forty  per  cent,  as  much  as  in  other  com- 
panies. Their  operation  is  such  that  there  is  nothing  to  pay  for  insurance 
until  a  loss  shall  occur,  excepting  enough  to  pay  for  printing,  postage  and 
secretary  services. 

At  the  meeting  held  for  the  organization  of  this  Company  at  Hamlet, 
the  following  named' gentlemen  were  chosen  a  Board  of  Directors  :  Graham 
Lee,  Pres. ;  Lloyd  Girton,  Sec. ;  Josiah  Candor,  Treas.  William  Miller,  Wm. 
Wait,  Robert  S.  Montgomery,  Samuel  Sloan,  John  Kistler,  Cruser  Gray, 
Leonard  Garber,  all  of  whom  have  been  re-elected,  and  now  serve,  excepting 
Samuel  Sloan  and  Leonard  Garber,  to  whose  positions  Ambrose  Eddy  and 
Daniel  Wheaton  have  been  elected. 


HISTOKT    OF    ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  231 

Tlie  aggregate  amonnt  of  policies  is  $64,096.66;  aniount  of  receipts 
$(n.()U;  amount  of  expenditures  $30.10;  amonnt  in  the  treasury  $30. UO. 

This  ilhistrates  with  what  economy  these  companies  may  be  managed. 
By  a  comparative  statement  as  to  the  premiums  received  and  losses  paid 
by  an  old  company',  it  is  shown  that  had  the  insurance  been  accomplished 
upon  the  principle  of  this  company,  under  the  new  law,  there  would  have 
been  saved  to  the  insured  nearly  $2,000,000.  Whether  the  anticipations 
induced  by  these  statements  can  be  fully  realized  by  the  patrons  of  this 
system  of  insurance,  remains,  to  some  extent,  to  be  tested.  To  say  the 
least,  the  matter  is  of  great  interest  to  every  agricultural  community,  and 
is  deservinji'  of  their  most  earnest  consideration  and  ti'ial. 


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TAYLOE    EIDGE 

Is  a  village  laid  out  on  section  seven  (7)  and  twelve  (12)  in  Bowling 
and  Edgington  Townships.  The  E.  I.  &  M.  C.  Eailroad  was  completed  to 
this  place  in  September,  1876,  and  on  the  day  of  its  completion  there  were 
twenty-three  cars  of  stock,  and  the  next  day  seventeen  cars  shipped  for 
Chicai2:o.  The  villau-e  is  surrounded  bv  a  o-ood  ai^-ri cultural  district,  and 
well '  located  for  manufacturing,  as  it  is  convenient  to  coal,  a  few  miles  dis- 
tant by  rail.  It  was  laid  out  by  J.  L.  Frankeberger,  a  civil  engineer  em- 
ployed on  the  railroad,  and  contains  two  blocks  and  twenty-four  lots,  two 
stores,  one  blacksmith  shop,  an  eating-house,  and  conveniences  for  the  grain 
and  stock  business.  The  M.  E.  parsonage  is  being  built  on  Gibson  Ave. 
The  other  street  leading  east  and  west  is  Glasgow — it  is  on  the  north  side 
of  the  village.  Those  running  north  and  30uth,  as  named  from  east  to  west, 
are  Eeynolds  and  Lee.  The  people  along  this  line  of  railroad  have  shown 
a  remarkable  degree  of  enterprise  in  contributing  to  the  construction  of 
this  road.  Mr.  James  Taylor  gave  the  right  of  way  and  one  thousand  dol- 
lars, ($1,000)  and  as  good  causes  produce  good  effects,  the  place  was  named 
Taylor  Eidge  in  his  honor.     It  is  a  beautiful  and  healthy  location. 

EEYNOLDS 

Is  a  thriving  village  on  the  E.  I.  &  M.  Co.  E.  E.,  located  on  the  S.  E.  cor- 
ner of  Sec.  36,  in  Edgington  Township.  The  railroad  was  completed  to 
this  place  Oct.  6th,  1876.  On  the  morning  of  that  day  the  rails  had  been 
laid  w^ithin  one-half  mile  of  this  point,  which  half  mile  was  completed,  and 
a  switch  track  laid,  by  three  o'clock,  P.  M.;  and  before  six  o'clock,  there 
were  thirty-three  cars  loaded  with  stock  for  the  Chicago  market.  The  place 
was  surveyed  on  land  owned  by  AVait  and  AValker,  who  caused  the  survey 
to  be  made  in  September,  1876.  By  this  survey  it  contained  four  blocks, 
and  two  half  blocks  containing  eighty-six  lots.  The  streets  running  from 
east  to  west,  as  named  from  south  to  north,  are  Perryton,  Main,  and 
Edgington;  and  those  running  north  and  south,  named  from  east  to  west, 
are  Bowding,  Front,  Williams,  and  Posey.  The  first  building  was  erected  by 
A.  S.  Crandell,  in  September,  1876.  This  village  now  contains  one  hotel, 
live  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  wagon  shop,  one  harness  shop,  eight 
dwelling  houses,  one  furniture  store,  a  grist  mill,  and  the  foundation  of  a 
warehouse  is  being  laid.  This  village  is  surrounded  bj-  a  good  agricultural 
country.  A  supply  of  coal  is  obtained  by  shipment  from  the  Cable  coal 
mines,  a  few  miles  distant  south-east.     The  people  think  that  this  must 


232  HISTOEY   OF   EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

soon  be  a  point  of  considerable  business  importance,  and  improvements  are 
being  pushed  forward  with  a  corresponding  energy. 

HAMPTON. 

This  township  is  situated  north  and  east  of  Moline,  the  Mississippi 
forming  the  north-western  bounderj,  and  the  Rock  River  the  southern, 
containing  rich  coal  beds,  some  of  which  have  been  worked  many  years. 
It  now  has  four  railroad  stations,  and  five  post-oflices,  viz.:  Rapids  City, 
Hampton,  Watertown,  Happy  Hollow,  and  Franklin  Crossing.  Martin 
Culver  made  the  first  land  claim  in  what  is  now  Hampton  Township. 
Rev.  John  Kinney,  and  two  brothers  of  his,  made  the  next  claims  in  the 
year  1827.  In  the  following  season,  Henry  McNeal,  Joel  Thompson, 
Michael  Bartlet,  Asof  Wells,  and  Joel  "Wells,  Jr.,  settled  in  the  same  vicin- 
ity. The  first  birth  was  the  daughter  of  H.  MciSTeal,  Mary  Ann,  born  Oct.  5, 
1832,  The  oldest  person,  now  living  in  Rock  Island  County,  born  in 
Hampton,  is  George  McXeal,  son  of  H.  McXeal,  of  Rapids  City,  born  in 
1834.  The  first  death  occurred  in  the  year  of  1829  or  '30,  on  board  of  the 
Steamer  Josephine,  on  her  way  to  Galena;  a  lady  from  England,  coming  to 
Galena  to  visit  her  son,  died  just  as  the  boat  was  landing,  and  was  buried 
at  Hampton.  The  first  couple  married  in  town  were  Joel  Wells  and 
Mary  McMurphy,  by  Jonas  Wells,  J.  P..  in  1835.  The  first  ferry-boat 
across  Rock  River  was  run  bv  Erskine  Wilson,  about  two  miles  above  Wm. 
Porter's  coal  bank.  Charles  Ames  opened  out,  and  marketed,  the  first  coal 
in  the  towm. 

Heagy  &  Stoddard  are  operating  (piite  extensively  in  coal  on  Sees.  15, 
16  and  22.  They  have  a  railroad  connecting  with  the  W.  U.  Railway  at 
Watertown,  built  in  the  winter  of  1872-3.  Other  parties  are  operating  in 
coal  at  Rapids  City,  and  Samuel  Bowles  and  D.  G.  Porter  in  the  south-west 
part  of  the  town. 

Joel  Thompson  was  the  first  postmaster,  and  received  his  appointment 
in  the  winter  of  1837  and  '38.  Rev.  John  Kinney,  a  local  preacher  of  the 
M.  E.  Church,  preached  the  first  sermon,  and  continued  to  ofiiciate  in  the 
interest  of  the  M.  E.  Church  for  many  years,  before  any  regular  circuit 
preacher  reached  this  ]iart  of  the  state.  Lucius  Wells  taught  the  first 
school,  in  a  log  cabin  near  where  the  residence  of  D.  Altman  now  stands, 
in  1833  and  '34.  Elihu  Wells  was  the  first  teacher  under  the  present 
school  law. 

In  the  years  of  1833  and  1834,  II.  McNeal  furnished  all  of  the  wood 
for  steam -boats  on  the  Mississippi  Ri\'er  above  the  Des  Moines  Rapids. 
He  also  has  the  first  tax  receipt  issued  in  Rock  Island  County,  for  taxes  paid. 

The  town  assumed  their  organization  April  7th,  1859.  Lucius  Wells 
was  elected  its  first  Supervisor,  receiving  eighty-eight  votes;  S.  S.  Britton 
received  eighteen,  and  Wm.  McDonald  twelve. 

CHURCHES. 

Rev.  G.  G.  Worthington,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  in  1842 
or  '43,  organized  the  first  Class  in  the  town.  Among  its  members  were 
Harmon  G.  Reynolds,  E.  F.  Arcularius  and  wife,  and  Nancy  Thompson; 
total  membership  being  only  eleven,  as  belonging  to  the  Rock  Island  Cir- 
cuit. Other  Classes  have  since  been  organized  in  the  township.  They  have 
since  belonged  to  Moline  Circuit,  then  Port  Byron.     In  the  year  1865,  the 


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IIISTOKY   OF   KOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY.  233 

Hampton  Circuit  was  organized,  B.  0.  Swartz,  P.  E.;  A.  Freeman,  preacher 
charge;  A.  G.  Turner  was  the  second,  and  John  Pabner  the  third  preacher 
in  charge.  In  1870  Hampton  was  joined  to  Zuma,  and  called  Rock  River 
Circuit."  In  1874,  Zuma  being  cut  ofl",  Hampton  Circuit  was  again  re- 
sumed; G.  0.  Woodruff,  preacher  in  charge;  present  pastor,  C.  W.  Sher- 
man. 

The  Cong.  Church  in  Hampton  was  organized  Fel)ruary  15th,  1853, 
l)j  the  Rev.  A.  B.  Hitchcock,  the  membership  numbering  fourteen,  among 
whom  were  Luther  Pearsoll  and  wife,  Ehslia  Barr  and  wife,  Milton  Ward 
and  wife,  David  Jennings  and  wile.  Deacons:  Elisha  Barr,  Milton  Ward, 
and  Henry  Clark.  The  present  membership  is  about  one  hundred  and 
fifty.  The  Sabbath  School  .  numbers  one  hundred  and  fifty ;  average  at- 
tendance, one  hundred  to  one  hundred  and  ten.  The  cost  of  the 
house  of  worship  was  about  $2,500,  built  in  1856  and  '57.  The  pastors 
since  organization  have  been  Rev.  A.  B.  Hitchcock,  Rev.  William  Porter, 
Rev.  Mr.  Miles,  and  Rev.  A.  Harper. 

The  Baptist  Church  in  AVatertown,  was  organized,  in  July,  1865,  by 
Rev.  H.  S.  P.  Warren,  who  is  still  officiating  as  pastor.  Among  its 
first  members  were  G.  Albertson  and  wife,  L.  D.  Edwards,  Mrs.  H,  Aren- 
schield,  Mrs.  P.  S.  Upson,  and  others.  The  present  membership  is  twenty- 
two,  who  are  erecting  a  house  of  worship,  to  be  completed  this  season. 
The  Sabbath  School  has  been  well  sustained  since  its  organization;  average 
attendance  about  thirty -five  to  forty. 

The  Church  of  Christ  at  Rapids  City,  Rock  Island  County,  Illinois, 
Avas  organized  on  the  8th  of  September,  1856,  l)y  Elder  G.  W.  Smith,  of 
Benton  County,  Iowa,  and  consisted  of  only  twelve  members,  (six  males 
and  six  females)  of  which  number  four  have  died;  five  still  live  within  the 
bounds  of  the  congregation,  viz.:  Theo.  Steele,  Elizabeth  Steele,  Wil- 
liam W.  and  Louisa  J.  Meader,  and  Nancy  M.  Gallino;  the  others  have 
removed  to  different  localities.  In  May,  1857,  A.  G.  Lucas,  an  Evangelist, 
labored  two  years  for  the  church,  and  added  eighty  members.  Elder  H. 
C.  BroM^i  was  next  employed,  and  remained  one  and  one-half  years,  and 
a<lded  forty-two  members.  The  next  regularly  employed  preacher  was  Elder 
C.  W.  Sherwood,  who  continued  to  labor  for  the  church  during  a  period  of 
over  three  years,  l^ext  in  the  order  of  time,  was  liev.  Mr.  Dogghall,  Rev. 
Mr.  Swaim,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Smith.  At  this  present  time.  Elder  Ingram,  of 
LeClaire,  Iowa,  labors  half  of  his  time  for  the  church  here.  Whole  num- 
ber of  names  on  the  church  record,  since  its  organization,  two  hundred  and 
forty;  present  membership,  forty-five.  In  the  year  1863,  Geo.  J.  Rowe 
was  ordained  an  elder  and  preacher  for  the  church,  and  has  continued  to 
labor,  in  word  and  doctrine,  from  that  time  to  the  present,  being  a  resident 
of  this  place,  and  united  with  the  church  in  the  year  1857.  The  church 
owns  a  commodious  brick  house,  built  upon  the  land  donated  by  Jonas 
Barber. 

HAMPTON  SOCIETY  OFFICIALS. 

DRUIDS. 

Richard  Brogan,  P.  N.  A.;  Thos.  Cowen,  N.  A.;  G.  C.  Ilanawaker, 
Treas. ;  S.  S.  Crampton,  Sec'y. ;  John  B.  Lloyd,  Con. 

A.  o.  u.  w. 

S.  S.  Crampton,  P.  M.  W.;  Henry  Albright,  M.  W.;  Jol)  Sutten,  G. 
F.;  Henry  Fullerton,  O.;  C.  C.  Cox,  Sec'y.;  J.  H.  Thomas,  F.;  Samuel 
Heagy,  Treas. 


234  HISTORY    OF   ROCK   ISLND    COUNTY. 

I.  O.  O.  F. 

Fred.  Hanson,  P.  G.;  Job  Sutton,  N.  G.;  A.  H.  Cox,  Y.  G.;  Alex 
Morton,  R.  S. ;  John  A.  Hicks,  F.  S. ;  G.  C.  Hanawaker,  Treas. 

VILLAGE    OFFICERS. 

Frank  Stevens,  Fred.  Wendel,  H.  O.  Norton,  Samuel  Heagy;  W.  B, 
Webster,  Pres.;  Albert  Wells,  Clerk. 

a:ndalijsia. 

In  1827  tliis  was  a  favorite  hunting  ground  of  the  Black  Hawk  In- 
dians, whose  squaws  cultivated  corn  on  the  foot  hills  bordering  the  valley 
below  Rock  Island,  where  they  had  a  village  containing  numerous  bark 
houses.  These  houses  were  constructed  in  a  quadrangular  form  by  setting 
poles  in  the  ground  and  binding  poles  horizontally  to  them  with  bark  cord. 
w  at  proper  heights,  to  which,  in  a  perpendicular  manner,  broad  strips  of 
bark  were  fastened  with  the  same  materiaL  Black  Hawk's  habitation  was 
about  twelve  feet  wide  and  sixteen  long,  and  stood  about  one-fourth  of  a 
mile  below  the  location  of  the  wagon  bridge  at  Bock  Island.  But  their 
traveling  tents  or  wigwams,  used  in  this  vicinity  while  on  hunting  expe- 
ditions, were  circular,  and  about  ten  feet  in  diameter  on  the  ground,  of  a 
conical  shape,  covered  around  horizontally,  on  a  frame  work  of  poles,  with 
very  thick  rush  cloth  four  or  five  feet  in  width  overlaping,  so  as  to  shed 
rain  completely,  and  leaving  an  opening  at  the  top  for  the  escape  of  smoke, 
and  at  the  side  another,  before  which  a  rush  mattress  was  suspended  for  a 
door.  The  mattresses  used  within  were  of  the  same  material,  beautifully 
varegated  with  rushes  of  various  colors.  From  Andalusia  and  the  Sulphur 
Springs  down  the  valley  to  Sunfish  Lake — a  fishing  resort  to  this  day — seems 
to  have  been  a  preferred  fishing  and  camping  ground;  while  that  east  of 
here  they  seem  to  have  associated  with  the  whisperings  of  the  Great  Spirit 
and  futurity,  by  interring  their  dead  in  that  locality,  where  a  great  num- 
ber of  the  remains  have  since  been  exhumed.  In  1867  a  tomb  was 
unearthed,  on  the  farm  of  flohn  Buffum,  containing  fifteen  remains.  It  was 
made  with  five  large  slabs  of  stone  placed  in  box-form,  barely  of  sufficient 
dimensions  to  answer  the  purpose.  Why  these  were  thus  honored,  in  death, 
is  probably  explained  by  that  principle  of  human  nature  upon  which  mon- 
uments are  built  for  the  illustrious  of  our  own  race — they  were  probal)ly 
once  distinguished  chieftains.  It  was  a  practice  with  the  Indians,  just  be- 
fore leaving  Rock  Island  for  better  hunting  ground,  in  the  fall,  to  bury  corn 
they  had  placed  in  sacks  made  out  of  bark  for  that  purpose,  and  to  sink 
their  canoes  about  where  the  foot  and  wagon  bridge  is  now  located,  to  be 
be  taken  out  the  following  spring.  The  frozen  condition  of  the  earth  and 
river  during  the  winter  were  a  protection  against  thieves. 

Ere  long  a  great  change  took  place.  Empire  and  civilization  westward- 
bound  had  risen  with  the  sun,  intensified  with  the  increasing  brilliancy  of 
a  higher  civilization,  was  looking  in  upon  the  beautiful  valleys  and  plains 
of  the  Mississippi,  and  its  tributaries  for  an  abode,  over  which  it  is  raising 
the  dome  of  the  grandest  republic  in  the  world.  Hence,  the  Blackhawk 
war  in  1832,  then  followed  the  settlement  of  this  place  by  our  own  people. 
In  1833,  Captain  B.  W.  Clark,  of  Va.,  who  had  been  Ca|)tain  of  a  company 
of  mounted  Rangers  under  Gen.  Dodge,  in  the  Black  Hawk   war,    came 


HISTORY    OF   KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  235 

here  from  White  Oak  Springs,  near  Galena,  with  a  flat  boat,  established  a 
ferry;  and  on  his  claim  of  160  acres,  built  a  hewed  log  residence  near  the 
mouth  of  the  creek.  This  was  the  tirst  house  built  in  this  place,  or  in  the 
county  south  of  Rock  River.  This  ferry,  abont  that  time,  became  the  most 
im])ortant  one  above  St.  Louis,  attributable  to  the  course  of  immig-ration, 
and  its  approaches  being  free  from  any  marshy  areas  and  gradually  de- 
scending to  the  valley  and  shore.  It  is  now  supplied  with  a  steam  ferry 
|)oat — "The  Tululu" — owned  and  operated  by  Captain  J.  C.  Bromley.  The 
second  cabin  was  built  by  11.  Sams,  at  Sulphur  Springs,  and  the  third  by 
John  A^anatta  on  the  land  now  owned  and  occupied  by  John  Buffum. 
These  farms  were  the  first  under  cultivation  in  this  county  below  Rock 
River.  From  that  time  this  vicinity  has  gradually  settled  up.  Al)Out 
twenty-three  years  ago  considerable  shipping  was  done  at  Cobldick's  Land- 
ino-,  now  Greenbush,  two  miles  below  the  village  of  Andalusia,  but  after- 
wards the  business  was  discontinued. 

In  1841,  Jonathan  BufFum  built  a  log  grist  mill,  16x20  feet,  on  Fancy 
Creek.  It  stood  about  forty  rods  north  of  the  Andalusia  road  leading  from 
the  east  to  that  village.  This  was  the  first  mill  built  in  this  neighborhood. 
It  contained  a  bolt  for  the  manufacture  of  flour,  and  the  run  of  stone  pre- 
viously used  by  Joseph  Dunlap,  in  Edgington. 

In  1859  Andalusia  was  set  ofi"  from  Edgington  Township,  and  organ- 
ized on  April  5th,  of  that  year,  by  electing  the  following  town  ofiicers  : 
John  Buftum,  Supervisor;  James  S.  Ferguson,  Town  Clerk;  B.  F.  Eby, 
Collector;  Samuel  Jtign worthy,  Assessor;  Isaac  Richards,  Jonathan  Mosher, 
and  A.  II.  Mosher,  Commissioners  of  Highways;  James  W.  Ballard,  and 
James  Roberts,  Justices  of  the  Peace:  James  Hill  and  Joseph  C.  Buftum, 
Constables;  and  Lorenzo  Parmenter,  Overseer  of  the  Poor.  Since  the  or- 
ganization John  Buftum  has  held  the  oftice  of  Supervisor  eight  terms;  Sam- 
uel Renworthy,  one;  Lorenzo  Parmenter,  one;  Rennah  AVells,  two,  and 
re-elected  to  a  third  in  1877;  on  April  15th  he  was  removed  by  death,  and 
subsequently  John  Buftum  was  appointed  to  the  oftice;  Seth  Buffiim,  one; 
James  AV.  Ballard,  two;  John  T.  Ken  worthy,  one,  and  was  re-elected;  a 
vacancy  occurring,  James  Cozad,  M.D.,  was  appointed  to  the  office;  Wil- 
liam Smith,  one. 

The  present  town  ofticers  are  John  Buffum,  Supervisor;  J.  C.  Bethu- 
ram.  Assessor;  Joseph  Burdick,  Collector;  Matthew  Robison," A.  W.  Smith, 
and  Christian  Bigler,  Commissioners  of  Highways;  James  W.  Ballard  and 
Wm.  Smith,  Justices  of  the  Peace;  II.  C.  Harris,  Constable;  James  Cozad, 
]\I.D.,  James  S.  Ferguson,  and  John  Yanderveer,  School  Trustees;  and 
John  Buftum,  Treasurer. 

Although  a  good  idea  of  the  early  history  of  this  part  of  the  county 
can  be  gathered  from  that  of  Edgington,  (which  see,)  yet  there  are  some 
matters  of  interest  about  Andalusia  worthy  of  mention.  It  is  a  fractional 
township  on  the  Mississippi  River,  containing  about  a  third  part  of  a  full 
township.  The  principal  part  of  it  lies  in  the  River  l^luffs,  which  abound 
in  coal,  building  stone,  and  potters'  clay.  There  is  a  remarkably  pure  bed 
of  magnesian  limestone  at  the  mouth  of  Coal  Creek,  which  might  be  easily 
and  profitably  developed.  Limestone,  of  tne  Silurian  and  Hamilton  forma- 
tion, abounds  in  the  middle,  and  produces  a  most  excellent  quality  of  strong 
lime.  In  the  upper  end  there  is  exposed  a  fine  ledge  of  sand-stone,  which 
in  geologic  order,  seems  to  almost  belong  to  the  drift  period;  it  furnishes 
excellent  building  stone.     In  the  south-west   is   found   good   sand  for  the 


236  HISTORY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

manufacture  of  glass.  The  glass  works  in  Iowa,  at  Buffalo,  are  supplied 
from  this  deposit,  just  over  the  line  in  Edgington.  The  creeks,  which  cut 
through  the  blutfs,  abounding  in  fossils,  furnish  an  instructive  field  for  the 
amateur,  and  scientific  geologist.  Its  surface  resembles  that  of  the  north 
part  of  Edgington,  being  divided  by  ravines,  M'liich  drain  the  surplus  water 
to  the  Mississippi,  between  which  on  the  ridges  there  is  considerable  level 
land,  and  some  well-improved  farms.  In  the  east  part,  where  there  is  a 
greater  proportion  of  level  land,  the  soil  is  mostly  a  black  alluvium,  and  in 
all  other  j^arts  the  soil  is  a  grayish  clay,  mixed  with  the  alluvium  in  various 
proportions,  excepting  a  tract  of  land  about  one-half  of  a  mile  wide,  at 
Andalusia,  to  a  less  width  below,  lying  between  the  bluff  lands  and  the 
river,  which  has  a  greater  mixture  of  sand  in  the  black  alluvium.  During 
early  times  the  land  was  mostly  covered  with  groves  of  large  oak,  and  a  few 
other  trees — hickory,  walnut,  etc., — free  from  underbrush;  but  now  about 
half  the  area  is  covered  with  thickets  of  underbrush  and  young  timber. 
This  growth  is  one  of  the  legitimate  results  since  fires  ceased  to  run  through 
the  woods  and  destroy  nearly  all  the  tender  tree  plants.  Among  the  hills 
are  numerous,  never-failing  springs  of  good  water. 

The  leading  agricultural" resources  are  those  of  dairying  and  fruit 
growing,  with  fair  capabilities  for  the  culture  of  corn,  cereals,  potatoes, 
small  fruits,  and  vegetai)les.  Grape  culture  is  receiving  much  attention, 
and  there  are  a  number  of  very  producti\e  vineyards  in  this  locality.  For 
the  benefit  of  the  dairy  interest  a  cheese  factory  has  been  placed  in  oj^era- 
tion  at  Andalusia. 

The  resources  for  skilled  labor  are  of  considerable  importance,  and  in 
this  same  village  a  pottery  has  been  built,  and  is  about  to  be  placed  in 
operation  to  aid  in  utilizing  the  extensive  deposits  of  potters' clay,  previously 
alluded  to.  These  deposits  of  clay  in  the  bluff  lands  extending  through 
this  township,  and  to  the  westward,  being  inexhaustible,  and  of  such  excellent 
quality  that  it  is  taken  to  work  in  other  places,  makes  Andalusia  a  very 
desirable  locality  for  the  establishment  and  growth  of  this  enterprise. 

Among  the  stratas  which  compose  the  coal  measures  overlying  the 
Devonian  limestones,  which  extend  under  the  formation  from  out-croppings 
to  a  depth  not  exceeding  300  feet,  tliere  is  a  valuable  one  of  fire  clay,  from 
two  to  four  feet  in  thickness.  The  less  pure  clays,  which  are  in  abundance, 
burn  into  a  good  common  brick. 

The  Mississippi  River,  at  this  place,  runs  over  a  solid  rock  bed  of. 
Hamilton  limestone — a  group  of  the  Devonian  Series — the  upper  strata  of 
which  is  a  superior  quality  of  magnesian  lime  stone,  and  is  quarried  out 
near  the  hills.  It  crops  out  at  Coal  Creek  twenty  feet  in  thickness.  This 
stone,  by  government  test  at  Rock  Island,  compares  favorably  with  other 
superior  building  stone  throughout  the  state.  It  is  thought,  by  competent 
judges,  that  from  portions  of  this  formation  here,  a  good  qualit}'  of  cement 
can  be  manufactured.  In  Yol.  5,  P.  23^1:  of  the  Geological  Survey  of  this 
state,  it  is  said  of  this  formation,  that  "the  purer  strata  of  the  Hamilton 
limestone  make  an  excellent  and  very  white  article  of  common  lime."  The 
coal  measures  indicate  two  stratas  of  coal  from  one  and  one-half  to  four 
feet  in  thickness.  In  the  upper  part  of  these  measures  there  is  a  strata  of 
sand  stone  from  thirty  to  forty  feet  thick — Yide  State  Geological  Reports, 
Yol.  5,  pages  230-1.  Stone  for  building  purposes  is  now  quarried  from  this 
strata  near  the  residence  of  John  Yanderveer. 


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HISTORY    OF    KOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  237 


THE  FIRST  CHURCH  OF  THE  UNITED  BRETHREN  IN  CHRIST, 

Of  Andalusia,  is  located  in  the  Village  of  Andalusia.  Their  earli(-;st  lucct- 
iiigs  were  held  in  the  summer  of  1863,  in  the  Dist.  school  house,  which  has 
since  been  improved,  and  is  now  Tised  by  the  Baptist  C-hurch  for  a  house  of 
worship.  The  first  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  John  Wenger,  J'Jicse 
meetings  were  held  occasionally  for  about  a  year  and  a  half.  It  was  main- 
ly through  the  influence  of  II.  S.  Thompson  and  wife  these  services  were 
had,  which  lead  to  the  organization  of  this  church,  by  Rev.  Semuel  Knox, 
-of  this  county,  in  September,  1864,  at  the  school  house.  He  was  ].)reviou8- 
ly  a  local  minister  in  Mercer  County.  There  were  only  four  original  iikmu- 
bers — II.  S.  Thompson  and  wife,  M.  M.  Thompson,  and  Cyntha  Smith. 
H.  S.  Thompson  was  the  first  class  leader  and  steward.  The  pastorate  of 
Rev.  Knox  continued  about  one  year,  during  which  time  the  church  en- 
joyed prosperity,  and  several  accessions  were  made  to  the  class,  lie  was 
succeeded  by  Rev.  D.  Ross,  in  1865;  by  Rev.  D.  F.  Bair,  in  1866,  wln>  re- 
mained but  a  short  time;  and  was  followed  by  Rev.  St.  Clair  Ross,  wlio 
was  a  zealous  Christian,  successful  revivalist,  and  instrumental  in  inducing 
many  to  identify  themselves  with  the  church.  He  is  now  in  Denver,  Col. 
It  was  during  his  pastorate,  in  the  summer  of  1868,  a  meeting  was  held  to' 
devise  means  for  building  a  suitable  house  of  worship.  H.  S.  Th(>inj)Son, 
William  Smith,  and  Samuel  Mofiit  were  appointed  Trustees  and  Building 
Committee.  They  succeeded  in  erecting  their  present  church  building,  at 
a  cost  of  about  $1,900,  which  was  dedicated  on  January  15th,  ISOIK  The 
dedication  sermon  was  delivered  by  Bishop  Weaver,  of  Roanoke,  Ind.,  lu^w 
of  Dayton,  Ohio.  In  September,  1868,  Rev.  E.  Godfrey  was  appointed  in 
charge.  He  was  highly  appreciated  by  the  church,  and  continued  on  the 
work  four  years.  He  was  followed  by  Rev.  W.  B.  Shinn,  who  was  well 
liked  as  a  minister.  In  1873  Rev.  S.  R.  Coats  came  on  the  work,  and  con- 
tinued one  year.  He  was  succeeded  in  1875,  by  Rev.  P.  B.  Lee,  a  classical 
graduate  of  Otterbein  University,  Ohio.  Rev.  G.  H.  Yarce,  M.D.,  was  ap- 
pointed in  1876,  now  minister  at  Alexis,  Warren  Co.,  Ills.  The  present 
pastor.  Rev.  T.  A.  Miller,  was  a  student  of  Westfield  College.  He  was  ap- 
pointed in  charge  September,  1876.  The  present  membership  is  fifty  eight. 
The  trustees  first  appointed  still  discharge  the  duties  of  their  res]»ective 
positions.  William  Smith  is  the  class  leader,  John  Ballard  is  steward,  and 
the  presiding-elder  is  Rev.  N.  A.  Walker,  of  Knox  County. 

The  Sabbath-school  maintained  by  this  church  had  its  origin  in  a  Un- 
ion Sabbath-school  organized  May  3,  1859,  with  George  Piatt,  Su]>crin- 
tendent;  Jabez  Cobledick,  Assistant  Superintendent;  James  S.  Fciguson, 
Librarian,  and  JohnBufi'um,  L.  M.  Minor,  Jabez  Cobledick,  S.  R.  Bulliim, 
F.  A.  Cobb,  Squire  Jones,  Mrs.  S.  R.  Buff"um,  Mrs.  Cobledick,  Miss  M.  J. 
Mitchell,  Miss  Gilmore  and  Mrs.  Sarah  Buff'um,  Teachers,  The  first  term 
of  school  closed  September  25,  1859.  PI.  S.  Thompson,  F.  A.  Cobb,  Sam- 
uel Mofiit,  James  S.  Ferguson,  J.  S.  Morton  and  AVilliam  Smith  have  each 
been  Superintendent.  This  school  was  liberally  supplied  with  bo(»ks  and 
papers,  celebrated  Christmas  by  distributing  presents  from  the  Christmas 
Tree,  etc.  In  1865  the  school  numbered  sixty-five, with  an  average  attend- 
ance of  thirty-seven. 

As  the  various  churches  grew  strong  enough,  denominational  Sab})ath- 
schools  were  organized,  and  this  Union  Sunday-school  closed  in  the  l>a])tist 
Church,  January  19,  1868,  and  opened  February  14,  1869,  in  the  U.    B. 

16 


23S  '  HISTORY    OF   EOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY. 

Church.  The  average  attendance  this  term  was  sixty-eight.  In  April,  1877, 
the  name  of  the  school  was  changed  to  that  of  the  U.  B.  The  present  Su- 
perintendent is  H.  S.  Thompson;  J.  H.  Ballard,  Assistant  Superintendent; 
Ada  Bin,  Secretary;  Wm.  Smith,  Treasurer;  William  Smith,  A.  W.  Smith, 
Milton  Buffum,  F.  S.  Smith,  W.  C.  Smith,  James  Hill,  A.  H.  Hayes,  Mrs. 
L.  A.  Hayes,  Miss  M.  Griswold  and  Miss  M.  Glasier,  Teachers. 

The  school  at  present  numbers  about  one  hundred  and  ten;  teachers'  and 
scholars'  average  attendance  is  ninety,  and  is  well  supplied  with  such  papers 
as  the  "  Children'' s  Friend,''^  ''Missionary  Visitor,'''  and  "  Our  Little 
Ones'^  the  "  International  Sahlath-school  Lessons"  are  used,  and  the  school 
is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

.   .^  THE  M.  E.  CHUKCH. 

The  earliest  meetings  of  this  society  were  held  during  1849  at  the  res- 
idence of  Mrs.  Sarah  Buffum,  a  short  distance  east  of  the  village  on  the  west 
side  of  the  road.  It  was  formerly  that  of  John  Vanatta.  These  meetings 
were  held  occasionally.  At  this  time  there  were  about  seven  church  mein- 
bers  of  all  denominations  in  the  township,  and  ministers  were  doing  a  mis- 
sionary work.  Subsequently  their  meetings  were  held  in  various  places, 
until  the  organization  of  the  class  at  the  residence  of  Joseph  Garnett,  at  the 
Sulphur  Springs,  in  the  fall  of  1858.  The  original  members  were:  Mrs. 
Sarah  Buft'um,  Elizabeth  Eby,  F.  A.  Cobb,  Joseph  Garnett,  Mrs.  Clara  W. 
Ferguson,  and  Mrs.  Susan  Garnett.  at  which  time  W.  J.  Giddings  was  pas- 
tor. He  was  succeeded  by  Eev.  Mr.  Linthecum  and  Eev.  Mr.  Welsh,  in 
1859.  During  their  pastorate,  the  district  school  house,  once  located  east  of 
the  village,  but  afterward  improved  for  the  Baptist  Church,  was  built,  and 
in  that  house  they  held  their  meetings.  In  1860,  J.  Huston  and  Rev.  Mr. 
Summers  were  pastors  of  this  society.  Their  meetings  were  held  in  the 
school  house — a  place  where  so  many  tapers  have  been  lighted  in  the  cause 
of  Methodism.  Rev.  Mr.  Ashbaugh  and  Rev.  Mr.  Richmond,  in  1861;  J. 
W.  Barteles,  in  186i,  and. Mr.  Martin,  in  1865.  Although  the  M.  E.  Soci- 
ety had  been  prospered  reasonably  well,  it  was  not  deemed  sufficiently  strong 
to  build  a  house  of  worship  until  1866,  when  it  numbered  thirty -five  mem- 
bers. During  this  year  the  present  house  of  worship  was  built  at  a  cost  of 
about  $1,900,  and  dedicated  in  March,  1867.  It  is  a  fact  worthy  of  mention 
that,  on  the  day  of  dedication,  6900  were  subscribed  to  defray  building  ex- 
penses. This  building  is  located  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  village,  on  a  lot 
donated  to  the  society  for  that  purpose  by  S.  M.  Boney,  F.  M.  Boney,  Rin- 
nah  Wells,  John  Bufium,  Arthur  Roberts,  S.  E.  Roberts,  S.  Maria,  Ren- 
worthy,  Wm.  Freeman,  David  Conner,  Henry  Thompson,  J.  C.  Bethuram 
and  David  Finley.  These  persons  also  donated  lots  to  the  Baptist  and  U. 
B.  churches,  upon  which  their  houses  of  worship  are  located.  It  was  in  the 
spring  of  1866  that  the  Board  of  Trustees  was  appointed  at  a  meering  held 
at  the  residence  of  S.  M.  Boney,  and  consisted  of  the  following  persons: 
John  Buffum,  F.  A.  Cobb,  H.  S.  Thompson,  Rinnah  Wells,  T.  L.  Davis, 
Jabez  Cobledick  and  S.  M.  Boney.  It  M'as  during  the  pastorate  of  Rev. 
Georg^e  W.  Martin  the  building  was  accomplished.  He  was  succeeded  by 
Eev.l..  M.  Bonnettin  1867-8,  Rev.  Mr.  Stout  in  1868-9,  Rev.  Theodore 
Hoagland  in  1869-70,  Rev.  W.  Carithers  in  1870-1-2,  Rev.  William  Math- 
eny  in  1873-4,  Rev.  W.  H.  Campbell  in  1871-6.  and  in  1876  by  the  present 
pastor.  Rev.  Parmeris  Smith.  The  present  membership  is  eighte^en.  The 
presiding  elder  is  F.  M.  Chaffee.     At  the  time  of  building  the  church  this 


HISTORY    OF    ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY.  239 

pociety  formed  a  part  of  tlie  Illinois  City  Circuit,  and  in  1873  it  was  detached, 
and  with  Zion  and  McConnell's  Chapel  constituted  the  circuit  of  Andalu- 
sia, as  it  does  at  present. 

For  many  years  previous  to  1867  a  Union  Sabbath-school  had  been 
maintained  by  the  various  churches,  but  as  the  population  increased  and 
each  felt  able,  denominational  Sabbath-schools  were  organized,  and  in  1867 
that  of  the  M.  E.  Church  was  established.  F.  A.  Cobb  was  the  first  super- 
intendent, and  served  in  1867-8-9,  Robert  Ross  in  1869-70-1,  Alexander 
Hayes  in  1871-2-3,  then  F.  A.  Cobb  again  in  1874-5,  and  Alexander  Hayes 
again  about  six  months,  John  Eberhart  in  the  spring  of  1876,  and  Robert 
Ross  again  that  year.  At  present  D.  C.  Moore  is  Superintendent,  J.R. 
Eberhart,  Assistant  Superintendent;  Grace  Kenworthy,  Secretary;  Kate 
Cleland  and  Mrs.  G.  Bennett,  Librarians;  S.  M.  Boney,  Treasurer;  Lizzie 
Ross,  Organist;  I.  J.  Peterson,  Bible  Class  Teacher;  A.  W.  Smith,  Teacher 
of  the  Ladies'  Bible  Class;  Walter  C.  Smith,  Young  Men's  Bible  Class; 
William  Smith  is  Teacher  of  the  Young  Ladies'  Bible  Class;  Jennie  Cath- 
cart  and  William  C.  Smith,  Teachers  of  the  Intermediate,  and  Fannie  Hill 
and  M.  P.  Phillips,  Teachers  of  the  Infant  Classes.  Total  attendance,  sev- 
enty. No  library;  such  papers  as  the  Sunday-school  Advocate  are  distrib- 
uted for  the  benelit  of  the  school. 

THE    BAPTIST    CHURCH. 

The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Andalusia  is  located  in  the  eastern  part  of 
the  village.  The  earliest  meetings  were  held  in  their  present  house  of  wor- 
ship in  1867.  Pursuant  to  a  business  meeting  of  the  Baptist  Church,  held 
at  Edglngton  on  the  second  Saturday  in  jSTovember,  1866,  authorizing  the 
members  of  the  church  residing  in  Andalusia  and  vicinity,  to  form  a  sepa- 
rate organization,  a  meeting  was  called  at  Andalusia  on  May  1st,  1867,  for 
the  purpose  of  considering  the  importance  of  forming  a  church  organiza- 
tion, which  was  done  during  the  evening  of  May  15,  1867,  with  a  member- 
ship of  twenty-five.  The  Building  Committee  were  John  Hoath,  J.  C. 
Bethuram,  Squire  Jones,  Lorenzo  Parmenter,  A.  Wenks,  David  Conner, 
Rodney  Conner,  John  Bufium,  John  Yanderveer  and  Rev.  O.  T.  Conger. 
They  succeeded  in  providing  a  suitable  meeting  house  at  a  cost  of  about 
$1,900  on  a  lot  donated  to  the  church  by  S.  M.  Boney  and  others.  This 
church  was  recognized  at  a  council  of  delegates  from  the  following  churches: 
Edgington,  Aledo,  Rock  Island,  Keithsburg  and  Pleasant — now  Taylor  Ridge, 
held  in  the  village  of  Andalusia,  on  Saturday  June  22,  1867.  Rev.  O.  T. 
Conger  was  the  first  regular  pastor.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Post 
in  October,  1867.  In  1869,  Rev.  Mr.  Lamb,  of  Davenport,  preached  a  few 
months.  He  was  followed  by  Rev.  James  Young,  who  commenced  his  pas- 
toral duties  in  C(jnnection  with  this  church  on  February  27,  I870i  On  the 
9th  of  October,  1870,  Rev.  S.  D.  Ross  became  pastor,  and  served  about  two 
and  a  half  years,  after  which  Rev.  Oilman  Parker  served  a  pastorate,  and 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Thomas  A.  Williams  in  November,  1875.  (See  Edg- 
ington Baptist  Church  history.)  The  present  membership  is  eighty-six, 
and  the  Trustees  are  John  Butfum,  John  Yanderveer,  James  S.  Ferguson, 
A.  F.  Ekstrom,  John  Docherty,  C.  N.  Seward  and  Asa  Parker.  J.  C.  Beth- 
uram, Deacon.  Rev.  Oilman  Parker  was  ordained  by  this  church  on  March 
6,  1873.  He  is  now  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Harlan,  Iowa.  This 
church  being  a  branch  of  the  Edgington  Baptist  Church,  its  members  were 


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enabled  to  make  all  suitable  arrangements  to  hold  their  first  meetings  in 
their  own  house  of  worship. 

TJie  Baptist  Sabbath-school  was  organized  in  Januaiy,  1868,  with  J.  C. 
Bethnram  Superintendent  from  that  date  until  1870,  when  Benjamin  An- 
drews was  chosen  and  served  until  Oilman  Barker  was  chosen  in  1872,  then 
Wm.  Jones  was  Superintendent  in  1873,  and  J.  S.  Ferguson  in  1874,  since 
which  time  Wm.  Jones,  C.  N.  Seward,  A.  A.  Jones  and  Walter  Avers  have 
eacli  been  chosen  Superintendent.  The  average  attendance  in  1868  was 
eighty-six;  in  1869,  iiftj-one;  in  1870,  ninety-nine;  in  1871,  sixty-two;  in 
1872,  ninety-one;  in  1873,  eighty-eight.  Since  1874  the  attendance  has  not 
been  oi\cn.  The  Teachers  are  J.  S.  Ferguson,  of  class  Xo.  1 ;  A.  F.  Eks- 
trom,  JSo.  2;  J.  C.  Bethuram,  No.  3;  Jennie  Jones,  No.  4;  Julia  Cunning- 
ham, No.  5,  and  Mary  Yanderveer,  No.  6.  Such  papers  as  the  Young 
Reapai  are  distributed  for  the  benefit  of  the  school. 

PUBLIC  SCHOOLS. 

The  first  school  house  was  a  cabin,  built  by  volunteer  work  in  1843,  and 
located  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  township.  In  this  house  the  first  school 
was  tauo^ht during;  the  following  summer  bv  Mrs.  Hannah  Wells,  then  Miss 
Buttum.  On  Februarv  26,  1851,  Oran  Keith,  Jonathan  Mosher  and  Sam- 
uel  Kenworthy  were  elected  School  Trustees.  These  were  the  first  trustees 
elected  in  the  township.  In  December  of  that  year  the  School  Section 
26,  was  sold  tor  $1,527.65.  The  present  school  fund  is  $2,624.  The  first 
school  house  built  at  public  expense  was  in  the  fall  of  1854,  on  the  farm  of 
Lorenzo  Barmenter,  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  township.  The  town- 
ship is  now  divided  into  three  districts.  The  school  property  is  valued  at 
$6,200.  The  total  numl)er  of  pupils  attending  school  is  222,  of  which  120 
are  males  and  102  females.  The  amount  raised  for  school  purposes  by  taxa- 
tion is  $1,319.60;  paid  to  teachers,  $1,223;  whole  expense  of  maintaining 
public  schools  per  annum  is  $1,769.51.  It  is  a  fact  worthy  of  emulation  and 
congratulation  that  there  are  only  two  persons  in  the  township  between  the 
ages  ot  twelve  and  twenty-one  years  who  cannot  read  or  write. 

The  school  at  Andalusia  is  graded  and  furnished  with  excellent  seats, 
maps,  etc.  The  house  is  a  commodious  frame  building,  beautifully  located 
near  the  rising  ground  bordering  the  valley  on  the  south. 

Thk  Mineral  Springs  of  Andalusia. — -There  is  a  remarkable  group 
ol  white  sulphur  or  soda  springs  just  below  the  village,  on  the  Wells'  Blace. 
As  their  waters  flow  over  the  curb-stones  thev  leave  a  whitish  incrustation. 
From  all  that  is  known  and  published  about  these  springs,  it  may  be 
said  the  taste  and  health-restoring  qualities  of  these  mineral  waters  are 
fully  as  pleasant,  and  equal  at  least,  if  not  superior,  to  those  of  Saratoga  and 
other  iashionable  watering  places  in  the  East,  and  only  await  enterprise  to 
make  this  a  grand  place  of  resort. 

The  enterprise  of  running  a  daily  steam  packet,  "  The  Rockford,"  of 
about  twenty  tons  burden,  between  Andalusia,  Rock  Island  and  Davenport, 
was  c<  mmenced  in  1864,  by  S.  M.  Boney,  Capt.  S.  R.  Bufl'um  and  John 
Bufhini.  The  rebellion  having  closed,  navigation  on  the  Lower  Missis- 
sippi, and  many  of  the  steamboats  being  in  the  government  sei'vice,  this  en- 
terprise l)ecame  of  almost  indispensable  value.  At  the  close  of  the  war  it 
was  discontinued.  In  1875  it  was  again  established  by  Capt.  Samuel 
Mitchell,  of  Davenport,  an  experienced  river  captain,   with   his   steamboat 


HISTORY    OF    EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY.  241 

"The  Lone  Star,"  and  it  is  now  continued  bj  another  enterprising  gentle- 
man, Capt.  Wm.  Jones,  of  Andahisia,  who  is  the  owner  of  the  boat  he  runs, 
"The  Louisa."  This  is  a  good  movement,  deserving  the  support  and  sym- 
pathy of  the  people,  particularly  of  this  part  of  the  county. 

Captain  Clark  sold  out  to  Stephenson  Whiteside  and  others  who  caused 
the  survey  of  Kockport  to  be  made.  This  was  wholly  a  city  on  paper  and 
represented  a  tract  of  land  having  about  a  mile  and  a  half  of  river  front,  and 
a  mile  in  width.  It  was  a  great  speculation,  in  which  senators,  as  well  as 
others,  were  involved.  Being  all  sold  in  lots  to  various  parties,  and  remain- 
ing unimproved  after  the  speculative  fever  had  subsided,  owners  allowed 
their  lots  to  be  sold  for  taxes.  This  retarded  the  settlement  of  this  beautiful 
location  for  a  city,  when  the  time  had  really  arrived  for  its  accomplishment. 

In  1843,  Samuel  Ken  worthy  sold  goods  in  his  cabin  which  stood  near 
the  river  a  little  east  of  the  ferry  landing.  Later  Col.  N.  E.  Buford  bought 
the  tax-titles  and  built  a  store  and  the  warehouse  farthest  east.  This  was  the 
first  one  in  the  place.  In  about  the  year  1845,  the  wife  of  Col.  Buford 
named  the  village  Andalusia. 

In  April,  1866,  S.  M.  Boney  and  others  had  it  resurveyed  into  fifty 
blocks,  containing  471  lots.  The  streets  running  east  and  west  as  named 
from  north  to  south  are;  Water,  Main,  Washington,  Jefferson'  Madison, 
Adams  and  Jackson;  and  those  running  north  and  south  named  from  east  to 
west  are:  Aspen,  Apple,  Perry,  Magnolia,  Walnut,  Park  and  Maple. 

This  village,  located  on  the  north-west  quarter  of  section  27,  has 
grown  to  be  a  place  of  about  500  inhabitants  and  contains  87  dwelling 
houses,  4  stores,  a  post  office  with  a  daily  mail,  a  milliner's  shop,  a  drug 
store,  a  doctor's  office,  a  shoe  shop,  a  tailor's  shop,  a  harness  shop,  a  meat 
market,  a  grist  and  planing  mill,  a  school  house,  3  churches,  a  cheese 
factory,  a  pottery,  2  lumber  ofiices,  4  warehouses,  2  carpenters'  shops,  2  lum- 
ber yards,  2  wagon  shops,  3  blacksmiths'  shops,  2  hotels,  and  82  other 
buildings;  in  all  208. 

Besides  being  surrounded  by  resources,  for  skilled  labor  it  is  a  health- 
ful location  on  the  commercial  highway  leading  to  the  gulf,  and  only  needs 
the  construction  of  the  proposed  link  of  railroad  between  Camden  and  Mus- 
catine to  place  it  upon  one  running  east  and  west.  It  is  in  the  midst  of 
beautiful  and  picturesque  scenery.  The  great  river,  islands,  steamboats,  the 
landscape  rising  gradually  from  either  side  showing  fields,  groves,  villages, 
and  cities,  constitute  a  view  so  magnificent  as  to  induce  the  conviction  that 
nature  and  civilization  have  bestowed  a  beauteous  impress  unsurpassed  else- 
where, the  natural  grandure  of  which  is  sufficient  to  explain  why  the  pioneer 
hastily  laid  out  a  city,  and  senators  invested  in  it. 

LODGES. 

Andalusia  Lodge^  No.  516  A.  F.  and  A.  M.,  at  Andalusia,  was  organ- 
ized in  the  year  1867;  Benj.  F.  Eby  was  the  first  Master.  The  present 
principal  officers  are:  James  Cozard,  W.  M. ;  Benjamine  Dill,  S.  W. ;  Sam- 
uel C.  Wakley,  J.  W.;  John  Buftum,  Treas.;  J.  W.  Bufium,  Sec'y.;  A.  F. 
Ekstrom,  S.  D. ;  A.  P.  Roberts  J.  D. ;  Antonie  Wenks,  Tiler.  Their  regu- 
lar meetings  are  held  on  Tuesday  evenings  before  each  full  moon. 


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24:2  HISTORY    OF    KOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY. 

MISCELLANEOUS  CHURCH  HISTORY. 

CHUECH    OF    THE    U.    B. — COE  TOWNSHIP. 

The  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ  was  ororanized  at  the 
house  of  Father  John  Walker,  on  Canoe  Creek,  in  1847,  at  which  place  the 
earliest  meetings  were  held.  Onlj^  six  of  the  original  members  are  still 
living,  as  follows  :  Hiram  and  John  Walker  and  their  wives,  Moses  Hub- 
bard and  wife.  The  first  church  was  built  in  1849,  at  a  cost  of  §300,  but 
replaced  by  a  new  one  in  1868,  at  an  expense  of  $3,000.  The  pastors  have 
been  Heman  Scott,  Moses  Clifton,  E.  Church,  Jno.  Dollai-hide,  W.  E. 
Henry,  F.  Dietz,  Merrit  Lathrop,  J.  K.  M.  Looker,  A.  B.  Frasier,  J.  H. 
Young,  G.  Brisby,  Geo.  Snyder,  C.  Wendle,  J.  H.  Grimin,  W.  R.  Coursey, 
S.  F.  Medlar,  and  C.  Bender.  The  present  membership  is  thirty-five,  and 
average  attendance  at  Sunday  School  thirty. 

M.    E.    CHURCH — ZUMA. 

The  M.  E.  Church,  J.  Q.  Adams,  Pastor,  was  organized  in  Zuma  in 
1870,  in  the  school-house,  with  a  membership  of  twenty -five,  which  has  in- 
creased to  about  sixty,  and  a  Sunday  School  attendance  of  sixty-five  schol- 
ars.    Their  church  cost  about  $1,600. 

M.    E.    CHURCH — BETHESDA. 

'  The  M.  E.  Church  of  Bethesda  was  built  in  1859,  by  Rev.  Stephen 
Odell,  Perry  Henderson,  and  others.  It  is  located  on  the  blnft'  about  a 
mile  southwest  of  Hillsdale.  The  pulpit  has  been  supplied  by  circuit  min- 
isters, and  it  has  a  membership  of  twenty-four,  with  an  average  Sunday 
School  attendance  of  twenty  or  twenty-five. 

il.    E.    CHURCH — BUFFALO    PRAIRIE    TOWNSHIP, 

The  M.  E.  Church  was  organized  as  a  Mission  Church  Dec.  16,  1854, 
at  Illinois  City,  and  was  made  a  Circuit  Church  in  1857.  The  original 
membership  was  forty-two,  among  whom  were  Robert  B.  Lawson  and  wife, 
S.  B.  Sim]3Som  and  wife,  W.  H.  Wornacks  and  wife,  W.  A.  Duffield  and 
wife.  The  church  edifice  was  erected  in  1861,  and  cost  $1,700  ;  and  the 
parsonage  was  built  in  1857,  at  a  cost  of  $550.  The  Sunday  School  has  an 
average  attendance  of  eighty,  under  the  superintendance  of  C.  M.  Rood, 
assisted  by  Richard  Kingdon.  The  church  membership  is  now  about  thirty- 
seven.  The  pastors  and  their  terms  of  service  are  respectively  as  follows  : 
Rev,  James  Sheldon,  1854  to  1855  ;  Rev.  A,  J,  Jones,  1855  to  1856  ;  Rev. 
J,  L.  Kirkpatrick,  1856  to  1858  ;  Rev.  J.  L.  Harris,  1858  to  1859  :  Rev. 
Geo.  M.  Morey,  l8o9  to  1860  ;  Rev.  Jas.  Sheldon,  1860  to  1861  ;  Rev.  B. 
E.  Kaufman,  1861  to  1863  ;  Rev.  J.  B.  Taylor,  1863  to  1864;  Rev.  Jno, 
Grundy,  1864  to  1865  ;  Rev.  Geo.  W.  Martin,  1865  to  1867  ;  Rev.  L,  M. 
Bonnett,  1867  to  1868  ;  Rev.  G.  W.  Stout,  1868  to  1869  ;  Rev.  Theodore 
Hoaglaud,  1869  to  1870  ;  Rev.  W.  B.  Caruthers,  1870  to  1872  ;  R-.v.  Wm, 
Mathena,  1872  to  1873  ;  Rev.  J.  W.  Megan,  1873  to  1874  ;  Rev.  C.  W, 
Sherman,  1874  to  1876  ;  Rev.  J.  S.  James  is  the  present  pastor. 

The  M.  E.  Church  (German)  was  organized  in  1874,  with  sixty  mem- 
bers, among  whom  were  Carl  Mavis  and  wife,  Henry  Myer  and  wife,  and 
August  Kranz  and  wife.  The  earliest  meetings  were  held  in  Cold  Bank 
school-house,  but  a  church  was  built  on  Section  21,  in  1875,  at  a  cost  of 
$1,200  ;  also  a  parsonage  costing  $700.  The  membership  numbers  about 
eighty  at  the  present  time,  and  under  W.  Kruger  has  a  Sunday  School  of 


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forty  members.     The  pastors  have  been,  John  Haller,  1874  to  1876,  and  the 
present  pastor  is  H.  Niemej'er. 

EPISCOPAL   CHURCH — BOWLING   TOWNSHIP. 

Grace  Church  (Episcopal)  was  organized  in  1854,  by  Bishop  White- 
house,  the  first  meeting  being  held  in  the  school-house.  The  original  mem- 
bership was  fourteen,  among  whom  were  David  Clark  and  wife,  Jno.  John- 
ston and  wife,  James  Clark,  Mrs.  Jane  Blakeley,  Robert  Clay  and  wife,  and 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Hutchinson.  The  church  was  built  Dec.  1855,  at  a  cost  of 
$1,300.  The  Sunday  School  numbers  about  thirty.  The  first  Hector  was 
the  Kev,  Mr.  Clotweather,  who  remained  two  years,  and  was  followed  by 
Rev.  Geo.  Seers,  who  ofiiciated  six  years;  Rev.  Wm.  Curry,  three  years;  and 
Rev.  Thomas  Thorpe,  one  and  one-half  years.  The  balance  of  the  time 
the  pulpit  has  been  supplied  mainly  by  students  and  lay-members. 

DRURY   TOWNSHIP   CHURCHES. 

The  M.  E.  Church  was  organized  at  Reed's  school-house  in  1870,  with 
thirty-five  members,  among  whom  were  Geo.  Anson,  J.  B.  Essex  and  wife, 
John  Barton,  B.  Jackson  and  wife,  J.  P.  Hawks  and  wife,  P.  W.  Moss  and 
family,  P.  Bbwen  and  wife,  and  Lydia  Price.  The  church  is  located  on 
on  ;iorthwest  corner  of  section  19,  and  was  built  in  1872,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500. 
Sunday  School  is  held  during  the  summer  months  with  a  membership  of 
abouD  fifty,  under  the  superintendence  of  J.  B.  Roseman.  The  pastors  nave 
been  Rev.  D.  T.  Seymour,  and  Rev.  Jas.  Sheldon. 

The  United  Baptist  Church  dates  its  existence  from  Sept.  8,  1871,  its 
birth  taking  place  in  school-house  I^o.  2.  Among  its  first  members  were 
S.  J.  Ripley  and  wife,  H.  S.  Brandenburg  and  wife,  Andrew  Drugg  and 
wife,  J.  L.  Underwood  and  wife,  and  J.  A.  Gibson  and  wife.  In  the  follow- 
ing year,  1872,  their  church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $1,500  ;  and  the  present 
membership  is  one  hundred  and  twenty-two.  The  Sunday  School  numbers 
about  forty-five,  with  Hcmry  Underwood  as  superintendent,  and  Andrew 
Drugg,  assistant.  Rev.  E.  J.  Odell  was  the  first  preacher,  and  has  remained 
with  the  congregation  ever  since. 

ROCK  ISLAND  COUNTY  COAL. 

REPORT  OF  THE  INSPECTOR  OF  COAL  MINES. 

Daniel  Gordon,  Esq.,  Inspector  of  Coal  Mines  for  this  county,  has  just 
made  his  annual  report  to  the  Governor,  of  the  condition  of  the  coal  mines 
and  coal  lands  in  this  county,  as  far  as  ascertained  by  him  for  the  year 
1875.  We  are  indebted  to  him  for  a  copy  of  his  report,  from  which  we 
condense  the  following  facts: 

Number  of  acres  of  known  coal  lands  discovered  and  being  worked  in 
the  county,  2,669.  Number  of  acres  worked  out,  439.  Greatest  number  of 
miners  at  work  at  any  time  during  the  past  year,  1,017.  Average  number 
emplo^yed,  632.  The  number  of  tons  of  coal  produced  during  the  year  1875 
was  263,541.  And  the  average  price  at  the  mines  was  $2.19  a  ton.  The 
value  of  coal  mined  during  the  year  was  $577,597.  The  amount  of  caj)ital 
employed  in  the  business  was  $244,3^0.  The  capacity  of  production  -was 
725,550  tons.  The  number  of  mines  opened  and  worked  was'  30.  The 
condition  of  these  mines,  as  to  ventilation,  is  reported  "good"  in  7;  and 
"fair"  in  9;  "deficient"  in  5;   deficient  in  part  in  6. 


244  HISTORY   OF   BOOK    ISLAND   COUNTY. 

TONS  OF  COAL  PRODUCED  BY  EACH  FIRM. 

RURAIi. 

Joseph  Sackfield ..80 

COAL   VALLEY. 

Coal  Valley  Mining  Co ..49,930 

Cable  &  Wilson 21,198 

Black   Diamond  Coal  Co . .. 17,561 

Some   small  mines  on  the  Coal  Valley  Mining  Co.'s  land..   2,465 

Parks  &  Hillier ..2,200 

Barnard,  Lee  &  Campbell ._ _. 1,084 

New  Diamond  Co 600 

John  Pratt.. 500 

Banner  Coal  Co 64 


Tons  produced  in  Coal  Valley _ 95,602 

ROCK    ISLAND. 

Bailey  Davenport. 2,000 

MOLINE. 

Donald  &  Brown .....3,000 

Kay  &  Allison.. 1,200 

Witherspoou  &  Lewis ..- _    520 

Park  &  Anderson 466 


Tons  produced  in  Moline. .5,186 

HAMPTON. 

Hampton  Coal  Mining  Co.. 87,500 

Taylor  Williams... .25,211 

Gilchrist  &  Co.. 20,595 

^tnaCoal  Co  - .-- ...12,800 

Durfee   &  Adams... 7,300 

Baker,   Lower}' &  Wightman 5,500 

Porter  Bros 3, 1 17 

Samuel  Bowles. 2,240 

Mcintosh   &  Co - 2,113 

Hynde   &  Co .._' 1,677 

John  Lunding 548 

A.    Witherspoon 400 

Sturdevant  Bros 62 

S.  Robinson 50 


Tons  produced  in  Hampton 169,133 

ZTJMA. 

Zuma  Coal  Mining  Co 1,280 

ESTIMATED. 
From  openings  not  visited 200 


Tons  produced  in  1875. ..263,541 

"         "    1874 240,462 


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ROCK    ISLAl^D    COUNTY    WAR    RECOKD. 


Rock   Island  County  War   Record. 


ABBRETIATIONS. 


Adjt Adjutant 

Art Artillery 

Col .Colonel 

Capt Captain 

Corpl - Corporal 

Comsy Commissary 

comd commissioned 

cav caval  ry 

captd captured 

disd discharged 


e enlisted 

excd exchanged 

inf infantry 

kid killed 

m.  o - mustered  out 

prmtd promoted 

prisr prisoner 

Regt Regiment 

Sergt hiergeant 

wd wounded 


TWELFTH  J.  F.  I, 

The  Twelfth  Infantry  was  called  into  the  service  under  the  priclamation  of  the  President,  April  6,  1861  ;  was 
mustered  into  the  service  for  three  years,  Aug.  1,  i86i.  It  was  stationed  at  Cairo,  111.,  Bird's  Point,  Mo., 
Paducah  and  Smithland,  Ky.,  until  February,  when  it  embarked  for  Fort  Henry,  being  present  at  its  bombardment 
and  surrender.  It  fought  nobly  at  the  memorable  battle  of  Fort  Donelson.  Loss —  19  killed,  58  wounded,  10 
missing.  It  then  moved  to  Clarksville  anrl  Nashville,  Tenn.,  on  steamer  Glendale,  and  thence  on  some  boat  down 
Cumberland  river,  and  up  Tennessee  to  Pittsburg  Landing,  participating  in  that  battle.  Loss — 109  killed  and 
wounded,  and  7  missing.  It  wa  in  the  seige  of  Corinth,  and  October  3d  and  4th  in  the  battle  of  Corinth,  where  it 
performed  a  very  brilliant  part.  Total  engaged  —  225;  loss — 17  killed,  80  wounded,  and  15  missing.  The 
Twelfth  was  constantly  doing  active  duty,  but  space  forbids  us  to  here  follow  in  detail.  It  marched  across  the 
country  to  Pulaski,  Tenn.;  it  was  in  Sherman's  March  from  Chattanooga  to  Atlanta  ;  took  an  active  part  in  the 
battle  of  AlHtoona  Pass,  and  was  there  commanded  by  Capt  Robt.  Kohler,  of  Rock  Island,  although  his  turn  of 
service  had  expired.  In  action — 161  ;  loss — 57  kiUed  and  wounded.  The  Twelfth  was  in  Sherman's  March  to 
the  Sea,  and  up  through  the  Carolinas  to  Washington  and  thence  to  Louisville,  where  it  was  mustered  out,  July 
16,  1865. 

Major  Wm.  D.  Williams,  com.  Mays,  1861.     Resigned  Oct.  2,  1861. 

Quartermaster  Martin  W.  Burgh,  e.  July  23,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  1,  1864.  Promoted  Quarter- 
master Seigeant  Jan.  i,  1864.     Promoted  Quartermaster  April  11,  1865.     Mustered  out  July  10,  1865. 

Surgeon  Wm.  F.  Cady,  com.  First  Assistant  Surgeon  Aug.  i,  1861.  Pi omoted  Surgeon  May  i,  1862.  Term 
expired  Oct.  24,  1864. 


Company  D. 

Captain  Robert  K.  Lackey,  com.  Aug.    i,  1861.     Dis- 
missed. 
Captain  Robt.  Koehler,  com.  First.  Lieut.  Aug.  i,  '61. 

Prmt.    Capt.   July   2,    1862.      Term   expired   Oct. 

21,  1864. 
First    Lieutenant  Wrn.  F.   Jobe,  com.    Second   Lieut. 

Aug.   I,   1861.      Prmt.   First   Lieut.  July   2,   1862. 

Term  expiied  Aug.  i,  1864. 
First  Lieutenant   Theophilus  McConnell,  e.    July   23, 

1861.     Re-enlisted  as  veteran  Feb.  27,  1864.    Prmt. 

Sergt.,  then  First  Lieut.  April  11,  1865.     Mustered 

out  July  10,  1865. 
Second    Lieutenant  Francis  W.   Stearns,  e.  a»  Corpl. 

July  23,  1861.     Re-enlisted  as  veteran    |an.  i,  1864. 

Prmt.  Sergt.,  then  Second   Lieut.   April    11,   1865. 

Mustered  out  July  10,  1865. 
Sergeant  Henry  Shaiole,  Aug.  3,  j86i.     Mustered  out 

Aug.  II,  1864. 
Sergeant  Emery  Hughes,  Aug.  3,   1861.     Discharged 

June  18,  1862.     Disability. 
Sergeant  Jno.  W.  Newton,  July  23,  1861.      Lost   a   leg 

at  Corinth. 
Sergeant  John  Gregg.     Discharged  Dec.  14,  1864. 
Corporal  John  Dowd,  Aug.  3.  1861.      Killed  at  Shihh, 

Tenn.,  April  6,  1862. 
Musician  Jno.    H.    Crawford,   Aug.  20,   1861.      Prmt. 

Principal  Musician.    Mustered  out  July  10,  1865. 
Waggoner  Henry  H.  Jones,  Aug.  3,  1861.     Mustered 

out  July  10,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Allen  M.  V.  e.  Aug.  3,  '61,  kid. at  Allatoona  Oct. 5,  '64. 
Applehaus  Geo.  e.  Aug.  3,  '61,  m.  o.  July  10,  '65. 
Anderson  Holmes,  e.  Aug.  3,  1861. 
Baltus  Michael,  e.  July  23,  61,  m.  o.  July  15,  '65. 
Betts  Ralph  W,e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  May  20,  '6s,disab. 


Bruner  Geo.  W.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  16,  '62,  wds. 

Re-enlisted  as  recruit,  Feb.  11,  '64,  m.  o.   July  10, 

1865,  as  Corporal. 
Bell  Chas.  E.  e.  July  23,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Brewer  Stephen,  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  12,  1864. 
Crist  Nelson  L.  e.  Aug.  3,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  22.  '62,  disab. 
Chapman  Francis,  e.  July  23,  1S61,  m.  o   Aug.  11,  '64. 
Cha-e  Leander  M.  e.  Aug.  3,  '61,  m.  o.  Aug.  11,  '64. 
Fridisier  Wm.  e.  July  23,  1861. 
Fitzpatrick    Francis,   e.    Aug.  20,    '61,  absent  without 

leave  since  Feb.  28,  i  64. 
Gere  Levi,  e.  July  23,  '61,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  Tenn.,  April 

6,  1862. 
Hughes  Cyrus,  e.  July  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  ti,  1864. 
Hartstein  Arnold,e.Aug.  3,  '61,  disd.  .Sept.  28, '62, disab. 
HoUister  Reuben  G.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  iS,  '62. 

wounds. 
Hollister  Fred.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Sept.  19.  '62,  wds. 
Hoeneke  Chas.  e.  July  23,  1861. 

Hams  A.  J.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  16, '62,  disab. 
Johnston  Jas.  e.  Aug.  3,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  22,  '62,   disab. 
Jones  Henry  H.  e.  Jan.  i,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1S65. 
Kanavy  Martin,  e.  July  8.  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1S65. 
Lewis  Jos.  O.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  July  21,  '62,  wds. 
Long  Chas.  e.  Aug.  20.  1861. 

Lawhead  David  E.  e.  Aug.  20,  '6i,disd.  July  i9,'62,wds. 
Moore  Jas.  S.  e.  July  23,  61,  disd.  Feb.  22,  '62,  disab. 
Miller  Thos.  J.  e.  Aug.  20.  '61,  kid.  at  Corinth  Oct. 3, '62. 
Mead  L.  S.  e.  Aug.  20,  iS6i,m.  o.  Sept.  11,  1864. 
Mitchell  Wm.  e.  July  23,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Powell  L.  C.  e.  July  23,  1861.  in.  o.  Aug.  11,  1864. 
Powell  Wm.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  22,  '62,  disab. 
Philleo  R.  C.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  Apr.  6  '62. 
Rose  Peter,  e.  July  23,  '61,  m.  o.  July  10,  '65,  as   Sergt. 
Renner  Jacob,  e.  July  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  11,  1864. 
Rathburn  L.  M.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  died  April  24,  1862. 
Specht  John.  e.  July  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Aug.  11,  1864. 
Simmons  Andw.  e.  Aug.  20,  1S61,  disd.  Feb. 22, '62, disab  . 
Simmons  Theo.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Ternstadt  Victor,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  died  April  14,  1862. 


ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD, 


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Williams  L.  e.  Aug.  3,  '6t,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  Apr.  6,  '62. 
Wollman  Jos.  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  disd.  July  17,  '62,  disab. 
Wallace  Alex.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Zeigler  John,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61, m.  o.  July  10,  '65,  as  Sergt. 

RECRUITS. 

Byerly  Amos,  e.  Feb.  26,  1864,  died. 

Case  Jno.  A.  e.  Feb.  6,  '64,  absent  without  leave  since 

June  27,  1865. 
Day  Hutcheson,  e.  Feb.  ii,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Livingstone  M.  e.  Feb.  9,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 


Moore  F.  N.  e.  Feb.  9,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Nelson  Ezekiel.e.  Feb.  9,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Ohlweiler  John,  e.  Feb.  18,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Peterson  John,  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  111    o.  July  10,  1865. 
Zeigler  Benjamin,  t-.  Feb.  11.  1864,  m.  i\  July  10,  1865. 
Hopper  Jno.  R.  e.  Oct.  37,  1864,  m.  o.  June  21,  1865. 
Herren  Renze,  e.  Oct.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Rice  Consider,  e.  Oct.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  10,  '65,  never 

joined  Co. 
Shadd  Lorenzo,  e.  Feb.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Wolco.x  Samuel,  e.  Oct.  27,  '64,  m.  o.  July  10,  '65,  never 

joined  Co. 


THIRTEENTH  I,  V.  I. 


.The  Thirteenth  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers  was  organized  under  the  Ten-Regiment  Bill,  at  Dixon,  Illinois, 
May  9,  1861,  and  mustered  into  United  States'  service  May  24,  1861.  lune  i6th,  ordered  to  Ca--evville,  by  rail  ; 
July  6th,  to  Kolla,  Missouri,  by  rail;  October  10,  1861,  ordered  to  Springfield,  Missouri ;  November  10,  1861, 
ordered  back  to  RoUa  ;  remained  during  the  winter  in  RoUa.  March  6,  1862,  marched  z'ia  Springfield,  to  Pea 
Ridge,  Arkansas  ;  thence,  7>ia  Keitsville,  to  Bate=ville  ;  and  thence  to  Helena,  Arkansas,  arriving  on  the  14th  of 
July,  1862.      July  9,  1864,  regiment  was  consolidated  with  Fifty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry  Volunteers. 


Major  James  M.  Beardsley,  com.  First  Lieutenant. 

Nov.  27,  1863.     Term  expired  June  18,  1864. 
Surgeon  Samuel  C.  Plummer,  com.  First  Assistant  Surgeon  Sept.  g, 

expired  June  18,  1864. 
Second  Assistant  Surgeon  Henry  F.  .Salter,  com.  Jan.  4,  1863.     Resigned  July  23,  1863 


Promoted  Captain  Co.  C,  Aug.  10,  1861.      Promoted   Major 
861.     Promoted  Surgeon  Nov.  7,  1862.     Term 


Company  D. 

Captain  Quincy  McNeil,  promoted  Major  Second  Cav. 
First  Lieutenant  Albert  1'.  Higby,  com.   Second   Lieu- 
tenant.    Prmt.  First  Lieut.  Aug.  10,    1861.     Term 

expired  June  22,  1864. 
Second  Lieutenant  Mark   Bayer,  e.   as   Sergt.  May  24. 

[861.  Prmt.  Second  Lieut.  Dec.  29,  1862.   Resigned 

March  30,  1863. 
Corporal    John     Taylor,   e.    May   24,   i86i,    killed    at 

Chickasaw  Bayou,  Dec.  29,  1862. 
Corporal  Malcolm  Wiser,  e.   May  24,   1861.     Mustered 

out  June  22,  1864,  as  private. 
Corporal  Frank  McDaniels,  e.    May  24,   1861.     Di:d. 

Aug.  29,  1862,  disab. 
Musician  i'.  F.  Abbott,  e.  May  24,  1861.      Transferred 

to  Invalid  Corps  July  15,  1863, 
Musician  Theo.  W.  Reeves,  e.  May  24,  t86i.    Mustered 

out  June  22,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 

Alcott  Jno.  W.  e.  May  24,  '61,  disd.  Sept.  5,  '63,  disab. 
Barnett  Geo.  W.  e.  May  24, '61, disd.  Jan.  ig, '63,  disab. 
Boyles  Jno.  W.  e.  May  24,  1864,  111.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Calautsky  Heniy,  e,  May  24,  i86i,m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Cook  Jas.  e.  May  24,  1861,  died  Sept.  20,  1863. 
Dobson  Richard,  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June.  22,  1864. 
Dunham  Jas.  e.  May  24, '6i,  trans,  to  56th  111.  Inf..  Co. 

I,  Jan.  I,  '64,  m.  o.  Aug.  12,  '65. 
Eckhardt  Lewis,  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Elton  Wm.  H.  e.  May  24,  '61,  absent,  sick  since   June 

30,  1863. 
Hartzell  A.  C.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Hardenbrook  W.  A.  e.  May  24,  i86t,  m.  o.  June  22,  '64. 
Harson  Calvin,  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Kendell  Hugh  L.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.o.  June  22,  1864. 
Lorens  Christian,  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Moore  Stephen   B.   e.   May  24,  1864,  disd.  to  enlist  as 

Hospital  Steward,  U.  S.  A. 
Murphy  A.  P.  e.  May  24,  i86r,  died  Sept.  6,  1863. 
O'Connor  Geo.  e.  May  24,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  29,  '62,  disab. 
Paine  Wm.  e.  May  24,  '61,   m.  o.  June  22,  '64,  as  Sergt. 
Parker  M.  G.  e.  May  24, '61,  m.o.  June  22, '64,as  Sergt. 


Pugh  Jas.  e.  May  24.  '61,  reduced  to  ranks,  m.  o.  June 

22,  1864. 
Schroeder  A.  G.  e.  May24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Sims  John,  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Schafer  L.  S.  e.  May  24,  '61,  in.  o.  June  22,  '64,35  Corpl. 
Shea  John.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Schelcher  Geo.  e.  May  24,  i86i,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Schakeller  Chris,  e.  May  24,  1861,  died   March  6,  1863. 
Stearns  M.  A.  e.  May  24,  1861,  died  April  a,  1S63. 
Schafint  J.  J.  e.  May  24, '61,  cii.  o.  June  22,   64, as  Sergt. 
S.;haw  Jno.  e.  May  24,  '61,  trans,  to   Inv.  Corps  Mch. 

15,  1864. 
Salter  Thos.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864, 
Tote  Thos.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Trovilis  S.  H.e.  May  24,  1861,  died  Sept  23,  1862. 
West  Thos.  e.  May  24,  '61,  prmtd.  Corpl.  and  Sergt.,  m. 

0.  Oct.  6,  1864. 

Woodring  Wm.  H.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22, 1864. 
Wright  Jjel,  e.  May  24,  1861,  died  Aug.  31,  1863. 
Weber  C.  e.  May  24,  1861,  m.  o.  June  22,  1864. 
Walker  Wm.  L.  e  May  24,  '61,  disd.  Sept.  5,  '63,  disab. 
Williamson   J.   P.  e.   May  24,   '61,  kid.  at  Chickasaw 

Biyou,  Dec.  29,  1862. 
Witsel  Jacob,  e.  M.ay  24,  1861,  died  March  23,  1864. 

RECRUITS, 

Conley  Hiram,  e.  June  11,  '61,  dishonorably  disd.  Feb. 

1,  1862. 

Cooper  Jos.  e.  June  8,  1861. 

Cramer  F.  A.  e.  June  8,  '61,  absent  on  detached  service. 
Deisenworth  Arthur,  e.  June  8,  1861. 
Elliott  N.  B.  e.  June  8,  1861,  appointed  Corporal. 
Heisel  Henry,  e.  June  11,  1861. 
Johnson  H.  e.  June  11,  1861,  disd,  April  28,  1863. 
JNIorgart  P.  F.  e.  June  8,  1861. 
Nash  L.  e.  June  11,  i86i. 
Park  Robt.  e.  June  II,  1861. 
Pearce  Jacob,  e.  June  8,  1861. 
Seymour  Geo.  e.  June  11,  i86i. 
Saddlar  Wm.  B.  .-.  June  8,  1861,  died  May  g,  1862. 
Sandford  Jno.  e.  June  11,  1861,  deserted  Dec.  12,  i86i. 
Blair  Thos.  M.  e.  June  8,  1861,  prmt.  Corpl.  Sergt.  and 
First  .Sergeant. 


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KOCK    ISLAND    COUiJTY   WAR   EECOED. 


NINETEENTH  I.  V.  J. 

The  Adjutant  General's  Reports  furnish  no  history  of  the  Nineteenth  Illinois  Infantry. 


Company  H. 

Captain  Peachy  A.  Garriott,com.  July  30,  1S61.  Dis- 
missed Feb.  3,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  DeWitt  C.  Marshall,  com.  July  30, 
1861.     Resigned  Dec.  i,  1861. 

First  Lieutenant  Alvah  Mansar,  com.  Second  Lieut. 
July  30,  1861.  Prmt.  First  Lieut.  Dec.  i,  i85i. 
Resigned  July  22,  1863. 

Second  Lieutenant  Wellington  Wood,  e.  as  First  Sergt. 
June  10,  i86f.  Prmt.  Second  Lieut.  Dec.  i,  1861. 
Killed  Jan.  5,  1863. 

Sergeant  L.  B.  Mapes,  e.  June  10,  1861.  Discharged 
June  22,  1862,  as  private,  disab. 

Sergeant  W.  H.  Babcock,  e.  June  10,  1861.  Discharged 
March  5,  1862,  for  promotion. 

Sergeant  Horace  H.  Sickles,  e.  June  10,  1861.  Dis- 
charged April  13,  1862,  disab. 

Corporal  E.  Wheelock,  e.  June  10,  1861.  Mustered  out 
July  9,  1864,  as  Sergt. 

Corporal  B.  F.  Beers,  e.  July  10,  1861.  Mustered  out 
July  9,  1864,  as  private. 

Corporal  J.  W.  Devinney,  e.  [une  10,  1861.  Dis- 
charged Feb.  2,  1S64,  as  Sergt.,  disab. 

Corporal  M.  A.  Gould,  e.  June  10,  1861.  Discharged 
Oct.  8,  1862,  as  private,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Benson  Nels  P.  e.  June  10,  1S61,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
Bergstrom  Swan,  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
Bell  Robt.  M.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  to  enlist  in  4th   U. 

S.  Cavalry. 
Brown  Jos.G.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  March  4,  '63,  disab. 
Bundy  Thos.  e.  June  to,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864.^ 
Carson  Amaziah,  e.  June  10,  '61,  m.  o.  July  9,  '64,  as 

Sergeant.; 
Christy  Wm.  e.  June  10, '61,  disd.  June  19,    62,  disab. 
Decker  Wm.  D.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.   Feb.  i,  '62,  disab. 
Fuller  Chas.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  March  7,  '63,  disab. 
Gregory  John,  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  Dec.  4,  '61,  disab. 
Giles  C.  D.  e.  June  10, '61,  disd.  Dec.  4,  '61,  disab. 
Huey  John  L.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  19,  64,  disab. 
Hayes  Jas.  P.  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  g,  1864. 
Hagan  Fred.  P.  e.  June  10,  1801,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
Johnson  J.  F.  P.  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
Kernes  (ieo.   e.  June   10,  '5i,  missing  at  Stone  River, 

Dec.  31,  1862. 
Luce  Wm.  P.  e.  June  10,  i85i,  trans,  to  Co.  G. 


Larson  Lars,  e,  June  10,  1861,  m,  o.  July  g,  1864. 
Llewellyn  Bennett,  e.   June  10,  1861,  m.  o,  July  g,  '64. 
Mapes  Henry  E.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  i.  '62,  disab. 
Ma.vwell  Jesse,  e.   June  10,   '61,  kid.  at  Stone   River, 

Dec.  31,  1862. 
McClure  H.  T.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  to  enlist  4th  U.  S. 

Cavalry. 
McMahan  John,  e.  June  10,  '61,  trans,  to.   Inv.  Corps, 

Sept.  30,  1863. 
McKee  John,   e.    June    10,    '61,   detached"  as   Second 

Lieut.  17th  U.  S.  C.  T. 
Morris  Chas.  B.  e.  June  10,  '61.  m.  O.July  9,  '64. 
Mitchell  R.  B.  e.   June  10,  '61,  deserted    |une  26,  1861. 
Meade    Geo.    e.    June   10,  '61,   capt.  at  Chickamauga, 

Sept.  2c,  1863. 
Ma.\w.'ll  C.  L.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  Mch.  26,  '62, disab. 
Mercer  John,  e.  June  10,  '61,  m.  o.  July  9,  '64, as  Corpl. 
Nelson  Peter,  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  6,  '62,  disab. 
Pettifer  Wm.  e.  June  10,  '61,  trans,  to  Inv.  Corps. 
Pyper  L.  B.  e.  June,  10 '61,  disd.  July  29,  '62,  disab. 
Payne  Jeremiah,  e.  June  10,  '6i,disd.  July  21,  '62. disab. 
Rathburn  H.  W.  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
Ransom  Wm.  S.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  21,  '62,disab. 
Stumer  W.  e.  June  10,  1861,  disd.  Feb.  25,  1864. 
Shepard  Alfred,  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
Stoughton  M.  e.  June  10,  '61,  trans  to  Inv.  Corps  Feb. 

8,  1S63. 
Suter  Josiah,  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  June  18,  '63,  wds. 
Samuels  l  has  F.  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  g,  1864. 
Thompson  David  W.  e.  June  lo,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  64. 
Waner  Peter,  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
Ward   Robt.  e.   June    10,   '61,  trans  to  Co.  A,  deserted 

April  20,  1862. 
Wetherell  M.  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  g,  1864. 
Wheelock  Theo.  D.  e.  June  10,  1861,  m.  o.  July  9,  '64, 

as  Corpl. 
Wells  Henri  E.  e.  June  10,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  9,  '63,  wds. 
Young  Daniel  E.  e.  June  10,  '61,  died  Camp  Dennison, 

Oct.  4,  1861. 
Young  Samuel,  e.  June  10,  '61,  died  Nashville,  Tenn., 

March  4,  1863. 

jRECRUITS. 

Brown  H.  L.e.  Nov.  23,  '61,  deserted  Mch.  31,  1862. 
Cobb  Wm.  e.  June  19,   61,  disd.  Dec.  4,  '61,  disab. 
I  arson  Jas.  W.  e.  Dec.  3,  '63,  absent,  sick  at  m.  o. 
Gustafson  Chas.e.  June  29,  '6i,disd.  April  13,  '62, disab. 
Sickles  Geo. B.e.  Sept.  25,  '61, on  detached  duty  at  m.  o. 


FOBTY-THIBD  I.  F.  1. 


This  regiment  was  organized  at  Camp  Butler,  111.,  September,  1861,  by  Col.  Julius  Raith.     It  wa? 
-      ■  ■     •  ■         '  'in   November  was  assigned  to  Gen.  Pope's  command,  in  Mis 


It  was  oidered  to 
Camp  Butler  and  there "eiiuipped,  and  in  November  was  assigned  to  Gen.  Pope's  command,  in  Missouri.  The 
Forty-third  participated  in  the  following  movements  and  engagements:  Fort  Henry  ;  Fort  Donaldson  ;  at  Pitts- 
burg Landing,  (losing  200,  killed  and  wounded,  out  of  610,)  where  it  lost  its  noble  commander  and  seveial  noble 
officers-  Seigeof  Corinth  ;  and  after  evacuation  of  Corinth  were  constantly  moving  in  pursuit  of  small  detach- 
ments of  the  enemy,  especially  guerrillas.  So  efficient  were  they,  that  200  of  the  Forty-third  were  mounted 
especially  to  drive  the  guerrilla  bands  fnm  the  country,  which  they  did  to  the  satisfaction  of  their  coinmanders. 
The  Forty-third  then  moved  via  Memphis  to  Big  Black  River,  joining  in  Gen.  Steele's  Arkansa't  expedition,  after 
which  they  participated  in  Gen.  Banks  celebrated  Red  River  campaign.  The  Forty-third  was  mustered  out  at 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Nov.  30, 1865.     Paid  and  discharged  at  Camp  Butler,  111.,  Dec.  14,  1865. 


Company  A. 

Captain  John  Peetz,  com.  Second   Lieutenant   Co.  E, 

Sept.  I,  1861.     Promoted  Adjutant,   Oct.   i,  1861. 

Pro.   Captain,  Sept.  I,  1862.     Resigned  June  7,  1864. 

Hospital  Steward  Geo.  H.  Kranz,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  kid. 

at  Shiloh,  April  6,  1862. 
Hospital   Steward   Charles    Meyenel,   e.  Jan.  4,  1864, 

disd.  Feb.  7,  1865,  to  enlist  as  Hospital  Steward  in 

U.S.A. 
Principal  Musician, ,  disdt  July  22,  1862,  disab. 


Company  E. 

Captain  Jno.  Tobien,   com.    Sept.   i,  1861.     Mustered 

out  Dec.  16,  1864. 
First  Lieutenant  Henry  Kroeger,   com.   Sept.    i,   1861. 

Promoted  to  Co.  1,  then  trans,  to  Co.  F,  consld. 
First    Lieutenant   Chas.    Engel,   e.  as   First   Sergeant, 

Sept.  I,  1861.  Promoted  Second   Lieutenant,   April 

8,  1862.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Sept.  i,  1862. 

Resigned  Oct.  7,  1864. 


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Second    Lieutenant  John  Oppendick,  com.  Oct.  i,  1861. 

Died  April  6,  i8fi2. 
Sergeant  Johann  H.  Peters,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.o.  Dec. 

16,  1864. 
Sergeant  Louis  Range,  e.  Sept.  i,  i86r,   disd.  Feb.  6, 

1862,  disab. 
Sergeant  Hans  Bruer,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  '64. 
Corporal  Johann  A.  Warmecke,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  kid.  at 

Shiloh,  April  6,  1862. 
Corporal  William  Anderson,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,   deserted 

Feb.  5,  1862 
Corporal  Swan  Swanson,  e.  Sept.  i,  i86r,  m.  o.  Dec.  i6, 

1864,  as  Sergt. 
Corporal   Henry  Rohren,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec. 

16,  1864. 
Corporal  Johann  H.  Mink,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec. 

i6, 1864. 
Musician  Fred'k  Gabel,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  re-enlisted  as 

Veteran. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson  Jacob,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  died  at  fort  Feb.  26,  '62. 
Anderson  Andrew,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  died  April  28,  1862, 

wds. 
Bartman  Chas.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Beck  Jno.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  1862. 
Burgert  Lhris,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Dunker  Chas,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Dunker  Fred'k,  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Dunker  Henry,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Durrman  Geo.  e.  Feb.  10,  1864,  died   at    Little    Rock, 

Sov.  10,  1864. 
Enzelhaur  Fred'k,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Flade  Florentin,  e.  Sept.   i,   1861,    trans  to  V.    R.    C. 

May  31,  1864. 
Forsellus  Fred'k,  e.  Sept.  i,'6i,  died  Apl.  28, '62,  wds. 
'Goodman  Adam,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  died  at  Mound  City, 

Feb.  17,  1862. 


Gulek  Geo.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  disd.  May  30,  1862,  wds. 
Guger  Matthias,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  30,  1865. 
Gibson  Peter,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  deserted  Feb.  5,  1862. 
Hofman  Geo.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Halverson  Henry,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Handshuh  Martin,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  disd.  Mch.  18,  '63. 
Heisel  Peter,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  kid.  at  .Shiloh,  April  6,  62. 
Johnson    H.   P.  e.  Sept.   i,  1861,  kid.  at  Shiloh,   April 

6,  1862. 
Johnson  Gust.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  deserted  Feb.  5,  1862. 
Johnson  E.  J  .  e.  Oct.  19,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Vet.,  m.  o. 

Nov.  30,  1865. 
Klahn  Jno.  e.  Sept.  i,  i86i,  disd.  May  15,  1863. 
Krohn  Adolphus,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  disd.  Feb.  6,  '62,  disab. 
Kranz  Geo.  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  pro.  Hospital  Steward.  ^ 

Lindan  A.  Chr.  H.    e.   Sept.    i,    1861,   kid.   at   Shiloh,  '' 

April  6,  1862. 
Lidders  Jno.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  disd.  March  22,  '64,  disab. 
Miller  Henry,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,   died   at    Tipton,  Mo., 

Jan.  12,  1862. 
Olson  Christian,  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  May  30,  1865. 
Otto  Jno.  e.  Sept.  1,  1861,  kid.  at  Shiloh,  April  6,  '62. 
Peters  Claus,  e.  Sept.  i,  i86i,  disd.  April  i,  1862. 
Rohwer  Henry,  e.  Sept.   i,    1861,   disd.  Sept.    9,   1862, 

disab. 
Schade  Cha'.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Schmidt  Adam,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Schindler  F.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  disd.  March  7,  1863. 
Tunler  Louis,  e.  Sept.  1,     i86i,  kid.  at  Shiloh,   April 

6,  1862. 
Timmerman  Hans,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  May  30,  '65. 
Wille  Gottfried,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,   kid.  at  Shiloh,    April 

6,  1862. 
Wolin  Peter,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  1864. 
Wiese  Jas.  e.  Oct.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1864. 
Webster  S.  M.  e.  Feb.  18,   1864,  died   at    Little  Rock, 

July  18,  1865. 


FORTY-FIFTH  I,  V.  I. 


The  Washburne  Lead  Mine  Regiment  was  organized  at  Chicago,  111.,  December  25,  1861,  by  Col.  John  E. 
Smith,  and  mustered  into  the  Unitt-d  States'  service  as  the  Forty-fifth  Inlantiy  Illinois  Volunteers.  January  15, 
1862,  moved  to  Cairo,  Illinois.  February  ist,  assigned  to  Brigade  of  Col.  W.  H.  L.  Wallace,  Division  of  Brig. 
Gen.  McClernand.  February  4th,  landed  below  Fort  Henry,  on  the  Tenhessee,  and  on  the  6th  marched  into  the 
fort,  it  having  surrendered  to  the  gun-boats.  February  nth,  moved  toward  Fort  Donelson,  and  during  the  suc- 
ceeding days  bore  its  part  of  the  suffering  and  of  the  battle.  The  flag  of  the  Forty-fifth  was  the  first  planted  on 
the  enemy's  works.  Loss — 2  killed  and  26  woundtd.  March  4th,  moved  to  the  Tennessee  River,  and  nth, 
arrived  at  Savannah.  Was  engaged  in  the  expedition  to  Pin  Hook.  March  25th,  moved  to  Pittsburg  Landing, 
and  encamped  near  Shiloh  Church.  The  Forty-fifth  took  a  conspicuous  and  honorable  part  in  the  two  days'  bat- 
tle of  Shiloh,  losing  26  killed  and  199  wounded  and  missing — nearly  one-half  of  the  regimeni.  April  12th,  Col. 
John  E.  Smith,  of  the  horty-fifth,  took  co  nmand  of  the  Brigade.  During  the  Siege  of  Corinth,  the  regiment 
was  in  the  First  Brigade,  Third  Division,  Reserve,  Army  of  the  'i'ennessee,  and  bore  its  full  share  of  the  labors 
and  dangers  of  the  campaign.  June  4th,  the  regiment  was  assigned  to  Third  Brigade,  and  moved  toward  Purdy, 
fifteen  miles.  On  the  5th,  matched  to  Bethel;  7th,  to  Montezuma,  and  on  the  8th,  to  Jackson,  Tennessee,  the 
enemy  flying  on  its  approach.  During  the  months  of  June  and  July  ^  engaged  in  garrison  and  guard  duty.  August 
nth,  assigned  to  guarding  railroad,  near  Toon's  Station.  On  the  31st,  after  much  desperate  fighting,  companies 
C  and  D  weri-  captured.  The  remainder  of  the  regiment,  concentrating  at  Toon's  Station,  were  able  to  resist  the 
attack  of  largely  outnumbering  forces.  Loss — 3  killed,  i^  wounded,  and  43  taken  prisoners.  Sept.  17th,  moved 
to  Jackson  ;  Nov.  2d,  to  Bolivar,  and  was  assigned  to  First  Brigade,  Third  Div. ,  Right  Wing,  Thirteenth  Army 
Corps.  Nov.  3,  1862,  marched  from  Bolivar  to  Van  Buren  ;  4th,  to  Lagrange,  and  were  assigned  to  provost  duty. 
28th,  marched  to  Holly  Springs.  Dec.  3d,  to  Waterfoni  ;  4th  to  Abbeville  ;  5lh,  to  O.xford,  to  Yocona  river,  near 
Spring  Dale.  Communications  wiih  the  north  having  been  cut  off",  foraged  on  the  country  for  supplies.  Dec.  17th, 
notice  received  of  the  promotion  of  Col.  John  E.  Smith,  to  Brigadier  General,  ranking  from  Nov.  29th.  Dec„ 
22d,  returned  to  Oxford.  24th,  moved  co  a  camp  three  miles  north  of  Abbeville,  on  the  Tallahatchie  river,  where 
the  regiment  remained  during  the  month.  Mustered  out  July  12,  1S63,  at  Louisville,  Kentucky,  and  arrived  at 
Chicago,  July  15,  1865,  for  final  payment  and  discharge. 

Adjutant    Robert  F.   Reed,  e.  as  Sergeant  Major,  Sept.  23,  1861.     Promoted  Adjutant  July  9,   1S65.     Mustered 

out  (as  Sergeant  Major)  July  12,  1865. 
Sergeant  Major  R^jbert  F.  Reid,  e.  September  23,  i85i,  veteran.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 


Company  H. 

Captain  John  B.  Hawley.com.  Dec.  24,  i85i.  Resigned 
May  26,  1862. 

Captain  Wm.  B.  Seymour,  com.  First  Lieutenant,  Dec. 
24,  i86i.  Promoted  Captain,  May  26,  1862.  Mus- 
tered out  June  3,  1865. 

Captain  David  O.  Reid,  e.  as  First  Sergeant,  Sept.  23, 
1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  June  i,  1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Oct.  14,  1863.  Pro- 
moted Captain,  June  26,  1865.  Mustered  out  (as 
First  Lieutenant)  July  12,  1865. 


First  Lieutenant  Thos.  C.  Morris,  com.  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, Dec,  24,  i86i.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant, 
May  26,  1862.     Resigned  Oct.  4,  1863. 

First  Lieutenant  Thos.  M.  Wallace,  e.  as  Sergeant, 
Sept.  23,  1861  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  Feb.  27, 
1864.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  June  26,  1865. 
Mustered  out  (as  Sergeant)  July  12,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Wm.  Waverling,  e.  as  Corporal, 
.Sept.  23,  i86t.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  Jan.  5, 
1864.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  July  9,  1865. 
Mustered  out  (as  Sergeant)  July  12,  1865. 


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EOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD. 


Sergeant   Chas.    W.   Kirkland,   e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  disd. 

Dec.  19,  1863. 
Sergeant  Andrew  Banks,   e.  Sept.  23,    1861,   disd.  Jan. 

14,  1864,  to  accept  promotion  in  4th  Miss.  C.  T. 
Sergeant  Irwin  Moore,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,    trans,  to  U. 

S.  Signal  Corps. 
Corporal  A.  P.  Patterson,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  m.  o.  July 

12,  iS6s,  as  Sergt. 
Corporal  Oliver  Wells,  e.  Oct.  18,  1861,  m.   o.  July  12, 

1865,  as  Sergt. 
Corporal  Owen  D.  Wilson,  e.  Oct.  28,  1861,  m.  o.  July 

12,  1865.  as  Sergt. 
Corporal  Marvin  Perry,  e.  Nov.  15,  '61,  disd.  Mch.1,'63. 
Corporal  John  Brockham,  e.  Sepf  23,  1861,  re-enlisted 

as  Veteran. 
Corporal  A.  Sedam,   e.  Sept.    23,    1861,   m.  o.  Dec.  23, 

1864,  term  ex. 

PRIVATES. 

Brayton  Stephen,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  18,  1S63, 

disab. 
Brayton  Jos.  e.  Sept,  23,  1861,  dropped  from  rolls  Aug, 

18,  1862. 
Bracy  M.  H.  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  19,  1863. 
Ballard  Leroy,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,   kid.  Champion  Hills, 

May  16,  1863. 
Bruce  Jacob,  e.  Oct.  14,  1861,  drowned  in  Etowa   river, 

June  21,  1864. 
Bowes  Francis,   e.  Oct.    17,    1861,   died   June  20,  1863, 

wds.,  pris.  war. 
Brasher  A.  e.  Oct.  18,  1S61,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Brunor  Solomon,  e.  Nov.  16,  1861,  disd.   April  24,  1862, 

disab. 
Brown  A.  H.    e.    Nov.  19,    1861,   m.  o.  Dec.  23,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Brown  W.  b'.  e.  Nov.  20,    iS6i,   m.   o.    Dec.    23,  1864 

term  ex. 
BKker    H.    M.  e.  Nov.  11,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  23,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Beebee   Henry,   e.   Jan.    16,    1862,  disd.  Jan.  27,  1865, 

term  ex. 
Carter  M.  e.  Oct.  i,  1861,    m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Cavanaugh  Mich.ael,  e.  Oct.  17,  '61,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Cook  Jos.  e.  Oct.  21,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  23,  '64,  term  ex. 
Crocker  C.  e.  Nov.  21,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  9,  1862,  disab. 
Decker  Henry,  e.  Sept.  23,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  12,  '62, disab. 
Disney  James,  e.  Sept.  25,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  14,  '62,  disab. 
Dillon  Matthew,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  23,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Eckman  Byram,  e.  Sept.  23,  i86i,  m.  o.  Dec.  24,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Erret  Henrv,  e.  Dec.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Fowler  Thomas,  e.  Nov.  11,  1861,  died  at  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, July  5,  1862. 
Green    Wm.    e.   Sept.    23,   1861,  m.  o.    Dec.  23,    1864, 

term  ex. 
Griffin  Geo.  e.  Sept.  26,  1861,    trans,  to  Invalid    Corps, 

Dec.  I,  1863. 
Gordon  Cyrus  D.  e.  Nov.  16,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  15,  1862, 

disab. 
Hobson  Wm.  e.  Oct.  20,  1861,  dropped  from  rolls  Aug. 

18,  1862. 
Halley  R.  C.  e.  Oct.   28,   1861,   trans,  to  U.  S.   Signal 

Corps,  April  21,  1864. 
Hutton  Henry,  e.  Nov.  n,  1861,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Jenkins  Geo.  e    Sept.  23,   1861,  kid.  at   Shiloh,  April 

7,  18G2. 


Kahler  H.  D.  e.  Sept.  29,  i85i,  trans,  to  Invalid  Corps' 

Sept.  15,  1863. 
Lendstiom  Jas.  J.  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  wounded,  lost  foot 

at  Shiloh,  dropped  from  rolls  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Mitchell  Abner,   e.   Sept.   23,   1861,   trans,    to    Invalid 

Corps,  Sept.  15,  1863. 
Marquis  Amos,  e.  Sept.  23, 1861,  trans  to  Invalid  Corps, 

Sept.  15,  1863. 
Maberly  A.  G.  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
McConnell   Jno.    e.    Nov.    6,  1861,   dropped  from  rolls 

Aug.  18,  1862. 
McAfee    Robt.  e.   Nov.   5,   i86i,  m.  o.   Dec.  23,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Mumford  Jno   W.  e.  Nov.  11,  1861,   died  at  St.  Louis, 

May  22,  1862. 
McMahon  Martin,  e.  Sept.  i,  1862. 
Owen  Fred'k,  e.  Sept.  29,  1861,  m.  o.  March  g,  1865,  to 

date  Dec.  23,  1864. 
Pence  Geo.  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,   m.   o.  July  12,    1865,   as 

Corpl. 
Reid  Robt.  F,  e.  Sept.  23,    1861,   promt.  Sergt.  Major, 

m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Robbins  Hezekiah,  e.  Sept.  23.  1861,  m.  o.  July  12.  '65. 
Randall  Geo.  W.  e.  Oct.  17,  1861,  disd.  April  24,  1862. 
Stocker  Geo.  e.  Sept.    23,  1861,  m.   o.   Dec.    23,  1864, 

term  ex. 
Smith  Phillip,  e.  Oct.  25,   1861,    died   Louisville,    June 

26,  1862,  wds. 
Schneider  Phillip,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  23, 1864, 

term  ex. 
Semortier  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  23,    1862,   died    at    Memphis, 

March   i,  1863. 
Tudors  Stephen,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  disd.  Jan.  13,  1863, 

disab. 
Vance  Robt.  e.  Oct.  26,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  17.  1865. 
Vanderberg   Peter,   e.    Nov.   11,    i85i,   disd.    Aug.  13, 

1862,  disab. 
Webster  N.  M.  e.   Dec.  20,    1861,   m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

as  Corpl. 
Waverling  S.  D.  R.  e.  Sept.  29,  1861,  m.  o.  Dec.  28,  '64, 
Wait  Samuel  N.  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  deserted  Mch.  i,  1863. 
Wells  Frank  S.  e.  Oct.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
White  Anson  S.  e.   Nov.  11,  1861,   disd.  Nov.  11,  1862, 

disab. 
Webber  Arbagh,  e.  Aug.  26,  1862,  on  detached  duty  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Youles  Amos,  e.  Oct.  22,  1861,  disd.  July  12,  '62,  wds. 
Young  Jno.  C.  e.  Nov.  3,  1861,  m.   o.   Dec.   23,  1864, 

term  ex. 

Company  I. 

First  Lieutenant  Adam  W.  McLane,  e  as  Corporal, 
Sept.  26,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran,  Jan.  5, 
1864.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Dec.  27,  1864. 
Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 

Jenkins  John,  e.  Oct.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Lamore  Robt.  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Post  Chas.  W.  e.  Oct.  to,  1861,  died  at  Chicago,  'Jan. 
17,  1862. 

Company  K. 

Allen   Geo.   S.   e.   Oct.   29.    1861,   m.  o.  Dec.  23,  1S64, 

term  ex. 
Corbin  Nathan,  m.  o.  June  3,  1865,  as  Corpl. 
Holyoke  Geo.  T.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  June  3,  1865. 
McLane  Montraville,  e.  Nov.  17,  '61,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 


THIRTY-SEVENTH    I.    V.   I. 


The  Thirty-seventh  Infantry  Illinois  Volunteers,  was  organized  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  by  Colonel  Julius  White, 
in  September,  1861.  It  consisted  of  ten  companies  of  Infantry  and  two  of  Cavalry.  September  19th,  ordered  to 
St.  Louis,  Missouri.  A  few  Jays  afterward,  moved  to  Booneville;  from  thence  to  Otterville,  and  thence  to  Spring- 
field, via  Warsaw.  Returned  to  Otterville,  under  Gen.  Hunter,  where  it  remained  during  the  winter.  January 
24,  1862,  marched  to  Pea  Ridge,  and  participated  in  tlie  battle  of  that  place.  Returned  to  CassviUe.  June  27th, 
marched  to  Springfield.  September  29th,  marched  to  Newtonia,  and  was  present  at  that  battle.  Moved  to  Pea 
Ridge,  and  thence,  via  Huntsville  and  Osage  Springs,  to  Fayetteville,  where  it  again  routed  the  enemy.  Returned 
to  Marionsville,  Missouri,  and  marched  to  Ozark  and  fifteen  miles  toward  Hartsville,  and,  after  camping  a  few 
days,  marched  to  Camp  Lyon,  Missouri.  Soon  after  marched  to  the  relief  of  Gen.  Blunt,  marching  112  miles  in 
three  days.  Met,  fought  and  defeated  the  enemy,  who  were  greatly  superior  to  us  in  numbers.  Camped  at 
Prairie  Grove,  Arkansas.  Total  number  of  miles  marched,  2,250.  December  31,  1865,  regiment  stationed  at  Co- 
lumbus, Texas, 


BOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY    WAR   KECORD. 


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Colonel  Myron  S.  Barnes,  commissioned  Lieutenant   Colonel,  Aug.    i,    1861.     Promoted   Colonel,  June   9,    1862. 

Dismissed  Nov.  20,  i862;'disability.     Removed  April  18,  1864.  _  « 

Major  Herman  Wolford,   commissioned  First  Lieutenant  Co.  H,  Aug.  12,  1861.     Promoted   Captain,  Feb.  8,  1862. 

Promoted  Major,  Sept.  9,  1864.     Honorably  discharged  (as  Captain)  July  13,  1865. 


Corporal  Jos.  Cushman,  e.   Aug.  20,    1S61,   disd.    July 

16,  1S62,  disab. 
Musician  Chas.  W.  Eaton,e.  Aug.i5,'6i,disd.Feb.2i,'64. 
Musician  Orin  A.  Whitcomb,  e.  Sept.  12,  1861. 

PRIVATES. 

Biglow  O.  C.  e.  Sept.    15,    1S61,   kid.   at    Pea  Ridge, 

March  8,  1862. 
Peadleston  A.  W.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  '64. 
Beaumond  Edw.  e.  Sept  17,   1861,  disd.   Feb.  25,  1864, 

disab. 
Blair  Jos.  F.  e.  Sept.  13,  1861,  died  Feb.  5,  1864. 
Carr  Jno.  e.  Sept.  15,  1861,  disd.  June  9,  1862. 
Cane  Jas.  e.  Aug.  20,  1S61,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Davis  \Vm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  16,  1862,  disab. 
Foley  Patrick,   e.  Aug.  18,  1861,   disd.  April  16,  1862, 

disab. 
Fennigan  Michael, e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Graham  Geo.  e.  Sept.  4,  1861.  died  Dec.  8,  1862,    wds. 
Graham  Jno.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  May  15,  as  Corpl. 
Lille  Cornelius  H.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861.  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Lienburg  W.  N.  H.  e.  Sept.  16,  1861,  deserted  Nov.  25, 

1S65,  second  desertion. 
Morris  Jesse,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
McCay  Samuel  A.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 


Mullar>'  Jno.  S.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861. 

Murphy  Wm.  e.  Sept.  16,  i86i. 

O'Neal  Martin  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  deserted  July  21,  i86e. 

Patterson    Benj.   F.   e.    Aug.    20,    1861,    disd.  June  16 

1862,  disab. 
Redicker  Jno.  M .  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4, 1864. 
Stevenson  Alex  R.  e.  Aug.  18,  i86i,  m.  o.  Sept.  29,  '64. 
Smith  Jos.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  disd.  July  16,  1862,  wds. 
Sterrett  Robt.  e.  Aug.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Shank  Absolom,  o.  ."^ug.  25,  1861,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Sheldon  Lorenzo  D.  e.  Aug.    15,    i86i,   m.  o.  May  15, 

1866,  as  Sergt. 
Volmer  Lewis  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  disd.  July  3,  '62,  disab. 
Willis  Kendall,  e.  Sept.    18,    1861,   kid.  at  Pea  Ridge, 

March  7,  1862. 
Wilks  R.  George,  e.  Sept.  8,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Wilson  Jas.   H.  e.  Aug.   15,1861,  disd.  April  i6,  1S62, 

disab. 

Company  K. 

Harvey  Wm.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864. 

Mathews  Thos.  E.  e. . 

Sanford  Chas.  e  Oct.  4,  1864. 

Vonaker  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 

Wetzler  Morris,  e.  Sept.  9,  1861,  trans,  to  Co.  G. 


FOUTY-SEVENTH   I.    V.   I, 


The  Forty. Seventh  Infantry  was  organizedand  mustered  into  the  service,  at  Peoria,  Aug.  16,  1861.  Septem- 
ber 23d  it  moved  by  rail  to  Benton  Barracks,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  October  gth,  it  moved  by  rail  to  Jefferson  City, 
there  doing  garrison  duty  until  December  22d  it  moved  by  rail  to  Ottville,  Mo  ,  doing  garrison  duty  there  until 
February  2,  1862,  when  it  marched,  via  Booneville  and  St  Charles,  to  St.  Louis,  there  embarking  on  steamer 
"War  Eagle"  for  Cairo,  111.  February  25th  it  moved  to  Commerce,  Mo.,  disemliarking  and  joining  Pope's  army, 
then  preparing  for  a  campaign  against  Island  No.  i*.  The  Forty-seventh  arrived  in  front  of  the  enemy's  works, 
at  New  Madrid,  March  4th.  March  10,  with  the  Eleventh  Missouri  and  a  Battery,  marched  ten  miles  below,  to 
Point  Pleasant,  cutting  off  the  enemy's  communications  by  water.  Here  the  Regiment  was  brigaded  with  the 
Eleventh  Missouri,  Twenth-sixth  Illinois  and  Eighth  Wisconsin,  under  Brig.  Gen.  Plummer.  The  enemy  evacuating 
April  5th,  on  the  7th  the  Regiment  moved  to  New  Madrid.  The  Forty-seventh  then  moved  by  steamer  to  Fort 
Pillow,  and  thence  up  the  Tennessee  river,  arriving  at  Hamburg  Landing.  Tennessee,  April  22d.  During  the  next 
fifteen  days,  the  Regiment  accompanied  Gen.  Pope's  armv  in  its  advance  on  Corinth.  Was  engaged  at  Farm- 
ington.  May  gth,  in  which  eng?gement  Lieut.  Col.  D.  L.  Miles  waskrlled.  The  enemy  evacuated  Corinth,  May 
2gth,  the  Forty-seventh  joining  in  the  pursuit,  returning  |une  nth  to  Corinth.  July  3d,  marched  to  Rienzi. 
.•\ugiist  18th,  marched  to  Tuscumbia,  Ala.  Marched  September  8th,_ arriving  on  the  14th  at  Camp  Clear  Creek, 
near  Corinth.  On  the  iSth,  marched  towards  luka,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  luka  on  the  igth.  Returned 
to  Corinth  and  participated  in  battles  of  Corinth,  October  3d  and  4th.  In  the  engagement  on  the  3d,  the  brave 
Col.  VV.  H.  Thrush  was  killed,  while  bravely  leading  a  charge.  The  Regiment  lost  in  this  engagement,  thirty 
killed  and  one  hundred  wounded.  It  then  participated  in  the  pursuit  of  Price  and  Van  Uorn's  army.  The  Forty- 
seventh  participated  in  Grant's  Central  Mississippi  Expeditit'n,  returning  to  Grand  Junction,  Tennessee,  January 
ist,  1863.  The  following  are  the  most  important  movements  of  the  Regiment  after  this  date  :  Marched  to  Corinth, 
January  14th;  to  Ridgway  Station,  Tenn.,  by  rail,  January  26th;  guarded  railroads.  March  12th,  marched  to 
Memphis,  Tenn..  thenc  •  embarked  on  steamer  "Empress"  for  vicinity  of  Vickslnirg,  Helena,  Ark.,  ten  days,  and 
and  thence,  April  ist.  landed  twelve  miles  above  Vicksburg.  May  2d,  marchtd  down  west  side  of  the  Mississippi 
river,  and  with  the  Fifteenth  ."Vrmy  Corps,  marched  to  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  participated  in  an  engagement,  which 
resulted  in  the  capture  of  that  place.  On  leaving  the  city.  Col.  Cromwell  was  killed  by  the  rebel  cavalry.  The 
Regiment  participated  in  a  charge  on  the  enemy's  works,  May  22d,  losing  twelve  killed,  and  in  the  defeat  of  the 
enemy  at  Mechanicsville.  In  November,  moved  by  way  of  Memphis,  to  LaGrangi,  Tenn.  February  1st,  moved 
to  Vicksburg;  February  23d,  to  Canton,  Mo.;  March  loth,  by  steamer  to  join  Red  River  Expedition.  Was 
pre.s  nt  at  the  capture  of  Fort  De  Russey,  Louisiana,  March  14th.  '  articipated  in  battle  of  Pleasant  Hill.  On 
May  22d  arrived  at  Vicksburg;  joined  in  defeat  of  Marmsduke.  Regiment  accompanied  Gen.  A.J.  Smith  to 
Tupelo,  Miss;  returned  to  Memphis.  The  original  term  of  service  expired,  was  ordered  to  Springfield,  111.,  and 
dischari^ed,  October  11,  1864.  The  Veterans,  numbering  ig6  men,  left  .Memphis  and  accompanied  Gen.  Mower's 
expedition  up  White  river;  thence  ordered  into  Missouri,  and  thence  into  Chicago,  to  tjuell  any  riot  that  might 
occur  on  election  day.  Their  services  not  being  needed,  they  were  ordered  to  report  to  the  Superintendent  of  the 
Recruiting  Service  at  Springfield.  On  November  28th,  received  200  drafted  men.  December  3d.  moved  to  St. 
Louis,  thence  to  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  and  Nashville,  Tenn;  thence  to  Eastport.  Miss.,  New  Orleans  and  Mobile, 
taking  part  in  the  destruction  of  Spanish  Fort.  At  Spanish  Fort,  six  companies  arrived  from  Springfield,  making 
the  Regiment  once  more  complete.  It  was  next  stationed  at  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  then  at  Selma.  Mustered 
out  January  21st,  1866,  at  Selma,  Ala.,  ordered  to  Springfield,  III.,  and  there  received  pay  and  discharge. 


Company   G. 


Mus- 


Captain   Jas.  W.  Ballard,  com.   March  9,  1865. 

tered  out  Jan.  21,  1866. 
First  Lieutenant  .Michael  Shunghn'ssy,  com.  March  9, 

1865.     Mustered  out  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Second    Lieutenant    Asa   G.    Darbee,   com.    March   9, 

1865.     Mustered  out  Jan.  21,  1866, 


First  Sergt.  B.  M.  Shurtleff,  e.  Feb. 27,  '65.  m.  o.  Jan. 21, 

1866. 
Sergt,  Edwin  B.  Knox,  e.  Feb.  27,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  66. 
Sergt.  Amos  Altimos,  e.|Feb.  20,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21, '66. 

as  private. 
Sergt.  Jos.  S.  Eba,  e.  Feb.  24,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Sergt.  A.  Merchant,  e.  Feb.  2,  '65,  desett'd  Mch.  18,  '65. 


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KOCK    ISLAND    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD 


Corpl.  Leroy  Lowliead,  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21, 

1866,  as  private. 
Corpl.  Fas.  P.  Stansell,  e.  Mch.  2,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21, '66. 
Corpl.  G.W.  Flickinger,  e.  Feb.  16,  65,  m.  o.  Jan.21,'66. 
Corpl.  Sam.  Shaw,  e.  Feb.  20,  1865,  m.  o.  May  23,  1865, 

as  private. 
Corpl.  G.  W.  Hobbs,  e.  Feb.  10,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21, '66. 
Corpl.  Geo.  Grover,  e.  Mch.  2, '65,  desert'd  Nov.  20, '65. 
Corpl.  August.  L.  (or  D.)  Co.x,  e.  Feb.  14,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan. 

21,  1866,  as  sergeant. 
Corpl.  Henry  Wagoner,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21, 

1S66,  as  sergeant. 
Music'n  Jno.  H.  Brookman,  e.  Mch.  2,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan. 

17,  1866. 
Music'n  Jerome  Pecker, e.  Mch.  3,  65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  '66. 
Wagoner  Marshall  W.  David,  e.  Feb.  24,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan. 

21,  1866. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson   A.  P.  e.  Feb.  20,  '65,  m.  o.   Jan.  21,  '66,  ab- 
sent sick. 
Biggard  Jas.  e.  Feb  28, '65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  '66,  as  corpl. 
Baty  Jesse,  e.  Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Bart  Jno.  e.  Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Bartless  Nicholas,  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Blakely  Thos.  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Ian.  21,  1866. 
Blair  Fred.  e.  Feb. 23,  '65,  died  at  Natchez,  Mch.  26,  '65. 
Beers  Lewis,  e.  Feb.  16,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Colburn  J.  Z.  e.  Feb.  14,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan.  2i'66,  as  corpl. 
Cornils  Jacob,  e.  March  i,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Crawford  Geo.  A.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  18  6. 
Dixon  Pearce  P.  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Davis  Richard,  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Davis  L.  i\L  e.  Feb.  28.  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Debord  Wm.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Drenan  Jacob,  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Exner  M.  Ennis,  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Fitzpatrick  Jas.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Franklin  S.  E.  e.  Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.-  21, 1866. 
Foster  James,  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Fordham  G.  M.  e.   March  2    1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Gibson  N.  W.  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Gayfurt   Bennett,  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Gumber  Nicholas,  e.  Feb.  23,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Gallino  Wm.  W.  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Hubs  Jackson,  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Holsapple  Wm.  D.  e.  March  22,  '65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  '66. 
Holsapple  E.  F.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Henry  Jno.  H.  e.  Feb.  27,  1861;,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Hawkins  F.  H.  e.  F"eb.  22,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  j866. 
Hall  Henry  K.  e.  Feb.  28,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  ib66. 


Hammond  Jno.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  e.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Hammond  Dennis,  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  i866. 
Jones  Rich.  L.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  11,  1866. 
Johnson  Wm.  R.  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21.  1866. 
Jackson    Wm.   E.  e.  Feb.  28,  1861,  m.  o.    Tan.  21,  1866. 
Kiskadden  R.  C.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Kem  (or  Kern)  Thos.e.  Feb. 23, '65,  desert  d  Nov.  2i'65. 
Mohr  Paul  e.  Feb.  25,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Maur^r  Casper,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Maxwell  Jos.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  deserted    Nov.  22,  1865. 
McConnel!  Jas.  e.  Feb.  27,'65,m.  o.'Jan.  21, '66  as  Corpl. 
McLaughlin  Chas.  e.  Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Muse  A.  L.  e.  Feb.  20   1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1S66. 
McCarle  Peter,  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
McC  Td  Robt.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
jv'lcKeen  Thos.  e.  Mch.  3.  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866,  as 

Corporal. 
McGuier  Wm.  H.  e.  Mch.  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Orred  Nelson,  e.  Feb.  28,   1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Reece  Joshua,  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Roultzong  W.  C.  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866,  as 

Corporal. 
Reinsh  F.  W.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Reticker  H.  C.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Ritckey,  e.  Feb.  20,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Rowe  Chas.  e.  Feb.  18,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Schachter  David,  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Sayer  W.  A.  e.  March   i,    1865,  died  at   Mobile,   Ala., 

Sept.  9,  1865. 
Stanley  R.  H.  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Stanley  J.  R.  e.  March  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Seltz  Gayhart,  e.  Feb.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Shean  (or  Shaw)  D.  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  '66. 
Schachter  Peter,  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Schershel  Wm.  e.  Feb.  25,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1865. 
Steele  G.  W.  e.  Feb.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Smealon  F.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Tindell  Aug.  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Todd  Jno.  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan  21,  1866. 
Thompson  Jno.  N.  e.  Feb.  4,  '65,  deserted  Nov.  22,  '65. 
Terpense  G.  W.  C.  e.  Feb.  24,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  '66. 
Tumblin  Andrew,  e.  Feb.  27,  '65,  died  at  Selma,  Ala., 

Jan.  2,  1865. 
Toy  Anthony,  e.  Feb.  28,  1S65,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Webb  Timothy,  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Wilkes  Benj.  F.  e.  Feb.  22.  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Wilkes  Jno.  e.  Feb.  22, '65,  m.  o.  June  8, '65,  absent  sick. 
Woods  S.  R.  e.  Feb.  16,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Wright   David,  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  21,  1866. 
Yates  Thos.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  26,  i86b. 
Zabrisky  J.  H.  e.  March  i,  1865,  ra.  o.  Jan.  21,  1861. 


FIFTY-EIGHTH  I.  F.  J. 

Was  recruited  at  Camp  Douglas,  Chicago,  Feb.  ii,  1862.  Moved  to  Cairo  and  reported  to  Gen.  Paine  on  the  12th. 
Proceeded  to  Smithland,  Ky.,  and  thence  to  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Donelson,  disembarking  on  the  morning  of  the 
14th,  hiving  been  assigned  to  Third  Brigade,  Third  Division.  Was  there  assigned  to  Second  Division  in  Gen . 
Lawman's  Brigade,  participating  in  the  battle  of  Fort  Donalson.  M  irched  to  Fort  Henry  and  embarked  in 
steamer  for  Pittsburg  Landing.  Was  in  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  captured  while  nobly  standing  their  ground. although 
surrounded  on  all  sides.  After  a  horrible  imprisonment  of  seven  months,  what  were  left  of  the  noble  regiment 
were  paroled.  The  few  not  captured  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  their  command,  viz.:  seige  of  Corinth, 
battles  of  Corinth,  luka,  etc.  After  being  paroled,  they  did  guard  duty  at  Mound  City,  Illinois.  Jan.  21,  1874, 
the  regiment  being  re-organized,  embarked  for  Vicksburg.  Was  assigned  to  First  Brigade,  Third  Division, 
Fifteenth  A.  C.  Marched  to  Meridian,  Miss.;  was  the  first  regiment  to  cr  iss  the  Big  Black  ;  first  to  engage  the 
enemy  at  Queen's  Hill,  and  fiist  to  enter  Meridian.  Returning  to  Vicksburg,  were  ordered  to  take  part  in  Gen. 
Bank's  P.ed  River  campaign.  Was  in  seige  of  Fort  De  Russey,  and  first  into  the  fort.  At  Pleasant  Hill,  the 
Fifty-eighth  crowned  itself  with  glory  by  standing  its  ground  while  others  gave  way,  and  capturing  150  prisoners 
and  recapturing  a  battery  belonging  to  First  U.  S.  Artillery.  In  this  engagement  the  Fifty-eighth  lost  heavily, 
The  Fifty-eighth  was  mustered  out  at  Montgomery,  Ala.,  April  i,  1866. 


Company  K. 

Captain  Patrick  Gregg,  com.  Dec.  31,  1S61.  Promoted 
Surgeon  23d  Regiment. 

Captain  John  Tobin,  com.  First  Lieut.  Dec.  31,  1S61. 
Promoted  Capt.  Dec.  15,  1862.     Killed  Apr.  9,  '64. 

Captain  John  W.  Gregg,  com.  Second  Lieut.  Dec.  31, 
1861.  Promoted  First  Lieut.  Dec.  15,  1862.  Pro- 
moted Capt.  April  g,  1864.  Mustered  cut,  term 
expired. 

First  Lieutenant  Thos.  Malloy,  e.  Nov.  12,  1861.  Re- 
enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  2,  1864.      Promoted  First 


Lieut.  April  9,  1864.  Transferred  to  Co.  H  con- 
solidated, and  killed  at  Spanish  Fort. 

Second  Lieutenant  John  E.  Clnrk.  e.  as  First  Sergeant 
Oct.  14,  i86i.  Promoted  Second  Lieut.  Dec.  15, 
i86j.     Dishonorably  dismisse  1  March  25,  1864. 

Sergt.  Henry  F.  Errett,  e.  Oct.  10,  1861.  Dishon.  disd. 
to  date  April  ig,  1S65,  as  private. 

Musician  Rich  Colmer,  e.  Dec.  11,  1S61.  Deserted 
May  15,  1862. 

Musician  Wm.  H.  Fleming,  e.  Nov.  12,  1861.  Deserted 
Feb.  II,  1862. 


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BOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY   WAE   KECORD. 


249 


PRIVATES. 

Byrnes  Edmund,'  e.  Sept  25,  '61,  died  at  Rock  Island, 

Jan.  15,  1862.  A      -1 

Briggs  Jos.  e.  Nov.  12,  '61,  dishon.  disd.   to  date  April 

19,  1865,  as  Sergt.  f.,  -,   1 

Beatty  Jno.  e.  Dec.  14,  '61,  died  of  wds.  reed,  at  bhiloh. 
Cavanaugh  Rich.  e.  Oct.  7  '61,  disd.  Aug.27,  '62,disab. 
Cahill  Jno.  e.  Oct.  13,  '61,  died  Cincinnati,  O.,  May  13, 

1862,  wds. 
Cahill  Edmund,  e.  Oct.  19,  '61,  disd.  July  29,  62,disab. 
Cahill  Owen,  e.  Oct.  14,  '61,  m.  o.  Mch.  8,  '65,  to  aate 

Dec.  30,  '64. 
Condon    Jno.   e.   Sept.  28,   '61,  re-enlisted  as  veteran, 

deserted  Feb.  12,  '63. 
C  ane  las.  e.  Oct.  25,  '61,  disd.  July  22,  '62,  disab. 
Crane  Thos.  e.  Nov.  12,  '61,  died  at  Vicksburg,  June 

30,  '64. 
Connelly  Dennis,  e.  Dec.  10,  1861,  m.  o.  April  i,   1866. 
Cronan  Jno.  e.  Dec.  10,  '61,  disd.  May  12,  '63,  disab. 
Conroy  Patrick,  e.  Dec.  11.  '61,  kid.   at   Ft.  Donelson 

Feb.  15,  '62. 
Cool  Frederick,  e.  Oct.  19,  '61,  deserted  Nov.  26,   61. 
Duchstater  Jac^b,  e.  Dec.  21,  '61,  deserted  Jan.  i.  '62. 
Dolan  Jas.  e.  Oct.  4,  '61,  wnd.  at  Pleasant  Hill,   La., 

arm  amputated,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,  '65,  as  Sergt. 
Donovan  John,  e.  Oct.  3,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  22,  '62,  disab. 
Dunn  John,  e.  Oct.  25,  ''ei,  dishon.  disd.  to  date  April 

19,  '65,  sentence  Court  Marshal. 
Fox  Jno.  •■.  Oct.  4,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  28,  1863. 
Fitzp.itrick  David,  e.  Sept.  28,  '61,  m.  o.   Jan.  3,  '63,  to 

date  Dec.  30,  '64. 
Fitzpatrick  Patrick,  e.  Dec. 10,  '6i,died  of  vi-ds.  reed,  at 

Shiloh. 
Fleming  Jas.  e.  Oct.  3, '61,  disd.  Aug.  26,  62,  disab. 
Farley  Jas.  e.  Nov.  11,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  28,  1863. 
Flanagan  Pat'k,  e.  Dec.  19,  '61,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  Oct. 

17,  '64. 
Faulkner  Jno.  C.e.  Oct.  20,  1861,  desert'd  Jan.  4,  1862. 
Gallagher  Peter,  e.  Dec.  i8,iS6i,  desert'd  Jan.  28,1863. 
Goodlow  Newet,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861,  deserted  Oct.  20,1863. 
Grace  Wm.  e.  Oct.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,  1865. 
Goold  Robt.  e.  Dec.  10,  1S61,  trans,  to  Co.  A  as  consld. 
Garro  Jas-  e.  Dec.  10,  1861,  m.  o    Feb.  7,  1865. 
Gunn  Benj.  H.  e.  Oct.  10,   1861,  deserted  Jan.  4,  1862. 
H.-indly  Peter,  e.  Oct.  4.  '61,  dishon.  disd.  to  date  Apr. 

9,  '65, sentence  Court  Martial. 
Harrington  S.  B.  e.  Dec.  19,  '61,  dishon.  disd.  asCorpI 

to  date  April  19,  '65,  sentence  Court  Martial. 
Hennegan  Wm.  P.  e.  Dec.  19,  '61,  m.  o   Feb.  9,  '65,  to 

date  Feb.  7,  '65. 
Hagan  fohn,  e.  Dec.  10,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Haw  John  B.  e.  Dec.  10,  1S61,  kid  at  Shiloh  Apr.6.'62. 
Hanson  Swan,  e.  Dec.  12, '61,  disd.  Mch.  10,  '62.disab. 
Hurry  Harvey,  e.  Oct.  13,  1861,  deserted  )an.  4,  1S62. 
Harding  Gora,  e.  Oct.  10,  1861,  deserted  Jan.  20,  1862. 
Healy  Patrick,  e.  Nov.  3,  1861,  deserted  Nov.  16,  1861. 
Kinney  Michael,e.Sept.  28,  '61,  disd.  June  i6,62,disab. 


Kelleher  B.  e.  Oct.  3,  1861,  deserted  Aug.  18,  1862. 
Keefe  Cornelius,  e.  Oct.  14,  1861.  desert  d  Jan.  28,   63. 
Kennedy  Thos.  e.  Dec.  io,i86r,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Keenan  Edmund,  e.  Oct.  28,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  i9,'6i. 
Lohiff  John,  e.   Oct.  3,  '61,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,  '65,  as  First 

Sergt. 
Langan  Patr'k,  e.  Dec.  11,  '61,  died  at  St.  Louis,  wds. 

reed,  at  Shiloh. 
Lewis  Francis,  e.  Dec.  23,  i86i,  deserted    Jan.  5,  1862. 
Mulligan  Dennis,  e.  Oct.  3,  '61,  died  at  Canton,  Miss., 

March  i,  '64. 
Maroney  Peter,  e.  Sept.  26,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  7,  1865. 
Murphy  Michael,  e.  Oct.   3, '61,  dishon.  disd.  to  date 

April  19,  '65,  sentei.ce  Court  Martial. 
McKee  Jos.  e.  Dec    10,  1861,  deserted  Sept.  30,  1864. 
McNeish    Wm.   e.   Dec.    10,   '61,  dishon.  disd.  to  date 

April  19,  '65,  sentence  Court  Marshal.  ^ 

O'Rourke  Michael, e.  Dec.  27, '61,  mo.   o.   Feb.  9,    65, 

to  date  Feb.  7,  '65. 
O'Brian  Dennis,  e.  Oct.  26,  1861, deserted  Apr.  28,   63. 
O'Neil  Lawrence,  e.  Dec.  12,  '61,  dishon.  disd.  to  date 

April  18,  '65,  sentence  Court  Martial. 
Reed  Jno.  C.  e.  Oct.  28,  1861,  deserted   Nov.  10,  1861. 
Rathbun  Evert  or  Edd,  e. Dec. 21,  6i,desert'd  Jan.i,  62. 
Rourke  Brian,  e.  Dec.  4,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Ross  John,  e.  Dec.  14,  1S61,  m,  o.  F.-b.  7,  1865. 
Redman  Peter,  e.  Dec.   28,  '61,  dishon.   disd.  to  date 

April  19,  '65,  sentence  Court  Martial. 
Ryan  Edmund,  e.  Oct.  14,  1861,  deserted  Oct.  29,  1861. 
Risban  Patrick,  e.  Oct.  7,  1861,  deserted  Oct.  29,  1861. 
Rose  Jus.  C.Dec.  28,  1861,  deserted  Dec.  28,  1861. 
Scott  Jas.e.0ct.20,  '6i,kld. Benton  Barracks  Sept. 8,  62. 
Scott  Chas.  E.  e.  Oct.  20,  '61,  died  at  Memphis  June 

Sutherland  John,  e.  Oct.  20,  '61,  deserted  Dec.  28,  ^61. 
Thompson  John,e.Oct.3,'6i,  died  St  Louis  Jan. 13,  63. 
VaUie  Alex.  e.  Oct.  28.  '61, dishon.  disd.   to  date  April 

iq,  '65,  sentence  Court  Martial. 
Wilson  John,  e.  Oct,  10,1861,  deserted  Dec.  25,  1861. 
Whitehead  H.  C.  e.  Dec.  30,  1861,  m.  o.  March  16,   65. 
Ward  John,  e.  Oct.  14,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  veteran,  m.o. 

April  I,  '66.  ,.    ,     ,  J       iiT 

Williams  Dan'l,  e,  Dec.   10,  '61,  disd,  by  order  War 

Department.  t-  ,.  o^ 

Whalan  Michael,  e.  Dec.  26,  '61,  m.o.  Feb.  7,  1865. 
Wi  more  Henry,  e.  Oct.  22,  1861,  deserted  Dec.  29,   61. 

RECRUITS. 

Arnold  Thos.  Feb.  16,  1863,  m.  o.  April  i.  1866. 
Beatty  Wm.  e.  June  5,  '63,  m.   o.  Apr.  i,   66,  as  Sergt. 
<  avanaugh  Rich,  e.  June  5,  '63,  deserted  Sept.  30,   64. 
Colladin  Geo.  W.  e.  Jan.  14,    63,  deserted  March  i     63. 
McBride  Wilson,  e.  Jan.  i,  '62,  died  of  wds.  reed,  at 

Shiloh. 
Reilly  Jas.  e.  Dec.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  Dec.  31,  1865. 
Wilson  Geo.  e.  Jan.  i,  '62.  dishon.  disd.  to  date  April 

19,  '6s,  sentence  Grand  Court  Martial. 


FIFTY-EIGHTH  CONSOLIDATED. 


Company  K  (consolidated). 

Captain  J.  N.  Skelton,  com.  April  4,   1865.     Mustered 

out  April  I,  1866. 
First  Lieut.  1.  F.  M.  Walters,  com.  April  4,  1865.    Re- 
signed Nov.  28,  1865. 
First  Lieut.  Noyes  B.  Elliott,  com.  Second  Lieut.  April 

4,1865.     Pro.  First  Lieut.  Jan.  10,  1866.     Mustered 

out  April  I,  1866. 
Second  Lieut.  Jas.  F.  Heck,  e.  as  ist  Sergt.  March  8, 

1865.     M.  o.  March  7,  1866.     Com.  2d   Lieut,  but 

not  mustered. 
Sergt.  Richd.  H.  Trevor,  e.  Mch.  22,  1863,  m.  o.  Mch. 

21,  i866,  as  private. 
Sergt.  Horace  C.  Hubbell,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o  Mch. 

13,  1866. 
Sergt.  Jas.  S.  Smith,  e.  Mch.  10,    1865,  deserted  Nov. 

I,  1865. 
Sergt.  Jas.  Montgomery,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch. 

13,  1866. 
Corpl.  Wm.    Downing,  e.  Mch.  18,  1865,  deserted  Apl. 

7,  1865. 
Corpl.  Jno.  Montgomery,  e.  Mch.  13,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch. 

12,  1866. 
Corpl.  Lyman  N.  Russell,  e.  Mch.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch, 

20,  1866. 


Corpl.  Jno.  Redenbaugh,  e.  Mch.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch. 

li;,  1866.  »»    u  )/;/; 

Corpl.  las.  Lafferty,  e.  Mch.  11,  '65,  m.  o.  Mch.  10,   66. 
Corpl.  L  N.  Kirkpatrick,  e.  Mch.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch. 

21,  1866.  ,  „^      J.   J   » 

Corpl.  Wm.  L.  Stephen,  e.  Mch.  13,  1865,  died  Aug. 

orpk'  Lyman  N.  Dowe,  e.  Mch.  24,  1865,  disd.  Jan. 

31,  1866,  disab. 
Musician  Geo.   Criswell,  e.  Mch.  20.  1865,  m.  o.  Mch. 

ig,  1866. 
Musician  Commo.3ore  P.  Ohaver,  e.  Mch.  15, 1865,  m,  o. 

Mch.  14,  1866.  ,  ^  ,^ 

Wagoner  Thos,  Curley,  e,  Mch.  8,  '65,  m.  o.  Dec.  5,  65. 

PRIVATES. 

Ammon  Jno.  e.  Mch.  20,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  19,  1866. 
Andrews  David,  e.  Mch,  16,  1865,    m.o    Mch.  15,  1866. 
Beyer  Herman,  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  1866. 
Bailey  Wm.  H.  e.  Mch.  20,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  19,  1866. 
Bloomfield  H.  e.  Mch.  20,  1865,  deserted  Feb.  28,   66. 
Bedford  Mark,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  >n.  o.  Mch.  13,  1866. 
Blackstock  David,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  13,   66. 
Bennett  Jno.  H.  e.  Mch.  26,  1865,  drowned  at  Mobile, 
Ala.   April  18,  1865. 

16^ 


250 


EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY   WAR   KECOKD. 


Butler  Oliver,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,   died  at   Montgomery, 

Ala.,  Sept.  26,  1865. 
Chapin  Eugene,  e.  Mch.  25,  1865,  m.  o.  Nov.  4,  1865. 
Colville  Jno.  M.  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  died  at  Montgomery, 

Ala.,  Aug.  3,  iSe-;. 
Cole  Jas.  e.  Mch,  18,  1865,  deserted  April  7,  1865. 
Driggers  Isham,  e.  Mch.  10,   1865,  drowned  at  Mubile, 

Ala.,  June  i,  1865. 
Dailey  Lyam  N.  e.  Mch.  9,   1865,  disd.  Sept.  18,  1865, 

disab. 
Dix  Henry,  e.  Mch.  18,  1865,  deserted  April  7,  1865. 
Deal  Samuel  M.  e.  Mch.  22,  1865,  died  at  Montgomery, 

Ala.,  June  17,  1865. 
Drury  Daniel  B.  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  13,  1866. 
Dilley  Jno.  W.  e.  Mch.  3,  m.  o.  Mch.  12,  1866. 
Davis  Jos.  N.  e.  Mch.  :7,  1865,  m.  o.  April  13,  1866,  to 

date  April  i,  1863. 
Drake  Hiram,  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  18,  1866.   . 
Ferhert  Peter,  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  1866. 
Fulsinger  Fr^nk,  e.  Mch.   10,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  9,  1866. 
Fiedler  Adam,  e.  Mch.  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  8.  1866. 
Gilbert  Elon,  e.  Mch.  25,  1865,  disd.  Feb.  3,  '66,  disab. 
Gamble  Abram,  e.  Mch.  22,  1865,  deserted  Oct.  12, '65. 
Harris  Samuel  H.  e.  Mch.  23,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  21,  '66. 
Hawley  Isaac  N.  e.  Mch.  20,  1865,  disd.  Aug.  23,  1865, 

disab. 
Hogarty  M.  V.  e.  Mch.  15,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  14,  1866. 
Hogarty  R.  M.  e.  Mch.  15,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  14,  1866. 
Hamilton  Wm.  C.  e.  Mch.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  21,  '66. 
Hays  Wilson,  e.  Mch.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  15,  1866. 
Honedel  Sebastian,  e.  Mch.  16,  1865,  deserted  Feb.  28, 

1866. 
Haley  Alex.  T.  e.  Mch.  24,  1865,  died  at  Montgomery. 

Ala.,  Sept.  4,  1865. 
Johnson  Chas.  E.  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  '66. 
Jones  Emery  S.  e.  Mch.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  15,  1866. 
Johnson  Wm.  R.  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  1866. 
Johnson  Thos.  B.  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  26,  '65. 
Kinsey  Hiram  W.  e.  Mch.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  20,  '66, 
Leonard  Martin,  e.  Mch.  18,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  17,  1866. 


McKimby  Cassius,e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  13, '66. 
McGrinty  Dennis,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  13,  '66. 
McLaughlin  Jas.  B.   e.  Mch.   27,  1865,   disd.  Sept.  18, 

1865,  disab. 
McCartney  Chas.  L.  e.  Mch.  12,  '65,  m.  o.  Mch.  12,  '66. 
Murphy  Michael  T.  e.  Mch.  16,  '65,  m.  o.  Mch.  21,  '66. 
Moore  Wm.  S.  e.  Mch.  8,  1865,  mo.  Mch.  7,  1866. 
Murphy  John,  e,  Mch.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  15,  1866. 
Morgan  Geo.  e.  Mch.  23,  1865,  deserted  April  7,  1865. 
Parker  Irving,  e.  Mch.  16,  1865. 

Prescoti  O.  T.  e.  Mch.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  15,  1866. 
Piersol  Cornelius,  e.  Mch.  15.  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  21, 1866. 
Parker  Jno.  A.e.  Mch.  22,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  20,  1866. 
Parmenter  Wit^.  P.  e.  Mch.  27,  '65,  m.  o.   Mch.  26,  '66. 
Patterson  Wm.  e.  Mch.  17,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  16,  1866. 
Parker  Crawford,  e.  Mch.  16,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  14, 1866. 
Riechter  Jos.  e.  Mch.  18,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  17,  1866. 
Ryan  Cornelius,  e   Mch.  21,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  20,  1866. 
Smith  Joshua,  e.  Mch,  18,  1865,  m.  o.  Sept.  26,  1865. 
Sanders  Thos.  S.  e.  Mch.  20,  deserted  April  7,  1865. 
Smith  Orren,  e.  Mch.  18,  1865,  m,  o.  Mch.  17,  1866. 
Schutte  C.  Aug.  e.  Mch.  16,  1S65,  m.  o.  Mch.   15,  1866. 

as  Corpl. 
Sivard  H.  C.  e.  Mch.  n,  1866,  m.  o.  Mch.  10,  1866. 
.Spirey  Jasper  N.  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  26,  1866. 
Skinner  Francis,  e.  Mch.  15,  1865,  m.o.  Mch.  14,  1866. 
Strallman  Henry,  e.  Mch.  19,  '65,  deserted  Nov.  i,'65. 
Stedman  Thos.  C.  e.  Mch.  9,  '65,  deserted  Sept.  12, '65. 
Stebben  Jno.  e.  Mch.  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  8,  1866. 
Titn-.an  Elias,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  disd.  Feb.  3, '66,  disab. 
Tilinski  Frank,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  died  at  Montgomery, 

Ala.,  Aug.  23,  1865. 
Voss  David,  e.  Mch.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  13,  1866. 
Van  Camp  Wm.  P.  e.  Mch.  8,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  7,  1866. 
V:>lk  Mathias,  e.  Mch.  27,  1865,  disd.  Dec.  30,  '65,  disab. 
Whitney  M.  T.  B.  e.  Mch.  17,  1S65,  m.  o.  Mch.  16,  '66. 
Wood  Thos.  e.  Mch.  17,  1865,  died  at  hospital  in  Mo. 
Watkins  Wm.  W.  e.  Mch.  21,  '65,  deserted  Oct.  12,  '65. 
Whitney  Advent,  e.  Mch.  17,  m.o.  Mch.  21,  1866. 
Zachary  Milton  H.  e.  Mch.  12, 1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  12,  '66. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  INF.  CONSOLIDATED, 


Company  I. 

Company  I  joined  the  Regiment  April  15,  1865,  at 
Mobile,  Alabama;  June  3d  were  reviewed  by  Chief  Jus- 
tice Chase;  July  2d  embarked  for  Brazos  Santiago, 
Texas;  arrived  July  6;  7th  marched  to  Clarksville; 
Aug.  2d  marched  for  Brownsvillle,  arriving  on  ^d. 
Lieut.  Col.  R.  G.  Morrison,  34th  Indiana,  commanding 
Brigade;  Major  Gen.  F.  Steele,  commanding  District; 
mustered  out  March  15,  1866. 
Captain  Thos.  L.   Dougherty,   com.    March   28,    1865. 

Mustered  out  March  15,  1866. 
First  Lieutenant  Chas.  S.  Woods,  com.  March  28,  1865. 

Mustered  out  March  15,  1866. 
Second  Lieutenant  Chas.  R.  Reynolds,  com.  March  28, 

1865.  Mustered  out  March  15,  1866. 
First  Sergeant  L.B.Mapes,  e.Mch.  i, '65, m.o. Mch. i. '66. 
SergeantJno.W.Boughman,e.Feb.28,'65,m.o.Feb,28,'66. 
Sergeant  Francis  H.  Wells,  e.Mch.3,'65,m.o.Mch.3,'66. 
Sergeant  Fred  He.iienway,  e.Feb.27,'65,m.o.Feb  27,  66. 
Sergeant  Joel  L.  Ohaver. 

CorporalHenryC.  Twinning, e.Mch. 7,'6s, m.o. Mch. 7, '66. 
Corporal  Geo.  K.  Reed,  e.  March  4, '65, m.o. Mch. 4. '66. 
Corporal  L.  Reynolds,  e.  Mch.  4,  '65,  m.o.  Mch.  4,  '66. 
Corporal  Barclay  Kunkle,  e.  Feb.27.'65,m.o.Feb.27,'66. 
Corporal  M.  Schutthies,e.  March  5, '65, m.o. March  5, '66. 
Corporal  Isaac  Faucett,e. March  4, '65.  m.o. March  4, '66. 
Corporal  L.   M.  Sevier. 

Musician  C.  D.  Severns,e.  March  4,  '65, m.  o.  Mch. 4, '66. 
Musician  Henry  R. Fuller, e. March  8,'65,m.o.Mch.8,'66. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson  Hiram,  e.  March  i,  1865,  m.  o.  March  i,  '66. 
Boughland  Aug.  e.  March  1,    1865,  m.  o.  March  i,  '66. 
Bahuke  Henry,  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Blair  N.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  1  .  March  4,  1866. 
Black  Wm.  J.  e.  March  2,  1865,  m.  o.  March  2,  1866. 
Balflour  Wm.  e.  March  5,  1865,  m.  o.  March  5,  1866. 
Baleman  Theo.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865.  m.  o.  Feb.  24,  1866. 


Brown  Thos.  e.  March  6,  1865,  m.  o.  March  6,  1866. 
Bailey  W.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Bill  Jacob  L.  e.  March  6,  1865,  m.  o.  June  24,  1865. 
Bailey  Wm.  G.  e.  March  21,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  '66. 
Conover  Albert,  e.  Feb.  23,  1S65,  m.  o.  Feb.  23,  1866. 
Carson  Wm.  e.  Feb.  28,  1805,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1866. 
Davis  Benj.  R.  e.  March  5,  1865,  m.  o.  March  5,  1866. 
Dover  Dewitt,  e.  March  12,  1865,  died  at  Mobile,  April 

24,  1865. 
Essex  E.  J.  e.  March. 4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1S66. 
Fries  Adam,  e.  Feb.  25.  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  25,  1866. 
Fisher  Daniel,  e.  March  24.  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,    1866. 
Foster  Isaac,  e,  March  6,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  i,  1865. 
Hendel  Samuel,  e.  March  lo,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  18,  ,65. 
Hendel  David,  e.  March  10,  1865,  m.  o.  March  10,  '66. 
Johnson  Wm.  N.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  '66. 
Johnson  Cris,  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1866. 
Johnson  Chas.  M.  e.  March  4,  1865.  m.  o.  March  4,  66. 
Larson  Bengt,  e.  March  i,   1865,   died   at   Brownsville, 

1  exas,  Oct.  9,  1865. 
Lequott  Wm.  e.  Mch.  6,  '65,  died  at  Mobile,  July  7,  '65. 
McMicken  Howard,  e.  Mch.  12,  '65,  m.  o.  Mch.  12,  '66. 
McMillen  Jas.  e.  March  12,  1865,  ra.  o.  March  12,  1866. 
Mills  John  W.  e.  Feb.  24,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  24,  1866. 
Matteson  Francis,  e.  March  3,  1865.  m.  o.  Aug.  18,  '65. 
Mortell  Chas.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  28.  1866. 
McGrew  Chas.  e.  Feb.  25,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  25,  1866. 
McCoy  Walter,  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  c.  March  4,  1866. 
Murry  Uriah,  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  18,  1865 
Miller  Michael,  e.  March  4,  1865,   m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
McKay  F.  J.  e.  March  12,  1865,   m.  o   March  12,  1866. 
Ormson  Chas.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1866. 
Oleson  Matthias,  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1866. 
Pears  Jno.  e.  Marcli  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Peterson  Peter,  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Pulen  Eli,  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Pennell  Lewis  M.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  '66. 
Parker  Chas.  e.  March  6,  1865,  m.  o.  March  6,  1866. 
Rottler  Casper,  e.  March  3,  1865,  m.  o.  March  3,  1866. 
Reynolds  Jas.  D.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  '66. 


ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY    WAR    RECORD. 


250 


Ripley  H.  C.  e.  March  5,  1865,  m.  o.  June  24,  1865. 
Reeves  M.  e.  March  8,  1865,  m.  o.  March  8,  1866. 
Reeves  A.  J.  e.  March  S,  1865,  m.  o.  March  8,  1866. 
Ripley  U.  L.  e.  March  5,  1865,  m.  o.  March  5,  1866. 
Sollemberger  S.  e.  March  6,  1865,   m.  o.  March  6,  1866. 
Shanks  F.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Stickrod  Jos.  A.  e.  March  4,  1865,  ni.  o.  March  3,  i866. 
Stakeman  Jno.  A.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  Mch.  4,  ,66. 
Sullivan  Martin,  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  July  8,  1865. 
Skippei  Jno.  P.  e.  Feb.  27,  1S65,  m.  o.  Feb.  27,  1866. 
Skipper  Jas.  L.  e.   March  4,    1865,  died  at  Brownsville, 

Te.'cas,  Jan.  30,  1863. 
Shirkey  Wm.  P.  e.  March  5,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1863. 


Sedam  Jas.  e.  March  i,  1865,  m.  o.  March  i,  1866. 
Smith  Wm.  B.  e.  March  7,  1865,  m.  o.  March  7,  1866. 
Tayne  Wilson,  e.  March  5,  1865,  m.  o.  March  5,  1866. 
Taylor  Samuel  L.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  '66. 
Thornton  J.  M.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4.  1866. 
Vance  Andrew,  e.  March  12.  1865,  m.  o.  March  12,  '66. 
Wells  Oscar  F.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Wright  J.  H.  e.  Feb.  27,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  12,  1866. 
Westberry  L.  H.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 
Warman  Enoch,  e.  March  4,  1865.  m.  o.  Aug.  18,  1865. 
Wells  Jno.  L.  e.  March  7,  1865,  m.  o.  March  7,  1866. 
Wood  Hiram  P.  e.  Feb.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1866. 
Walker  Wm.  e.  March  4,  1865,  m.  o.  March  4,  1866. 


FIFTY-FinST  I.   F.  J. 


The  Fifty-first  was  organized  at  Camp  Douglas,  Chicago,  Dec.  21,  1861,  by  Col.  Gilbert  W.  Cumming.  They 
first  moved  to  Kentucky,  then  to  Missouri;  was  at  battl-e  of  Farmington  and  siege  of  Corinth;  was  stationed  at 
Dec.Ttur,  Ala.,  guarding  railroad;  was  in  the  campaign  against  Bragg.  The  Fifty-first  was  in  the  thickest  of  the 
fight  at  Stone  River,  losing  heavily.  It  then  moved  to  Bridgeport.  Ala.,  into  northern  Georgia  by  hard  marches, 
which  ended  in  their  being  hotly  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  where,  of  204  engaged,  they  lost  in 
killed  and  wounded,  ninety.  They  participated  in  battle  of  Mission  Ridge,  losing  thirty  out  of  150  men  engaged. 
Moved  to  relief  of  Gen.  Burnside  at  KnoxviUe.  After  veteran  furlough  the  Fifty-first  was  in  Gen.  Sherm  n's 
celebrated  march  to  Atlanta,  and  was  engaged  at  Rock  Face  Ridge,  Resaca,  Dallas,  Kennesaw  Mountain  (losing 
fifty-four  men  killed  and  wounded).  Peach  free  Creek,  siege  of  Atlanta.  During  the  campaign  the  Fifty-first  lost 
three  officers,  killed;  four  wounded,  and  105  men  killed  and  wounded.  It  then  moved  to  Chattanooga,  where  192 
drafted  men  joined  them.  At  Lynnville  it  met  the  enemy,  losing  twelve  men,  and  at  the  battle  of  F'ranklin  losing 
fifty-two  men  killed  and  wounded,  and  ninety-eight  take  prisoners.  Participated  in  the  battle  of  Nashville.  At 
Nashville,  ninety  men,  Co.  I,  joined  the  regiment.  The  Fifty-first  moved  to  New  Orleans,  thence  into  Te,\as, 
and  mustered  ov  'at  Camp  Invin,  Texas,  Sept.  25,  1865.     Paid  and  dischaiged  at  Camp  Butler,  ll!.,  Oct.  15,  1865. 


Company  H. 

Captain  John  T.  Whitson,   com.  March  i,  1862.     Died 

July  15,  1862. 
Captain  Chas.  3.  Whitson,   com.   Second    Lieutenant, 

March   i,   1862.     Promoted  Captain.  July  15,  1862. 

Resigned  March  18,  1863. 
First  Lieutenant  Osman  L.  Cole,  e.  Nov.  26,  1861.  Pro. 

Sergt.,  then  Second    Lieut.,   July    15,  1862.     Pro. 

First  Lieut.,  Nov.  18,   1863.     Honorably   disd.  (as 

Second  Lieut.)  March  16,  1865. 
Second    Lieutenant  Heniy  C.  Trent,  e.   Dec.  9,   1861. 

Disd.  June  15,  1864  (as  Sergt.)  Com.  Second  Lieut. 

but  not  mustered. 

PRIVATES. 

Abbott  Isaac  e.  Dec.  3,  1861,  disd.  Nov.  2,  1862. 
Abbott  A.  J.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  disd.  April  7,  1862. 
Allen  Stephen  J.  e.  Nov.  30,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  '65, 

was  prisr. 
Bowker  Millard  F.  e.  Dec.  11,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  '65. 
Bishop  Wm.  H.  e.  Nov.  30,  '61,  died  at  Chicago,  Jan. 

30,  1862. 
Bunnell  Calvin  J.  e.  Dec.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  1865. 
Curtis  Edwin  P.  e.  Dec.  13,  1861,  disd.  April  7,  1862. 
Case  Jno.  e.  Dec.  21,  i86t,  m.  o.  Feb.  27,  1865. 
Day  J .  W.  e.  Dec.  12,  1861,  m.  o.  Jan.  12,  '65,  Sergt. 
Dunn  Geo.  e.  Dec.  16, '61,  died  at  Cerinth,  July  18,  '62. 


Franks  E.  H.  e.  Dec.  11,  1861. 

Genung  Lewis,  e.  Dec.  5, 1861,  m.  o.  June  13,  '65,  Sergt. 

Gibson  H.  T.  e.  Dec.  18,  1861. 

Golden  Benj.  e.  Dec.  9,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  25, '65,  Corpl. 

Glunt  Benj.  F.  e.  Dec.  4,  1861,  disd.  Sept.  23,  1862. 

Johnson  Ebenezer,  e.  Jan.  8,  1862,    disd.  April  7,  1866, 

worthlessness, 
Jack  Ale.x.  N.  e.  Dec.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1865. 
Kelly  Daniel,  e.  Dec.  30,  1861,  disd.  April  7,  1862. 
Lansdown  Kiser  A.  e.  Dec.  6,  1861,   died  at  Nashville, 

June  4,  1865,  wds. 
Mee  Wm.  H.  e.  Dec.  10,  1861,   died   at  Andersonville 

prison  Aug.  20,  1864;  No.  of  grave,  6,266. 
Miller  Jeriy,  e.  Dec.  to,  1861. 
Metzas  M.  R.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861. 
Nicholson  Wm.   F.   e.   Dec.   4,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  25,  '65 

as  Corpl. 
Phillis  Hugh,e.  Deo.  10,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  18,  1864. 
Reed  D.  U.  e.  Dec.  4,  1861,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  1865,  Sergt. 
Ramsey  Thomas,  e.    Dec.  12,   1861,    trans,  to  Veteran 

Reserve  Corps,  Aug.,  1864. 
Rowland  Rjbt.  e.  Dec.  6,  '61,  m.  o.  Feb.  28,  '65,  Sergt. 
Rotliff  Jno.  e.  Dec.  7,  1861,  died  or  disd.  Nov.  5,   1862. 
Sturdevan  Chas.  e.  Dec.  8,  1861,  disd.  April  7,  1862. 
Sheppard  Jas.  e.  Dec.  12,  1861. 
Spaid  Geo.  e.  Dec.  16,  1861. 
Stilrdivan  Geo.  e.  Dec.  19,  1861. 
Vanderburg  H.  e.  Dec.  10,  1861. 
White  Wm.  F.  e.  Dec.  9,  1861. 


SIXTY-FIFTH  I,    F.  I. 


Better  known  as  Scotch  Regiment,  was  organized  at  Camp  Douglas,  111.,  by  Col.  Daniel  Cameron,  Jr.,  and 
mustered  into  service  May  i,  1862.  It  was  first  ordered  to  Martinsburg,  Va.  When  Col.  Miles  ingloriously  sur- 
rendered Harper's  Ferry,  the  Sixty-fifth  became  prisoners.  It  was  next  day  parolled  and  sent  to  Chicago.  After 
being  exchanged  they  joined  Gen.  Burnsides'  command  in  Kentucky.  Was  in  the  siege  of  KnoxviUe.  It  was  in 
Sherman's  march  on  Atlanta,  and  participated  in  several  severe  engagements.  The  Scotch  Regiment  lost  heavily 
at  the  battle  of  Columbia,  and  afterward  at  the  battle  of  Franklin.  The  Sixty-fifth  moved  by  boat  to  Cincinnati 
and  rail  to  Washington  and  Annapolis,  and  thence  to  Wilmington,  N.  C.  It  was  in  a  number  of  small  engage- 
ments in  that  vicinity  until  Johnson's  surrender.  Was  mustered  out  July  13,  1865.  and  secured  final  pay  and  dis- 
charge at  Chicago,  July  26,  1865. 

Company  B. 


Captain  Robt.  S.  Montgomery,   com.  March  12,  1862. 

Term  expired  Nov.  15,  1865. 
First  Lieutenant  Jas.  W.  Ballard,  com.  Feb.   13,  1862. 

Resigned  March  31,  1863. 
First  Lieutenant  Henry  H.  Jones,   com.  Second  Lieu- 


tenant, March  15,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant, 
April  I,  1863.     Term  expired  April  18,  1865. 

First  Sergeant  Alex.  V.  Ekstrom,  e.  Feb.  10,  1862.  Pro. 
First  Lieut.  Co.  G. 

Sergt.  James  Bardwell,  e.  Feb.  19,  1862,  kid.  at  Colum- 
bia, Tenn.,  Nov.  26,  1864. 

Corporal  David  Jones,  e.  Feb.  i,  '62,  m.  o.  July  13,  '65, 


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PRIVATES. 

Ballard  Jno.  H.  e.  Feb.  i,  1862,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Brown  Henry,   e.   March   4,    1862.    head    shaved   and 

drummed  out  of  Camp  Douglas,  111.,  June  30,  1862. 
Craig  Alex.  e.  March  8,  1862,  m.  o.  April  18,  1865. 
Cathcart  Geo.  S.  e.  Feb.  21,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  B,  m.  o. 

luly  13,  1865. 
Craft  Eli  R.  e.  March  8,  1864,  disd.  Oct.  31.  '62,  disab. 
Dean  Joel,  e.  Feb.  12,  1862,  died  at  Camp  Douglas,  111. 
Drake  Henry,  e.  Feb.  24,  1862,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Greanstead  Wm.  H.  H.  e.  Feb.  i,  '62,  m.  o.  July  13, '65. 
Graham  Smith,  e.  Feb.  12,  1862. 
Goolsby  Wm.  H.  H.  e.  Feb.   21,    1862,   died   at  Camp 

Douglas,  111.,  April  7,  1862. 
Jones  Eli,  e.  Feb.  8,  1862,  deserted  in  1862. 
Jenkins  Henry,  e.  Feb.  21, 1862,  died  at  Kingston,  Ga., 

July  20,  1864,  wds. 
Jones  A.  A.  e.  Feb.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  April  18.  '65,  Corpl. 
Kell  David,  e.  Feb.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  April  18,  1865. 
Klinkefuss  R.  e.  Feb.  12,  1862,  disd.  Oct.  31,  '62,  disab. 
Moore  Wm.  S.  e.  Jan.  30,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  31,  '62,  disab. 
Montgon  ery  James,  e.  Mch.  8,  '62,  disd.  Sept.  30,  '62. 
Monroe  Geo.  e.  Feb.  21,    1862,   re-enlisted  as  veteran, 

m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
McLaughlin  Jos.  e.  Feb.  8,  1862,  trans,  to  Co.  K,  April 

I,  1863. 
Nourse  Wm.  e.  Jan.  25,   1862,  died  at  Camp  Douglas, 

April  I,  1862. 
Patterson  M.  F.  e.  April  10,  1862,   m.  o.  April  18,  1865. 
Roe  Daniel,  e.  Feb.  12,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  i,  1862. 
Spencer  M.  V.  e.  Feb.   20,  1862,  absent  with  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  regt. 
Stout  Jno.  e.  Feb.  6,  1862,  <^ied  at  Camp  Douglas,  Mch. 

22,  1862. 


Shaugnessy  Jas.  e.  Feb.  21,  1862.  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 

Tarr  Colwell,  e.  April  12.  1862,  deserted  at  Camp  Doug- 
las, 111. 

Van  Meter  L.  S.  e.  March  11,  1862,  died  at  Martins- 
burg,  Va.,  Sept.  6,  1862. 

West  P.  B.  e.  Feb.  i,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  16,  '62,  disab. 

Webb  Wm.  e.  Feb.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 

Walton  Z.  e.  Feb.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Brown  Simeon,  e.  Jan.  14,  1863,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Cole  Jno.  e.  June  10,  1862,  deserted. 
Charles  Chas.  e.  June  4,  1862,  in.  o.  June  5,  1865. 
Delosier  Jas.  C.  e.  Jan.  16,  1863,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Jones  Jason  J.  e.  Jan.  14,  1S63,  m.  o.  July  13,  1865. 
Modre  Andrew  J.  e.  May  29,  1862,  m.  o.  June  i,  1865. 
Wilhite  Chas.  e.  June  10,  1862,  m.  o.  June  12,  1865. 

Company  D. 

Wagoner  Wm.  Powell,  e.  April  5,   1862,  disd.  Oct.  15, 

1862,  disab. 
Crosby  Jno.  J.  e.  April  7,  '62,  disd.  Aug.  24,  '62,  disab. 
Drew  Albert  W.  e.  April  7,  1862,  m.  o.  April,  1865. 

Company  G. 

Fisher  Jno.  e.  Jan.  14,  1863,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Shattuck  Isaac,  Jr.,  e.  Jan.  4,  1863,  m.  o.  July;i3,  '65. 
Shattuck  Isaac,  Sr.,  e.  Jan.  4.  1863.  deserted  April,  '63. 
Schneider  John,  e.  Jan.  10,  1863,  deserted  Aug.,  1863. 


SIXTY-SIXTH  I.    V.  I, 

This  Regiment  was  organized  at  Benton  Barracks,  Missouri,  by  John  W.  Birge,  September,  1861,  with  eight 
companies.  December  5th,  B.  S.  Compton  brought  the  ninth  company,  and  was  elected  Colonel,  with  Birge  as 
Lieutenant  Colonel.  Until  this  time  it  was  known  as  "Birge's  Sharp  Shooters."  but  after  this  as  "Western  Sharp 
Shooters."  It  was  mustered  as  Fourteenth  Missouri  Infantry.  It  first  did  active  duty  in  Missouri.  The  Sixty- 
sixth  played  a  very  important  part  in  the  battle  of  Fort  Donelson,  in  picking  off  the  rebel  gunners  so  thoroughly 
that  they  found  it  almost  impossible  to  keep  their  gunners  at  their  places,  so  sure  were  they  of  being  hit  by  the 
"Yankee  Sharp  Shooters."  The  Sixty-sixth  A-as  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  seige  of  Corinth,  and  battle  of  Corinth. 
It  was  here  armed  with  Spencer's  si.xteen-shooting  revolving  rifles,  which  made  them  as  formidable  in  the  lace  of 
an  enemy  as  an  ordinarj'  brigade.  It  was  in  many  small  engagements  in  the  vicinity  of  Corinth.  Marched  into 
Tennessee,  and  was  stationed  at  Pulaski.  Was  on  Sherman  s  march  to  the  Atlantic,  and  participated  in  many 
engagements.  Marched  with  Sherman  to  Savannah,  and  through  the  CaroHnas  to  Washington,  and  thence  to 
Louisville,  Ky.,  where  it  was  mustered  out,  July  7,  1865.  The  men  and  officers  of  this  notable  regiment  were 
from  Ohio,  Illinois,  Missouri,  Indiana  and  Michigan,  about  equally,  with  a  few  from  Wisconsin  and  Marj'land. 


Company  B. 

Elsinger  Geo.  H.  e.  Feb.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Hocffner.  e.  Feb.  21,  1864   m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Ross  Chas.  Feb.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  June  28,  '65,  prisn'rwar. 
Spuhumier  Jacob,  e.  Feb.  21,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Company  C. 

Captain  Ensign  Conklin,  com.  Nov.  9,  1861.  Term 
expired  September  8,  1864. 

Captain  Frank  A.  Hartzel,  e.  as  First  Sergt.  Sept.  11, 
1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieut.  April  30,  1862.  Pro- 
moted Captain,  Sept.  8,  1864.  Mustered  out  (as 
Second  Lieut.)  Feb.  3,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Anderson  C.  P.  e.  Jan.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  6, 1865. 
Amsbaugh  E.  A.  e.  Sept.  11,  x852,  m.o.  June  19,  1865. 
Beck  Jno.  P.  e.  Feb.  22,  1864,  m.o.  July  7,  1865. 
Baughman  S.  e.  Sept.  i,  1862,  m.  o.  June  20,  1865. 
Brown  Wm.  A.  e.  Sept.  12,  1865,  m.  o.  June  19,  1865. 
Cewe  Jacob,  c.  Feb. 21,'  64,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Case  Loyal  L.  e.  Oct.  11,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Case  M.  C.  e.  Nov.  25,  1861,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Devinney  Wm.  e.    Aug.   30,  1862.  m.  o.  June  20,  1865. 
Enburg  Abram,  e.  Feb.  15,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Gitchell  Alonzo,  e.  Sept.  15, 1862,  kid  at  Connth,  Miss.. 
Oct.  4,  1862. 


Gilles  Hult,  e.  Feb.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865  as  Cor- 
poral. 

Grustfson  Chay.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Griffith  Jas.  A.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Griffith  Benj.  F.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Gamble  Wm.  J.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Heck  Isaiah  G.  e.  Oct.  6, '64,  absent  sick  since  enlistm't, 

Henderson  Geo.  S.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Hartzell  Jas.  G.  e.  Sept.   11,  1S62,  m.  o.  June  19,  1865, 
as  Sergeant. 

Hartzell  A.  e.  Aug.  30, 1862,  prmt.  Chaplain. 

Hartzell  C.  K.  e.  Aug.  30,  1862,  m.  o.  June  20,  1865. 

Johnson  J.  C.  e.  Feb.  19,  1S64,  m.  o.  July  7,  1S65. 

Lawson  C.  J.  e.  Feb.  19,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Moffett  Jas.  e.  Sept.  i,  1862,  m.  o.  June  20,  1865. 

Mullen  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  30,  '62,  disd  Mch  17,  '63,  disab. 

Nelson  Jno.  A.  e.  Feb.  15.  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865,  as 
Corporal. 

Pershing  Jos.  F.  e.  Oct.  4,  1862,  m.  o,  June  19,  1865. 

Peterson   Erin  A.  e.   Feb.  15,  1864,   m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Peterson  Jonas,  e.  Feb.  15,  1864.  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Rake  Hiram  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  Veteran, 
m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Roseberry  Jas.  L.  e.  Oct.  5,  '61,  prmt.  Hospital  Stew'd. 

Turner  S.  C.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1S65. 

Wood  Ephraim,  e.  Feb.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Westburg  Peter,  e.  Feb,  10,  1864,  m,  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Willis  E.  L.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 

Zigler  Chas.  J.  e.  Oct.  6,  1864,  rejected' by  the  Board. 


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The  Adjutant  General's  Reports  do  not  give  a  sketch  of  the  Sixty-ninth  Regiment. 


Company  F. 

Captain  Frazer  Wilson,  com.  June  14,  1862.    Mustered 

out. 
First   Lieutenant   Ezra  M.    Beardsley,   com.   June  14, 

1862.     Mustered  out. 
Second  Lieutenant  Geo.  Schermerhorn,  com.  June  14, 

1862.     Mustered  out. 
First  Sergt.  Geo.  E.  Jourdan,  e.  June  4,  62,  m.  o.  Oct. 

6,  1862. 
Sergt.  Jno.  W.  Wunel,  e.  June  4, '62,  died  Aug.  17,  '62. 
Sergt.  David  Kelso,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Don,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Corpl.  Chas.  Knight,  .  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Corpl.  Jas.  M.  Norris,  o.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  '62. 
Corp.  Elliott  Hunter,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6, '62. 
Cook,  Jno.  H.  Williams. 

Musician  Wm.  Cobb,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  '62. 
Musician  Harvey  Fuller,  e.  June  4,  '62,  m.  o.  Oc  .  6,  '62. 
Ward  Master  Aug.  Ellis,  e.  June  4, '62,  ni.  o.  Oct.  6, '62. 

PRIVATES. 

Brace  Geo.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
BoUman  Geo.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Bishop  Jno.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct   6,  1862. 
Craib  \V.  E.   ■.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Crampton  S.  S.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,   1862. 
Elliott  N.  G.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m,  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Erritt  Robt.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Griffin  Asbury,  e.  June  15,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 


Grant  Wm.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Holbngreen  Bent.  e.  June  4,  1862,  died  Sept.  2,  1862. 
Hunter  N.  G.  e.  June  4,  18';=,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Hetrick  Thos.  e.    June  4,  1862,  deserted   July  30,  1862. 
Jones  Ephraim,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Jackson  H.  W.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Kelso  Jno.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Kay  Walter,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
McLaughlin  Jas.  B.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
McClintick  h.  C.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
McCausland  D.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
McCloskey  Ewd.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Marcy  Frank,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Matthias  J.  F.  e.  June  4,  1862. 
Ostrander  Jacob,  e.  June  4,  1862. 
Peterson  W.  A.  e.  June  4,  18^2,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Peterson  Henry,  e.  June  4,  i86i,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Payne  R.  S.  e.   June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Peterson  Jonas,  e.  June  4,  1862,  ni.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Price  Root.  Ij.  e.  June  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Rojb  Daniel,  e.  June  4,  1862,  trans. 
Slagle  Chris,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Smedley  Jas.  L.  e.  June  4,  1862,  prmt.  and  trans. 
Savil  Benj.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6.  1862. 
Tigie  Thos.  e.  June  4.  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Tracy  M.  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Thompson  Jno.  e.  June  4,  1862.  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Wood  Beder,  e.  Jiuie  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 
Wilcox  Samuel,  e.  June  4,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  6,  1862. 


SJEVENTY-FinST  (3  months,) 


«  Company  D. 

First  Lieutenant  Jas.  L.   Smedley,  com.   July   26,1862. 

Mustered  out. 
First  Sergt.  John  H.  Wilmans,  e.  June  26,  1862. 
Sergt.  Sanford  R.  Whitney,  e.  July  i,  1862. 
Corpl.  Gilbert  C.  Bower,  e.  July  i,  1862. 
Corpl.  Jas.  T.  Hutton,  e.  July  4,  1862. 
Corpl.  Jas.  W.  Crawford,  e.  June  6,  1862. 

PRIVATES. 
Anderson  Nels,  e.  June  26,  1862. 


Blair  Jos.  e.  July  6,  1862. 
Day  Hutchinson,  e.  July  i,  1862. 
Fitzpatrick  F.  B.  e.  June  28,  1862. 
Giben  Wm.  e.  July  5,  1S62. 
Gillen  Robt.  e.  July  5,  1862. 
H..yina.,cr  Morris,  e.    July  i,  1862. 
Johnson  Aug.  e.  June  28,  1862. 
Kelley  Daniel,  e.  July  4,  1862. 
Ohlivler  John,  e.  July  28,  1862. 
Wilson  John,  e.  July  5,  1862. 
Woodin  Jas.  e.  June  28,  1862. 


EIGHTY-NINTH  I.  F.  I. 


The  "  Rail  Poad  Regiment"  was  organized  by  the  railroad  companies  of  Illinois,  at  Chicago,  in  August,  1862. 
Captain  John  Christopher,  Sixteenth  United  States  Infantry,  was  appomted  Colonel,  and  Charles  T.  Hotchkiss 
Lieutenant  Colonel.     It  was  mustered  into  United  States'  service  August  27th. 


CHRONOLOGICAL   RECORD    OK    ENGAGEMENTS 


CASUALTIES. 


In  1863,  440  recruits  were  added  to  the  Regiment,  making  a  total  borne  on  the  rolls  of  1,403.  The  Regiment 
left  in  the  field  202  recruits,  (transferred  to  the  Fifty-ninth  Illinois  Veteran  Volunteers,)  and  mustered  out  on  its 
rolls  381  men,  of  the  rank  and  file,  leaving  820  men  killed  in  action,  died  from  wounds,  or  discharged  on  account  of 
disability  contracted  in  the  service.  The  principal  losses  were  at  the  battles  of  Stone  River,  killed,  wounded  and 
prisoners,  142  ;  Liberty  Gap,  13  ;  Chickamauga,  109  ;  Mission  Ridge,  35  ;   Atlanta,  2n;   Nashville,  39. ,_ 


252 


ROCK   ISLAND    COITNTT   WAK   RECORD 


Lieutenant  Colonel  Wm.  D.  Williams,  com.  Captain  Co.  F,  Aug.  23,  1S62. 
moted  Lieutenant  Colonel  Sept.  20,  1863.     Mustered  out  June  10,  1865. 


Promoted  Major  Jan.  7,  1863.     Pro- 


Company  A. 

Chapron  Chas.   e.   Aug.   14,  '63,  trans.  Fifty-ninth  111. 

Inf.,  died  Aug.  22,  '65. 
Noble  Jas.  e.  Aug.  12,  1863,  deserted  Oct.  1863. 

Company  C. 

Gilligan  Jos.  e.  Oct.  31,  '63,    desert'd  from  Si-vty-fifth 
111.,  returned. 

Company  E. 

Washington  Geo.  e.  Dec.  22,  1863,  desert'd  July  10,  65. 

Company  F. 

Captain  Ebenezer  T.Wells,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Aug. 

23,1862.    Promoted  Captain  Jan.  7,  1863.   Promoted 

by  President.     Resigned  Aug.  24,  1864. 
Captain  Laertes  F.   Dimick,   com.   Second   Lieutenant 

Aug.  23,  1802.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Jan.  7, 

1863.     Promoted  Captain  March  i,  1864.  Resigned 

Sept  21,  1864. 
Captain  Jas.    K.  Coop,  e.  as   Firrt   Sergeant  July  22, 

1862.      Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Jan.  7,   1863. 

Promoted    First   Lieutenant   March   i,  1864.     P.o- 

moted  Captain  Sept.  21,  1864.     Mustered  out  June 

10,  1865. 
First  Lieutenant  Chas.  J.  Arenschield,  e.  as   Sergeant 

Aug.  6,  1862.     Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  March 

I,  1864.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant  Sept.  21,  1864. 

Mustered  out  June  10,  1865. 
Sergt.  Jerrie  L.  Prescott,  e.   July  10,  '62,  died  Jan.  28, 

'63,  wds. 
Sergt.  Jos.  B.  Cushman,  e.  Aug.  4,  '62,  disd.   Sept.    i, 

'63,  disab. 
Sergt.  Wm.  Dunlap,  e.  July  28,  '62,  died  at  Bell's  Tav- 
ern, Ky..  Nov.  3,  '62. 
Corpl.  Wm.  McDaniel,  e.  Aug,  11,  '62,  First  Sergt, died 

Louisville  June  21,  '63. 
Corpl.  Jason  Wallace,  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  m.  o.  June  10, '65. 
Corpl.  Layton  C.  Brace,  e.  Aug.  i,  '62,  disd.  Jan.   30, 

'63,  disab. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Johnson,  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.   Jum.  10,  '65, 

as  First  Sergt. 
Corpl.  J.  W.  Dudley,  e.  Aug.   4,  '62,   died   Anderson- 

ville  Prison,  July  10,  '64. 
Corpl.  Jno.  H.  HufF,  e.  Aug.  4,  '62,  No.  of  grave,  3123. 
Corpl.  Wm.  I.   Fitzgerald,  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  m.  o.   May 

18,  '65. 
Musician  Walter  Hufl",e.  Aug.  4,  '62,  m.o.  June  10, '65. 
Musician  Melancthon  E.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  10, 

'65,  as  private. 

PRIVATES. 

Austin  John  W.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Austin  Wm.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  trans.  V.  R.  C.  Sept.  4,  '64. 
Anderson  Nels,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Albretson  Garrett,e.Aug.6,  '62, trans.  V. R.C.Apr. 6, '64. 
Arculanius    H.    e.    Aug.   7,    '62,   kid.  at  Chicamauga, 

Sept.  19,  '63. 
Anderson  Jas.  S.  e.  Aug.  9, 1862,  m.  o.  June  18,  1865. 
Bigelow  Jno.  C.  e.  July  25,  '62,  trans.  First  U.  S.  Cav. 

Oct.  25,  '62. 
Bailey  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  4,  '62,  trans.   First  U.  S.  Cav. 

Oct.  25,  '62. 
Bailey  I'hos.  e.  Aug. 15, '62, trans.  First.  U.  S,  Cav.  Oct. 

25, '62. 
Bridgeford  Ira,  e.  Aug.  4,  '62,  disd.  Apr.  3,  '63,  wds. 
Bowser   Jas.  e.  Aug.  g,   '62,  died  Andersonvdle  Prison 

Aug.  4,  '64. 
Babbitt  Jos.  H.  e.  Aug.  11,  1861,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Beaver  M.S.e.Aug.12,  '62, kid.  Stone  River  Dec.  31, '62. 
Burgh  John  I),  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  trans,   to  First    U.   S. 

Cav.  Oct.  25,  '62. 
Chamberlain  Wm.  e.  July  22,  '62,  m.  o.  June  10,  ,65. 
Cook  Burton  H.  e.  July  31,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  16, '65,  wds. 
Conch  Henry,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  died  Jan.  22,  '63,  wds. 
Cooper  Chas.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  m.  o.  June  10,  65. 
Cushman  Stephen  D.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  m.o.  June  10,  '65. 
Collier  Jas.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  trans,  to  Fifty-ninth  111.  Inf. 


Cox  W.  R.  e.   Aug.   II,  '62,  died  at  Annapolis,  Md., 

March  6,  '63. 
Doxsee  Isaac,  e.   July  26,  '62,  trans.  First  U.   S.  Cav. 

Oct.  25,  '62. 
Davis  Thos.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  25,  1862. 
Dorsee  J.  F.  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  trans.  First  U.  S.  Cav.  Oct. 

25, '62. 
Dryer  Henry,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.o.  June  10,  1865. 
Edgerton  John,  e.  Aug.   12,  '62,   trans.   Invalid  Corps 

Sept.  7,  '63. 
Edalman  Conrad,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.   June  10,  1865. 
Fitch  H.  R.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  disd.  July  27,  1863,  wds. 
Grange  Jas.  e.  July  25,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  25,  1862, 
Goyer  Jos.  e.  Aus.  6,  1862,  disd.  April  28,  1863,  wds. 
Guest  Wm.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  trans.  First  U.  S.  Cav.  Oct. 

'25,  1862. 
Golden  Wm.  e.   Aug,  7,  '62.  disd.  March  31,  '63,  disab. 
Gilmore  Jas.  B.  3.  Aug.  4,  '62,  trans.  First  U.  S.  Cav. 

Oct.  25,  1862. 
Huntley  Russell,  e.   Aug.   2,   '62,  died  Andersonville 

Prison  Aug.  18,  '64. 
Knox  Curtiss  B.  e   July  26,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Kelley  Reuben  L.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Kelly  Peter,  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  disd.  July  23,  '63,  disab. 
Lawson  Benj.  F.  e.  Aug.  2,  '62,  m.   o.   June  xo,  '65,  as 

Corpl.  wds. 
Lally  Thos.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  trans,  to  Eng.  Corps  Sept. 

21, '64. 
Merrill  F.  S.  e.   July  26,  '62,  Sergt.  died  Andersonville 

Prison  June  29,  '64. 
Monhor  Peter,  e.  July  31,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  29,  1862. 
Murray  John,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.   o.  July  22,  '65,  was 

prisoner. 
Meeks  Owen,  e.  Aug. 9, '62,  trans.  U.S. Cav.  Oct. 25, '62. 
McDaniels  Wm.  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  '65. 
Murley  Wm.  M.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.   June  10,  1865. 
Montgomery  Jas.  M.  e.  July  24,  '62,  disd.  May  24,  '63, 

to  accept  Second  Lieut' cy  in  Sixty-fifth  111.  Inf. 
Nelson  Eric,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  June  ic.  1865. 
Olsen  Geo.  e.  July  31,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
O'Mara  Michael,  e.  Aug.  8, '62,  died  at  Nashville,  Dec. 

16,  '64,  wds. 
O'Mara  John,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
O'Mara  Stephen,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  deserted  Oct.  30,  '62. 
Perkins  Jas.  e.  Aug.  i,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Peterson  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  4,  '62,  died  at  Danville,  Va., 

Feb.  21,  '64,  while  prisoner  of  war. 
Piatt  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  g,  '62,  absent  sick  at  m.o.  of  Regt. 
Rooney  John,  e.  July  28, '62, absent  sick  at  m.o.of  Regt. 
Richards  Jas.  C.  e.Aug.  g,  '62,  trans.  Eng.  Corps  Sept. 

21,  '64. 
Schroeder  Herman, e.  July  31,  '62, died  Nov.ii,'64,wds. 
Smith  Geo.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Smith  Thompson,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  July  10,  '65,  as 

Corpl. 
Smith  Maniel,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Smith   Thomas,  e.    July  29,   '62,   trans.   Eighth  U.  S. 

Inf.  Oct.  27, '62. 
Smith  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Stanley  Win.  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  died  at  Murfreesboro   Oct. 

20,  '63,  wds. 
Stanley  M.  G.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Sayre  M.  F.  e.  Aug.  15, '62,  trans.  U.  S. Cav. Oct. 25, '62. 
Somors  Oliver   P.   e.  Aug.   15,   '62,  trans.  U.  S.  Cav. 

Oct.  25,  '62. 
Tobin  Richard,  e.  Aug.  19,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  25, 1862. 
Turner  Isaac,  e.  Aug.  15, 1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Thews  Thos.  I.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  trans.  First  U.  S.  Cav. 

Oct.  25,  '62. 
Wilcox  Jerome,  e.  July  25,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Williams  John  I.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  10,   65,  as 

Corpl.  , 

Williams  John  E.  R.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.June  10,  65. 
Wells  S.  R.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  June.  10,  1865. 
Welsh  Dennis,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  ni.  o.  June  10,  1865. 
Weaver  Addison,  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  died  Richmond,  Va., 

Feb.  14,  '63,  while  prisoner. 
Williams  Isaac,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  10,  '65,Sergt. 
Worthey  Wm.  e.  July  19,  1862,  deserted  Oct.   25,   1862. 
Taylor  Samuel,  e.   Aug.  27,  '63,  trans,  to  Fifty-ninth 

111.  Inf.  ^.,         .     , 

Weaver  Easton,  e.  Aug.   27,  '63,  trans,   to  1- ifty-nintti 

III.  Inf. 


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[For  History  see  page  248.] 

Company  A. 

Captain  Jno.  A.  Jordan, c^-m.  Aug.  14,  1861.  Resigned 
Dec.  31,  1861. 

Captain  Henry  Curtis,  Jr.,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Aug. 
14,  1861.  Promoted  Captain,  Dec.  31,  i86i.  Re- 
signed July  20,  1862. 

Captain  Chas.  W.  Hawes,  com.  Second  Lieutenant 
Aug.  14,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Dec. 
31,1861.  Promoted  Captain,  July  20,  1862.  Pro- 
moted by  President. 

First  Lieutenant  Andrew  B  Steele,  e.  as  Corporal,  Aug. 
14,  1861.  Re-enlisted  as  Veteran,  Feb.  10,  1864. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  April  23,  1864.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant,  May  15,  1866.  Mustered 
out  as  Sergeant,  May  15,  1866. 

Second  Lieutenant  \Vm.  H.  Bigelow,  e.  as  Sergeant, 
Aug.  14,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  July 
20,  1862.     Resigned  Oct.  ig,  1863. 

Sergeant  Jos.  Gravenhorst,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861.  Trans- 
fi-rred  to  corps  d'Afrique,  Sept.  21,  1863. 

Corporal  Jas.  Simpson,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  kid.  at  Lee- 
town,  Ark.,  March  7,  1862. 

Corporal  Wm.  W.  Philleo,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  trans,  to 
corps  d'Afrique,  Sept.  21,  1863. 

Corporal  Morris  J.Henick,  e.  Aug.  I4,'6i,m.  o. Oct. 4, '64. 

Corporal  Theo.  J.  Stevens,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 

Corporal  Rich.  Turpine,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  deserted 
'    Dec.  6,  1863. 

Corporal  Henry  Heitahrends,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  re-en- 
listed  as  Vet.;  m.  o.  May  15,  1866,  as  Sergt. 

Musician  E.  DeForrest  Folsom,  e.  Aug.  14,  1961. 

PRIVATES. 

Armstrong  Archibald,  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  29, '64. 
Ahlstrom  A.  P.  E.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Armpnest  Jno.  e.  March  31,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Clelland  Jas.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  9,   1865. 
Disney  Horace,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  absent,  wounded,  at 

m.  o.  of  Regt. 
Disney  Barney  J.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  disd.  July  12,  1862. 
Fox  Frank  B.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Fox  F.  B.  e.  Feb.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Kitzpatrick  Benj.  e.  Nov.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  Nov.  ig,  1865 
Griffin  Robt.  e.  March  31,  1864,   died  at   Mobile,    May 

28,  1865. 
Gregg  James,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  died  at  CarroUton,  La., 

Oct.  6,  1863. 
Hunter  Andrew,   e.   Aug.    14,  1861,  kid.  by  mob  Feb. 

II.  1866. 
Hornit  David,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866,  as 

Sergt. 


Kendall  Arthur  R.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  0.  May  15,  ^66. 
Kennedy  )no.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 

Kunkle  Jno.  e.  Aug    14,  1861,  m.  o.  May  15,  '66,  Corpl. 
Kelly  Thos.  W.  e.  Aug.   14,    i86i,    m.  u.  May  15,  1866, 

as  Sergt. 
Kay  Walion,  e.  March  31,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Lawson  Emery,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  died  atCassville,  Mo., 

July  8,  1862. 
Murphy  Thos.  J.  e.  Aug.   14,    1861,    died   at  Cassville, 

Mo.,  April  9,  1862. 
McAfee  A.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Mills  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 

Mc.VIeekin  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  30,  '62,  m.  o.  June  12,   65. 
Meyer  Anthony  L.  e.  Oct,  23,  1862,  m.  o.  Oct.  26,  '65. 
Palmer   Isaac  R.  e.   Aug.   14,   1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4.  1864, 

as  Corpl. 
Picket  Horace,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 
Pickett  GfO.  B.  e.  May  27,  1862. 

Ransom  Madison,  e.  Aug.  14,   1S61,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Rosette  Theo.  e.  Aug.  14,  '61,  disd.  Oct.  20,  '63,  disab. 
Schwinan  Peter,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Smith  Jas.  e.  Aug.  14,  i86i,  died  at  St.  Louis,  Jan.  26, 

1862. 
Smith  Robt.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 
Steele  A.  B.  e.  Feb.  10,   1864,   m.  o.   May  15,   1866,  as 

First  Sergt. 
Thompson  F.  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 
West  Wm.  F.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861. 
Williams  L  K.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  died  at  Cassville,  Mo., 

March  20,  1862,  wds. 
Webb  Austin,  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Whitsel  J.    C.    e.    Aug.    14,    1S61,   kid.  at  Pea  Ridge, 

March  7,  1862. 

Comrany  F. 

V 

Widmer  Jno.  e.  Feb.  20,  1864,  m.  o.  May  15,  1866. 


Company  H. 


Resigned 


Captain  Jno.  B.  Frick,  com.  Aug.  12,  iS6t. 

Feb.  8,  1862. 
First  Lieutenant  Jos.  Eaton,  com.  Second  Lieutenant, 

Aug.  12,  1861.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  Feb.  8, 

1862.     Killed  in  action  at  Chalk  Bluff,  Mo. 
Corporal  A.  A.  Stillman,  e.  Aug.  25,  1861,   m.  o.  Oct. 

4,  1864,  as  private. 
Corporal  Jno.  McCain,  e.  Aug.  15,  1861,  disd.  Dec.  31, 

1563,  to  enlist  in  U.  S.  An. 

Corporal  Jas.  W.  Smith,  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  4, 

1564,  as  Sergt. 


102d   I.    V,    I. 


The  i02d  Infantry  was  organized  at  Knoxville,  111.,  by  Col.  William  McMurtry,  and  mustered  into  U.  S.  ser- 
vice Sept.  I,  1S62.  It  first  moved  into  Tennessee,  thence  into  Alaban  a,  and  back  into  Tennessee.  It  was  in  the 
Atl.intacampiign  It  was  engaged  at  Resaca,  losing  three  killed  and  nineteen  wounded.  At  Camp  Creek,  the 
io2d  captured  a  battery  from  the  enemy,  losing  eighteen  killed,  six  mortally  wounded,  and  seventy  wounded.  At 
Burnt  Hickory,  loss,  four  killed  and  fourteen  wounded.  Suffered  losses  also  at  Big  Shanty  and  Peach  Tree  Creek. 
Was  in  Sherman's  march  to  the  sea  and  through  the  Carolinas.  Was  engaged  at  Averysboro,  losing  tsvo  killed, 
nineteen  w  unded.  Was  at  Ra'eigh  when  Johnson  surrendered.  Mustered  out  June  6,  1865.  Received  final  pay 
and  discharge  at  Chicago,  June  14,  1865. 


Company  C. 

Second  Lieutenant  Byron  Jordan,  e.  as  Sergeant,  Aug. 

5.   1862.     Promoted   First    Sergeant,    then    Second 

Lieutenant,  April  8,  '63.     Mustered  out  June  6,  "65. 
Sergt.  Geo.  W.  Mien,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  died  at  Gallatin, 

Tenn.,Mav  7,  1863. 
Corpl.  Rodney  C.  Maning,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  disd.  Sept. 

12,  1864.  as  Sergt.  disab. 
Corpl.  Henry  Bridgford,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,   m.  o.  June  6, 

1865,  ai  Sergt. 

PRIVATES. 

Jordan  Myron,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  16,  '63,  disab. 
Ilamor  Nathaniel,  e.  Aug.  o,  '6a,  m.o.  June  6,  '65. 
Piersol  Jos.  M.  e.  Aug.  15,   62,  m.  o.  June  6,  '65. 


South  Thomas   B.  e.  Aug.  9,   1862,   died   at    Gallatin, 

Tenn.,  Jan.  4,  1863. 
Sp'vey  Jas.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  disd.  April  9,  1863,  di^ab. 
Trego  Geo.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.  June  24,  '64,  as  Corpl. 

as  pris.  war. 
Wallace  William  E.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  absent  sick  at  m.  o. 

of  regt. 
Bartlett  S.  A.  e.  Oct.  4,  '64,  trans,  to  Co.  H  i6th  111.  Inf. 
Bahringer  Geo.  e.  Oct.  4,  '64.  disd.  May  24,  '65,  disab. 
Jordan  Edwin  T.  e.  Oct.  4,  '64,  trar.s.   to  Co.  H.   i6th 

111.  Inf. 
Jordan  G.  A.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  trans.  Co.  H  i6th  111.  Inf. 
Long  Wm.  J. 

McKay  Alex.  e.Oct.  4,  1I64,  trans.  Co.  H  i6th  III.  Inf. 
McGill  Wm.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  trans.  Co.  H  i6th  111.  Inf. 


254 


ROCK   ISLAND   COUNTY    WAK    RECORD. 


126t1i   I.    V,   I. 

The  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Infantry,  Illinois  Volunteers,  was  organized  at  Alton,  Illinois,  by  Colonel 
Jonathan  Richmond,  and  mustered  in,  September  4,  1862.  Moved  November  20th  to  Columbus,  and  thence  to 
Bolivar,  Tennessee.  On  the  28th,  moved  to  l,agrange.  On  December  19th,  six  companies  marched  to  Jackson, 
Tennessee,  to  re-enforce  that  place,  and  afterwards  moved  to  Humboldt,  where  they  were  joined  by  the  remaining 
four  companies,  January  20,  1863.  On  the  25th  of  March,  moved  to  Jacks-  n.  and  was  assigned  to  Second  Brigade, 
Colonel  James  M.  True  commanding;  Second  Division,  Brigadier  General  Nathan  Kimball  commanding;  Six- 
teenth Army  Corps,  Major  General  Hurlbut  commanding.  Moved  by  rail  to  Memphis,  and  embarked  for  Vicks- 
burg,  landing  at  Haines'  Bluff,  June  2d.  Embarked  for  Helana,  Arkansas,  July  24th.  M..rched  with  General 
Steele's  army,  participating  in  the  capture  of  Little  Rock,  September  loth.  Marched  to  Duvall's  Bluff,  October 
24,  1863,  and  Colonel  Richmond  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  post.  On  August  19.  1S64,  marched  7n'a 
Little  Rock  to  Pine  Bluff,  Arkansas.  February  12,  1865,  moved  to  mouth  of  White  River.  Returned  to  Pine 
Bluff,  June  4th,  and  July  12,  1865,  was  mustered  out.  The  Regiment  articipated  in  the  seige  of  Vicksburg.  Six 
companies  engaged  in  .skirmish  line  near  Humboldt,  Tennessee;  December  21,  1862,  in  the  capture  of  Little  Rock, 
Arkansas,  and  in  the  fight  at  Clarendon,  Arkansas,  June  26,  1864. 

Colonel   Lucius  W.  Beal,  com.  Captain  Co.  E,  Sept,  4,  1862.     Promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel  Aug.  12,  1864.     Pro- 
moted Colonel  May  11,  1865.     Mustered  out  (as  Lieutenant  Colonel)  July  12,  1865. 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Ezra  M.  Beardsley,  com.  Sept.  4,  1862.     Resigned  Aug.  12,  1S64. 
Major  Wm.  W.  Wilshire,  com.  Sept.  4,  1862.     Resigned  July  16,  1864. 

Major  John  Morris,  com.  Captain  Co.  I,  Sept.  4,  1862.  Promoted  Major  July  16,  1864.    Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 
Quarter  Master  Jacob  H.  Mechling,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 

Hospital  Steward  F.  L.  Peiro,  e.  Aug.  20,  1862.     Promoted  Assistant  Surgeon  3d  Ark.  Cav.  March  20,  1864. 
Principal  Musician  John  Orr,  e.  Aug.  18,  1862.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 


Company   B. 

Captain   Henry   D.  Cline,   com.    Sept.  4,    1862.     Died 

June  21,  1863. 
Captain  Jacob  L.  Markle,  e.  as  First  Sergeant  Aug.  11, 

1862,  com.    Captain,   but   not   mustered.     Died  at 
Edgington,  111.,  Nov.  11,  1863. 

Captain  Brooks  R.  Hamilton  com.  as  Second  Lieuten- 
ant Co.  I,  Sept.  4,  1862.     Promoted    C  ptain  Feb. 

I.  1864.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 
First  Lieutenant  Isaac  D.  Cox  com.  Second  Lieutenant 

Sept.  4,  1862.     Promoted    First   Lieutenant  Jan.  4, 

1864.     Died  June  7,  1865. 
Sergt.  Jas.  R.  Underwood,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July 

12,  1865,  as  private. 
Sergt.  Geo.  W.  Rodgers,  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, 

1865. 
Sergt,  Jas.  F.  Morris,  e.  Aug.  11,1862,  First  Sergt,  died 

at  Memphis,  Sept.  5,  1863. 
Corpl.  Nat.  Tucker,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.o.  July  12, 1865 

as  private. 
Corpl.  Chas.    E.  Dunlap,  e.  Aug.  11,   1862,  m.  o.  July 

12,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Chas.    K..   Oberheart,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at 

Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  Nov.  i,  1864. 
Corpl.  Wesley   Webster,  e.  Aug.  11,  1S62,  disd.  Dec.  6, 

1863,  disab. 

Corpl  Jos.  E.  Eby,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Corpl.  Wm.  S.  Drury,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  kid.  atDuvall  s 

Bluff,  Ark.,  Nov.  25,  1863. 
Corpl.  H.  R.  McGrew,  e.  Aug.  11,  1S62,  disd.  June  25, 

1864  as  Sergt,  disab. 

Musician  Wm.  P.  Gregg,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  Duvall's 

Bluff,  Ark.  Dec.  24,  1863. 
Musician   Wm.  Tucker,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, 

1865  as  private. 

Wagoner  Robt.  Robison,  e.  Aug.  11,  1S62,  disd.  Sept.  4, 

1864,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Adams  Jno,  Q.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at  Duvall's  Bluff, 

Ark.,  Aug.  30,   1863. 
Agy  Matthias  e.  Aug.  11, '62,  m.  o.  July  12, 1865,  Corpl. 
Brayton  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Br.ayton  G.  F.  e.  Aug.  11.  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Buchanan  Wm.  P.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  disd.  July  26,  1864, 

disab. 
Bien  Jacob,  c.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Clark  David,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Conkle  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Carpenter  Jacob  A.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Darrah  Chas.  T.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at   Pine   Bluff, 

Ark.,  Nov.  6,  1864. 
Davis  Henry,  e.  Aug.  11,   1862,  m.  O.July  12,  1865. 
Davis  Ferdinand  e. Aug.  ii,'62,  m.o.  July  12, '65,  Corpl. 
Davis  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Disnay  Jno.  F.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Drury  A.  C.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Elliott  S.  A.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Elton  Edwin  N.  e.  Aug.  ii,'62,m.  o.  July  12, '65,  Corpl. 
Edgington  Jes.  D.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862.  m.o.  July  12,  1865. 


Finley  Geo.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at  Lagrange,  Tenn., 

June  12,  1S6;. 
Fisher   Bardwell   K.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862.  died  at   Snyder's 

Bluff,  Miss.,  July  24,  1863. 
Grimes  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Gregg  Saml.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   died   at   Duvall  s  Bluff, 

Ark.,  Sept.  10,  1863. 
Hardy  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  11,   1862,   died   at    Lagrange, 

Tenn,  Dec.  27,  1862. 
Hays  Jas.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at   Lagrange,  Tenn., 

Jan.  13,  1863. 
Johnson  Jno.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  kid.  on  stmr  Celestia  on 

White  river.  Ark.,  March  9,  1864. 
Jones  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  disd.  July  11,  64,  disab. 
Knapp  Jacob,  e.  Aug  11,  1662,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Kimball  Jas.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Kirkman  Wm.  N.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Kaster  Kasper,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  11,  1S65. 
McNutt  Jas.  H.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862, died  at  Helena,  Ark., 

Aug.  21,  1863. 
Mills  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, '65  as  Corpl. 
Mallett  Isaac  D.e.  Aug.  11, '62,  m.  o.July  12, '65,  Sergt. 
j     McLaughlin  Jno.e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
McLaughlin  Wm.  P.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, '65. 
Moore  Daniel  G.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
McGrew  Simon,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.July  12,  1865. 
Patterson  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11, 1862,  died  at  Andalusia,  111., 

Nov.  25,  1862. 
Pence  Jos.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Peck  Nat.  e.  Aug,  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, '65,  as  Sergt. 
Peppers  Wm.    H.  e.  Aug.  11,   1862,  died   at   Jackson, 

Tenn.,  Dec.  3,  1862. 
Rand  M.  V.  e.  Aug.  11, '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Richards  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12.  1865. 
Reynolds  Wm.   H.  e.   Aug.   22,  1862,  died  at  Duvalls 

Bluff,  Ark.,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
Sedam  Cornelius,  e.  Aug.  11.  1862,  m.  o.  July  12.  1865. 
Sedam  Thos.   R.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  m.  o.  July   12,  '65,  as 

Corporal. 
Sedam  Peter,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862.  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Seligman  Henry,  e.  Aug,  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Suter  Jno.  R.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Solenberger  Michael,  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, '65. 
Stofer  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  11,  1S62,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Tucker  Jno.  e.  ."Vug.  11.  '62,  died  at  home  July  6,  1864. 

RECRUITS. 

Bopes  Dani-1, absent  sick  at  in.  o.  of  Regt. 

Carrpenter  Jno.  P.  e,  Dec.  9,  1863,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Carpenter  Wm.  G.  e.  Dec.  31,  '63,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65,  as 

Veteran  Recruit. 
Hamilton   J.  M.  C.  e.  Jan.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Irwin  David  R.  e.  Jan.  27,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
McCullough  F.  M.e.  Dec.  7, '63,  disd.  June  15, '65. disab. 
Powers  Isaiah,  e.  Jan.  28,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Ring  Dennis,  e.  Aug.  8,  '64,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65,  as  Vet. 

Recruit. 
Sturgeon  M.  M.  e.  Feb.  11,  1864,  m.  o.  May  28,  1865. 
Wallace  Henry,  e.  Dec.  19,  1863,  died  at  Duvalls  Bluff, 

Ark.,  Oct.  8,  1S64. 


ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY   WAR    RECORD. 


255 


Whitney   Jonas  E.  e.    Aug.  ii,  1862,   tr^ns.  to   Co.  G, 

died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Aug.  23,  1863. 
Wallace  Geo.  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Company  E. 

Captain  Emery  Hughes,  com.  First  Lieutenant,  Sept. 
4,  1862.  Promoted  Captain,  Aug.  12,  1S64.  Mus- 
tered out,  July  12,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Myron  Pratt,  e.  as  Sergt.  Aug.  8,1862. 
Promoted  First  Lieut.  Aug.  12,  1864.  Mustered 
out,  July  12,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Frederick  S.  Gates,  com.  Sept.  4, 
1862.     Resigned  July  21,  1863. 

Secend  Lieutenant  David  A.  Phillips,  e.  Aug.  g,  1862. 
Mustered  out  July  12,  1865,  as  Sergt.  Com.  Second 
Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 

First  Sergt.  Francis  S.  Cone,  e.  Aug.  a,  1862,  pro.  Adjt. 

Sergt.  Jas.  H.  Raines,  e.  July  16,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  2^, 
1865,  to  take  com.  in  69ih  Colored  Inf. 

Sergt.  Jno.  W.  Maxwell,  e.  July  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July 
12,  1S65,  as  private. 

Sergt.  Wm.  Brj'ant,  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 

Corpl.  S.  F.  Sturdivan,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, 
'65,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  S.  W.  Shaible,  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 

Corpl.  D.  W.  Stough,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65, 
as  private. 

Coipl.  Win.  B.  Folsom,  e.  Aug.  g,  1862,  died  at  Hum- 
bolt,  Tenn.,  Marchfii,  1863. 

Corpl.  Jas.  M.  Looker,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  La- 
grange, Tenn.,  Jan.  9,  1863. 

Corpl.  Sam'l  M.  Libby,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 

Corpl.  Wm.  H.  Cobb,  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  m.  o.  June  29,  '65, 
as  private. 

Corpl.  Jno.  Sturdevan,  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 

Musician  Wm.  M.  Stoddard,  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  m.  o.  July 
12, 1865. 

Wagoner  Wm.  Williams,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, 
1865,  as  private. 

PRIVATES. 

Aldridge  Perry,  e.  Aug.  2,  1862,    died  at  Pine   Bluff, 

Ark.,  Dec.  15,  1864. 
Bowker  Carlos,  e.  July  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Beaver  Benj.  F.  e.  Aug.  2,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bischoff  Wm.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Bardonnar  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bryan  Thos.  e.  Aug.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Buyerly  Jno.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  died  at  Lagrange,  Tenn., 

Dec.  IS,  1862. 
Brown  Barclay,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.o.  July  12,  1865. 
Blush  Robt.  L.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bomberg  Alex.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Barrington  Jno.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Cook  Ira  F.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Carpenter  Myron  P.  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  disd.  Nov.  15,  '62, 

disab. 
Clifton  Elias,  e.  Aug.  5,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Cossum  Harold,   e.   Aug.  6,   1862,    died  at  Port  Byron, 

Sept.  23,  1863. 
Conlogue  Peter,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  died  at  Memphis,  July 

29,  1863. 
Dorrance  Delos,  e.  July  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Drown  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Davjsl.  N.  e.  July  31,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Davidson  Henry  S.  e.  Aug.  8.  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, 1865. 
Dougal  Henry,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  died  at  Paducah,  Ky., 

Aug.  4,  1863. 
Donohue  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Dillon  Levi,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at  Port  Byron,  111., 

Dec.  21,  1862. 
Evving  Jas.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Filbert  Levi,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65,  Corpl. 
Hennegin  Jas.  P.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  Corpl.,   died  at  Jack- 
son, Tenn.,  May  10,  1863. 
Hutchison  Luther,  e.  Aug.  7,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Holcomb  Jasper,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  died  at  Helena,  Ark., 

Oct  27,  1863. 
Hubbard  Xewton,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  Nov.  5,  '62,  disab. 
Hollister  Edmund  N.  e.  Aug.  g,  "62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Johnson  Samuel,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Johnson  D.  W.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Lindsey  Nicholas,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 
Leslie  Alex.  N.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 
McRaynolds  Hugh,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.o.  July  12,  '65,  as 

Corpl. 
Means  Otis  R.  e.  July  30,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 
Mumma  Samuel  W.  e.  Aug.  5,   1862,  died  at   Helena, 

Ark.,  Aug.  23,  1863. 


Monfort  Jno.  H.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  died  at  Helena,  Ark., 

Sept.  6,  T863. 
Marshall  A.  B.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  died  on  a  steamboat  on 

White  River.  Ark.,  Sept.  24,  1863. 
Maxwell  Jno.  O.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Martin  Henry  T.  e.  Aug.  2.  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,1863. 
Moody  John  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65, Corpl. 
Owen  Darius  H.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Palmer  Almon  H.  e.  Aug.  2,  1862,  m.  o.  May  28,   '65, 

as  Corpl. 
Price  Stephen,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 
Rathborn  Geo.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  Hames  Bluff,  Mo., 

July  20,  1863. 
Rinic  Jno.  H.  e.  Aug.  3,  1862.  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Shambaugh  Jno.  P.  e.  July  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, '65. 
Swank  Jas.  S.  e.  Aug.  3,  1862,  disd.  Nov.  17,  '62,  disab. 
Shannon  Jas.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Shodle  Abnei,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Temple  Edw'd  B.    e.  Aug.    6,    1862,  died   at    Duvall's 

Bluff,  Ark.,  Sept.  8,  1863. 
Thomas  Martin,   e.    Aug.   8,    1862,   died   Little  Rock. 

Ark.,  Nov.  14,  1863. 
Thuse  Wm.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862.  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Vasser  Lewis,  e.  Aug.  2,  1862,  deserted  Dec.  13,  1862. 
Walker  Sam'l  F.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Williams  L.  e.  Aug.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Williams  Jno.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Weigand  Chas.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 
Wiggins  Amasa,  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
White  Jas.  M.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 
Wiltermuth  N.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Warman  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  May  28, 1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Beale  Jas.  J.  e.  Aug.  6,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 

Crawford  H.  C.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 

Johnson  E.  N.  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  deserted. 

Leslie  Lyman,  e.  March  17,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1863. 

Maylor  H.  P.  e.  Feb.  11,  1864,  died  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark., 
Jan.  12.  1865. 

Reed  Geo.  M.  e.  Feb.  13,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Shultz  John  H.  e.  Feb.  i,  1863,  musician,  died  at  Du- 
vall's Bluff.  April  3,  1865. 

Sanders  Oscar  N.  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 

Company  F. 

Caijtain  Samuel  P.  Towne,  e.  as  First  Sergeart,  Co.  I, 
Aug.  6,  1862.  Promoted  Captain,  Jan.  4,  1864. 
Mustered  out  July  12.  i86i;. 

Company  G. 

Captain  Edwin  H.  Johnston,  com.  Sept.  4,  1862.  Hon. 
orably  discharged  Jan.  4,  1864. 

Captain  Wm.  H.  Schriver,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Sept. 
4,  1862.  Promoted  Captain  Jan.  11,  1864.  Dis- 
honorably discharged  Jan.  4,  1864. 

Captain  Gabriel  Armstrong,  com.  Second  Lient.  Sept. 
4,  1862.  Promoted  First  Lieut.  Jan.  4,  1864.  Pro- 
moted Captain  March  13,  1865.    Mustered  out  July 

12,  1S65. 

First  Lieutenant  Jas.  C.  Fleming,  e.  as  First  Sergeant, 
Aug.  II,  1862.     Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  March 

13,  1865.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 

Second    Lieutenant  Leonard  Stockwell,  e.  as  Sergeaat, 

Aug.  9,  1862.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865,  as  First 

Sergeant.     Commisioned    Second    Lieut.,   but   not 

mustered. 
Sergt.  Henry  Snyder,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at  Mound 

City,  111.,  Sept.  20,  1863. 
Sergt  Tillotson  C.  Temple,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862, disd.  July 

26,  1863,  disab. 
Sergt.  Kli  G.  Rugh,  e'  Aug.  13,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65 
Corpl.  Dan.  S.  Davis,  e.  Aug.  ii,'62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65, 

as  private. 
Corpl.  Wm.  A.  Leidy,  e.  Aug.  i4,'65,  m.o.  July  12, '63. 
Corpl.  Jos.  H.  Johnson,  e.  Aug.  g,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, 

1863,  as  private. 
Corpl.  Jno.  T.  Howard,  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at  Port 

Byron,  111.,  Sept.  22,  1863. 
Corpl.  Jno.  Sells,  e.Aug.  9, '62,  m.  o.  July  12, '65, Sergt. 
Corpl.  Jas.  P.  Day,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.o.  July  12,  1865, 

as  private. 
Corpl.  Jos.  Torpin,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,   m.  o.  July  12, '63. 
Corpl.  Wilson  Wreath,  e.  Aug.  14, '02    m.o.  July  12, '63. 

PRIVATES. 

Artist  Daniel,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Allan  Jno.  A.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 


17 


256 


EOCK   ISLAND    COUNTY    WAK   KECOKD. 


Adams   A.  B.  C.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bowker  Levi,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Little  Rock,  Ark., 

Oct.  4.  1863. 
Bridge  Marcus,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.o.  July  12.   65,  Sergt. 
Benjamin    Saml.  F.   e.  Aug.  11.    1862,  died  at  Helena, 

Ark.;  Aug.  7,  1863. 
Bammback   Jno.  M.   e.  Aug.  13,  1862,   musician,   disd. 

July  16,  1863,  disab. 
Brink  Washington,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, '65. 
Crambaugh  Saml.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Crandall  Tbos.  C.  e.  Aug.  q,  1862,  m.o.  July    12,   65, 

as  Corjioral. 
Cox  Jeremiah  L.   e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Cox  Sandford,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Cooper  Jos.  F.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12    1865. 
Cox  Geo.  H.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Drennan  Jno.  L.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  t2,   1863. 
Danber  Walter,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  18,  i865._ 
Devinney  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at   Memphis, 

Sept.  13,  1863. 
Daley  Saml.  F.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  Aug.  3,  1863. 
Darrah  Jas.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Discer  Jno.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
DutcherD.  N.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Free  Israel  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Fisher   Henry  B.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.o.  July  12,  1865, 
Frazier  Jno.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Fay  Hezekiah,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  deserted  Aug.  3,  1863. 
Golden  Wm.  e.  Aug.  9,  62,'m.  o.  July  12, '65.  Wagoner. 
Glunt  Benj.  F.  e.  Aug.  i5,'62,  m.  ...  July  I2,'65,  Corpl. 
Hearl  Danl.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Halleck  Isaiah,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Leslie  Simpson  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Lee  Chas.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Lynch  Martin,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Marshall   Henry,  e.  Aug.   12,  1862,  died  at  Pine    Bluff, 

Ark.,  Sept.  25,  1864. 
Morgan  Volney,  e.  Aug.  14.  1862,  m.    o.  July  12,  1865. 
McNeal  Geo.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865.  ^ 
Nicholson  Duane,  e,  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,   65. 
Neal  Chas.  S.  e.  Aug.  13,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Patton  Elias,  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Powell  Leonard  B.  e.  Aug.  21,  m.  o.  July  12. 1865. 
Quirck  Jas.  e.  Au6.  m.  1S62,  m.  o.  May  28,  1865. 
Roberts  Thos.  J.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Ryan  Chas.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Rathburn  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12.  1865. 
Sample  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Shultz  Peter  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865,  as 

Musician. 
Smith  Isaac  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Schriver  Harvey,  e.Aug.  ii',62,  m.o.  July  12,  65,Corpl. 
Secord  Robt.  A.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Smith  Jesse,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Shaw  Philip  J.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C.  May 

31,  1864. 
Smith  Aaron,  c.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.o.  July  12,  1865. 
Smith  Harrison,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  died  at  Mound  City, 

111.,  Aug.  10,  1863. 
Stoddard   Jas.  H.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  i86s. 
Snyder   Saml.  e.  Aug.  14,  1861,  died  at  Duvalls    Bluff, 

Ark.,  June  16,  1864. 
Stout  Daniel  B.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Trent  Simon,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  17,  1865. 
Williamson  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.o.  luly  12,  1865. 
Woolheater  )no.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Wolf  Henry,  e.  Aug.  11, '62,  died,  Memphis  Aug. 11,  65. 
Whiteside  Saml.  e.    >  ug.  11,  '62,  disd  .it  Davenport,  la. 
Wharton  Jno.  S,  e.  Aug.  11,  62,  disd  at  Alton  111,  Nov. 

25,  1862. 
Wilcox   Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  disd.  Sept.  4,   64.  disab. 
Welsh  Saml.  F.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  April  25.  1863. 
Zigler  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.   11.  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Zigler  Solomon,  e.  Aug.  9,  i'862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Brown  Wm.  W.  e.  Dec.  31,  1863,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Cox  Pleasant  F.  e.  Feb.  11,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Gaylord  ludson  M.e.Feb.  ii,'64.  disd.  July  28,64, disab. 
King  A.  E.  e.  March  17,  186s,  m.  o.  July  12,  1S65. 
Miller  Jos.  W.  e.  Feb.  13.  1864.  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Miller  Thos.  Y.  e.  March  17,  1865,  in.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Reynolds  H.  P.  e.  Dec.  18,  1863,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Smith  Wm.  F.  e.  Feb.  11,  1S64,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Price  Wm.  W. 

Company  H. 

Captain  Thos.  Martin,  com.  Sept.  4,  1862.     Resigned 
July  II,  1863. 


Captain  Wm.   J.    Ranson,   e.  as  Sergt.   Aug.  9,  1862. 

Promoted  First  Sergeant,  then  Captain,  July   11, 

1863.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 
First  Lieutenant  David  E.  Evans,  com.  Sept.  4,   1862. 

Resigned  Nov.  23,  1864. 
First  Lieutenant  Wm.  E.  Edwards,  e.  as  Sergt.  Aug.  8, 

1862.     Promoted  First  Sergeant,    then   First  Lieu- 
tenant, Nov.  23,  1864.     Mustered  out  July  12, 1865. 
Second  Lieut.  Christian    Koerber,  com.  Sept.  5,    1862. 

Resigned  Aug.  24,  1863. 
Second  Lieutenant  Jno.  Holtz,  e.  as  Corporal,  Aug.  9, 

1862.  Mustered  out  July  12,  1865,  as  First  Sergeant. 

Com.  Second  Lieutenant,  but  not  mustered. 
Sergt.  Geo.  W.  Psrker,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  pro.  Adjt. 
Coipl.  Dan'l  T.  Jones,  e.   Aug.   9,   1862,  pro.  Sergt., 

died  at  Clarendon,  Ark.,  Aug.  22,  1863. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Boyle,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  pro.  Sergt.,  died  at 

Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  Oct.  14,  1864. 
Corpl.  Jas.  Wood,  e.  Aug.  8, 1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865, 

as  private. 
Corpl.  Thos.  J.  Murphy,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12, 

.     1865,  as  private. 
Corpl.  Jno.  T.  Lee,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  [uly  12,  '65, 

a>  priv.,  was  Corpl.  3  times,  and  each  time  reduced. 
Corpl.  Jos.  Huskins,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  died  at  Jefferson 

Barracks,  Oct.  9,  1863. 
Corpl.  Jonas  Jackson,  e.   Aug.  8,   1862,  m.   o.  July  12, 

1865,  as  private. 

PRIVATES. 

Adams  Wm.  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Ander-on  Jno.  A.  e.  Aug.   20,   1862,  died   at    Haines' 

Bluff,  Miss.,  July  17,  1863. 
Anderson  Henry  J.  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Batty  Edward,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Beeny  Thos.  A.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  absent  sick,  reported 

to  have  died. 
Bland  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  fell  overboard  from  trans- 
port at  St.  Louis,  Nov.  21,  1862,  supposed  drow'd. 
Buckley  Jos.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Jan.  31,  1863,  wds. 
Bellman  Jno.  M.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Beardsley  Jos.  e.  Aug.  18,  1861,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bland  Jno.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
l>ladcl  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Buckley  Jas.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  died  at  Uuvall's  Bluff, 

-  Ark.,  Jan.  19,  1864. 
Conner  Murdy ,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  27,  '63,  disab. 
Davis  Jno.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Deisenroad  Wm.  e.  Aug.  q,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Daniels  Thos.  W.  e.  Aug.  21,   1862,  m.  o.   July  12,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Davis  Wm.  A.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  disd.  Nov.  22,  '62,  disab. 
Davis  Jno.  L.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  died   at   Little    Rock, 

Ark.,  Oct.  24,  1863. 
Evans  Jno.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Evans  Edward  F.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  died  at  Coal  Valley, 

III.,  Sept.  ig,  1863. 
Edwards  Thos.  e.  Aug.  9, '62,  disd.  June  14, '65,  disab. 
Frederick  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65, 

as  Sergt. 
Furguson  David,  e.  Aug.  16,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Gordon  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Gormon  Hugh,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Gillnian  Sylvester,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Glenn  Thos.  W.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65.  Corpl. 
Gohagan  Wm.  J.  e.  Aug.  q,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Haddick  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11,    62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65,  Corpl. 
H  arris  David,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  June  14,  '65,  disab. 
Howels  Wm.  e.Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  Aug.  i,  1865. 
Jones  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Jones  Jno.  O.  c.  Aug.  8,  1862,  in.  o.  May  31,  1865. 
Jenkins  Jenkin,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Jones  Wm.  e.  Aug   8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Jones  Thos.  Jno.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Kuppler  Jno.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  May  28,  1865. 
Koch  Jno.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  Julv  12,  1865. 
Kecnan  Henry,  e.  Aug.  14,    1862,    trans,  to.  V.   R.  C. 

May  31,   1864.  J 

Laughery  Jonathan,  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,   65. 
Laughery  Jos.   B.   e.   Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  16,   65, 

as  Corpl. 
Lewis  Isaac,  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  regt. 
Lewis  Thomas,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  died  at  Memphis,  Oct. 

21,  1863. 
Morris  David   W.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,   65, 

as  Corpl.  ^ 

Morris  Jno.  W.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.o.  July  12,  63,  Corpl. 
Morrison  Geo.  e.  Aug.  9,1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 


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Morgan  Thomas,  e.  Aug.  6,  1863,  deserted  April  19,  '63. 
McCann  Michael  e.  Aug.  21,  1862. 

Morgan  Thos  E.  e.  Aug.  9,  62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65,  Sergt. 
McNaughton   Wm.  e.   Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65, 

as  Corpl. 
McCall  Thos.  P.  e.    Aug.   9,    1862,   died  at   Memphis, 

Oct.  8,  1863. 
Morgan  Morgan,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Orr  Jno.  e.  Aug.  18,1862,  pro.  Principal  Musician. 
Petty  Jas.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Sept. 

9.  1863. 
Pritchard  Samuel,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Piatt  Jos.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  ni.   o.  July  12,  1865. 
Rees  Abel,  e.   Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Richards  Humphrey,  e.  Aug.  ii,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Snowden  Geo.  e.  Aug.   21,   1862,   died  at  Alton,    111., 

Sept.  30,  1863. 
Stephens  David,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  kid.  at  Duvall's  Bluff, 

Ark.,  Dec.  17,  1864. 
Stunson  Noble  S.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  deserted  Mch.  30,  '63. 
Sterman  Thos.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Thomas  Wm.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Williams  David,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Wilson  George,  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  disd.  June  14,  '65,disab. 
Ward  Jno.  G.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Wright  Spencer,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Ward  Jas.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

RECRUITS. 

Fittell  Geo.  e.  Nov.  16,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Holsworth  Henry,  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Jones  David  R.  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  pro.  First  Sergt. 
Saville,  Benj.  e.  Oct   4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 

Company  I. 

Captain  Chas.  M.  Knox,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Sept. 
4,  1862.  Promoted  Captain  July  16,  1864.  Mus- 
tered out  July  12,  1865. 

First  Lieutenant  Jos.  S.  Kelley,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862.  Pro- 
moted Sergeant,  then  First  Lieutenant  July  16, 
1864.     Mustered  out  July  12,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  Moses  Bowen,  e.  as  Corporal  Aug. 
15,  1865.  Must-red  out  July  12,  1865,  as  First 
Sergeant.     Com.  First  Lieutenant,  but  not  raustrd, 

Sergt.  Thos.  W.  Vincent,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  died  at  La- 
grange, Tenn.,  Jan.  9,  '63. 

Sergt.  Jacob  H.  Mechling,  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  prmt.  Q.M. 
Sergt. 

Sergt.  John  H.  Clelland,  e.  Aug.  15,  62,  m.  o  July  12, 
'65,  disd.  May  11,  '65,  disab. 

Sergeant  Alonzo  C.  Sayre,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Dec, 
'64,  disab. 

Corpl.  Geo.  L.  Carlton,  e.  Aug.  6,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, 
'65,  as  private. 

Corpl. Herman  A.Symth,e.  Aug.i5,'62,m.o.  July  12, '65. 

Corpl.  C.  A.  Shutte,  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  disd.  Nov.  25,  '63, 
as  private,  disab. 

Corpl.  John  B.  Ricketts,  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, 
65,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Howard  Haskell,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12, 
'65.  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Geo.  Bothell,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 

PRIVATES. 

Bean  Wm.  H.  e  Aug.  8,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Brewer  Stephen,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Brunell  J.  M.  e.  Aug.  12, '62,  died  Duvall's  Bluff,A.rk., 

Sept.  4,  '63. 
Beeny  H.  S.  e.  Aug.  14,  1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Beeny  Wm.  T.  Aug.   14,  '62,  died  Chickasaw  Bluffs, 

Miss.,  June  2,  '62, 
Balfour  Walter,  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  m.  o.  July  12, '65, Corpl. 
Balfour  Andrew,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Bowling  Wm.  M.  e.   Aug.   15,  '62,  died  at  Cairo,  111., 

Sept.  29,  1863. 
Blanchard  Theo.  e.  Aug,  ■27,  1862,  m.  o.    July  12,  1865. 
Bell  Steward  H.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Brady  Francis,  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Cunningham  Jos.  R.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Criswell  Jas.  R.  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Coulter  Wm.  J.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Carlberg  Chas.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Doxon  Dan'l  D.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Dinsey  Grove,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  July  2,  '64,  disab. 
Eberhart  Henry,  e  Aug.  ii,  '62,  disd. Mch. 27, '63, disab. 
Errett  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 


Frederickson  Hans.  C.  e.  Aug.  8,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65. 
Farrell  John,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Freeman  Martin  W.  e.  Aug.  22,  '62,  m.   o.  July  12,  '65. 
Gillespie  Thos.  H.  e.  Aug.    11,   '62,  died   at  Jefferson 

I'arracks,  Oct.   14,  '63. 
Hunsacker  Michael,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  July  j2,  '65. 
Hanawait  Jos.  H.  e.  Aug.   ii,  1862,   died  at  Memphis 

Nov.  14,  '63. 
Howard  Birl,  e.  Aug.  12,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1S65. 
Hanawait  Geo.  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  May  8,  '65. 
Horen  Michael,  e.Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Memphis  Aug. 

28,  '63. 
Hunt   Seth  M.  .  .  Aug.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Johnson  Abram  B.  e.Aug.  22, '62,  disd. Oct. ii;,'63,disab. 
Johnson  Geo.  H.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865'. 
King  Michael,  e.  Aug.  22,  '62,  disd.  July  i,  '63,  disab.' 
Kan«;  John,  e.  Aug.  22,  '62,  m.  o.  July   12,  '65,  Corpl. 
Kuhns  Weaver,  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Letds  Robt.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Lorance  Wm.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Londall  Nelson,  e.  Aug.  22,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12.  '65. 
Murray   Jas.   M.   e.  Aug.   18,  '62,  trans,  to  V.  R.  C. 

July  23,  '64. 
Mills  John  S.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Mizner  Andrew  R.  e.  Aug.  21,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65 
Matlock  Wm.  J.  e.  Aug.  21,   '62,  disd.   Feb.  14,  '65,  as 

Corpl.,  disab. 
Martin  Jos.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Morris  Wilbur  F.  e.  Aug.  7,  1862,  m.   o.   July  12,  1865. 
O'Mara  Patrick,  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,'  1865. 
Padget    Lew.s    W.   e.    Aug.  9,  '62,   corpl.   died     Rock 

Island,  111.,  Oct.  25,  '63. 
Paulsen  Claus  F.  e.  Aug.  9,  '64,   m.  o.   July  12,  '65,  as 

Corpl. 
Piero  Francis  L.  e.Aug.  22,  '62,  prmt.  Hospital  Stew'd. 
Parker  Cyrus,  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
RecKmann  F.  H.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  died  Duvall's   Bluff 

Ark.,  Aug.  24,  '63.  ' 

Rodgers  Jas.  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  died  Little  Rock, Ark. 

Dec.  5,  '63. 
Reid  Jas.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Stoker  Carter,  e.    Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  Nov.  i,  '63,  disab. 
Suttnn  Sylvester  W.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65! 
Street  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  died  at  Little  Rock,  Ark." 

Oct.  19,  '63. 
Solomon  Chas.  C.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Severns   Albert,   e.    Aug.    22,   '62,  died  at  Lagrange' 

Tenn.,  Jan.  28,  '63.  ' 

Skinner  Jas.  E.  e.  Aug.  20,  '62   disd.  Nov.  20,  '62, disab. 
Severns  Blair,  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Shutis  John  A.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Tindal  Berryman,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.July  12,  '65    as 

Corpl.  ' 

Vanata  Benj.  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Warmock  Wm.  e.  Aug.  18,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12    1865 
Wray  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  July  12,  '6<;, Corpl. 
WrayGeo.  W.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.o.  July  12,  1865. 
Wilson  Robt.  e.  Aug,  15,  '62,  absent  since  Aug.  n,  '64, 

constructing  a  repealing  rifle. 

RECRUITS. 

Armstrong  Robert,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted. 

Brown  Jas.    H.  e.   Jan.    30,    1864,  died   at    Memphis. 

April  15.  1863. 
Campbell  Thomas,  e.  Aug.  8,  1862,  shot  in  leg  at  Camp 

Douglas,  III.,  sent  home. 
Clark  Harry,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted. 
Dickson  Jno.e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  deserted. 
Ford  Lewis,  e.  Nov.  20,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Freeman  Chas.  W.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Fitzsimmons  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  deserted. 
Ganey  Thos.  J.  e.  Feb.  9,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Hanners  Isaac,  e.  Feb.  3,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Johnson  Jas.  F.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  deserted. 
Lemon  Jos.  W.  e.  Aug.  22.  1862,  rejected. 
Little  Wm.  F.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted. 
Moloy  Jas.  e.  Nov.  5,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
McMahon  Jno.   e.   Feb.   i,   1865,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865 
Norris  Wm.  A.  e.  Dec.  9,  '63,  m.  o.  July  12,  '65,  vet.  rect. 
Read  Jno.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Smith  Peter  N.  e.  Oct.  18,  1864.  m.  o.  July  12    1865 
Trimble  Wm.  E.  e.  Jan.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Trimble  Andrew,  e.  Feb.  6,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12,  1865. 
Waterhouse  Eli,  e.  Jan.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  July  12.  1865. 
Wolcott  Cornelius  R.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.July  12  '65. 
Woodin  Jas.  C.  e.  Dec.  9,  1863.  m.  o.  July  12,  186^. 
Walsh  Wm.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  deserted. 


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KOCK    ISLAND   COUNTY    WAR    RECORD. 


129th   I.    r.    I. 


The  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteers  was  organized  at  Pontiac,  Illinois,  in  August,  1862, 
by  Colonel  George  P.  Smith,  and  mustered  in  September  8th.  On  September  zzd,  the  Reeiment  moved  to  Louis- 
ville, Kentucky,  and  was  brigaded  with  the  Thirty-eighth  Brigade.  Colonel  M.  W.  Chapin,  Twenty-third  Michigan 
c..mmanding;  Twelfth  Division,  Major  General  Gilbert  commanding.  On  October  3d,  marched  in  pursuit  of 
Bragg,  7'/rt  Frankfort  and  Danville,  to  Crab  Orchard.  On  17th,  the  Brigade  was  transferred  to  Tenth  Division, 
Brigadier  General  R.  S.  Granger  commanding.  Comn'enced  the  return  march  October  20th,  and  n  oved,  ?'/«  Dan- 
viile,  Perryville  and  Mumf  )rdsville,  to  Bowling  Green.  On  21st  November,  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty- ninth 
was  sent  as  garrison  to  Mitchelville,  Kentucky.  The  Regimrnt  was  mustered  out  of  service  June  8th.  1865,  at 
Washington,  District  of  Columbia,  and  arrived  at  Chicago,  June  13,  1865,  where  it  received  final  payment  and 
discharge. 


Company   K. 

Captain   Wolf  H.  Anderson,  com.   Sept.  8,  1862.     Re- 
signed April  19,  1863 
Captain  Albert  Lamb,  com.  Second  Lieutenant  Sept.  8, 

1862.    Promoted  Captain  April  S,  1S63.     Honorably 

discharged  Dec.  27,  1864. 
Captain   Chas.  Margroff,  e.  as   First  Sergeant,  Aug.  4, 

1862.     Promoted  Second  Lieutenant  April  19,  1863. 

Promoted  First  l-i.-utenant  Feb.  15,  1864.     Prom  t- 

ed  Captain   April  20,  1865.     Mustered  out  June  8, 

1865. 
First   Lieutenant  Jas.   Chapman,  com.   Sept.   8,    1862. 

Resigned  Feb.  15,  1864. 
First   Lieutenant  Lorenzo  D.  Hoover,  e.  as   Sergeant 

Aug.  II,  1862.    Promoted  First  Sergeant,  then  First 

Lieutenant,  April  20,  1865.     Mustered  out  June  8, 

1865. 
Sergt.  Hiram  Ely,  e.  Aug.  12,'62,  m.o.  June  8/65,  priv. 
S»rgt.  Geo.  Porter,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  sick  at   ra. 

o.  of  Regt. 
Sergt.  Chri^topher  Range,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June 

8,  1865,  as  private. 
Corpl.  Wm.  Edelman,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  reduced  to  ranks 

at  his  own  request.    Wounded  and  leg  amputated. 
Corpl.  Henry  F.  L)ibbern,e   Aug.  15,  1862,  prmt.  Sergt. 

died  of  wounds. 
Corpl.  Philip  Wildernwood,  e.  Aug.  15,   1862,   reduced 

to  ranks  at  his  own  request,  absent  wnded  at  m.  o. 

of  Regt. 
Corpl.  Geo.  A.  Hoffman,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8, 

1865,  as  private. 
Corpl  Geo.  Kay,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862.    Sergt.  kid.  at  Peach 

Tree  Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 
Corpl.  Wm.  H.  Frels,  e,  Aug.  15,  1862,  private,  died  at 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  wds. 
Corpl.  Fred.  Frels, e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Corpl.  Thos.  B.  Van  Tugl,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  May 

II,  1865,  as  Sergt.,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Barber  Harlow,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865,  as 

First  Sergt. 
Bombach  Henry,  e.  Aag.  12,  1862,  prmt.  Fife  Major. 
Brown  Jno.  P.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  at  Frankfort,  Ky., 

Nov.  25,  1864. 
Caley  Jos.  e.  Aug,  15,  1862,  disd.  Maj^  25,1865,  wds. 
Curtis  C.  P.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865,  Corpl. 
Cinter  Gabriel,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Coffman  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  m.  o.  June  8,  '65,  Sergt. 
Challis   Henry  G.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Cullen  Rich.  e.  Aug.  15,  1S62,  m.  o.  June  8.  1865. 
Cotton  Thos.  e.  Aug,  15,  1862,  prmt.  Chaplain. 
Dawson  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  lune  8,  '65,  Corpl. 
Ely  Jno.  H.  e.  Aug.  15,  i862,  disd.  Oct.  19,  1862,  disab. 


Frazier  Jos.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862.  died  at   Bowling   Green, 

Ky.,  Dec.  29,  1862. 
Forrest  Jas.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  died  of  wounds  received 

at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.  i,  1864. 
Fox  Lucas,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862.  deserted  May  29,  1863. 
Fermbach  Jos.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  disd.  May  5, '63,  disab. 
Fromm  Henrj',  e.  Aug.  22,  1862.     Erroneously  entered 

on  r  11.  never  mustered  in  this  Co.  or  Regt. 
Glapp  Andrew,  e,  Aug.  4,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Griffin  Jno.  e.  Aug.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865,  Corpl. 
Graves  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15.  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Griffin  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  May  25,  1863,  disab. 
Knapp  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Dec.  17    1862,  disab. 
King  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 
Koch  Simon,  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  June    ,  1865. 
King  Robt.  M.  e.  Aug.  11,  i86r,  prmt    Drum  Major. 
King  Jno.  G.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  disd.  Aug.  31, '63,  disab. 
King  Ale.x.  e.  Aug.  11,  1862,  Corpl.,  kid.  at  Peach  Tree 

Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 
Lathrop  Austin,  e.  Aug.  5,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
LongtonJno.  e.  Aug.  15, '62,  trans,  inv.  corps  Feb.  6, '64. 
Matteson  Christ,  e.  Aug.  11,  '62,  disd.  Apl.  26,  1863,  as 

Corpl.,  disab. 
Mapes  A.  E.  e.  Aug.  13,  '62,  absent  sick  at  m.  o.  Regt. 
Mock  Valentine,  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  kid.   at  Peach  Tree 

Creek,  Ga.,  July  20,  1864. 
Maxwell  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  disd.  Apl.  18,  '63,  Corpl. 

disab. 
Osborn  Isaiah,  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865. 
Ottoman  Wm.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  deserted  Oct.  21,  1862. 
Posten  A.  A.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  disd.  Mch.  21,  1863,  disab. 
Probst  Wm.  W.  e.  Aug.  12,  '62,  disd.  Oct.  3,  '62,  disab. 
Perry  Thos.  e.  Aug.  14,  '62,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865,  Corpl. 
Ranch  Adam,  e.  Aug.  15,  '62.  Erroneously  entered  on 

rolls,  never  mustered  in  this  Regt. 
Sheavalls  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  absent  at  m.  o.  of  Regt. 
Scott  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15, '62,  Corpl.,  died,  Bridgeport,  Ala. 
Schuman  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  March  21,  1864. 
Sedgwick  Robt.  e.  Aug.  22,  1862. 
Sheava's  Geo.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent   wounded  at    m. 

o.  of  Regt. 
Scott  Wm.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  Corpl.,  died  at  Bridgeport. 

Ala.,  March  21,  1864. 
Schuman  Jno.  e.  Aug.  15,  1862,  absent  sick  m.  o.  Regt. 
Sedg\vick  Robt.  e.   Aug.  22,  1862.    Never   mustered  in 

this  Regt..  erroneously  enterjd  on  rclls. 
Sedgwick  Jas.  e.  Aug.  22, '62,  erroneously  ent'd  on  rolls. 
Wood  Lyman,  e.  Aug.  ii,  1862,  disd.  April  26,  1863,35 

Corpl.,  disab. 
Wilson  Thos.  e.  Aug.  14, '62,  m.  o.  July  22, '65,  pris.war. 
Wilbur  Jacob,  e.  Aug.  15, '62,  m.  o.  June  8,  1865,  Corpl. 
Waggoner  Jas.  W.  e.  Aug.  15,  '62,  absent  with  leave  at 

m.  o.  of  Regt. 
McClintock  Henry,  e.  Jan.  5,    1864,  trans,  to   Co.   A, 

i6th  111.  Inf. 


132dl,  V,  I.  (100  days). 


Colonel  Thos.  C.  Pickett,  com.  June  i,  1864.     Mustered  out  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Surgeon  Robt.  F.  Baker,  com.  June  i,  1864.     Mustered  out  Oct.  17,  1864. 


Company  H. 


Captain  LukeE.  Hemenway,com.  June  i,  1864. 

tered  out  Oct.  17,  1864. 
First  Lieutenaat  Henrj'  Harwood,  com.   June  i, 

Mustered  out  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Second  Lieutenant  Geo.  Schermerhorn,  com.  June 

1864.     Mustered  out  Oct.  17,  1864. 


Mus- 


1864. 


First  Sergt.  John   Hastie,  e.   May   14,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct. 

17,  18' 
Se 
Ser 

Sergt.  H.  R.  Coffey,  e.  May  25,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  '64. 
Corpl.  John  D.  Harold,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m.o. Oct.  17, '64. 
Corpl.  Wm.  E.   Hitchcock,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct. 

17,  1864. 


17,  1004. 
sergt.  J.  M.  Haver,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  '64. 
iergtf  H.  A.  Lovejoy,  e.  May  14, '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17, '64. 


J 


ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY    WAR   RECORD. 


259 


Corpl.  Wm.  S.  Bell,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  '64. 
Corpl.  A.  B.  Clark,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  '64. 
Corpl.  Chas.  E.  Hubbard,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct. 17, 

1864,  as  private,  at  his  own  request. 
Corpl.  Jos.  C.  Huntoon,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m. O.Oct. 17, '64. 
Corpl.  Fred'lc  C.  Hemenway,  e.  May  14,  '65,  m.  o.  Oct. 

17,  1864. 
Corpl.  Olof  F.rickson,  e.  May  14,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  '64. 
Music'n  A.  W.  Hastie,  e.  May  14,  '64,111.0. Oct.  17,  '64. 
Music'n    Abram   Hartzell,  e.   May  14,  '64,   m.  o.   Oct. 

17,  1864. 
Wagoner  N.  C.  Tyrrell,  e.  May  23,'64,m.  o.Oct.  17, '64. 

PRIVATES. 

Colson  August,  e.  May  24,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17, 1864, 
Erickson  A.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Fries  Adam,  e.  May  24,  1864,111.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Gault  Jno.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Grantz  VVm.  e.  May  14, 1864,  m   o.  Oct.  17,  1S64. 
Haver  Fred'k,  e.  May   14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Hoffp.y  Pat'k,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.Oct.  17,  1864. 
Huntoon  Geo.  H.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.   Oct.  17,  1864. 
Huntoon  M.  e.  May  14,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Hayward  A.  M.  e.  May  31.  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Irwin  Stewart,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Jackson  Wm.  E.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Johnson  Frank,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 


Hunckel  Barclay,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Lenno.\  Thos,  W.  e.  May  23,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Lind  Andrew,  e.  May  24,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Lind  Peter  E.  e.  May  14,  1864.  m.  o.  Oct.  14,  1864. 
McGill  Jno.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
McCann  Jno.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Meredith  Wm.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Mapes  L.  B.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Nelson  Judd,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Owens  Owen,  e.  May.  14,  1864,  died  at  Paducah,  Ky., 

July  16,  1864. 
Ostergrew  Nils,  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Phares  O.  \V.  e.  May  25,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Peterson  P.  L.  e.  May  24,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Parks  Ed.  e.  May.  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Root  Judson  N.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Ryan  Pat  J.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Sivard  H.  C.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Skinner  J.  E.  e.  May  24,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Skipper  Jas.  S.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Smith  R.  T.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.   Oct.  17,  1864. 
Shurtleff  B.  M.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Thompson  M.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Tuckey  Jno.  D.  e.  May  14,  1864,  in.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 
Twining  H.  C.  e.  May  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864,  ''* 

Corpl. 
Young  Wm.  m.  o.  Oct.  17,  1864. 


140th  I.    F.  I,  (100  Days,) 


The  Adjutant  General's  Reports  do  not  give  a  history  of  the  140th  Infantry. 


Company  G. 

Captain  John  H.  Wilmans,  com.  June  18,  1864.     Mus- 
tered out  Oct.  29,  1864. 
First  Lieutenant  Ed.  H.  Dailey,   com.   June    18,  1864 

Mustered  out  Oct.  29,  1864. 
First  Sergeant  Edwin  B.  Kno.x,  e.  May  3,    1864,  m.  o 

Oct.  29,  1864. 
Sergt.  Benj.  F.  Eley,  e.  May  3,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864 
Sergt.  Gilbert  C.  Bowen,  e.   May  3     1864,  m.  o.  Oct 

29,  1864. 
Corpl.  Geo.  H.  Rector,  e.  May  3,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  '64 
Corpl.  Franklin  Morey,  e.  May  3,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  '64 
Corpl.  Albt  H.  Parsons,  e.  May  3, '64,  m^o.  Oct.  29, '64 
Corpl.  Bailey  Kinner,  e.  May  3, '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  26,  '64. 
Corpl.  Clias.  P.  Wood  e.  May3,  '64,  m.o.  Oct.  29,  '64 
Musician  Jno.  H.  Fisher,  e.  May  3, '64,  m.o. Oct.  29,  '64 
Wagoner  Jas.  W.  Irvin,  e.  May  3,  '64,  m.o.  Uct.  29,  '64 

PRIVATES. 

Adams  Henry,  e.  May  18,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Brace  Geo.  e.  May  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
BufTum  Jas.  C.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29.  1864. 
Byerley  Geo.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Bedford  Mark,  e.  May  18,  1864  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Cobb  Geo.  A.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Crenshaw  S.  L.  e.  May  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Davis  Jos.  W.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Decamp  Edwin  E.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Donmire  Israel,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Doxsee  Aug.  e.  May  21,  1S64,  m   o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Ewing  Jno.  N.  e.  May  6,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Enhuff  Archy,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Errett  Peter  G.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Flint  Leonard  J.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Gardner  J.  W.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1S64. 
Gardner  Geo.  A.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Gelatt  David,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct  29,  1864. 
Harson  Parley,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Hamaker  Morris,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29, 1864. 
Hobart  Geo.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Johnson  Chas.  e.  May  3,  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Jones  Emory  S.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  2864. 
Kenworth  Jno.  F.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Leas  Jno.  H.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
McKinley  Cassius,  e.  May  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
McQuinty  Dennis,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Moore  Wm.  S.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Patterson  Jno.  e.  May  30,  1864,  m,  o.  Oct.  29, 1864. 


Parmenter  Seth,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  39,  1864. 
Parmenter  Kirk  K.  e.  May  3,  1864,   m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Prescott  Oscar,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Row.-  Chas.  E.  e.  May  31,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Seville  Peter,  e.  May  18,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Seville  Benj.  e.  May  18,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Sands  Henry,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Secrist  Jno.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  18,  1864. 
Simpson  Jas.  E,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Senex  Thos.  W.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29.  1864. 
Sutton  Jos.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Sturgeon  Chas.  Y.  e.  May  25,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1865. 
Trout  Wm.  e.  May  3,  1864,  disd.  Nov.  27,  1867,  to  date 

Oct.  29,  1864. 
Wilson  Geo.  W.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Wilson  Zeba  W.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864.  ' 
Worthen  Wm.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Wreath  Wm.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Wertsell  Jno.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Zurbrugg  Jacob  F.  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 

Company  I. 

First  Lieutenant  Wm.  A.  Duffisld,  com.  June  18,  1864. 

Mustered  out  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Wagoner  Thos.   B.  Hays,  e.  May   11,   '64,  m.  o.  Oct. 

29,  1864. 

PRIVATES. 
Andrews  Hiram,  e.  May  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Buckley  Wm.  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Bridges  Edmund,  e.  May  2,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Cypher  Sam'l,  e.  May  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Caswell  John,  e.  May  18,  1864,  m.  o,  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Davis  Thos.  J.  e.  May  18,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Dennis  Jos.  e.  May  18,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Dennis  David,  e.  May  24,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Gordon  Sam'l  H.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Harris  Belt,  e.  May  9,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Hains  Mahlon,  e.  May  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Moore  Robt.  e.  May  16,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Robinson  Geo.  W.  e.   May  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Struble  John,  e.  May  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Wood  Thos.  J.  e.  May  13,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Warnock  John  C.  e.  May  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 

Company  K. 

Second  Lieutenant  Coleman  Brayton,  com.  June  18, 
1864     Discharged  Aug.  i,  1864. 

Musician  S;  m'l  H.  Hams,  e.  May  24,  1864.  Dis- 
charged for  disability. 


260 


ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY    WAR   RECORD. 


PRIVATES. 

Bruner   Sam'l    F.     e.    May  12,  1864,  died  at  Memphis, 

Aug.  24,  1864. 
Duesenburv-  L.  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Gorham  Thornton,  e.  May  28,  1864,  m.o.  Oet.  29,  1864. 
House  D.  B.  e.  May  20,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Morrow  Wm.  e.  May  12,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1863. 


McPherson  Chas.  e.  May  14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.   29,  1864. 
McGrevv  Thos.O.  e.  May  4,  1864.  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Malett  Jacob  W.  e.  May  5,  1864,  m  o.  Oct.  29.  1864. 
McPherson  Henry,  e.  Mav   14,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  '64. 
Morehead  Jas.  e.  May  3,  i86j,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Standley  Jos.  R.  e.   May  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Simmons  Andrew,  e.  May  3,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 
Sedam   Jas.  T.  e.  May  4, 1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  29,  1864. 


MISCBLLAJSEOUS  INFANTRY, 

FROM  THE  9th,  16th,  17th,  18th,  27th,  33d,  57th,  78th,  83d,  88th,  93d, 

124th,  151st  REGIMENTS. 


Malap  Wm.   D.   e.    Aug.  20,  '61,  kid.  at  Stone  River 

Dec.  31,  '62. 
Wood  Amisa,  e.  Aug.  20,  '61,  kid.  at  Mud  Creek,  Ga., 

J   ne  18,  '64. 
Sears  Geo.  W.  e.  Jan    i,  '64,  prmt.  Commissary  Sergt, 

m.  o.Sept.  20,  '64. 
Campbell  Michael. 
Murry   William. 

McShafer  James,  m.  o.  Aug.  20,  1864. 
Rodgers  |a  ■  es,  m.  o.  Aug.  20,  1864. 
McAllister  Matthew,  died  Sept.  15,  1861,  wounds. 
McCarter  Jno.  W.  1 

McGinnes  John,  re-enlisted  as  veteran  Jan.  4,  1864,  Co. 

E  consolicated;  m.  o.  July  9,  1864. 
McKay  Ale.xander,  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  trans,  from  io2d  111., 

m.  o.  July  10,  i86v 
Bartlett  Stephen,  r..  Oct.  4,  1864,    trans,  from  io2d  111., 

m.  o.  July  10,  1865. 
Jordan  Owen  T.  e.  Oct.  4,   1864,   trans,  from  io2d  111., 

m.  o.  July  8,  1865. 
Jordan  G.  A.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  trans,  from  io2d  111.,  m.  o. 

July  8,  1865. 
Magill  William,  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,   tracs.    from  io2d  111., 

m.  o.  Julv  10,  1865. 
Stibolt  John  P.  e.  July  12,  '61,  disd.  May  16,  '62,  disab. 
Thompson  Perry,  e.  in  Co.  K,  io2d  Inf.,  Oct.  18,  1864, 

trans.  Oct.  19,  1862,  m.  o.  July  8,  1S65. 
Conery  Patrick,  e.  Dec.  15,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec.  16,  1865. 
First    Sergeant    David    H.    Hakes,   e.    Aug.    20,   1861, 

trans  to  gunboat  service  Feb.  5,  1862. 
Harson  Levi  F.  e.    Aug.  20,  1861,   trans,    gunboat   ser- 
vice Feb.  5,  1862. 
Anderson  Chas.  P.  e.  Oct.  6,  '61.  disd.  July  8,  '62,  disab. 
Johnson  Andrew,  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  term  e,\.  1864. 
Johnson  Jno.  e.  Sept.  25,  1861,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Olson  Wm.  O.  e.  Sept.  25,  '61,  m.  o.  July  7,  '65,  Sergt. 
Erickson  Eric,  e.  Sept.  27,  1861,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865.' 


Erickson  Chas.  J.  e.  Sept.   27.  1861,  m.  o.  July  7,  1865. 
Hartsell  Jno.  K.  e.  Jan.  6,  '62,  disd.  Aug.  23,  '62,  disab. 
Johnson  Gustaf.  e.  Jan,  26,  '62,  disd.  June  18  '62,  disab. 
Marion  Francis  E.  e.  Sept.  29,  1864,  substitute. 
Lincoln  Randall,  e.  Oct.  11,  1864,  m.  o.  Sept.  8,  1865. 
Ta\lor  Robt.  B.  e.  Oct.  11,  1864,  m.  o.  Sept.  8,  1865. 
Palmer  Ludwell  C.  e.  April  11,  1S65,  m.  o.  Sept.  8,  '65. 
First  Sergt.  Eugene  A.  Lyford,  e.  July  26,  1862,  kid.  at 

Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  1862. 
Corpl.  Jno.  Matthews,   e.  Aug.  9,  1862,    m.   o.  July  6, 

i866,as  Comsy.  Sergt.  in  V.  R.  C. 
Breed  A.  Baxter,  e.  Aug.  15,  1S62,  disd.  March  12,  '63, 

to  enlist  in  Miss.  Marine  Brigade. 
Coleman  Wm.  H.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,'6s,  wnd. 
Hall  Jas.  P.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,  disd.  Mch.  i,  '63,  disab. 
Hazelton  Geo.   B.  e.  Aug.  9,    1862,    died   at    Bowling 

Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  12,  1863. 
Metc.Tlf  M.  R.  e.  Aug.  9,  1862,   m.  o   June  9,  '65,  wnd. 
O'Dell  Sam'l  \V.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65,  Corpl. 
O'Dell  Benj.  F.  e.  Aug.  9,    1862,    died    New   Albany, 

Ind.,  Oct.  26,  1863. 
Sheppard  A.  C.  e.  Aug.  9,  '62,  m.  o.  June  9,  '65,  Coipl. 
Williamson  Chas.  B.  e.  Aug.  14,  1862,  absent  sick  at  m. 

o.  of  Regt. 
Blades  Geo.  B.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  July  24,  1865. 
Anderson  Wm.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  3,  1865. 
Bratton  Thos.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  3,  1865. 
Bowman  Benj.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m   o.  Oct.  3,  1865 
Essley  Oliver  P.  e.  Oct.  15,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  12.  1865. 
Peterson  Claus  H.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  3,  1865. 
First   Sergt.   Wm.  Howe,  e.    Feb.  i,  1865,  pro.  Second 

Lieut.  Feb.  26,  1865,  resigned  July  12,  1865. 
Corpl.   Wm.   Shoope,   e.  Feb,   11,   1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  24, 

1866,  as  Sergt. 
Fagelstead  S.  J.  e.  Feb.  10,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  24,  1866. 
Langhery  R.  e.  Feb.  11,  1865,  m.  o.  Jan.  24,  1866. 


TWENTY-TMIBD  I.   V.  I, 

Surgeon  Patrick  Gregg,  com.  Capt.  Co.  K,  Fifty-eighth   Regiment,  Dec.  31,  1861.      Promoted   Surgeon  Dec.   15, 
1862.     Term  expired  Sept.  10,  1864. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH  I,  F.   I. 

Colonel  Napoleon  B.  Buford,  com.  Aug.  10,  1861.     Appointed  Brigadier  General  April  15,  1862. 
Quarter  Master  David  B.  Sears,  com.  Aug.  10,  1861.     Term  expired  Sept.  20,  1864. 
Surgeon  Edward  H.  Bowman,  com.  Sept.  11,  1861.     Term'e.xpired  Sept.  20,  1864. 

NINETIETH  I.  F.  I, 

First  Assistant  Surgeon  John  B.  Davidson,  com.  Nov.  i,  1862.     Resigned  March  4,  1863. 

14.7th  I,   F.  I,  (1  year). 

Colonel  Hiram  F.  Sickles,  com.  Feb.  21,  1865.     IMustered  out  Jan.  20,  1866. 


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FOUBTH  I.    r.    C. 


The  Adjutant  General's  Reports  do  not  give  the  history  of  this  very  distinguished  Regiment  of  Cavalry.     We 
had  expected  to  get  it  from  other  sources,  but  have  been  disappointed. 

Col.  Albert  G.  Brackett.  com.  Sept.  i,  1861.     Mustered  out  (term  expired)  Oct.  26,  1864. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Hiram  F.  Sickles,  com.  Major,  Sept.  24,  1861.  Promoted  Lieutenant  t  olonel,  Feb.  18,  1862. 
Resigned  Jan.  15,  1863. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Henry  B.  Burgh,  com.  Captain  Co.  A,  Sept.  18.  1861.  Promoted  Major,  Aug.  6,  1862.  Pro- 
moted Lieutenant  Colonel,  Dec.  10,  1863.     Mustered  out  Dec.  21,  2864. 

Battalion  Quartermaster  |os.  W.  Brackett,  com.  Jan.  i,  1862.     Mustered  out  April  7,  1862. 

First  Assistant  Surgeon  Jas.  W.  Brackett,  com.  Sep  .  10,  1861.     Resigned  June  3,  1863. 

Chaplain  O.  Winsor  Briggs,  com.  Sept.  25,  1861.     Resigned  Feb.  23,  1863. 

Commissary  Jos.  W.  Brackett,  com.  First  Lieutenant  Co.  C,  April  8,  1862.  Transferred  to  Commissary,  Oct.  i, 
1862.     Resigned  April  8,  1863. 


Company  M. 

Captain    Geo.  Dodge,  com.    Aug.  24,   1861.     Resigned 

May  16,  1862. 
First  Lieutenant  Samuel  Allshouse,  com.  Sept.  5,  1861. 

Term  expired  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Second   Lieutenant  Fdward    H.    Daly,   com.    Sept.   5, 

1861.  Resigned  July  31, 1862. 

Co.  Q.  M.  Sergt.  Reuben  H.  Webster,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861, 

m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864,  as  private. 
First    Sergt.  Jno.  H.  Parker,   e.    Sept.    5,    1861,   prmt. 

Second  Lieutenant,  Co.  L 
Sergt.  Alfred  H.  Mead,  e.  Sept.  5,  '61,  died  at  St.  Louis, 

June  20,  1862. 
Sergt.  Geo.  D.  Moore,  e.    Sept.  5,  1861.  m.  o.   Nov.  3, 

1864,  as  First  Sergt. 
Sergt.  Wm.  H.  Hill,  e.  Sept,  5,  1861,  died  at  Tennessee 

River,  March  18,  1862. 
Sergt.  Sam.  A.  Williamson,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov. 

3.  1864. 
Corpl.   F.  A.  or  R.  Stewart,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted 

as  Vet. 
Corpl.  Ravnor  K.  Huntly,  e.  Sept,  5    1861,  died  at  Sa- 
vannah, Tenn.,  April  i,  1862. 
(  orpl.  Arnold  J.   Maddox,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov. 

3,  1864,  as  Sergt. 
Corpl.   lerrod   Marshall,  e.  Sept.  5.  i86i,m.  o.  Nov.  3, 

1864.  as  Sergt. 
Farrier  Wm.   Sanders,  e.  Si-pt.  5,  1861,  disd.  July  26, 

1862,  disab. 

PRIVATES. 

Benjamin  Jas.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Bishop  Daniel,  e.  Sept.  23,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Clifton  Elias,  e.  Sept.  5,  61,  disd.  to  enter  naval  service. 


Crambaugh  Jno.  W.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64. 
Cambell  Jno.  C.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861.  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Craig  Jno.  L.  or  D.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Gratz  Paul,  e.  Sept.  5.  1861,  disd.  March  30.  '62.  disab. 
Genung  Geo.  W.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Hackerson  Jno.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  disd.  )uly  30,  1862. 
Havens  Jasper,  e.  Sepl.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Hewett  Henry  H.  e.  Sept.  5,   1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Justin  Roderick,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet  ran. 
Jennings  Wni.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  disd.  Aug.  9,  1862. 
Keich  or  Keith  Geo.    e.  Sept.  5,  '61,  died  at   Trenton, 

'lenn..  Dec.  13,  1862. 
Lambert  Wm.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Lambert  Jno.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re  enlisted  as  veteran. 
Mader  Gilderoy,  e.  Sept.  5,  '61,  disd.  May  4,  '63,  disab. 
Marshall  Jno.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Mathews  Dempsey  C.  e.  Sept.  5,  '61,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  '64. 
Martin  Medad,  e.  Sept.  5,  '61,  disd.  Aug.  15,  '62  disab. 
Phillips  Jno.  H.  e.  Sept.  5,  i86t,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Robert  Chas.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re— nlisted  as  veteran. 
Rothneiller  Chas.  e.  Sept.  5, '61,  disd.  June  10, '62,  disab. 
Smith  Sam.  S.  e.  Sept.  5,  1851,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Summer  Tim.  e.  Sept.  5, '61,  disd  to  enter  naval  seivice. 
Spann  Jesse  J.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Stromer  Gustavus,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted. 
Shadle  Wm.  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  disd.  April  2,  1862. 
Stephens  Claus,  e.  Sept.  5,  '61,  disd.  June  19, '6z,  disab. 
Shadle  Jno.  e.  Sept.  5,  1S61,  disd.  April  4,  1862. 
Von  Schneider  F.  e.  Sept.  5   '6t,  re. enlisted  as  veteran. 
Williams  Calvin,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  1-.  Nov.  3,  1S64. 
Wilcox  Warren,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1864. 
Weldrodt  Chris,  e.  Sept.  5,  i86r,  m.  o.  Nov.  "3    1864. 
Wiggins  D.  R.  e.  Sept.  5.  1861,   disd.  Aug.  9,  1862. 
Weis  Peter,  e.  Sept.  5,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Yalter  Lyman,  e.  Sept.5,'6i,  died, Cairo,  111.,  Feb  23*64. 
Dailey  Rufus  K.  e.  Nov.  i,  '61,  disd.  Mch  31, '62,  disab. 


NINTH  I.   F.  C. 

The  Ninth  Cavalry  Regiment  was  organized  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  November,  1S61,  b  Colonel  A.  G.  Bra  kett, 
and  was  mustered  in  November  30th.  On  February  ijih,  1862,  moved  to  Benton  Barracks,  Missouri,  and,  thence, 
10  Pilot  Knob.  On  27th,  m.iched  to  Reeves'  Station,  on  Big  Black,  and  was  assigned,  by  t^rigadier  General  F. 
Sti  ele,  to  Third  Brigade.  On  May  23d,  Steele's  Division  joined  General  Curtis'  army,  at  Jacksonport,  Arkansas. 
In  a  skirmish  at  Waddell's  Plantation,  June  12th,  lost  twelve  wounded  and  one  missing,  and  at  Stewart's  Plantation, 
on  June  27tli,  lost  2  killed  an  1  35  wounded.  Amo  g  the  latter  were  Colonel  Brackett,  Adjutant  Blackburn,  and 
Captain  Knight  June  26th,  commenced  the  march  to  Helena.  During  this  march,  5  men  died  from  haidships — 
watei  and  rations  being  almost  impossible  to  obtain.  At  Helena,  the  Ninih  Cavalry  was  assigned  to  Third  Bri- 
gade, Colonel  Cyrus  Bussey  ;  Fourth  Division,  Brigadier  tieneral  .\.  P  Hovey  ;  General  Steele's  Army  ;  District 
otH. astern  Arkansas.  On  Septembrr  15th,  two  12-pdv.  mountain  howitzers  were  assigned  to  the  Regiment,  and 
were  commanded  by  Lit^u  enant  E.  G.  Butler,  with  a  detail  from  the  Regiment.  On  November  7th  at  Lagrange, 
Lieuten  int  Butler  repulsed  a  charge  of  2  legiment  of  Te.\an  Rangers,  killing  over  50  of  the  enemy.  Its  loss  was 
20  killed  and  wounded.  The  Regiment  went  on  an  expedition  under  General  Washburn,  and  was  engaged.  No- 
vembe  6  h,  at  Okolona,  \i  ississippi,  and  near  Coffeeville,  November  7th.  January  gth,  1863,  marched,  with  Gen- 
eral Gorman,  to  Duvall's  Bluff,  and  returned.  On  April  7th,  moved  to  Memphis,  and,  on  12th,  moved  to  (lerman- 
town,  Teinessee.  Was  assigned  to  Brigade  of  Colonel  McCrillis,  of  Third  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  to  the  Sixteenth 
Corps.  Engaged  at  Coldw.iter,  Mississippi,  July  28th,  and  at  Granada,  August  iSth,  and  moved  to  Lagrange, 
Tennessee,  August  26th.  Made  an  attack  on  the  enemy  at  Salem,  Mississippi,  October  8th,  and  drove  him  from 
his  p')sition.  Met  the  enemy  at  Wyatt,  Mississippi,  October  I3lh.  and,  after  fighting  all  day,  the  enemy  f  11  back 
and  retreated  in  the  night.  November  8th,  movr-d  Irom  Lagrange  to  Cnrinth,  and  soon  after  returned.  Marched 
to  CoUierville,  and  was  assigned  to  Second  Brigade,  Cavalry  Division,  Sivteenih  Army  Corps.  Was  i-ngaged  with 
the  enemy,  December  3d,  1863,  at  Saulsbury,  Tennessee,  and,  on  the  4th,  the  Division,  under  command  of  Briga- 
dier General  B.H.  Grierson.  w.as  engaged  at  Moscow,  Tennessee.  In  this  battle  the  Ninth  Cavalry  took  aconspic- 
uous  and  honorable  part.  On  February  nth,  1864,  marched,  with  the  expeditions  of  Brigadier  General  B.  H. 
Grierson,  and  General  W.  S.  Smith,  into  Mississippi.  Met  and  defeated  the  enemy  at  West  I'oint,  February  20th. 
Was  engaged  at  Okolona.  February  21st,  and  at  Mount  Ivy,  Mississippi,  an  the  23d,  and  camped  at  Germantown, 
on  24th.  On  March  i6th,  the  Regiment  was  mustered  as  a  vet  r^n  organization,  and,  on  17th,  marchnd  to  Mem- 
phis.    Moved  to  Illinois  for  veteran  furlough.     April  27th,  returned  to  Memphis.     A  detachment  of  the  Regiment 


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ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY   WAK   RECORD 


was  with  General  Sturgis,  on  the  expedition  to  Guntown,  Mississippi,  and  was  rear  guard  for  the  disorganized 
command  on  the  retreat,  losing  s  killed,  23  wounded,  and  12  prisoners,  out  of  160  men.  July  7th,  marched,  with 
Generals  A.  J.  Smith  and  Grierson,  to  Tupelo.  Had  a  severe  engagement  at  Pontatoc,  driving  the  enemy,  and 
was  engaged  in  the  two  days'  battle,  July  14th  and  15th,  at  Tupelo  and  Old  Town  Creek.  On  August  3d,  moved, 
z'ia  Holly  Springs,  to  Abbeville,  Mississippi,  wheie  it  skirmished  with  the  enemy.  On  the  nth,  ifkirmished  at 
Oxford.  Had  an  ens;agement  at  Hurricane  Creek,  Mississippi,  August  13th.  losing  4  killed,  and  several  wounded. 
Returned  to  camp,  near  Memphis,  September  4th.  On  .September  30th,  1864,  moved  eastward.  Captain  Blackburn 
commanding  Regiment.  Crossed  Tennessee  river  at  Clifton.  Moved,  via  Waynesboro,  Lawrenceburg,  Florence, 
Alabama.  Waterloo,  Hamburg  and  Savannah,  to  Clifton.  The  command  moved  again  to  Florence,  and  met 
Hood's  advancing  army.  General  Hatch's  Division  did  hard  fighting  at  Shoal  Creek.  On  November  igth.  crossed 
the  river  and  attacked  the  enemy — the  Ninth  Cavalry  in  advance.  Two  divisions  of  the  enemy  advancing,  com- 
pelled it  to  re-cross  the  river.  One  Battalion  of  the  Regiment  becoming  detached,  passed  through  the  rebel  line, 
and  was  compelled  to  remain  in  the  enemy's  rear  until  night,  when  it  re-crossed.  1  he  command  skirmishfd  with 
the  enemy's  advance  every  day.  At  Campbellville,  Nov.  24th,  the  Regiment  was  very  hotly  engaged,  but  stood 
their  ground ,  holding  back  n  any  times  their  number,  until  their  ammunition  was  entirely  exhausted,  when  they 
fought  hand  to  hand,  clubbing  their  carbines.  Took  a  prominent  part  in  the  battle  of  Franklin,  Tennessee,  and 
the  two-days'  fight,  December  15th  and  i6th,  at  Nashville.  Engaged  in  the  pursuit  of  Hood,  to  Tennes>ee  river, 
sk  rmishing  at  Brentwood,  Frankltn  Pike,  near  Franklin,  Rutherford's  Creek,  and  at  Ross'  farm.  The  command 
moved  to  Huntsville,  Florence,  Eastport  and  Gravelly  Springs.  On  February  9,  1865,  moved  to  Eastport.  On 
June  22d,  to  luka,  Mississippi.  July  4th,  moved  to  Decatur,  Alabama,  and  thence  to  Montgomery,  Selma,  and 
finally  to  Gainesville,  Alabama,  arriving  August  20th.  Mu^tere<l  out  at  Selma,  Alabama,  Oct.  31,  1865,  and 
ordered  to  Springfield,  Hlinois,  where  it  received  final  payment  and  discharge, 


Company  A. 

Captain  Wm.  C.  Blackburn,  com.  First  Lieutenant 
Sept.  18,  1861.  Promoted  Battalion  Adjutant  Apr. 
10,  1862.  Promoted  Captain  Aug.  15,  1862.  Mus- 
tered out  May  8,  1S65. 

First  Lieutenant  Wm.  M.  Benton,  com.  Second  Lieu- 
tenant Sept.  18,  1861.  Promoted  First  Lieutenant 
April  10,  1S62.     Term  expired  Oct.  19,  1864. 

First  Lieutenant  |no.  R.  Eberhardt,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861. 
Re-enlisted,  Sergeant,  as  veteran.  Jan.  i,  1864. 
Promoted  First  Sergeant,  then  Second  Lieutenant, 
May  23,  1865.     Resigred  Sept.  8,  1S65. 

First  Lieutenant  Geo.  P.  Webster,  e.  Sept.  i.  1861.  Re- 
enlisted  as  veteran,  Jan.  i  1864.  Promoted  Ser- 
geant, then  Second  Lieutenant,  May  23,  1865.  Pro- 
moted First  Lieutenant,  Oct.  4,  1865.  Mustered 
out  as  Second  Lieutenant,  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Second  Lieutenant  David  Hillier,  e.  as  First  Sergeant, 
Sept.  I,  1861.  Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  Apr. 
10,1862.     Resigned    March  21,  1865. 

Sergt.  Wm.  Crawford,  e.  Sept.  i,  '6r,  m.  o.  Sept.  23, 
'64,  as  First  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Richard  B.  Hubbard,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept. 
23,  1864,  as  Sergt. 

Corpl.  Samuel  D.  Cleland.  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  March 
16,  1865. 

Corpl.  Jas.  Kinney,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  23,  '64. 

Bugler  Geo.  M.  Keller,  e.  Sept.  i.  '6i,m.o.Sept.  23, '64. 

Farrier  Fritz  Gall,  e.  Sept.   i,  '61,  disd.  May  i,  '62. 

PRIVATES. 

Barlow  Hiram,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  23,  1864. 
Bates  Wm.  H.  e.  Sept.   i,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Buncher  Lewis,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  die  1  June  2,  1862. 
Bean  Isaac  S.  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  Oct  31,  '65,  Corpl. 
Bradshaw  Clement,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '65, 

as  Saddler. 
Broderick  Finley  I.  e.  Sept.  19,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept. 23, '64. 
Deitz  John,  e    Sept.  i,  1861,  m.o   Apr.  13, '65,  as  Sergt. 

to  date  April  8,  1865. 
Gaines  Richard  W.  T.  e.   Sept.   i,   1861,  m.  o.   Sept. 

23,  1864. _ 
Hamer  Martin  D.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  23,  1864, 

as  Sergt. 
Hummel  Henrj',  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  ji,  1865. 
Kell  Jos.  e,  Sept.  i,  1865.  disd.  July  7,  '64,  disab. 
Lewis  Thos.  C.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Meehan  Dan'l,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861. 
Mcore  John,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  July  8, '65.     Prisnr. 

war. 
Moore  Jas.  e.  Sept.  i,  '61.  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '65,  as  Sergt. 
Mills  F.  H.    e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  July  8,  '65.     Prisnr. 

war. 
Racy  John,  e.   Sept.   i,  1861,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,   1865,  as 

wagoner. 
Rogers  kussell,  e.  Sept.  i.  1861,  disd.  May  28,  1862. 
Riddig  David,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861. 

Swanson  Swan,  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  disd.  June  4,  '64,  disab. 
Smith   Noah,   e.   Sept.   i,   '61,  died  White  bta.  Sept. 

30, 1864. 
Simser  Chas.  e.  Sept.   i,  1861,  m.  <>.  Oct.  31,  as  Farrier. 
Strupp  Peter,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  m.  o.  July  8,  '65,  to  date 

May  30,  1865.     Prisnr.  war. 
Shwalback  Jos.  e.   Sept.  i,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 


Sechrist  Philip,  e.  Sept.  i,  1861.  disd.  Dec.  19,  1861. 
Titterington  Chas.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  tn.  o.  Sept.  25,  '64. 
Vansant  Sam'l  K.  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  23,  ^64,  as 

Corpl, 
Welsh  Andrew  B.  e.  Sept.  i,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  23,  '64,33 

Corpl. 
Wells  Fred'k,  e.  Sept.  1,  '61,  m.  o.  Sept.  23,'64,  Corpl. 

VETERANS. 

Sergt.    Jos.   Macauby,  e.  Jan.  i,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '65, 

as  Co.  Q.  M.  Sergt. 
Corpl.  Alfred  Axtle,  e.  Jan.  1,  '64,  m,  o.  July  20,  '65, 

paroled  piisnr. 
Corpl.    John   Dougherty,  e.   Jan.   1,  '64,  Sergt.,   July 

18,  1865. 
Blacksmith  Jos.  Swalbargh,  e.  J.m.  i,  '64,  m.  o.   Oct. 

31,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Arnold  John,  e.  Jan.  i,  '64,  m.  o.    July  8,  '65,  to  date 

May  30,  1865.      Prisnr.  war. 
Bedford  Jas.  e.  Jan.  i,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  3,  '65,  as  Corpl. 
Bedford  Henry,  e.  Jan.  i,  '64,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '65,  Sergt. 
Burton  Jas.  E.  e.  Jan.  j,  1864,  desert'd  Sept.  11,  '65. 
Giles  Wesley  A.  e.  Jan.  i,  1864,  m.  o.    Oct.  37,  '65,  as 

Corpl. 
Way  Colburn  H.e.  Jan.  i,  1864,  m.  o.  July   18,  1865. 

Prisnr.  war. 

RECRUITS. 

Arnold  John,  e.  Nov.  27,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Burton  Jas.  E.  e.  Nov.  27,  '61,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Bruner  Jas.  M.  e.  Oct.  31,  1861.  m.  o.  Sept.  22,  1864. 
Bailey  Abi  L.  e.  Dec.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  June  7.  '65,  Sergt. 
Bell  Hugh  M.  e.  April  21,  '64,  m.o.  July  8,  '65.  Prisnr. 

of  war. 
Bruner  F.  C.   e.  April  12,  1S64,  m.  o.   Oct.   31,  '65,  as 

Corpl. 
Bailey  Lewis  G.  e.  March  9,  i86s,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,   1865. 
Crabtree  John  E  .  <= .  April  21.  1S64,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Clereri^h  Wm.  e.  Oct.  13.  1S64.  m.  o.  Oct.  26,  1865. 
Fulsinger  Frank,  e,  Oct.  3,  1861,  disd.  Oct.  23,  1862. 
Lawson  Geo.  A.  e,  Sept.  22,  1864,  m.  June  11,  1865. 
Melvin  Geo.  e.  Sept.  20,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.  22,  1864. 
Murphy  Michael,  e.  March  30,  1864,  in.  o  Oct  31,  1865. 
Melvin  (.eo.  e.  Oct.  18,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  26,  1865. 
Muzzy  Jas.  e.  March  q,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
McMillen  Wm.  J.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  26,  1865. 
Neely  Wm.  P.  e.  Mch.  30,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Othick  Caleb,  e.  Mch.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865,  as 

Corpl 
Patten  Christy,  e.  Mch.  25,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Rathburn  Homer  D.  e.  Dec,  i,  '61,  disd.  April  7,  '62, 

disab. 
Renfro  John  M.  e    Mch.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  31, 1865. 
Rus  ell  Alfred  H.  e.  Sept.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  Jun;  11,1865. 
Robb  Andrew,  e.  Sept.  22,  '64,  died  at  Paducah,   Ky., 

May  I,  1865. 
Root  J.  A.  c.  Nov.  15,  '64,  prmt.  Hospital  Steward. 
Renfro  Geo.  E.  Mch.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Stackhouse  |as.  H.  e.  Oct.  31,  1861,  m.  o.  Nov.  i,  1864. 
Stackhouse  Geo.  W.  e.  Oct.  31, '61,  disd.  Nov.  14,  '62. 
Smith  Nat.  e.  Mch.  31, 1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  i  65. 
Stricklan  Perry,  e.  Sept.  22,  1864,  m.  o.   June  11,  1865. 


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Turner  Geo.  L.  e.  Mch.  26,  1864.  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '65,  as 

Bugler. 
Vansant  N.  G.  e.  Feb.  9,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Wallace  Alfred,  e.  Oct.  31,  1861,  m.  o.  Sept.   22,   1864. 
Way  G.  N.  e.  Oct.  i,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Wilson  Robt.  e.  Dec.  1.  '61,  kid.  at  Fisherning's  Creek, 

Miss.,  June  10,  1864. 
Wellierer  Jos.  S.  e  Mch.  30,  1864,  m.o.  Oct.  31.  1864' 
Williams  Philip  P.  e.  Sept.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  June  11,  '65. 
Wood  Wm.  J.  e.  Sept.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  June  22,  1865. 

Company  B. 

RECRUITS. 

Dimmock  Henry  C.  e.  Mch  9,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865 
Gerrard  Park  B.  e.  Mch.  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Kirkpatrick  Jas.  H.  e.  Sept.  22,  1864,  m.  o.  June  8, '65. 
Spencer  Eugene,  e.  Mch.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,   1865. 

Company  C. 

RECRUITS. 

Curry  Geo.  W.  e.  Mch.  28,  1865.  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Griffin  Joshua,  e.  Mch.  28,  i86s.  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 
Head  Frcd'k  A.  e.  April  25,  1864,  detached  at  m.  o.  of 

Regt. 
Howardson  Jas.  e.  Mch.  9,  1865,  absent,  sick  at.  m.  o. 

of  Regt. 

Company  D. 

Johnston  John,  e.  Dec.  20,  Vji,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  '65,Sergt. 


Company  E. 

Cole  Chas.  W.  e.  Sept.  i,  1861,  died  Rivers  Sta.,  Mo., 
April  14,  1862. 

Company  L. 

First  Lieutenant  Benj.  D.  Galino,  e.  Oct.  15,  1861.  Re- 
enlisted  as  veteran.  Sergeant,  Jan.  i,  1864.  Pro- 
moted First,  then  Second  Lieutenant,  June  20,  '64. 
Promoted  First  Lieutenant,  May  4,  1864.  Resigned 
July   14,   1865. 

Callaghan  David  R.  e.  Mch.  9,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  "65. 

Sage  Wm.  e.  Mch.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  31,  1865. 

Company  M. 

Wilson  Geo.  W.  e.  Mch.  28,  1865,  m.  o.  Oct.  3.  1865. 
Woodside  Wm.  J.  e.  Mch.  28,  1865. 

UNASSIGNED  RECRUITS. 

Baldwin  Robt.  e.  e.  Sept.  22,  1864. 

Brown" Daniel,  e.  Mch.  9,  1865. 

Cook  Geo.  e.  Oct.  t8,  1S64. 

Elliott  Geo.e.  Mch.  28,  1865,  desert'd  Aug.  7,  1865. 

Gilligan  John,  e.  Sept.  22,  1864. 

GibbsLucien  P.  e.   Mch.  28,  ,  deserted  Aug.  i,'6s. 

Hardin  John,  c,  Mch.  28, ,  deserted  Aug.   i,  1865. 

Joslin  Naham  B.  e.  Sept.  22,  1864,  rejected  by  board. 
Shepherd  Chas  C.  e.  Mch.  g,  1865. 
Streeter  Johnson,  e.  Oct.  4,  1864. 
Slocum  John,e.  Nov.  i,  1864. 


fozjbtbe:sth  cavalry. 


The  Adjutant  (Jeneral's  Reports  do  not  furnish  a  Sketch  of  the  Fourteenth  Cavalry. 

Major  Henry  Connelly,  com.   Second    Lieutenant  Co.  L,  Jan.  7,  1862.     Promoted  Captain,  Nov.    14,  1863. 
moted  Major,  June  22,  1865.     Resigned  (as  Captain)  June  27,  1865. 


Pro- 


Company  L. 

Captain  Alvin  Everts,  com.  Jan.  7,  1863.  Resigned 
Nov.  14,  1863. 

Second  Lieuienant  Wm.  M.  Moore,  e.  Oct.  7,  1862. 
Promoted  Second  Lieutenant,  Nov.  14,  1803.  Mus- 
tered out  July  31,  1865. 

PRIVATES. 

Buck  Jno.  S.  e.  Sept.  12,  1862,  disd.  June  8,  '65,  disab. 
Bushnell  N.  E.  e.  Oct.  i,  '62,  disd.  April  31,  '65,  disab. 
Burlingame  P.  e.  Sept.  27,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Bollman  G.  e.  Dec.  14,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Chapman  C.  E.  e.  Dec.  10,  '62,  disd.  July  2,  '65,  disab. 
Cahill  Patk.  e.  Sept.  19,  1861,  m.  o.  July  31,  '65,  Corpl. 
Cumstem  J.  e.Oct.  2,  1862,  died  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  Sept. 

13,  1864. 
Cavanaugh   Wm.    S.  e.    Sept.    14,    1862,  died  in    Ky. 

April  19,  1863. 
Cunningham  P.  e.  Dec.  10,  1862,  missing  in  action  since 

Aug.  3,  1864. 
Driscoll  Jno.  e.  Sept.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  '65,  Corpl. 
Dodge  Samuel,  e.  Oct.  10, 1862,  m.  o.  May  15,  1865. 
Day  Albert  O.  e.  Sept.  28,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Field  Edwin  Y.  e.  Sept.  23,  1862,  m.  o.  June  22,  1865. 
Fleming  Jas.  e.  Dec.  12, 1862,  died  at  Knoxville,  Tenn., 

Oct.  26,  1863. 
Hetrick  N.  e.  Dec.  ir,  1862,  deserted  June  10,  1864. 
Jenkins  B.  F.  e.  Oct.  13,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31, 1865. 
Johnston  Larz,  e.  Sept.  25,  '62,  deserted  June  10,  1864. 
Kenady  Michael,  e.  Sept.  15, '62,  disd.  June  21, '65,  disab. 


Lynes  Jerry,  e.  Oct.  11.  1862,  disd.  April  i,  '64,  disab. 
Moore  Jas.  e.  Oct.  i,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865,  Sergt. 
Morg.^n  H.  C.  e.  Oct.  i,  1S62,  disd.  April  i,  '64,  disab. 
O'Brien  Terrance,  e.  Sept.  15,  disd.  May  18,  '65,  disab. 
Powers  Z.  C.  e.  Sept.  13,  1862,  disd.  June  8,  1865,  disab. 
Scott  Chas.  e.  Oct.  3,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Sumner  Geo.  e.  Oct.  26,  1862,  pro.  Hospital  Steward. 
Taylor  Wesley,  e.  Oct.  13,  1862,  ni.o.  July  3r.  1865. 
Vale  Mason,  e.  Nov.  15,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
VanCamp  A.  e.  Dec.  5,  1865,  trans  to  Inv.  Corps,  Nov. 

7,  1863.    _ 
Watts  Francis,  e.  Dec.  10,  1862,  missing  in  action  since 

Aug.  3,  1864. 
Wagner  Jasper,  e.  Nov.  12,  '62,  disd.  May  23,  '65,  disab. 
Woolscy  Henry,  e.  Dec.  5,  1862,   reclaimed  by  Co.   K, 

ist  III.  Lt.  Art. 
Gravenhorst  Jos.  e.  March  17,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  '65. 

Company  C. 

Cobb  Lewis  A.  e.  Sept.  10,  1862,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Adams  Jas.  e.  March  17,  1865,  m.  o.  Aug.  24,  1865. 
Berdonner  Robt.  e.  March  17,  1865,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Bear  Israel,  e.  March  17,  1865,  m.  o.  July  31, 1865. 
Bartlett  Jas.  e.  March  29,  1865,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865, 
Cox  Jas.  L.  e.  March  17,  1865,  in.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Hudson  Sam'l  W.  e.  March  17,  '65.  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Newton   1  hos.  e.  March  17,  1865,  m.  o.  July  31,  1865. 
Ross  Ephraim  H.  e.  March  17,  1865,  m.  o.  July  31    '65. 
Suerbuegg  larob  F.  e.  March  17,  '65,  m.  o.  July  31,  '65. 
Whiteside  Jno.  W.  e.  March  17,   '65,  m.  o.  July  31,  65. 


SBVENTliEKTH  I.   y.   C. 


The  Seventeenth  Cavalry  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers  was  organized  under  special  authority  from  the  War 
Department,  issued  August  12,  1863,10  Hon.  John  F.  Farnsworth.  1  he  rendezvous  was  establislied  at  St.  Charles, 
Kane  County,  Illinois.     By  the  approval  of  the  Governor  of  the  State,  the  Colonelcy  of  the  Regiment  was  offered 


17^4 


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EOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY   WAR    RECOKD. 


to  John  L.  Beveridge,  then  Major  in  the  Eighth  Illinois  Cavalry,  wJio  assumed  the  work  of  recruitment  and 
organization,  and  opened  the  rendezvous  November  15,1863.  Eight  companies  were  mustered  in  Jan.  22,  1864. 
Four  othercompanies  were  mustered  in  and  the  organization  of  the  Regiment  completed,  February  12,  1864.  The 
Regiment  was  sent  to  Jefferson  Barracks,  Missouri,  where  iioo  sets  of  hur>.e  equipments  were  received.  From 
there  it  moved  to  Alton,  Illinois,  ami  relieved  the  Thirteenth  lllincis  Cavalry  in  guarding  the  Military  Prison  at 
that  place.  Early  in  June  following,  tiie  First  Battalion  was  ordered  to  St.  Louis,  and  the  Second  Battalion 
followed  immediately.  Both  being  tully  mounted  were  ordered  at  once  to  North  Missouri  District.  The  First 
Battalion,  Lieutenant  Colonel  Dennis  J.  Hynes  commanding,  proceeded  to  St.  Joseph,  Missouri,  where  the  com- 
manding officer  reported  in  person  to  General  Fisk,  commanding  Distiirt  of  North  Missouri.  The  Second 
Battalion,  Major  Lucius  C.  Matlack  commanding,  was  assigned  by  General  C.  B.  Fisk  to  the  post  of  Glasgow, 
Missouri.  From  this  period,  for  four  months,  the  three  battalions  were  separate  and  remote  from  each  other,  and 
so  extended  were  their  movements,  that  it  is  impossible  to  follow  them  in  this  brief  sketch.  They  seem  to  have 
been  all  over  Missouri  after  Price's  and  Jeff.  Thompson's  Guerilla  Bands,  following  them  into  Kansas  and  Arkan- 
sas,doing  most  efficient  service. 


Company  C. 

Burton  Robt.  e.  Oct.  4,  1864,  m.  o.  Oct.  4,  1865. 

Company  L. 

Captain  Benj.  Harding,  com.  Jan.  24,  1864.     Resigned 

Dec.  10.  1864. 
First  Sergt.  Chas.  McGinnis,  e.  Dec.  i,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec. 

20, 1865,  as  private. 
Sergt.  Levi  or  Eli  Corbin,  e.  Nov.  i,  1863,  dlsd.  Oct.  15, 

1865,  disab. 
Corpl.  Rich.  Bessell,e.  Oct.  3,1863.  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865, 

as  private. 
Teamster  Jno.  W.  Edwards,  e.  Oct.  2,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec. 

20,  1865,  as  bugler. 
Wagoner  Orlando  Libby,  e.  Oct.  4,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec.  20, 
1865,  as  private. 


PRIVATES. 

Bryant  Jackson,  e.  Dec.  26, '63,  m.  o.  Dec.  20, '65, Corpl. 

Billington  Chas.  A.  e.  Jan.  21,  '64,  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Coltnian  Wm.  e.  Nov.  29,  1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Fignus  Samuel,  e.  Jan.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Jan.,  1866. 

Grobs  Geo.  e.  Nov.  12,  1864,  drowned  in  Owl  Creek, 
Kansas,  July  28,  1865. 

Harsell  Jno.  e.  Dec.  24,  1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Horn  Wm.  M.  C.  e.  Nov.  25,  1864,  trans,  from  12th  111. 
Cav.  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Ma.xwell  Wm.  e.  Oct.  19.  1868,  disd.  Aug.  7,  '65,  disab! 

Miller  Jno.  H.  e.  Jan.  10,  1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Peter>on  Cornelius,  e,  Jan.  21,  '64,  kid.  struck  by  light- 
ning June  8,  1865. 

Thompson  Jno.  e.   [an.  21,  1864,  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Williams  Jno.  e.   Ian.  21,  1864,  ni.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Wilson  Cyrus,  e.  Nov.  9,  1863,  m.  o.  Dec.  20,  1865. 

Payne  Jas.  O.  e.  Oct.  19,  1864,  m.  o.  Nov.  3,  1865. 


3IISCELLANEOUS  CAVALRY. 

FROM    6th,    8th,    10th,    12th    and     16th    REGIMENTS. 


Jackson  Jos.  e.  Sept.  3,  1861,  re-enlisted  as  vet.  m.  o. 

Nov.  5,  1865,  as  Sergt. 
Collins  Wm.  e.  Oct.  20   1864. 
Jones  Chas.  e.  Oct.  11,  1864. 
Miller  James,  e.  Oct.  11,  1864. 


Molgan  Jas.  A.  e.  Oct.  21,  1863,  deserted  Nov.  14,  1864. 

Vermillion  Robt.  H.  e.  Oct.  11,  1864. 

Beaver  Benj.  e.  Oct.  21,  1861. 

Eger  Jno,  e.  April  16,  1864,  m.  o.  Aug.  19,  1865. 


FIRST  ARTILLERY. 


Battery  D. 

Cummings  Wm.  e.  Jan.  i,  1863. 

Dickey  Hartson,  e.  Jan.  i,  1863,  m.  o.  July  28,  1865. 

James  Morris,  e.  Jan.  i,  1863,  disd.  Aug.  26,  1864. 

Mc(;inley  Wm.  e.  Dec.  i,  1862. 

Wetsel  Paris,  e.  Dec.  i,  1862. 

Wells  Ward  S.e.  Dec.  i,  1862. 


Battery  G. 

Tate  Robt.  A.  e.  March  26,  1864,  Ai.  o.  July  24,  1865. 

Chicago  Board  of  Trade  Battery. 

Kelse  Jno.  e.  Dec.  10,  1863,  m.  o.  June  30,  1865. 
Stahl  Leonard,  e.  Dec.  10,  1863,  deserted  Jan.  5,  1864. 


108th   U.  S.   VOLUNTEER   INFANTRY, 


Berdoins  Chas.  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
Fry  Jas.  e.  Oct.  5,  1864. 
Harnett  Eli,  e.  Oct.  i,  1S64. 
Motley  Lewis,  e.  Oct.  i.  1864. 
Oldain  Geo.  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
O'Neil  Dave,  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
Rankin  Henry,  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 


Spillman  Geo.  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
Starks  Solomon,  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
Troutman  Louis,  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
Troutman  Benj.  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
Troutman  Steve,  e.  Oct  i,  1864. 
Troutman  Jesse,  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 
Yancey  Moses,  e.  Oct.  i,  1864. 


FIRST  AR3IY  CORPS— CO.  NO.  0. 


McCay  Geo.  F.  e.  April  i,  1865,  m.  o.  March  31,  1866 
Schilling  Jacob,  e.  April  i,  1865,  m.  o.  March  31,  1866. 


Babcock  Simon  C.  e.  April  3,  '65,  m.  o.  April  2,  1866. 
Lindsay  Aquilla,  e.  April  3,  1865,  m.o.  April  i,  1866. 


ALFRED  A,  ADAMS, 
Rapids  City,  Hampton  Township. 


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Biographical   Directory. 


ABBREVIATIONS. 


Adv Adventist 

av nveinie 

Bapt -  Baptist- 
bet between 

Co  company  or  county 

Cath  - -. Catholic 

Cong Congre«:Htional 

Ch  .- Church 

dem democrat 

Epis Epi>^copal 

Evang Evangelist 

Ind.. - Independent 

I.  V.  I - Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry 

I.  V  C Illinois  Volunteer  Ciivalry 

I.  V.  A Illinois  Volunteer  Artillery 

Luth Lutheran 


Meth Methodist 

mkr _ maker 

P   O  Post  OlHce 

Presb Presbyterian 

prop proprietor 

rep reiniblican 

Rev Keverend 

sec section  or  secretary 

Spir Spiritualist 

St   street 

supt superintendent 

treas treasurer 

Univ Universali-t 

Unit Unitarian 

V.  P ...United  Presbvteiian 

U.  B United  Brethren 


ROCK  ISLAND  CITY  AND  TOWNSHIP. 


ABBOTT    FISHER,  R.   R.   contractor; 
1531  6th  av;  rep;  from  N.  Y. 
Abdill  "VVm.  harness  maker;  20th  st  bet  3d 

and  4th  avs. 
Abell   Harry,    book-keeper;     1705    2d    av; 

dem ;  from  Penn. 
Ashford  Jas.  K.  carpenter ;  3d  av ;  dem. 
Ackers  Chas.  watchman  ;  4th  av  and  2d  st ; 

born  Illinois. 
Adams  Henry,  stone  cutter ;  5th  av,  e  of  80th 

st;  rep;  Meth;  from  England. 
Adams  John,  laborer;  412  22d  st;  rep;  Meth. 

ADAMS  I.ITCIEX,  Attorney;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Sturgeon  &  Adams;  res. 
541  20th  st;  born  in  Juniata  Co.,  Penn., 
Jan.  7,  1843 ;  came  to  this  County  in  1869 ; 
Rep. 

Adams  L.  V.  mail  agent ;  420  15th  st ;  rep ; 
from  N.  Y. 

Adams  Wm.  ship  carpenter;  810  6th  av;  rep. 

Adler  Chas.  2d  st  and  ?.d  av ;  rep ;  Jew ;  Ger. 

Adler  I.  laborer;  dem;  Cath;  from  Germ'y. 

Adler  J.  H.  liquor  merchant;  1416  3d  av; 
dem ;  Jew ;  from  Germany. 

Adler  R.  R.  traveler;  dem;  Jew;  from  Ger. 

Ailcs  Charles,  laborer;  2d  av  bet  6th  and  7th 
avs ;  from  German}'. 

Ailsworth  Edgar,  printer ;  276  22d  st ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Albert  Peter, laborer;  627  17th  st;  dem;  from 
Maryland. 

Albery  John,  laborer;  523  8th  st;  born  111. 


Albrecht  John,  227  21st  st;  dem. 

Albrecht  John  M.  liquors;  2d  st. 

Ales  Fred,  9tli  st  and  8d  av. 

Allen  Abenezer,storekeeper ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Allen  A.  K.  8th  st  bet  3d  and  4th  avs ;  Luth ; 
from  Ohio. 

Allen  Barney,  brakeman;  1120  3d  av. 

Allen  Edwin,  rep ;  Meth ;  from  N.  Y. 

Allen  J.  D.  sashmaker;  806  24th  st.  rep;  111. 

Allen  Mrs.  Robert,  house-keeper;  2109  5th 
av;  from  Michigan. 

Alter  Geo.  painter ;  437  8th  st ;  dem ;  Ohio. 

Ames  Chas.  painter;  8th  av;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Sweden. 

Amos  Frank,  1716  3d  av. 

AXAWAIiT  E.  H.  Manufacturer  and 
Dealer  in  Lumber,  Doors,  Sash  and  Blinds ; 
Office,  cor  3d  av  and  26th  st;  Residence, 
Elm  st  bet  otli  and  6th  avs ;  born  in  West- 
moreland Co.,  Penn.,  July  18,  1833 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  Rep;' Meth;  married 
Sarah  H.  Bowen,  June  5th  1862 ;  born  in 
Worcester  Co.,  Maryland ;  have  four  child- 
ren. 

Auawalt  Samuel,  retired ;  29th  st ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Penn. 

Anderson  A.  G.  laborer;  2d  av  and  21st  st; 
dem ;  from  Sweden. 

Anderson  Andrew,laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
College ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Anderson  Chas.  laborer;  cor  1st  av  and  12th 
st ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 


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BIOGKAPHICAJL   DIRECTORY   OF 


Anderson  Gus,  laborer;  618  lOtli  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Anderson  John  A.  carpenter ;  821  7th  av ; 
rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Anderson  Miss  M.  C.  dressmaker ;  182?!^  2d 
av;  from  N.  Y. 

Anderson  Samuel,  laborer ;  5th  av  e  of  Swede 
College ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Andrews  Mrs.  Jane  S.  widow^ ;  541  20th  st ; 
Presb;  from  Ohio. 

Andrews  Lemuel  G.  law  student ;  dem ;  111. 

AI^'KRUM  J.  FRAXK,  Constable; 
Residence,  14th  st;  born  in  Harrison  Co., 
O.,  Sept.  8,  1845;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869; 
Rep;  has  been  on  Police  force  two  years 
and  a  half;  was  in  the  Army  three  years 
and  four  months,  in  the  9th  Ohio  Cavalry; 
married  his  wdfe,  Elfa  Chancellor,  July 
12,  1867;  has  two  children. 

Anson  Chas.  laborer ;  421  21st  st ;  rep ;  from 
Sweden. 

A^fTHOlSTY^  G.  W.  Hotel ;  cor  16th  st 
and  4th  av ;  born  in  Erie  Co.,  N.  C,  Dec. 
20th  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869;  lud; 
Meth ;  Mr.  Anthony  is  proprietor  of  the 
new  and  finely  furnished  Hotel  known  as 
the  Anthony  House;  terms  reasonable; 
wife  Mary  J.  Carter;  married  Oct.  11, 1866. 

Anthony  Geo  cor  4th  av  and  16th  st. 

Anthony  Jacob,  cooper ;  6th  av,  bet  13th  and 
14th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Anthony  John,  Sr.  6th  av,  bet  13th  and  14th 
sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Anthony  John,  Jr.  cooper ;  6th  av  and  14th 
st;  dem;  from  Germany. 

Applequist  C.  laborer ;  7th  st,  bet  4th  and  5th 
av ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Applequist  Fred,  saloon ;  3d  av ;  dem ;   Sw^e- 

den. 
Appleton  Jas.  glass-blower;  417  8th  st;  rep; 

from  England. 
ArgubrightD.  215  22dst;  dem;  from  Ohio. 
Arnold  John,  4th  av. 

Arnold  S.  E.   railroad ;   cor  4th  av  and  25th 

st ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Vermont 
Arnold  Wm.  fireman ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 

Arp  Jos.  tinner ;  1st  av  bet  19th  and  20th  sts ; 
from  Germany. 

Asbrand  E.  teacher;  207  21st  st;  from  Ger. 

ASTER  JOHX,  Baker;  Residence 
West  side  of  Market  Square ;  born  in  Ger- 
many, Jan.  7, 1830;  came  to  this  County  in 
1854;  Dem;  married,  June  23,  1856,  Cath- 
erine Itten ;  has  six  children ;  holds  office 
of  Supervisor. 

Atkinson  John,  Elm  st ;  born  Illinois. 

ATKIliSON     &   OIvOFF,  Brick 

Makers;  cor  of  Elm  and  Lee  sts;  farmers 
can  always  find  a  good  bargain  by  calling 
upon  them ;  they  are  also  "contractors  for 
furnishing  and  laying  brick. 

Atwood  W.  H.  lawyer ;  Harper  House ;  dem ; 
born  Illinois. 


Aunka  Marks,  lumber ;  20th  st. 
Autey  Thomas,  stone  cutter;  6th  av,  bet  25th 
and  26th  sts ;  from  England. 

Ayers  Mrs.  Ellen,  seamstress;  513  20th  st; 
Epis ;  from  Ireland. 

BAAS  FRED,  clerk;  cor  4th  av  and  16th 
st ;  rep ;  from  Indiana. 

Babcock  Frank,  clerk ;  2600  5th  av ;  born  111. 

Babcock  Fred,  fireman ;  born  Illinois. 

Babcock  T.  A.  grocer  -,  2600  5th  av ;  Mass. 

Backman  John,  tenant ;  dem ;  Ind ;   Ken. 

Backman  M.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Germany. 

RAHKSEX  F.  Money  Loaner;  Agent 
for  ^tna  Life  Insurance  Co.,  also  Fire 
Insurance ;  Residence  and  office,  18th  st, 
bet  6th  and  7th  av ;  born  in  Germany,  Jan. 
26th,  1830;  came  to  this  County  in  1868 ; 
Rep. 

Bahnsen  Frank,  clerk;  rep;  from  Germany. 

Bahnsen  Wm.  salesman ;  19th  st,  bet  1st  and 
2d  avs ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Bailey  C.  O.  19lh  st. 

Bailey  Geo.grocer;  2d  av;  rep;  born  111. 

Bailey  G.  E.  7th  av  and  20th  st. 

Bailey  J.  C.  carpenter ;  rep ;  Meth ;  Ohio. 

Bailey  Kennedy,  salesman ;  727  20th  st ;  rep ; 
born  Illinois. 

Bailey  Robert,  fireman ;  727  20th  st ;  rep ; 
Presb ;  from  Ohio. 

Bailey  Mrs.  Wm.  727  20th  st ;  Presb ;  Ohio. 

Bailey  Wm.  train  dispatcher;  P.  O.  Block; 
rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Bailey  Z.  C.  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st;  rep ;   N.  H. 

BAIX  GEO.  A.  &  CO.  Carriage 
Manufacturers,  who  make  all  kinds  of 
Carriages,  Buggies  and  Pha-tons,  &c. 

Baker  Christ,  mason;  Cath;   from  Germany. 

Baker  Geo.  pedlar ;  425  22d  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Germany. 

Baker  H.  H.  engineer ;  30th  st ;  rep ;  N.  Y. 

Baker  Jos.  jeweler ;  734  23d  st ;  rep ;  Presb ; 
from  England. 

Baker  W.  rep ;  from  Gennany. 

Baker  Willard,  book-keeper;  722  20th  st; 
rep ;  from  Vermont. 

Ball  Henry,  harness  maker;  1417  6th  av; 
dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Ball  John,  laborer;  713  2d  st;  rep;  from  Va. 

Balnke  Chas.  laborer;  416  5th  st;rep;  Luth; 
from  Germany. 

Bamberger  Isaac,  clothing;  1404  3d  av;  Ind; 
from  Germany. 

Banes  D.  C.  clerk ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Banks  Mrs.  Rachel,  2319  5th  av;  Presb;  Pa. 

Barber  James,  laborer;  5th  av,bet  3d  and  4th 
sts;  rep;  from  Missouri. 

Barber  Wm.  H..  stone-cutter ;  5th  av,  e  of 
Swede  Col ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  England. 


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Bares  Henry,  laborer;    710    2d    st;  Lutli 

from  Germany. 
Barge  Jno.   book-keeper ;  824  1st  av ;   dem 

from  Pennsylvania. 
Barker  E.  H.  ice  dealer;   1109  8th  av;   rep 

from  New  York. 

Barlow  Jno.  L.  laborer ;   2606  6th  av ;  rep ; 
from  Missouri. 

Barlow  Louis,  machinist;  2G06  6th  av;   rep; 

from  Massachusetts. 
Barnard  Andrew,  laborer;  2d  av;  rep. 
Barnard  Ernst,  laborer ;  2d  av ;  rep. 
Barnes  D.  C.  boards  at  Taylor  House. 
Barnes  M.  A.  grocer;  cor.  2d  av  and  8tli  st; 

dem;  born  Illinois. 

Barnes  T.  D.   cor  2d  av   and   6th   st ;  dem ; 
Meth;  from  Massachusetts. 

Barnes  Tliomas,   sawyer ;  526  21st  st ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Maryland. 

Barnett  Fred'k,  glass  cutter ;  889  2d  av ;  from 

Vermont. 
Barnett  Jno.  D.  laborer;  213  21st  st. 

Barnett  J.  H.  agt;  410  19th  st;  dem;  Tenn. 

Baruhart  Oscar,  printer ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Barr  Robt.   mechanic ;   4th  av,  bet  9th  and 
10th  sts ;  rep ;  Presb. 

Barr  W.  B.  book-keeper;  ind;  Presb.  Ind. 

Jiarr  Wm.  clerk;  2d  av;  rep. 

Barth  John,  painter ;  422  8th  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 

from  Germany. 
Barthalow  Jas.  laborer;   2110  5th   av;   rep; 

Cath ;  from  Ohio. 

Batcheler  B.  F.  capitalist;  Harper  House. 
Battisfore  Eugene,  laborer ;   6th  av,  bet  24th 

and  25th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 
Battles  G.  W.  grocer ;  2d  av  and  10th  st. 

Batzel  Jacob,  laborer ;  1st  st,  between  6th  and 
7th  av ;  from  Germany. 

Bauersfeld  Jno.  E.  914  4th  av;  Chris;  Ger. 

Baughman  Alfred,  watchman ;  2d  av  and  ?lst 
st;  rep;  from  Ohio. 

Baumann  Ferdinand,  laborer;   420  10th   st; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Baumgartner  Chris,  wagon  maker ;  716  15th 
st ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Baxter  C.  laborer;  rep. 

Baxter  Chas.  machinist ;   814  6th  av ;   Meth ; 
from  Canada. 

Baxter  John,  bdsat  Taylor  House. 

Baxter  M.  C.  bds  at  Taylor  House. 

Byrne  Wm.   salesman ;  bus  cor  4tli  av  and 
12th  st ;  dem ;  Cath. 

Beal  Marcus,  farmer ;   5th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Virginia. 

Bean  Mrs.  E.  3d  av,  bet  11th   and  12th  sts; 
Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Bean  E.  S.  btls  3d  av,  bet  11th  and  12th  sts. 

Bean  Jas.  helper ;  bds  2d  av ;  rep. 

Bean  John,  laborer;  Sec.   11;   dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 


Bean  Jno.  L.  landlord;  3d  av,  12th  st;  rep; 
Lib ;  fi'om  Pennsylvania. 

Bean  Wm.  H-  H.  salesman;  rep;  born  111. 
Bear  Jonas,  merchant ;  18th  st ;  bet  6th  and 

7th  av ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Beard  Mrs.  E.  1912  8d  av. 

Beard  Jas.  laborer ;  7th  av,  bet  25th  and  26th 
sts;  rep;^ath;  from  Ireland. 

Beardsley  E.  S.  fireman ;   546  24th  st ;  rep ; 
Meth ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Beardsley  Jackson,  laborer ;   cor  5th  av  and 
16th  sts ;  rep. 

Beardsley  Jas.  M.,  U.  S.  gauger ;   cor  4th  av 
and  4tli  st ;  rep. 

Beck  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  grocer;  9th  st  and  7th 
av;  from  Germany. 

Beck  Victor,  brewer ;   3022  5th  av ;  Ger. 

Beecher  D.  plow  fitter;   613  12th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  New  York. 

Beehler  Max,  clothier ;  16th  st,  bet  2d  and 
3d  avs ;  rep ;  Jew. 

Behrens  Jno.  F.  saloon;  1418  7th  av;  Ger. 

Beiswenger  Chas.  laborer;  420  4th  st;  dem; 
from  New  York. 

Beiswenger  David,  laborer;  420  4th st;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Bell  W.  S.  engineer;  2705  6th  av;  rep;  111. 
Bell  Wm.  retired;  523  23d  st;  dem;  Penn. 
Bellinger  Frank,  car  repairer ;  2d  av.bet  21st 

and  22d  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Bellman  Wm.  butcher;  710  4th  st;  Ger. 

Bellows  Jas.  M.  3d  av,  bet  14th  and  15th  sts ; 
rep ;  Lib ;  from  New  York. 

Bellows  Mrs.  Julia,  housekeeper;   1124  9th 
av;  Meth;  from  Virginia. 

Benedict  Albert,  20th  st ;  rep ;  from  Cal. 

Bender  Ira,  pattern  maker ;  dem ;  Penn. 

Bender  Samuel,  pattern  maker ;  4th  av ;  bet 

22d  and  23d  st ;  dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Bender  Wallace,  carpenter;  22d  st,   bet  2d 

and  3d  avs ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Bengston  John,   druggist;   Harper  House; 
rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Bengston  L.  G.  shoemaker ;  2018  5th  av ;  rep ; 
Bapt;  from  Sweden. 

Bennett  Archibald,  fireman ;  bds  2d  av. 

Bennett  Robt.  stone  cutter;  918  7th  av;  rep- 
Meth ;  from  England.  ' 

Berg  Andrew,  5th  av;  rep;  from  Germany. 

Berg  Andrew,  blacksmith;  802  6th  av;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Bergan  Michael,  machinist;  416  22d  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Bergstrom  L.  P.  watchmaker ;  4th  av,  bet  22d 

and  23d  sts ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 
Berhson  Simon,  2009  4th  av;  rep;  from  Ger. 

Bernhardi  Carl,  physician ;   2d  av  and  14th 
st;  dem. 

Bernhauer  Wm.  barber;  1004  3d  av;  Ger, 


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Berry  Richard,  laborer ;   236   22d  st ;   dem  ; 

Cath ;  from  Maine. 
Bersal  Herman,  baker ;  from  Germany. 

Beselin  Herman,  cigar  maker ;  bds  3d  av ; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Beselin  John  H.  cigar  maker;  1135  3d  av; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Bettle  H.  C.  machinist;  post-office  block; 
rep ;  Lib ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Bibb  J.  W.  hair  worker ;  429  5th  st ;  rep ; 
from  Kentucky. 

Biehl  John,  musician  ;  7th  av,  bet  12th  and 
13th  sts ;  from  Germany. 

Biddison  C.  bds  5th  st. 

BIDDISON  E.  4i.  Machinist;  born  in 
Kock  Island,  Oct.  15,  1851;  Lib;  married 
Nettie  Wright,  July  20, 1873;  she  was  born 
in  Addison  Co.,  Vt. ;  has  one  son. 

Biddison  J.  A.  bds  5th  st. 

Biggerd  Jas.  laborer;  13th  st,  bet 5th  and 6th 

avs ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Bindinger  Christian,  cooper ;   1827  4th  av ; 
.  dem. 

Bindinger  Jno  F.  printer ;  1827  4th  av ;  dem. 
Bindinger  Louis,   drug  clerk;  1827  4th  av; 

dem. 
Biorkenfeldt  B.  upholsterer ;    Commerce  st ; 

Ind ;  from  Germany. 
Bisant  Wesle}^  farmer;  5;h  av  and  27th  st; 

dem;  from  Ohio. 
Bishop  Daniel,  fireman;  2500  5th  av;  rep. 
Bishop  S.  E.  watchman ;  2d  av,  bet  25th  and 

26th  St. 
Blackburn  Rev.  A.J.  minister;  rep;  Penn. 
Blackburn  Geo.  painter ;  bds  1st  av,  bet  8th 

and  9th  sts ;  rep. 
Blackburn  Henry  C,  dem  ;  from  Kentucky. 
Blackburn  Jackson,  painter;  1st  av,  bet  8th 

and  9th  sts ;  rep ;  Chris. 
Blackburn  Wm.    C.   dept.    marshal;  dem; 

from  Kentucky. 
Blackball  Adam ;  shoemaker ;  20th  st ;  rep ; 

Chris;  from  Scotland. 
Bladel  Andrew,  carpenter ;  908  3d  av. 
Bladel  John,  paver ;  cor  1st  av  and  8d  st. 
Bladel  Philip,  sawyer ;  408  4th  av. 
Blair  Jacob,  carpenter ;  7th  av,  bet  14th  and 

15th  sts;  from  New  York. 

Blaisdell  Jas.  7th  st,   bet  6th    and   7th  avs ; 

rep ;  from  New  Hampshire. 
Bhiisdell  Jas.  prop  carriage  shop ;  6th  st,  bet 

6th  and  7th  avs;  rep;  from  N.  H. 
Blake  Jno.  boarding  house ;  226  22d  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Blanchard  Wm.  7th  av  and  20th  st. 
Blanding  V.  M.  lawyer;  5th  av;  dem;  Lib; 

from  Pennsylvania. 
Blattman  Geo.  bds  1308  3d  av. 
Blauvelt  Ike,  engineer ;  3d  av ;  dem. 


Blecker  Chris,  laborer ;  1st  av ;  rep ;  Ger. 

Bledsoe  Geo.  B.  grocer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
rep ;  from  Indiana. 

Bledsoe  Wm.  laborer;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 
rep ;  from  Md. 

Bleuer  Jacob,  carpenter ;  7th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts ;  rep  ;  from  Switzerland. 

Bleuer  Jno.  Jr.,  saloon ;  121  18th  st ;  Switz. 

Bleuer  Jno.  carpenter ;  17th  st,  s  of  7th  av ; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Bleuer  Nicholas,cigar  maker ;  17th  st,  s  of  7th 
av ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Blochlinger  Jos.  driller;  809  7th  av;  dem; 
Cath;  from  Germany. 

Blochlinger  Jos.  A.  moulder;  809  7th  av; 
dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Iowa. 

Blok  Theo.  laborer;  416  5th  st;  rep;  Ger. 

Blonquist  Gus,  teamster;  2117  5th  av,  rep; 
Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Bloom  Chas.  night  clerk  Harper  House. 

Blue  Jos.  hostler ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ;  dem ; 
born  Illinois. 

Blumb  F.  saloon;  cor  4th  av  and  9th  st. 

Blumb  Geo.  H.  saloon;  9th  st  and  4th  av; 
dem ;  from  Maryland. 

Blythe  J.  G.  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Boehme,  Wm.  livery;  225  18tli  st;  Germany. 

Boetje  Fred,  laborer;  937  5th  av;  dem;  Ger. 

Boggess  Harrison,  carpenter;  4th  av;  dem; 

from  Pennsylvania. 
Bohme  S.  C.  F.  20th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  av. 
Boland  Peter,  laborer ;  2d  av. 
Bolinger  Wm.  printer ;  213  21st  st. 

Bollinger  Joseph,  gardener;  lib;  Cath;  from 
Darmstadt,  Germany. 

Bolhnall  Geo.  painter;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Bollman  Conard,  boarding  house ;  Penn. 

Bollman  Gabriel,  blacksmith;  2d  av;  rep; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Bollman  Jno.  D.  tinner;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Bollman  John  T.  engineer;  dem;  born  111. 

Bollman  Jos.  teamster;   1513   6th   av;   rep; 

Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Bollman  Mrs.  M.  housekeeper;  Meth;  Penn. 

Bollman  Reuben,  blacksmith;  1517  6th  av; 
dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Bollman  Simon,  laborer;  9th  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  avs;  dem;  from  Germany. 

Bollman  Thos.  policeman;  611  6th  st;  dem; 
born  Illinois. 

Boltz  Chas.  machinist;  2d  av;  bet  21st  and 

22d  sts ,  dem ;  Cath  ;  from  Germany. 
Bormschein  F.  baker;  1815  2d  av;  Ger. 

Bostock  Henry,  glass  blower ;  Sec.  2 ;  Epis ; 
from  England. 

Bowen  Albert  W.  tobacconist;  611  17th  st; 
rep;  born  Illinois. 

Bowen  Chas.  H.  carpenter;  219  18th  st; 
from  Maryland. 


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Boweu  August,  moulder;  213  21st  st. 
Boweu  David,  grocer;  619  ITtli  st;  rep;  R.  I. 
Bowniaa  E.  H.  Dept.  Circuit   Clerk ;  2d  av ; 

re]). 
Boweu  Gilbert  C,  3d  av;  rep ;  Chris;  R.  I. 
Boweu  Moses,  planer ;   3d  av,  bet  Soth  and 

20th  sts. 

Bo  wen  Thos.  moulder ;  218  21st  st. 

Boye  Thos.  saloon ;  9th  st,  bet  7th  and  8th 
av;  from  England. 

Boyer  John,  retired    farmer;   Sec.  1;  dem; 

Bapt;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Boyle  Jas.  merchant ;  23d  st  and  5th  av ;  dem ; 

from  Ireland. 

Boyle  John,  fireman ;  3d  av ;  dem. 

Boyle  Wm.  engineer;  dem  ;  born  Illinois. 

Boynton  Eugene  W.  machinist ;  719  23d  st; 

dem ;  from  Massachusetts. 
Bojaiton  Geo.  H.  civil  engineer;  717  23d  st; 

rep;   from  New  Hampshire. 

Boyson  Juo.  laborer ;  6th  av,  bet  13th  and 
14th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germanj'. 

BRACKETT  JOSEPH  W.  Attor- 
ney; residence  1st  av,  bet  11th  and  12ih 
sts;  born  in  Otsego  Co,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  19, 
1815;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Rep;  Mr. 
B.  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  New  York 
in  1840 ;  practiced  there  nine  years,  and 
has  lived  in  Rock  Island  since  1850;  was 
Commissary  in  the  9th  I.  V.  C. ;  married 
Eliza  M.  Parmelee,Juue  0, 1840;  has  three 
daughters. 

Bradford,  L.  G.  book-keeper ;  4th  av ;  dem ; 
Lib. 

Bradley  Mrs.  Maria,  housekeeper ;  2701  6th 
av ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Bradshaw  Geo.  teacher;  bds  3d  av. 

Brady  Andrew,  laborer;  4th  av,  bet  17th  and 
18lh  sts;  from  Ireland. 

Brady  P.  4th  av,  bet  21st  and  22d  sts;  Ind. 

Brahm  Michael,  shoemaker;  cor  3d  av  and 
20tli  St. 

Brakman  Jacob,gardener ;  Sec.  1;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Germany. 

Braltemire  Henry,  laborer ;  809  14th  st ;  from 
Germany 

Brandenburger  Aug. ;  3d  av. 

Brandes  Ernest,  carpenter ;  4tli  av,  bet  8tli 
and  9th  sts ;  from  Germany. 

Brashar  Edwin,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  rep;  Meth; 
born  Rock  Island. 

Breibach  Gus.  butcher;  1817  2d  av;  Ger. 

Brendle  Chas. ;  3d  av. 

Brennan  Michael,  saloon ;  1st  av ;  dem  ;  Cath 

Brennan  Michael,  Sr. ;  2603  5th  av;  dem; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Brennan  Michael,  Jr.  sawyer ;  2603  5th  av; 

dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ohio. 
Brennan  Daniel,  laborer ;  3d  av,  bet  25th  and 

26th  sts ;   dem. 


Brennan  John,  policeman;  3d  av;  dem;  Ire- 
land. 

Bresuahan  Patrick,  laborer;  114  16th  st; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Bresnahan  Timothy,  laborer ;  29th  st ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Bresnahan  T.  H.  laborer;  430  11th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  New  York. 

Breunert  E.  druggist;  408  21st  st;  rep ;  from 
Poland. 

BRITTIXGHAM  THOS.  Retired 
House  Builder;  Sec.  2;  born  in  Worcester, 
Md. ,  Sept.  25,  1805 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1835 ; 
Dem  ;  Meth ;  owns  314  acres  of  laud,  value 
$3,500;  son  of  Obed,  of  Scotland,  who  was 
in  the  war  of  1812,  and  Sarah  Tindall,  of 
England,  his  wife;  Mr.  Brittingham  has 
followed  house  building  and  jobbing  as 
his  i-egular  business  for  forty  years;  he 
married  Matilda  Collier,  March  24,1827; 
she  died  Dec,  1868,  leaving  two  children, 
William  T.,  of  California,  and  Cordelia,  of 
Rock  Island;  present  wife  was  Marcia 
Dunten,  of  N.  Y.;  married  May  25,  1871 ; 
Gilbert  Allen,  her  first  husband,  died  Aug. 
16,  1868,  leaving  six  children,  Clarinda, 
Ebenezer,  Thomas,  Edwin,  Charles  and 
Eugene;  these  five  sons  all  volunteered  in 
our  late  war,  and  was  each  honorably  dis- 
charged. 

Brockman  Adam,  saloon ;  1st  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  av ;  from  Germany. 

BROCKMAlf  HEXRY,  House- 
Builder  and  Contractor ;  residence  1322  7th 
av;  born  in  Germany,  Feb.  1,  1837;  came 
to  this  Co.  1855 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  Mr.  Brock- 
man  is  prepared  to  do  all  kinds  of  carpen- 
ter work;  married  Elizabeth  Gehn,  Nov. 
18,  1865;  four  children. 

Broderick  Mrs.  Jas.  housekeeper;  2100  2d 
av;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Broderick  Michael,  laborer ;  5th  av ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Brogan  Patrick,  laborer;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
Col.;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Bromley  Geo.  A.  engineer;  bds  Taylor 
House. 

Brooks  Chas.  student;  5th  av;  rep;  born  111. 

Brooks  Wm.  student ;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
Col;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

BROOKS  \¥.  E.  Retired;  residence 
Brooks' Crossing,  5th  av;  born  in  Coos 
Co.,  N.  H.,  July  5,  1819;  came  to  this  Co. 
1835 ;  Rep ;  Mr.  Brooks  holds  at  the  pres- 
ent time  ottice  of  Alderman  ;  married  Eliza 
M.  Drane,  of  St.  Johns,  Canada,  Dec.  27, 
1852;  she  was  born  July  6th,  1828;  they 
have  four  sons  and  one  daughter  living; 
have  buried  two  sons  and' one  daughter. 

Bropliy  John,  laborer;  541  21st  st;  Ireland. 

Brostrom  Chas.  laborer;  424  5th  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Brown  Mrs.  4th  av,  bet  13  and  14th  sts; 
Chris ;  from  Pennsylvania. 


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Brown  Chas.  gas-fitter ;  427  22d  st ;  rep ;  from 

Sweden. 
Brown  E.  M.  teamster ;  711  3d  st ;  dem ;  from 

Maine. 
Brown  Jno.  boiler-maker;  cor  2d  av  and  21st 

st;  from  Germany. 
Browner  Lewis  G.  laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 

st;  dem;  born  Illinois. 
Brubaker  Frank,  mechanic ;   15th  st,  bet  3d 

and  4th  avs. 
Brub'augh  John,  conductor;   cor  9th  st  and 

3d  av ; rep. 
Bruce  M. ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Brue  Mrs.  Marj%  housekeeper ;    1215  7th  av ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Bruff  Stephen,  blacksmith ;  2508  4th  av. 
Brunswig  F.  machinist ;   419  5th  st ;   Luth ; 

from  Germany. 
Brunswig  Henr}',  coachman ;  5th  av,  bet  27th 

and  28th  sts ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Bryant  Chas.  G.  traveler ;    cor  3d  av  and  8th 

st;  rep. 
Buchanan  Robt.  machinist ;  803  6th  av ;  rep ; 

Ind. 
Buck    John,    book-keeper;      Rock    Island 

House ;  dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Buckley  Daniel,  engineer;   7th  av,  bet  27th 

and  28th  sts ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

BUFOKD  B.  D.  Plow  Manufacturer; 
residence  1732  7th  av ;  born  in  Ky. ;  came  to 
this  Co.  1852 ;  Dem ;  these  works  were  estab- 
lished in  1855,  with  a  capacity  for  making 
three  or  four  thousand  plows  a  year;  now 
it  has  grown  to  such  a  strength  that  it  em- 
ploj^s  three  hundred  hands,  and  sells  about 
.|2oO,OuO  worth  of  plows  per  year ;  their 
goods,  which  cousist  of  cultivators,  riding 
and  walking  plows,  scrapers,  and  harrows, 
are  now  shipped  to  all  points  of  the  world; 
Otficers :  B.  D.  Buford,  President ;  L.  M. 
Buford,  Vice  President;  W.  P.  Butler, 
Secretary. 

Buford  Mrs.  Chas.  1732  7th  av;  Presb;  Ky. 

Buford  Geo.  prop  Plow  Works ;  1732  7th  av ; 

dem;  born  Illinois. 
Buford  J.  W.  clerk ;  bds  1st  av ;  rep. 

BUFORD  JAS.  M.  Cashier  First 
National  Bank,  also  Life  and  Fire  Insur- 
ance Aijent;  residence  1117  2d  av;  born  in 
Woodford  Co.,  Ky.,  April  21,  1832;  came 
to  this  Co.  1839;  Dem;  Presb;  married 
Felicia  J.  Clark,  of  Ky.,  Oct.  9,  1857;  has 
two  children ;  has  held  the  office  of  Mayor 
one  term. 

Buford  Maj.  L.  M.  vice  pres.  Plow  Works; 

2d  av ;  dem ;  from  Kentucky. 

Buford  T.  J.  agent;    cor  1st  av  and  12th  st; 

dem. 
Bulklejr  John,  clerk;  rep;  Presb. 
Bulkley  J.  M.  clerk;  rep;  Presb. 

Buncher  Chas.  hotel ;  2d  av  and  20th  st ;  from 
Germany. 


Buncher  Frank ;  cor  4th  av  and  6th  st ;  dem ; 
from  Germany. 

Buncher  Michael,  butcher;  bds  7th  av;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Burchell  Thos. ;  bds  cor  3d  av  and  3d  st. 

Burchnall  Wm.  laborer ;  5th  av,  bet  17th  and 
18th  sts;  rep;  from  England. 

Burdett  Wm.  H.  asst.  editor;  11th  st;  rep; 
from  England. 

Burgh  D.  M.  W.  book-keeper ;  17th  st ;  rep ; 
from  Ireland. 

BUROH  H.  B.  formerly  engaged  in  the 
sale  of  Stoves  and  House-furnishing  Goods ; 
residence  1024  2d  av;  born  in  Liverpool, 
Eng.,  April  22,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1848 ;  Rep ;  Epis ;  spent  four  years  in  bus- 
iness in  New  York  city ;  then,  after  an  ex- 
tended trip  through  the  West,  settled  in 
Rock  Island,  in  1854;  at  the  call  of  his 
couutiy,  he  enlisted  Sept.  1,  1861,  in  Co. 
A,  9th  Cavalry,  111.  Vol.;  was  commmis- 
sioned  Captain,  Sept.  28th  of  the  same 
year;  promoted  to  Major,  Aug.  16,  1862, 
and  promoted  to  Colonel,  Dec.  5,  1864; 
married  Carrie  Sammel,  of  Crawford  Co., 
Pa.,  Sept  26,  1855 ;  has  three  children. 

Burgower  Henry,  retired;  17th  st,  bet  7th 
and  8th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Burhland  Andrew ;  15th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
sts ;  from  Germany. 

Burk  Andrew,  laborer;  212  22d  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Burk  G.  M.  laborer;  424  5th  st;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Burk  Peter,  blacksmith ;  -422  22d  st ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Mississippi. 

Burneston  Geo.  W.  merchant;  2712  7th  av; 
dem ;  from  ]\Iar}'land. 

Burns  Owen,  laborer;  12th  st  and  10th  ave; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

BURRAI.I.  JURS.  A]^X  C.  Rock 
Island ;  was  born  in  Wood  Co.,  Va.,  Sept. 
17,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1851 ;  3Irs.  Bur- 
rail  is  widow  of  the  late  Edward  Burrall, 
Jr.,  of  Rock  Island,  who  was  born  in 
Canaan,  Conn,,  April  13,  1815,  and  died 
April  26,  1876;  Mr.  Burrall  was  an  active 
member  of  the  business  circle  for  twenty- 
tive  years;  at  the  time  of  his  death  he  was 
Vice  President  of  Rock  Island  National 
Bank,  President  of  Public  Library  Board, 
besides  being  officially  connected  with 
many  other  public  enterprises;  he  was 
united  in  marriage  June  13,  1843,  with 
Miss  Ann  C.  Jack,  daughter  of  Capt.  Chas. 
Jack,  who  was  widely  known  by  the  early 
settlers  in  Henry  and  adjoining  counties. 

Burrell  Arthur,  laborer;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Burrell  Jacob,  moulder;    525  3d  st;    from 

Switzerland. 
Burress  J.  W.  miller;  12th  st,  bet  7th  and 8th 

avs ;  dem ;  from  Virginia. 
Burrill  Edward,  laborer ;  424  4th  st ;   dem ; 

from  Ireland. 


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Burris  Henry,  barber;   bet  2d  and  3d  avs; 

rep ;  from  Arkansas. 
Burton  John ;  cor  3d  av  and  3d  st. 

Burton  Thomas,  wa.son-maker ;  2d  av ;  Ind ; 

from  Pennsylvania. 
Bm'tonett  Spencer,  engineer;  Lib;  born  111. 
Burwell  J.  H.  salesman  ;  23d  st  and  5th  av; 

deni;  from  Ohio. 
Bush  John,  farmer;  Sec.  llf  rep;  Ind;  from 

Germany. 
Bushnell  Mr. ;  4th  av,  bet  20th  and  21  sts. 
Butler  D.  W.  laborer ;  7th  av,  bet  11th  and 

12th  sts;  dem;  from  New  York. 
Butler  Geo.  H.  laborer;  7th  av,  bet  11th  and 

12th  sts ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 
Butler  John,  lawyer;  19th  st,  bet  5th  and  6th 

avs ;  rep ;  from  Kentucky. 

Butler  Thos.  J.  laborer ;  413  21st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

BITTL,ER  W.  P.  Mayor  Rock  Island; 

residence  7th  av,  opposite  26th  st;    born 

Louisville,  Ky.,  April  16,  1842;  came  to 

-this  Co.  1866;  married  Florence  Rodman, 

June  22,  1869 ;  one  child ;  was  in  array. 

Buttenhair  Thos.  gardener ;  dem ;  from  Pa. 

Byrnes  Jas.  machinist;  2125  5th  ave;    dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

CABLE  P.  L.  retired ;  5th  av,  bet  27th  and 
28th  sts ;  Lib. 

CABIiE  R.  R.  Rail  Roading  and  Coal 

Business;  residence  cor  3d  av  and  10th  st; 

born  in  Athens  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  23,  1835 ; 

came  to  this  Co.  1857 ;  Dem ;  married  Feb. 

16,  1865. 
Cahill  Owen,  blacksmith ;  226  22d  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Cahill   Patrick,   laborer;   226  22d  st;  dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Cain  J.  switchman ;  220  22d  av;  rep ;  Ohio. 
Calhoun  Alex,  clerk ;    5th  av,   bet  17th  and 

18th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Canada. 
Cameron  Allen  W.  carpenter;  514  23d  st; 

born  Illinois. 

Cameron  Jos.  C.  ship-builder;   517  23d  st; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Campbell  James,  lab;  cor  1st  av  and  15th  st. 

Campbell  Thos.  tenant;   Seel;   rep;   Baj^t; 
from  Ireland. 

Carey  Jno.   conductor;  215  22d  st;    dem; 

Cath ;  from  New  York. 
Cargill  J.  B.  grocer ;  3d  av. 
Carl  Jas.  engineer;  2224  4th  av;  born  111. 

Carlson  John,  teamster;   417   4tli  st;  rep; 
Lutli ;  from  Sweden. 

Carlton  Benj.  Gj^  blacksmith;   407   11th   st; 
from  New  York. 

Carney   D.  W.  machinist;  6th  av,  bet  25th 

and  26th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Carney  John,  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 
Carr  Geo.  M.  painter ;  532  15th  st;  rep;   O. 


CARR  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  13;  born 
in  this  town.  May  12,  1836;  Dem;  Univ; 
owns  262  acres  land,  value  $13,100;  was 
second  son  of  Wm.  Carr.  of  Bucks  Co., 
Pa.,  and  Eliza  Jane  Tureman,  his  wife,  of 
Beardstown,  111.;  volunteered  in  Co.  H, 
37th  Regt.  I.  V.  I.,  under  Capt.  J.  B.  Freck ; 
married  Cornelia  E.,  daughter  of  E.  Went- 
worth,  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Chicago, 
Oct.  12,  1871;  she  has  three  children  by 
her  first  husband,  I.  R.  Carr — Minnie  L., 
Benjamin  P.  and  James  I. 

Carroll  James  J.  laborer;  1301  5th  av;  dem; 
from  Iowa. 

Carse  Henry,  sodamnfr. ;  420  11th  st;  rep; 
from  Ireland. 

Carter  C.  C.  physician ;  1809  6th  av;  Epis; 
from  California. 

Carter  Elijah,  ganger ;  1809  6th  av ;  rep ;  Epis ; 
from  Vermont. 

Cary  P.  J.  painter;  bds  2109  3d  av. 

Cary  P.  S.  painter;    rep;    Cath;  Ireland. 

CARY  THOS.  h.  Painter;  office  4th 
av,  bet  17th  and  18th  sts;  res  3d  av,  bet 
18th  and  19th  sts;  P.  O.  Box  459;  born  in 
Ireland,  March  17,  1844;  came  to  this 
country  in  1869;  Rep;  Cath;  Mr.  Cary 
has  one  of  the  finest  paint  shops  in  the 
county;  he  does  all  kinds  of  plain  and 
ornamental  painting,  also  decorative  pa- 
per hanging  and  calcimining;  frescoing 
done  in  oil  and  water  colors ;  married  Is- 
abella Kane,  Nov.  14tli,  1866;  has  one 
child. 

Case  Chas.  E.  farmer;  2513  7th  av;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

CASEH.  S.  Brickmaker;  Sec.  2;  resi- 
dence cor  of  3d  st  and  old  6th  av;  born  in 
Rock  Island,  on  the  11th  of  Nov.,  1832; 
Rep;  is  Assistant  Supervisor;  married 
Jennie  E.  Hanna;  has  three  children. 

Case  Mrs.  C.  H.  widow;  22d  st,  bet  5th  and 
6th  av ;  Meth ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Cash  Jacob,  mason ;  20th  st,  s  of  9th  av ; 
from  Germany. 

Cassidy  Frank,  telegraph  operator ;  219  18th 

st;  from  Canada. 
Casson  John ;  2d  av ;  rep. 

Castles  Henry  M.  carpenter;   2d  st,  bet  6th 

and  7th  sts ;  from  Germany. 
Castsey  Geo.  2d  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 

Cauldesme  Alfred,  expressman ;  4th  cor  7th 
st ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  Kentucky. 

Cavauaugh  Jas.  W.  laborer;  2118  5th  av; 
dem;  Cath;  from  New  York. 

Cavanaugh  Mrs.  Mary,  housekeeper;  2118 
5th  av ;  Cath  ;  from  Ireland. 

Ceuug  Chas.  laborer;  6th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 

avs ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Chamberlin  C  R.  salesman  ;  6th  av,  bet  20th 

and  21st  sts;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Chandler  H.  bds  5th  st. 
Chandler  Mrs.  M.  5th  st,  bet  8d  and  4th  avs. 


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BIOGEAPHICAI.   DIRECTORY   OF 


Channon  Fred,  moulder ;  rep ;  Epis ;  from 
New  York. 

CHAXXOX  W.  Master  Carpenter  on 
the  Government  Works  at  Rock  Island ; 
Residence  513  20tli  street;  born  in  Devon- 
shire, England,  Oct.  3,  1811;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1857;  Rep;  Epis;  has  been  con- 
nected with  the  Island  since  1863 ;  his  son 
John  Channon  is  present  foreman  of  car- 
penters; his  wife  was  Faith  Charity  Cock- 
ran,  born  in  same  Co;  married  Nov.  2, 
1834;  has  five  sons  and  three  daughters. 

Channon  Willie,  gasfitter;  518  23d  st;  rep; 
Epis ;  from  New  York. 

Charleson'Chas.  janitor;  22d  st,  bet  5th  and 
6th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Chapman  J.  E.  saloon ;  1717  2d  av;  N.  Y. 

Cherof kye  Max,  laborer ;  bds  cor  8d  av  and 
2d  St. 

Childs  Meyer,  clothier;    2dav;    dem;  Jew. 

Christen  Andrew,  watchman ;  2615  8th  av ; 
rep ;  from  Norway. 

Christy  Wm.  bakery ;  7th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Churchill  Cyrus,  dem;  Lib;  Pennsylvania. 

Clark  Jno.  shipping  clerk;  718  4th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  England. 

Clark  Thos.  laborer ;  202  3dav;  California. 

CLEAVEI.AXD  H.  C.  Insurance 
Agent;  Residence  20th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 
avs;  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  Oct.  25, 
1844;  came  to  Co.  in  1864;  Rep;  married 
OlviaS.  Hays,  Sept.l7, 1866;  has  two  child- 

•  ren ;  was  five  years  in  army ;  two  years 
Town  Collector. 

ClyEIvAXD  J.  H.  Marble  Works;  born 
in  Wayne  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  10,  1832;  came 
to  this' Co.  in  1843;  Rep;  Presb;  was  in 
army  3  vears;  married  Cassie  Edgington, 
March  22,  I860;  three  children. 

Clement  J.  W.  machinist ;  2106  5th  av ;  rep ; 
from  New  Hampshire. 

Cliftbrd  Daniel,  laborer;  4th  av  and  9th  st; 

dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Clinton  Thos.  telegraph  operator;    615  17th 

st;   dem;  Mar^'land. 
Clinton  T.  S.  telegraph  operator ;   615  17th 

st;  dem;  Maryland. 
Clochesy  Michael,  hotel  212  22d  st;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Clother  Daniel,  laborer ;  24th  st,  bet  6th  and 

7th  avs ;  from  New  York. 
Coats  Carl,  laborer ;   810  8th  av;  Germany. 

COBB  3IRS.  SARAH  B.  Residence 
15tli  st,  opposite  Soldiers'  ^Monument; 
was  born  in  Worcester  Co.,  Mass.,  April 
25,  1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ;  she  is 
the  widow  of  Capt.  Benjamin  J.  Cobb, 
who  was  born  in  same  Co ;  they  were  mar- 
ried March  22,  1841,  Mrs.  Cobb's  maiden 
name  being  Ruggles;  Mr.  Cobb  was  Dep- 
uty Sheriff  at  the  time  of  the  execution  of 
the  Davenport  murderers,  and  performed 


the  duties  of  his  office  in  hanging  one  of 

them;  he  died  Dec.  28,  1863. 
Cochlan  ]\richael,  laborer;  215  23d  st;  Cath; 

from  Ireland. 
Cockrell  Geo.  4th  av,  bet  9th  and  10th  sts. 
Cohn  M.  merchant;     1708  2d  av;  Germany. 
Colburn  Geo.  J.  M.  printer ;  e  of  Swede  Col- 
lege, s  of  R.  R. ;  born  Illinois. 
Colburn  J.  Z.  engineer;  e  of  Swede  College, 

s  of  R.  R. ;  from  Vermont. 
Cole  J.  W.  moulder;  3d  av,  bet  9th  and  10th 

streets. 
Coleman  David,  laborer;  2d  av. 
Coleman  Ino.  E.  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  born 

Illinois. 
Coleman  P.  laborer ;  4th  av ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 
Collins  Cornelius,  laborer;  226  22d  st;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Collins  Dennis,  laborer;    226  22d  st;  dem; 
.    Caih;  Ireland. 
Collins  John,  peddler;  Sec.  3;  dem;  Cath; 

from  Ireland. 
Collins   Mrs.   Mary,   widow;    501   20th   st; 

Meth ;  from  Ireland. 
Collins  Patrick,  laborer ;  226  22d  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Collins  S.  J.  carpenter;  4th  av,  bet  17th  and 

18th  sts;  rep;  Meth;. born  Illinois. 
Collins  Thos.  laborer ;  6th  av,  bet  25th  and 

26th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Collins  Thos.  car  repairer ;  2d  av,  e  of  22d 

st;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Colman  John,  bds  Taylor  House. 
Colson   John,    grinder;    624    6th    st;    rep; 

Luth ;  from  SVeden. 
Conant  Andrew,  real   estate;   1810  6th  av; 

dem ;  from  ^Massachusetts. 
Condon  John,  laborer ;    2502  4th  av ;    dem ; 

from  Ireland. 
Condon  Jno.  Jr.,  laborer;  2502  4th  av. 

COXET  JOSEPH,  Proprietor  of  Bel- 
lows House;  born  in  3Iontgomery  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  June  16,  1815;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1842 ;  Rep ;  held  the  office  of  Co.  Clerk 
for  16  3'ears ;  married  Phebe  Beardsley,  of 
Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  22,  1838;  has  two 
children. 

Conley  Chris,  laborer;  423  12th  st;  rep; 
Canada. 

Connealv  Martin,  laborer;  bds  2109  3d  av. 

COXXEEI.Y  HEXRY  C.  Attorney; 
residence  523  20th  st;  born  in  Peters- 
burg, Pa.,  Dec.  22,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1855;  Dem;  married  May  12,  1857,  to 
Adelaide  ]\rcCall,  of  New  York;  served 
three  years  in  the  army,  r*tiring  as  Major 
of  the"  14th  Illinois  Cavahy. 

Connigan  Thos.  laborer;  14th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  av ;  Cath  ;  from  Ireland. 

Connoll  Ed.  laborer;  6th  av,  bet  12th  and 
13th  sts ;  rep ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 


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Connors  P.  2109  3d  av. 

Conrad  J.  H.  conductor ;  4th  av,  bet  22d  and 

23d  sts. 
Conway  Frank  J.  2d  av ;  dem ;  Illinois. 

Conway  Frederick,  2d  av;  dem;  Illinois. 

Conwaj'  Jno.  laborer;    2115  5tli  av;    dem; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Conway  Mrs.  L.  J.  2d  av. 

Conwell  Hugh,  saloon;  1st  av,  bet  19th  and 
20th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Conwell  Robt.  4th  av ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 
Cook  x\.  J.  carpenter ;  Commercial   st;  rep; 
Presb;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Cook  Burton  H.  carpenter ;  19th  st,  bet  7th 
and  8th  avs;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Cook   Geo.  carpenter;    219   18th   st;    dem; 
born  Illinois. 

Cook  John,  2d  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 

Cook  Jno.  carpenter ;  800  5tli  st ;  dem ;  from 
England. 

Cook  John  V.  cor  8th  st  and  4th  av ;    rep ; 

Presb. 
Cook  Wm.  patternmaker ;    604  8th  st ;  dem ; 

born  Illinois. 

Cooke  Jas.  K.  bds  11th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
avs;  rep;  Presb;  from  Ohio. 

Cooke  S.  F.  Magistrate ;    3d  av  and  14th  st ; 
rep;  Presb;  from  Ireland. 

Cooper  Jno.  laborer;  713  2dst;  rep;  Bapt; 
from  Virginia. 

Copp  Geo.  livery;  2320  5th  av;  dem;  111. 

Copp  J  F.  livery;  537  20th  st;  dem;  111. 

Copp  Jas.  retired ;  537  20th  st ;  England. 

Corbett  M.  M.  lawyer ;  22d  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  avs;  dem;  Presb;  from  Wisconsin. 

Corcoran  John,  laborer;    corner  3d  st  and 
6th  av ;  dem ;  from  Ireland. 

Corcoran  M.  6th  st  and  2d  av;  dem ;  Ind. 

Corcoran  Michael,  blacksmith ;  6th  av  and 
13th  street;  dem. 

Corcoran  Thos.  tinner;    404  12th  st;    dem; 
Cath ;  from  Connecticut. 

Corcoran  W.  laborer;  dem;  from  Ireland. 

Corken  Daniel,  moulder ;  1503  7tli  av ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Maryland. 

Corkern  Jno.  Sr.  laborer;    Commercial   st. 

bet  15th  and  16th  sts;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland, 
Corkern  Jno.  Jr.  moulder;    Commercial  st; 

bet  15th  and  16th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath  ;   Md. 
Corkern  Wm.  laborer ;    Commercial  st,  bet 

15th  and  10th ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Maryland. 

Cornell  Jos.  stonecutter ;  2504  5th  av ;  Cath ; 
from  Germany. 

Cornell  Jno.  laborer ;    5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
rep ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Coss  Fred.  1st  av ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Coughlan  Thos.  stonecutter;    5th  av,   e  of 

30th  st;  dem;  Cath;  born  Illinois. 
Courts  Jno.  laborer;  14th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 

avs ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 


Cowan  Samuel,  2d  av;  Dem. 

Cowden  J.  W.  physician,  retired ;  847  20th  st, 

Cowens  Wm.  glassblower;  407  10th  st;  rep 

Epis ;  from  England. 
Cox  I.  S.  engineer ;  2207  6th>v ;  rep ;  Presb 

from  New  York. 
Cox  Jas.  4th  av,  bet  21st  and  22d  st;  Cath 

from  Ireland. 
Coyne  Alfred,  painter ;  5th  av,  bet  15th  and 

16th  sts ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 
Coyne  Chas.   plasterer;    1322  5th  av;  rep; 

from  Ireland. 
Coyne  John,  drayman ;  5th  av,  bet  15th  and 

16th  sts ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland. 
Coyne  Jno.  Jr.,  drayman;  419  19th  st;  rep; 

Meth;  from  Ireland. 
Coyne  J.  W.  salesman ;  bds  Taylor  House ; 

rep ;  born  Illinois. 
Coyne  Rob.   merchant;    416   19th  st;  [rep; 

Meth ;  from  Ireland. 
Coyne  Robt.  drayman,  5tli  av,  bet  15th  and 

16th  sts;  rep;  from  Ireland. 

Coyne  W.  L.  book-keeper;  cor  3d  av  and 
16th  st;  rep;  Meth;  from  Ireland. 

CRAIG  G.  G.,  M.  D.  Physician;  res- 
idence 13th  st;  born  in  Westmoreland 
Co.,  Pa.,  Oct.  26,  1845;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1869;  Rep;  graduated  at  Jefterson 
Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  in  1869; 
is  pension  examiner  and  city  physician ; 
married  Nellie  Cleland,  Sept.  4,  1874;  has 
one  child ;  was  in  army  two  years. 

Craig  Wm.  carpenter ;  5tli  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
rep ;  Meth  ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Cramer  Andrew,  laborer ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from 
Germany. 

Cramer  David,  farmer ;  Sec.  11;  rep;  Meth; 
Nova  Scotia. 

CRAMER  FRED.  Superintendent  of 
Water  Works ;  born  in  New  York  City, 
Dec.  25,  1843;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
Rep ;  Mr.  Cramer  is  an  educated  engi- 
neer ;  has  been  connected  with  the  Water 
Works  since  its  establishment;  the  en- 
gine used  is  known  as  the  Holly  system ; 
he  was  connected  with  the  U.  S.  Navy  4% 
years ;  married  Mary  E.  Reddig,  Oct.  15, 
1806 ;  has  two  sous. 

CRAMPTO^r  RICHARD,  Book- 
seller and  Book  Binding;  residence  523 
19th  street;  born  in  Ireland,  Jan.  7,  1838; 
came  to  this  county  in  1854;  Rep;  Epis; 
married  Martha  Betty,  Nov.  13,  1861 ;  has 
two  boys  and  two  girls ;  Mr.  Crampton  is 
proprietor  of  the  largest  book  store  in  the 
State  outside  of  Chicago. 

Crane  A.  M.  conductor ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
dem;  from  Ohio. 

Crockett  Phil.  M.  insurance  agent;  Chris; 
from  Kentucky. 

Cronholm  N.  G.  tailor ;  141 0  7th  av ;   from 

Sweden. 
Crook  Jacob,  teamster ;  bds  Harper  House. 
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CKOPPER  E.  C.    Police  Magistrate ; 

residence  1909  2d  avenue ;    born  in  Wor- 
cester Co.,  Marjdaud,  July  14,  1815 ;  came 

to  this  Co.  in  1842 ;  Deni. 
Cropper  Ed.  B.  engineer;  1909  2d  av;  111. 
Cropper  Wm.  E.  carpenter ;  219  IStli  st ;  from 

Maryland. 
Cross  Roy  D.  dem ;  from  Vermont. 
Crowley  Daniel,  mason ;   lOtli   av;  bet  lOtli 

and  11th  st;  dem;  Cath;  from  Virginia. 
Crowley  Margaret,  laundress;   5th  av,  bet 

14th  and  15tli  sts ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Crutzfleld  John,  bricklayer;   29th  st;Luth; 

from  Germany. 
Culligan  Michael,  laborer ;   22d  st,  bet  5th 

and'  6th  avs ;  dem ;  Cath  from  Ireland. 
Cullivan  P.  J.  cashier ;  Harper  House. 
Cunningham  Jno.  laborer ;  226  22d  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Curnyn  Peter,   laborer;   419   11th   st;   dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Curtis  Henry,  Jr.,  lawyer;  3d  ave;  rep. 
Curtis  R.  H.  law  student;  rep;  Mass. 
Cushman  Robert,  clerk ;  26th  st,  bet  5th  and 

6th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

CUTTER  A.  F.  Notary  Public;  resi- 
dence, cor  14th  st  and  4th  av ;  l)orn  in  Mid- 
dlesex Co.,  Mass.,  Jan.  3,  1812;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844;  Dem ;  Pantheist;  has  held 
the  offices  of  Alderman,  Supervisor,  and 
County  School  Commissioner;  he  married 
his  first  wife,  Mahala  Hill,  in  1836,  by 
whom  he  had  six  children ;  she  died  July, 
1853;  second  wife  was  Amanda  Hoxie, 
married  Aug.  2,  1854 ;  one  child. 

Cypher  David,  retired ;  5th  av,  bet  27th  and 
28th  sts ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Penn. 


D 


ACH   C.  G.  mason ;  Sec.  2 ;  rep ;   Meth ; 
from  Canada. 
DaeberJohn,  laborer;   8th  av  and  12th  st; 

dem ;  from  Germany. 
Daiber  John,  dem. 
Daly  Daniel,  laborer ;  312  21st  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 

from  Ireland. 
Daly  Michael,  laborer ;  cor  3d  av  and  22d  st ; 

dem. 
Dana  C.  P.  station  agent ;  Harper  House. 
Dana  Geo.  bds  Taylor  House. 
Dana  N.  T.  J.  manager  St.  L.  &  R.  I.^R.  R. ; 

Harper  House. 

DA]!f  FORTH  J.  R.  Jr.  Editor  of  Rock 
Island  Argus,  Rock  Island;  born  in  Bar- 
nard, Vermont,  August  31,  1819;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Dem ;  Cath. 

Dangerfield  J.  W.cook ;  cor  3d  av  and  23d  st. 

Danielson  August,  laborer ;  4th  av,  bet  21st 
and  22d  sts. 

Danner  J.  M.  3d  av  bet  IGth  and  17th  sts. 

Darling  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  housekeeper;  8th 
av,  bet  5th  and  6th  sts ;  from  Penn. 


DAREIXG  HIRAII,  Farmer;  Sec. 
7 ;  born  in  Wheelock,  Vermont,  Oct.  2, 
1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Rep;  owns 
923^  acres  of  land;  married  R.  Festella 
Guy,  Aug.  12, 1863;  she  was  born  in  Guil- 
ford, Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  5,1834; 
they  have  three  children,  Wm.  A.,  born 
Nov.  22,  1864;  Harriet  C,  born  Dec.  6, 
1866 ;  and  Guy,  born  Oct.  15,  1871. 

Darling  Stephen,  carpenter;  8th  av,  bet  5th 
and  6tli  sts ;  dem ;  from  Penn. 

Dart  A.  C.  wholesale  grocer ;  21st  st  and  7th 
av ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Dart  A.  S.  hatter ;  18th  st  bet  7th  and  8th  avs ; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 

Dart  C.  J.  wholesale  grocer ;  22d  st,  bet  6th 
and  7th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Dart  Henry,  merchant;  5th  av  and  18th  st ; 
rep ;  from  Conn. 

Dart  J.  S.  grocer ;  18th  st,  bet  7th  and  8th  avs ; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 

Dart  Roderick  H.  book-keeper ;  733  20th  st ; 
rep ;  born  Illinois. 

DartW.  H.  wholesale  grocer;  728  21st  st; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 

Datlifsou  Charles,  clerk;  17th  st,  s  of  7th  av; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Dauber  Valentine,  scientific  horse  shoer; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

DAVElfPORT  RAILEY,  Banker 
and  Farmer ;  born  in  Ohio,  Sep.  16,  1825 ; 
came  to  this  County  in  1827 ;  Mr.  Daven- 
port has  lived  through  all  the  great  changes 
of  Rock  Island,  and  is  familiar  with  them 
all.  He  has  been  honored  by  being  elect- 
ed seven  times  to  the  olfice  of  Mayor. 

Davidson  James,  soap  packer ;  rep ;  JST.  Y. 

Davis  Frank,  cook ;  1st  av,  bet  19th  and  20th 
sts ;  dem ;  from  Ireland. 

Davis  Capt.  J.  B.  16th  st,  bet  3m  and  4th  avs ; 
dem. 

Davis  John,  cor  4th  av  and  5th  st ;  rep ;  Eng. 

Davis  Melvin,    oook-keeper;   20th  st;  rep; 

Bapt ;  N.  Y. 
Davis  Thos.  book-keeper ;  bds  with  J.  B.  Da- 
vis ;  Presb. 
Davis  Thos.  N.  book-keeper ;  dem ;  from  Ky. 
Dean  John  M.  dem ;  from  Penn. 
Deis  J.  laborer ;  1017  5th  av ;   dem ;   Meth ; 

from  Germany. 
Deisenroth  Anton,  4th  av,  between  13th  and 

14th  sts ;  clem ;  Lib ;  from  Germany. 
Deitz  John,  butcher;  1501  6th  av;  rep;  Ger. 
Deitzel  H.  physician;  213  21st  st;  Germany. 
DeLaby  L.  laborer;  2620  8th  av;  dem;  Cath; 

from  France. 
Dennis  Geo.  plasterer;  cor  4th  av  and  2d  st; 

rep ;  from  Germany. 
Derflinger  Tony,   glass  blower;  423  6th  st; 

rep;  Cath;  from  Italy. 
Derrick  Henry,  4th  av,  bet  22d  and  23d  sts ; 

from  Ireland. 


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Desdorta  Henry,  milkman;  436  8th  st;  Cath; 
from  Germany. 

Detzens  M.  4tli  av;  from  Germany. 

Devine  Tlios.  3d  av ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ire. 

Dexter  Simon,  farmer;   Sec.  11 ;   P.  O.  Rock 

Ishiud;  rep;  Meth;  from  Plolland. 
Dickman  F.  cigar  maker;  213  31st  st;  Ger. 
Dickman  James,  shoemaker;  23d  st,  bet  5th 

and  6tli  avs ;  Meth ;  from  Scotland. 

Deisseurutli  Wm.  laborer ;  1116  9th  av ;  Cath ; 
from  Germany. 

Diechman  Fred'k,   book-keeper;   3d  av,  bet 

10th  and  11th  sts;  from  Germany. 
Diengaldien  Phillip,  butcher;  Sec.  11;  Ger. 

Diengaldien   Phillip    D.   laborer;   Sec.   11; 
from  Germany. 

Dierolf  Gotleib,  laborer;   9th  st,  bet  7th  and 
8tli  av;  from  Germany. 

Dillon  Mrs.  Millie,  restaurant;  119  18th  st. 

Dimock  Mrs.  Julia,  housekeeper;   29th  st; 
from  Conn. 

Dimick  O.  J.  stock  breeder;  Ind;  from  Otse- 
go, N.  Y. 

Dittman  Joseph,  teamster ;  534  8th  av ;  dem ; 
Catli ;  from  Germany. 

Diver  H.  4th  av,  bet  2d  and  3d  sts. 
Dixon  Jas.  tailor;  2d  av;  dem;  Epis;  N.Y. 
Dixon  John,  clerk;  410  9th  st;  rep;  born  111. 
Dixon  Wm.  10th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 
Doellinger  G.  A.  1413  3d  av ;  rep ;  from  Ger. 
Dodge  Chas.  merchant ;  17th  st  and  7th  av ; 
dem ;  Presb ;  from  Maine. 

DODG£  C.  E.  Merchant  Tailor;  Resi- 
dence cor  7th  i\v  and  17th  st ;  born  in  Han- 
cock Co.,  Maine,  Dec.  3,  1837;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1853;  Dem;  Presb;  married 
Margaret  Fdgington,  Jan.  14,  1873;  one 
child,  Edwin  R. ;  has  held  office  of  Citv 
Clerk.  ^ 

Dodge  Geo.  book-keeper;  4th  av. 

Dodge  Jac  )h,  gardener ;  dem ;  Meth. 

Dodge  Ro.  coe,  Gardener ;  dem ;  Meth. 

Dodge  S.  book-keeper ;  rep ;  MetL. 

Dolly  Timothy,  blacksmith ;  6th  av,  bet  25th 
and  26th  st«;  '1«m;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Dolson  Gus,  laborer;  413  4th  st;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Don  Alexander,  306  14th  st;  rep;  Canada. 

I>OX  BAVID,  Dealer  in  Stoves  and 
Tinware;  Residence,  408  14th  st;  born  in 
Montreal,  Canada,  in  1836 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1848;  married  July  1,  1874,  to  Miss 
A.  Jackson ;  has  been  Alderman. 

Don  Robert,  baker;  1513  2d  av;  Presb;  Can. 

Don  Wm.  book-binder;  306  14th  st;  rep. 

Don  Mrs.  Wm.  308  14th  .st. 

Donaldson  Austin,  clerk.  Rock  Island  House ; 
dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Donaldson  David,  cor  4th  av  and  16th  sts ; 
rep ;  from  Scotland. 


Donavan  Daniel,  laborer;  917  8th  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Maine. 

Donnelly  Daniel,  assistant  cook ;  Rock  Is- 
land House. 

Dorey  John,  book-binder ;  P.  O.  Block ;  Eng. 
Dougherty   Cornelius,  2526  6th  av;    dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Dougherty  Thomas,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  rep; 
Pres ;  from  Ireland. 

Dowley  Wm.  glass  gatherer;  6th  av,  bet  7th 
and  8th  sts ;  rep ;  from  England. 

Dowling  Mrs.  Ann,  seamstress ;  20th  st,  bet 
5th  and  6th  avs ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Dowling  Wm.  M.  7th  av;  from  England. 

Downing  Ambrose,  moulder;  615  8th  av 
from  England.  ' 

Downing  Chas.  moulder;  615  8th  av;  Eng. 

Downing  Geo.  S.  moulder;  615  8th  av;  E^ng. 

Downing  John,  patternmaker;  615  8th  av; 
from  England. 

Downs  IV^rs.  E.  housekeeper;  536  15th  st- 
from  Penn.  ' 

Dow^ns  Geo.  F.  capenter;  2d  av;  dem. 

Downs  Geo.  F.,  Jr.  machinist;  5th  av  e  of 
30th  st;  rep;  from  Mass. 

Downes  Geo.  F.,  R.  R.  lireman ;  24th  st;  from 

Massachusetts. 
Downs  Israel,  carpenter;  dem. 
Downes  Nat.  lireman ;  718  24th  st;  Mass. 
Doyle  Wm.  malster;  2218  2d  av;  Epis;  Ire. 

DKAKE  ,T.  S.  editor  and  proprietor  of 
Argutf;  1705  3d  av;  dem;  N.  Y. 

Drake  John,  salesman ;  125  16th  st ;  Cath  • 
from  England.  ' 

Drake  P.  D.  advt.  manager  Ar(/us ;  dem ;  Lib. 
Drasen  John,   laborer;   11th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  av ;  from  Germany. 

Drayger  Frank,  3d  av,  bet  23d  and  23d  sts. 

DrajnonJ.  H.  machinist;  2519  7th  av;  rep- 
Epis ;  from  Mass.  ' 

Dringer    Ernest,  laborer;  6th  av,   bet  27th 

and  28th  sts ;  from  Germany. 
Driscoll  Dennis,  1126  3d  av. 

Driskin  John,  laborer;  2503  5th  av;  dem- 
Cath;  from  Ireland.  ' 

Drost  Simon,   milkman ;  3d  av,  near  20th  st. 

Drube  Mrs.  Carrie,  restaurant;  1816  2d  av- 
from  Germany.  ' 

Druckmiller  Fred'k,  painter;  5th  av,  bet  14th 

and  15th  sts ;  from  Germany. 
Drum  Mrs.  3d  av. 

Dudley  L.  H.  check  clerk ;  2d  av,  e  of  22d  st  - 
rep ;  from  Ohio.  ' 

Duer  Andrew,  baker;  22d  st,  bet  5th  and  6th 

avs ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Duer  Chas.  upholsterer ;  7th  av ;  Ind ;  Ger. 
Duffield  Mrs.  Sarah,  dressmaker;   221   17th 

st;  Melh;  from  Virginia. 
Dugan  Hugh,  sawyer;  2308  2d  av;   born  111. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL    DIRECTORY   OF 


Dumbick  G.  sexton  R.  I.  Cemetery;  Sec.  11; 
ind ;  Lib ;  from  Germany. 

Dungee  F.  G.  tailor ;  18th  st ;  bet  3d  and  4tli 
av ;  trom  Germany. 

Dunker  A.  F.  bartender ;  4th  av ;  dem. 

Duuker  Gust,  clerk,  2d  av;  dem. 

Dunker  H.  O.  book-keeper;  rep;  Germany. 

Dunker  W.  H.  cigar  maker ;  dem ;  Germany. 

DUBfliAP  ADOLPHUS,  Farmer; 
Sec.  10;  born  in  Jeflerson  Co.,  Ohio,  June 
7  1815 ;  came  to  this  County  in  1835 ;  Rep ; 
Presb;  owns  400  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$16,000;  son  of  Joseph  Duulap  and  So- 
phia Eberhard,  his  wife ;  the  former  died 
Aug.  8,  1867,  the  latter,  March  15,  1870,  in 
this  Co  ■  married  Elizabeth,  daughter  of 
Peter  and  Sarah  Carr,  Aug.  27,  1840;  she 
was  born  Sept.  15,  1822;  have  nme  child- 
ren Sophia  M.,  Sarah,  Joseph,  Petgr  C, 
Elizabeth,  Rebecca,  Mary,  Benjamin  and 
Adolphus;  Mr.  Dunlap  opened  the  first 
Gun  Shop  and  manufactured  the  first  gun 
made  in  this  part  of  the  State. 

Dunn  Chas.  stone  cutter ;  Cath ;  fromlreland. 

Dunn  John  B.  laborer;  2018  2d  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  England. 

Durfee  W.  A.  bds  Taylor  House. 

Dutcher  H.  B.  freight  agent ;  2512  6th  av; 
rep;N.  Y. 

Dutte  Mike,  laborer;  bds  4th  av;  rep;  from 
France. 

EARHART  MRS.  MARY  ANN,  house- 
keeper ;  1st  St,  bet  8th  and  9th  avs ;  Cath. 
Eastman  Fred'k,   laborer;   427  4th  st;   rep; 

Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Eastman  F.  S.  civil  engineer;  1st  av;  rep. 
Eastman  Gus,  laborer ;  427  4th  st ;  rep ;  Luth ; 

from  Sweden. 
Eaton  H.  J.  4th  av,  bet  2d  and  3d  avs. 
Eaton  Youel,   engineer;  411    2d  st;    dem; 

Chris. 
Ecker  Peter,  laborer ;  1st  av. 
Eckerman  Anton,  saloon ;   1st   av,  bet  I8th 

and  10th  st;  from  Germany. 
Eckhanlt  F.  musician ;  1408  4th  av ;   Ger. 
Eddnar  John,   laborer ;   9th   st,  bet  6th  and 

7th  av ;  from  Germany. 
Eddy  John  R.  moulder;  4th  av,  bet  1st  and 

2d  st ;  rep ;  from  Iowa. 
Edwall  Peter,  carpenter ;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 

College;  rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 
Efford  Wm.   stone   cutter;   524  21st  st;  rcp; 

from  England. 
Egan  Dennis,  laborer ;   5th  av,  bet  15th  and 

16th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Egan  Peter,  section  boss;  2611  5th  av;  dem; 

t;;ath ;  from  Ireland. 
Eggleston  Wm.  2320  5th  av ;  dem ;  Conn. 
Ehelers  John,  teamsier;  rep;  from  Germany. 
Ehleb  A.  W.  cor.  4th  av   and   20th   st ;   rep ; 

born  Illinois. 


Ehleb  Fred,  cor  4th  av  and  20th  st ;  rep ;  II 

Fillers  Fred,  3d  av. 

Ehlers  George,  butcher;  1st  av  and  20th  st; 
from  Germany. 

Ehrhorn  Henry,  ice  dealer;  2518  3d  av;  Ger. 
Eihl  Lawrence,  butcher;  2621  8th  av;  dem; 
from  France. 

Eihl  M.  butcher;  1817  2d  av;  from  Germany. 

Elkin  John  H.  carpenter;  16th  st,  bet  1st  and 
2d  avs;  dem;  from  Ohio. 

Elliott  M.  A,  telegraph  operator ;  Ind. 

Ellis  Dewitt,  feed  store ;  Ind ;  from  Maine. 

Ellis  James  B.  contractor ;  3d  av,  bet  17th 
and  I8th  st;  rep;  from  England. 

Emeigh  Chas.  S.  barber;  320  15th  st;  Ger. 

Emka  Michael,  salesman ;  517  20th  st ;  rep ; 
Luth;  from  Germany. 

Empka  Harry,  section  boss ;  2d  av  and  21st 
st ;  dem ;  Germany. 

Endler  Frank,   cooper ;   1st  av  and   20th  st ; 

from  Germany. 
Engel  Chas.  cor  4tli[and  5th  avs;  dem;  Ger. 
Engle  Valentine,  brewer ;  3022  5th  av ;  Ger. 
Entler  John,  carpenter ;   20th  st,  s  of  9th  av ; 

Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Eolst  Julius,  laborer ;  5th  av  and  27th  st ; 
dem ;  Luth ;  from  Denmark. 

Epperson  John,  laborer ;  8th  av,  bet  7th  and 
8th  sts;  rep;  Luth;  from  Denmark. 

EPSTEIX  I.  Jeweler  and  Music  Store ; 
residence  cor  4th  av  and  12th  st ;  born  in 
Germany,  May  22,  1843;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1865;  Dem;  a  large, assortment  of  Or- 
gans and  Pianos  constantly  on  hand. 

Erkcolin  John,  painter;  from  Holland. 

Errett  Wm.  E.  carpenter ;  526  21st  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  N.  Y. 
Evans  Mrs.  Anna,  housekeeper;   415  21st  st; 

from  Wales. 
Evans  Chas.  laborer ;  2624  8th  av. 
Evans  Geo.  F.  clerk;  2d  av,bet  13th  and  14th 

sts ;  rep ;  Epis. 

Evans  Jacob,  4th  av. 

Evans  Joseph,  stone  cutter ;  415  21st  st ;  rep ; 
from  Wales. 

EVERETT  J.  F.  Superintendent  of 
Schools ;  residence,  20tli  st ;  born  in  Lick- 
ing Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  16,  1832;  came  to  this 
County  in  1873 ;  Rep ;  held  the  office  of 
Couutjr  Sup'f,  in  Iowa;  was  in  army  two 
years;  married,  Dec.  29,  1868,  to  Charlotte 
C.  Faxon;  has  two  children. 

Ewing  Jas.  engineer ;  6th  av,  bet  24th  and 
and  25th  sts ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Exner  Menas,  laborer ;  4th  av ;  dem ;  Ger- 
man. 

Exner  Chas.  1725  4th  av ;  from  Germany. 

Exner  Mrs.  K.  midwife ;  2d  av. 

Exner  Sebastian,  15th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th  avs ; 
from  Germany. 


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Eyster  Geu.  L.  physician;  cor  2d  av  and  14tli 
st ;  Epis ;  from  Peun, 

FAIRMON  E.  laborer;  2004  Gth  av;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Fales  Wm.  H.  clerk ;  Rock  Island  House. 

Falin  Franklin,  cor  2d  av  and  14th  st;  Ger. 

Falkinburg,   Mrs.  S.  E.  cor  4th  av  and  17th 

St. 

Farlay  John,    laborer;  2114  5th  av;  dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Farrau  W.  laborer ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

FARRELE.  JOHX,  Physician  and 
Surgeon ;  Office,  1G14  2d  av ;  Box  516 ;  born 
in  Franklin  Co.,  Peun.,  Jan.  30, 1809 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1861;  Dem;  Dr.  Farrell 
makes  a  specialty  of  all  Surgical  Diseases; 
also  Diseases  of  the  Eye  and  Ear ;  gradu- 
ated in  Philadelphia  in  1832. 

Farrell  Mrs.  Olive,  housekeeper;  416  9th  st; 
from  Maine. 

Farrell  Peter,  mason ;  1st  av ;  dem. 

Farrell  J.  Seth,  phj^sician;  416  9th  st;  rep; 
Bapt;  born  Illinois. 

Fasnacht  Jacob,  machinist;  20th  st,  s_of  9th 
av ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Fasnacht  Jno.  carpenter ;  20tli  st,  s  of  9tli  av ; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  New  York. 

Fassarl  John,  laborer ;  9th  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 
avs ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Feeley  Patrick,  policeman;  1416  4th  av; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Feltges  Henry,  shoemaker ;  2026  5th  av ;  rep ; 
from  Germany. 

Ferbus  Wm.  laborer ;  522  8th  st ;  dem ;  Iowa. 

Ferris  Robert,  plumber ;  dem ;  Prot ;  Ire. 

FEZLER  JOJ»»EPH  K.  Druggist; 
Store  cor  4th  av  and  2d  st;  residence  6th 
av,  bet  13th  and  14th  sts ;  member  of  firm 
of  Fezler  &  Wagner ;  born  in  PJiiladelphia, 
Feb.  26,  1843;  came  to  this  Co.  1864;  Dem; 
farmers  and  those  wishing  anything  in 
the  line  of  paints,  oils,  or  drugs,  will  do 
well  to  give  this  firm  a  call ;  married  Helen 
Piett,  of  Henry  Co.,  Sept.  28,  1864 ;  has 
three  children. 

Fider  A.  G.  confectioner;  3d  av,  bet|10th  and 
11th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Fiebig  Chas.  locksmith;  17th  st;  Ind;   Ger. 

FIELD  J.  R.  C.  Wholesale  Notions; 
born  New  Haven  Co.,  Ct.,  July  12,  1845 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  1866 ;  Dem ;  married  Jen- 
nie E.  Campbell,  Oct.  29,  1864 ;  has  one 
child. 

Field  M.  G.  salesman;  Sec.  2;  Epis;  dem; 

from  Connecticut. 
Field  R.  C,  dem. 

F1EL1>  S.  K.  W.  Wholesale  Notions; 
born  New  Haven  Co.,  Ct.,  Oct.  17,  ,1843; 
came  to  this  Co.  1863 ;  Dem ;  Epis ;  mar- 
ried Charlotte  E.  Woodward,  March  13, 
1872;  she  died  Dec.  2,  1876;  has  three 
children. 


Findley  G.  R.'ink  mnf'r;  1204  3d  av. 

Findley  Rev.  John  R.  minister ;  1204  3d  av ; 

dem ;  Presb ;  from  Ohio. 
Findley  Patrick,   laborer ;    15th   av ;    dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Fisher  Martin,  cooper;   11th  st,  bet  8th  and 

9th  avs ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 
Fischer  Chas.,  1906  3d  av. 
Fischer  Henry  E.  barber ;  3d  av ;  rep ;  Ger. 

Fitzgerald  Mrs.  Mary,  laundress;  420  22d 
st ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Fitzpatrick  James,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Fitzsimmons  Hugh,  laborer;  1st  av;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Fitzsimmons  Hugh,  moulder ;  26th  st,  bet  5th 
and  6th  avs;  Presb;  from  Ireland. 

Fisher  Jno.  cigar  maker ;  733  15th  st ;  dem ; 
from  Germany. 

Fink  Frank,  laborer;  226  22d  st;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Fiunigan  Mrs.  C.  2115  3d  av;  Cath;  Ire. 

Firspin  G.  janitor;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede  Col. 
rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Fisher  Daniel,  sawyer;  5th  av,  e  of  30th' st 
rep;  from  Ohio. 

Fisher  Fred,  moulder ;   1133  8th  av;   dem 
Cath ;  from  Germany. 

"Flack  Wm.  bricklayer ;  618  9th  st;  rep ;  Eng. 

FEAOEER  COE.  D.  W.  Com- 
mander of  the  Military  Post  at  Rock  Is- 
land ;  was  born  in  N.  Y.,  1836 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  1871 ;  he  was  military  student  at 
West  Point  from  July  1,  1856,  till  gradua- 
tion, June  24,  1861 ;  entered  the  army  as 
Second  Lieutenant,  but  for  distinguished 
services  and  bravery  during  the  late  war, 
has  risen  to  his  present  rank;  he  occupies 
the  same  position  that  the  late  Gen.  Rod- 
man held  previous  to  his  death. 

FEAXACJAIST  JOHlf,  Constable  and 
Collecting  Agent;  residence  111  21st  st; 
born  in  Ireland;  came  to  this  Co.  1856. 

Flegel  Mike. 

Fleming  A.  F.  bridge  supt ;  6th  av,  bet  24th 
and  25th  sts ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  W.  Va. 

Flood  Wm.,  10th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs; 
Epis;  from  Scotland. 

Florence  W.  asst.  clerk ;  Harper  House. 

Fohlman  August  _H.  laborer ;  2706  8th  av ; 
fi-om  Germany.' 

Foley  Thomas,  butcher;  bds  3d  av. 

Folker  Jno.  car  repairer ;  2d  av,  e  of  22d  st ; 
from  England. 

Folsom  Chas.,  4th  av,  bet  26th  and  27th  sts ; 
rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Folsom  Edgar,  cor  4th  av  and  12th  st. 

Folsom  Moses,  carpenter;  4th  av,  bet  17th 
and  18th  sts. 

Folsom  Nathaniel,  cor  4th  av  and  12th  st; 
I'ep ;  from  Maine, 


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Folsom  H.  D.  clerk. 

Foot  Russell,  laborer;  Sec.  2;  ind;  Epis; 
from  Connecticut. 

Foss  Anton,  laborer;  622  10th  st;  Lutli; 
from  Norway. 

Foster  Geo.  sexton ;  722  24th  st ;  Meth ;  Eng. 
Foster  Jno.   farmer ;   9th  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 
avs;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Foster  Mrs.  Mary  N.,  bds  1st  av. 

Fouser  Henrj^,    shoemaker;    1221   7th   av; 

from  Germany. 
Fox  Wm.  stone  cutter;  ind;  Lib;  England. 

Frantz  A.  D.  clerk;  2Bd  st  and  6th  av;  rep; 
from  Maryland. 

Frazer  E.  G.,  208  3d  av ;  rep. 

FrazerMrs.  F.  D.,  16th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
avs. 

Frazer  Oscar  B.  book-keeper;    1208  3d   av; 

rep;  Presb. 
FrazzellJ.   W.   student;   619  18th   st;  rep; 

Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

Frederick  Andrew,  machinist;  cor  3d  av  and 
12th  st ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Germany. 

Frederick  Chas.  gardener ;  218  21st  st ;  Ger. 

FREDRICKSEX  M.  Carpenter  and 
Builder;  residence  7tli  av,  bet  13th  and 
14th  sts;  born  jn  Davenport,  Iowa,  Aug. 
3,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1866 ;  Ind ;  Luth ; 
married  Annie  Christensen,  Dec.  7,  1871 ; 
has  two  children. 

Free  Theodore,  laborer ;  2212  2d  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Freed  Jno.  O.  shoemaker;  15th  st,  bet  3d 
and  4th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Pennsjdvania. 

Freeman  A.  laborer ;  423  10th  st ;  rep ;  from 
Sweden. 

Freeman  Mrs.  Hannah ;  1200  3d  av ;  Presb. 

Freeman  J.  L.  merchant;  2211   6th  av;  rep; 

Meth ;  from  Vermont. 
Freeman  Jno.  tinner;  225  18th  st;  rep ;  Iowa. 

Freestadt  Frank  W.  laborer;  2618  8th  av; 
from  Sweden. 

Frey  Peter,  Sen.,  2533  7th  av ;  dem ;  Ger. 

Frey  Peter,  Jr.,  grocer ;  2533  7th  av ;  Tenn. 

FREY  THEO.  A.  Principal  of  Rock 
Island  Business  College;  residence  20th 
st;  born  in  England,  Feb.  21,  1848;  came 
to  this  Co.  1871 ;  Rep;  Epis;  was  educated 
principally  in  England  (spent  two  j^ears 
at  Oxford);  has  taught  successfull}'  for 
eight  years ;  has  been  in  his  present  posi- 
tion six  years ;  is  also  a  verbatim  Reporter ; 
wife  was  Martha  L.  Waters ;  married  Jan. 
1,  1873;  one  child. 

Frey  Wm.  grocer ;  2533  7th  av ;  Tennessee. 
Freysinger  Geo.,  retired ;   2201  6th  av ;  rep ; 
born  Illinois. 

Frick  M.  C.  brick-layer;  18lh  st,  bet  7th  and 
8th  avs ;  rep ;  Meth  ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

FRICK  M.  C.  Brick  Contractor  and 
Builder ;  residence  7th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 


avs;  born   in   Westmoreland   Co.,  Penn., 

April  18,  1828 ;   came  to  this  Co.   in  1835 ; 

Rep ;  Meth ;   married  Maigaret  E.  Rugh, 

Dec.  30,  1857 ;  has  six  children. 
Friday  Frederick,  upholsterer;  713  15th  st; 

from  Germany. 
Fries  P.  wholesale  liquors;   7th  av  and  18th 

st ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 
Frizzell  Mrs.  C.  Bd  av,  bet  18th  and  19th  sts. 
Frudell  Jno.  laborer;  2d  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 

avs. 
Frysinger  Benj.  distiller;  1132  3d  av;  dem. 
Frysinger  Geo.  distiller ;  12th  st,  bet  2d  and 

3d  avs ;  dem. 
Fugel  Henry,  grocer;   1412  4th   av;   dem; 

from  Germany. 
Fuhlendorf  Henry,  1019  3d  av;  Germany. 
Fuller  Thos.  laborer ;  415  5th  st ;  rep ;  Me. 
Fulton  Abraham,  harness-maker;    527  21st 

st;  rep. 
Fulton  Samuel,  laborer ;  510  2d  st ;  dem. 
Furlong  Wm.  hotel-keeper ;  dem. 


G 


ABRIEL  DAVID,  stone-cutter ;  533  21st 
st;  from  AVales. 
Gaetyer  Christ.  3d  av ;  dem ;  Germany. 

Galfey  Jno.  car  repairer:  2d  av,  east  of  22d 
st;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Gager  Reiuhart,  janitor;  507  7th  av;  Cath; 
from  Germany. 

Gahagen  W.  J.  watchman ;  8th  av,  bet  5th 
and  6th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Galloway  Geo.  F.  blacksmith;  427  14th  st; 
rep;  Bapt;  born  Illinois. 

Gallup  Paul  W.  3d  av  and  4th  st;  dem. 

GALT  THOS.  M.  D.  Physician;  res- 
idence 1208  2d  av;  born  in  Lancaster 
Co.,  Pa.,  July  13,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1862 ;  Rep ;  wife  was  Rebecca  Patter- 
son; married  June  14,  1857;  has  three 
children ;  graduated  at  Berkshire  Medical 
College,  Mass.,  class  of  1854-5 ;  was  Mayor 
of  Rock  Island  one  term. 

Gait  Mrs.  W.  1304  3d  av. 

Gamble  Peter,  carpenter ;  9th  av,  bet  19th 
and  20th  st ;  Calh ;  from  Germany. 

Gamble  Wm.  J.  car  driver;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 
st;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Gansert  G.  J.  merchant ;  2030  5th  av ;  rep ; 
from  Germany. 

Gardener  Jno.  H.  cor  4th  av  and  13th  st. 

Gardener  Chas.  bds  cor  3d  av  and  2d  st. 

Gardner  W.  S.  milk  dairy ;  dem ;  Lib ;  from 
Kentucky. 

Gaskell  Jos.  railroad  paymaster;  Harper 
House. 

Gater  Alfred,  merchant;  1721  2d  av;  Mass. 

Gates  A.  merchant;  310  14th  st;  dem;  from 
New  York. 

Gates  S.  S.  merchant;  310  14th  st;  dem; 
from  New  York. 


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Gates  M.  K.  mercliaut;  from  Massacliusetts. 
Gatze  R.  3d  av,  bet  35th  aud  26tli  sts. 
Gauger  Fred,  cooper ;  Germany. 
Gavin  Hugh,  laborer;    613  ITtli  st;    dem; 

Presb;  Irom  Scotland. 
Gayford  A.  B.  photographer ;    1408   3d  av ; 

£pis ;  from  England. 
Gearhart  Carl,  teamster;    5th  av,  bet  29th 

and  30th  sts;  dem;  from  Germany. 
Geiger  Mathias,  laborer ;  1st  av  and  20th  st ; 

from  German}^ 
Geisler  Chas.  laborer;  813  5th  st;  Germany. 
Gegenheimer  Jacob,  butcher;   205  21st  st; 

from  Germany. 
Genahl  Fred,  laborer ;  from  Germany. 
George  Edward,  traveler;  bds  3d  av. 
George  Jno.  3d  av ;  dem ;  from  England. 
Gerchwiler  C.  carpenter;    14th  st,  bet  7th 

and  8tli  avs ;  from  Switzerland. 
Gerser  Chas.  laborer ;   6tli  av,  bet  13th  and 

14th  sts ;  from  Germany. 
Gcrtch  Otto,  saloon ;  10th  st ;  Germany. 
Gest  Chas.  laborer;    6th  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 

avs;  Luth;  from  Germany. 
Gest  Fred,  laborer ;  6th  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 

avs ;  Dem ;  from  Germany. 

GEST  WILIilAM  H.  Attorney  at 
Law;  residence  1203  2d  av;  born  in 
Jacksonville,  111.,  Jan.  7,  1838 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1843;  Rep;  Presb;  wife  was 
Eliza  J.  Shields ;  has  four  children ;  was 
County  Superintendent  of  Schools  for  six 
years ;  is  now  City  Attorney. 

Getwall  Benj.  laborer;  6th  av,  bet  7th  and 
8th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Canada. 

Gibson  How^ard,  4th  av,  bet  17th  and  18th 
streets. 

Gibson  Mrs.  25th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 

Gilmore  Jno.  glass-gatherer;  421  5th  st; 
from  England. 

Gilmore  Jas.  S.  pork-packer ;  1115  2d  av ; 
dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Gilmore  Wm.  F.  traveler ;  412  4th  av ;  dem ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Gingles  Andrew,  carpenter;  1133  10th  av; 
dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Gingles  Monroe,  carpenter ;  1031  10th  av ; 
Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Ginnane  Mrs.  Bridget,  housekeeper ;  6th  av, 
bet  25th  and  26th  sts ;  Cath ;  born  Illinois. 

Ginter  Mrs.  Ann,  housekeeper;  1922  5th  av; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Glavaen  Jno.  laborer ;  412  4th  st ;  rep ;  from 
Sweden. 

Glaw  John,  laborer ;  550  24th  st ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

Gleim  Chas.  2d  av ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylva- 
nia. 

Gleim  Geo.  bds  2d  av. 

Gleim  Harry,  bank  collector ;  bds  2d  av. 


OI.OCKHOF  ai.exa:nder. 

Milk  Dairy;  Sec.  7;  born  Jan.  1st,  182G; 

came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  owns  126  acres; 

married   Miss    Catharine     Schneider,    of 

Cincinnati,  Ohio,  July  5,   1851 ;    has   five 

children,  three  sons  and  two  daughters. 
Glockhof  Louis,  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  dem ;  Ind ; 

born  Rock  Island. 
Got!"  Fred,  hostler ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ;  rep ; 

from  Iowa. 
GoflF F.  M.  laborer ;  908  7th  av;  dem;  from 

Pennsylvania. 
Goldsmith  J.  E.  merchant;  1620  2d  av;  from 

Germany. 
Good  Chas.  A.  clerk ;  1st  av. 
Goode  John,   farmer;    Sec  14;   dem;    Ind; 

from  England. 
Goodman  D.  saw-filer;  14tli  st,  bet  6th  and 

7th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Goodman  Wm.  fisherman ;  2522  3d  av. 
Gordon  Byron,  dentist;  5tli  av,  e  of  Swede 

College ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 
Gorman  Geo.  L.  policeman;   1520   6th  av; 

from  Iowa. 
Gorman  Patrick,  brakeman ;  3d  av,  bet  25th 

and  26th  sts. 
Gorman  Thos.  conductor;  bds  1126  3d  av. 
Gormley  Peter,  engineer ;  5th  av,   e  of  30th 

st;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Gormley  Stephen,  laborer ;    24th  st,  bet  6th 

and  7th  avs ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Gottsman    Peter,   blacksmith;    407    2d    st; 

dem ;  from  Germany. 
Gowan  Geo.  sawyer ;  408  4th  st ;  Rep ;  from 

New  York. 
Gramber  P.  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Grady  Patrick,  laborer ;  6th  av,  bet  24th  and 

25th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Graham  Henry,  conductor ;  bet  25th  and  2Gth 
sts ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

GRAHAM  JOHN  \V.  Brick-maker; 
Sec.  2;  born  in  Pennsylvania,  Aug.  20, 
1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Rep ;  Ad- 
ventist ;  owns  S}^  acres ;  son  of  Mayberry 
Graham  and  Mary  Smith,  his  wife;  was  a 
volunteer  in  Co.  H,  37th  Regiment  Illinois 
Infantry ;  was  at  the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge, 
Prairie  Grove,  Siege  of  Vicksburg,  and 
Spanish  Fort;  married  Miss  Rebecca 
Dunlap,  Jan.  28,  1873;  she  was  born 
April  9,  1852;  has  had  three  children, 
Clara  and  Carrie  (twins)  and  Ella;  Carrie 
died  Dec.  3,  1875. 

Graham  Oliver,  engineer;  4th  av;  rep;  born 
Illinois. 

Granere  C.  O.  engineer  Swede  College; 
rep ;  from  Pennsylvsmia. 

gra:nkre  rev.  c.  o.  Prot:  of 

Latin  and  Swedish  Languages  at  Augus- 
tana  College;  born  in  Sweden,  Sept.  27, 
1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1875;  Luth; 
Prof.  Granere  was  five  years  in  the  same 


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position  while  the  College  was  located  at 
Paxton;  was  educated  at  Stockholm  Gym- 
nasium; graduated  in  1870;  is  pastor  at 
Galva;'  married  Sophia  A.  VViborg,  June 
4,  1871. 

Graves  A.  P.  check  clerk ;  2620  4th  av. 

Graves  Frank  A.  telegraph  operator ;  2620 
4th  av. 

Graves  O.  5th  av. 

Graves  W.  shoe-maker ;  2109  5th  av ;  from 
Germany. 

Gray  T.  E.  1925  5th  av ;  dem ;  Maryland. 

Gray  Geo.  M.  telegraph  operator;  1925  5th 
av;    dem;  born  Illinois. 

Gray  J.  M.  switchman;   1923  5th  av;    dem; 

from  Maryland. 
Gray  Jos.  prop  of  saw-mill ;    29th  st ;  dem  ; 

from  Maryland. 
Gray  Saml.  retired ;    9th  st,  bet  7th  and  8th 

avs ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Ireland. 

Grav  Thos.  glass-blower ;  3d  av,  bet  8th  and 

9th  sts. 
Gray  Wm.  mnfr;  811  3d  av. 
Green  J.  S.  salesman ;  Harper  House. 

Green  Jeremiah,  laborer;  1118  8th  av;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Green  Jno.  mason ;   14th  st,  bet  7th  and  8th 

avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Green  Wm.  E.  conductor;  7th  av;  bet  12th 
and  13th  sts;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Greenlee    E.   J.   laborer;    416  4th   st;   rep; 

from  Ohio. 
Greenwell  Ai'thur ;  salesman ;  ind. 
Greenwell  Samuel,  dem ;  from  England. 
Gregg  P.  physician ;  7th  av,  bet  25th  and  26th 

sts;  rep. 
Gregg  Spencer,  grocer ;  7th  av,  25th  and  26th 

sts;  rep;  Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Grenell  Harvey,  law  student  in  Kenworthy 
&   Beardsley's   office;     dem;    Lib;   111." 

Grenell  Jas.,  219  18th  st. 

Griffin  Mrs.  washwoman ;  1015  5th  av ;  Cath ; 

from  Ireland. 
Grime  Jno.  laborer ;  dem. 
Grimm  Henry,  pattern  maker ;  2d  av ;  dem ; 

Lib ;  from  Germany. 
Grisham   Chas.   mason;  424   12th  st;  rep; 

Missouri. 
Grogan  Patrick,  moulder;  114  16th  st;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Groom  Geo.   clerk;  223  21st  st;  rep;  Luth; 

from  Pennsylvania. 

Groom  Jno.  K.  clerk ;  223  21st  st ;  rep ;  Bapt ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Gross   Ferdinand,    varnisher;   535   21st    st; 

from  Germany. 
Gross  Fred,  grocer;  1310  3d  av. 
Gross  M.  A.  tinner;  6th  av,  bet  13th  and  14th 

sts ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 
Grover  Mrs.  O.  W.  1716  3d  av. 


Guldenzopf  Henry,  boot  and  shoe  manufac- 
turer; 912  2d  av;  rep. 

Guldenzopf  Wm.  shoemaker;  bds  912  2d  av; 
rep ;  from  Germany. 

Guibs  C.  H.  conductor ;  Harper  House. 

Guild  A.  M.  prop.  Rock  Island  House. 

Gustaphsen  Peter,  laborer ;  503  3d  st ;  rep ; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Guyer  Ed.  Holmes,  student;  736  19th  st; 
rep;  born  Illinois. 

Guyer  Mrs.  Kate,  housekeeper ;  1st  st,  bet 
6th  and  7th  avs;  Luth;  from  Switzerland. 

GITYER  SAMlTEIi  S.  County  Judge; 
residence  cor  19th  st  and  7th  av ;  born  in 
Mifflin  Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  26,  1814;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844;  Rep;  served  as  Sheriff  of 
the  Co.  four  years;  married  Annette 
Holmes,  of  Vermont,  June  7,  1847 ;  has 
two  children. 

HAAS  BARNEY,   laborer;  5th   av,  e  of 
30th  st ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Haas  Jacob,  laborer ;  bds  2d  av ;  rep ;  Ger. 
Hackett  Jas.  carpenter;  6th  av,  bet  25th  and 

26th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Hadsell  Frank,  book-keeper;  5th  av,  bet  18th 

and  19th  sts ;  rep  ;  Meth  ;  born  Illinois. 
Hadsell  Mrs.   Sophronia,   housekeeper;  5th 

av,  bet  18th  and  19th  sts;  Meth;  N.  Y. 
Haglund  Chas.   laborer;   423  10th   st;  rep; 

from  Sweden. 
Hakan  H.  laborer;  423  10th  st;    rep;  Luth; 

from  Sweden. 
Hakes  Geo.,  rep ;  from  Missouri. 

HAKES  HOEMES,  President  ot 
Rock  Island  Paper  Co.,  and  Agent  for 
Domestic  and  White  Sewing  Machines,  R. 
I.;  residence  cor  19th  st  and  6th  av;  born 
in  Onida  Co.,  IST.  Y.,  March  5,  1816;  came 
to  this  Co.  1847 ;  Rep ;  Mr.  Hakes  was  the 
originator  of  the  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R. ;  was  its 
first  Superintendent;  the  first  engine  run 
over  the  road  bore  the  name  of  Holmes 
Hakes;  was  also  the  originator  and  is 
President  of  the  beautiful  Chippiaunock 
(the  Indian  name  for  the  place  of  the 
dead)  Cemetery;  married  Almeda  Riggs, 
of  Ky.,  July,  1841 ;   has  four  children. 

Hale  Daniel,  saloon;  1616  2d  av;  Illinois. 

Haley  Isaac,  preacher ;  12th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 
avs ;  dem  ;   from  Virginia. 

Haley  John,  laborer;  4th  av,  bet  21st  and 
22d  sts ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Halitzka  Jos.  butcher;  1817  2d  av;  Ger. 

Halkins  J.  D.  gardener;  from  Germany. 

Hall  Jno.  laborer ;  3d  av,  bet  25th  and  26th 
sts. 

Hall  J.  M.  agent ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Hall  Perry,  glass-blower;  410  5th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Hamaker  Geo.  laborer ;  cor  4th  av  and  23d 
st ;  dem. 


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283 


Hamaker  Morris,  laborer;  ITlJJ  2il  av;  do.ni; 

trom  Pennsylvania, 
llamerly  Jacob,  5tli  av,  e  of  30Ui  st;  Peuu. 
Hamerly  Jos.  wagon-maker ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 

st;  rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Hamilton   Allen,   engineer;  oth  av,  bet  2nth 

and  ;50th  sts;  dem;  from  Penn.sylvania. 
Hamilton  Benton,  fireman  ;  oth  av,  bet  29th 

and  80th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Iowa. 
Hamilton  Chas.  civil  engineer;  125  IGtlist; 

rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Hamilton  Frank,  engineer;  5th  av,  bet  29th 

and  80th  sts;  dem;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Hamilton  L.  D.  carpenter;  11th  st,  bet  6th 
and  7th  avs ;  dem  ;  from  Kentucky. 

Hamlin  D.  N.  blacksmith;  911  2od  st;  rep; 

from  Pennsylvania. 
Hammond  Jacob,   engineer;  4th   av;   dem; 

born  Illinois. 
Hampton  A.  H.,  cor  3d  av  and  9th  st. 
Hanagan  Jno.  shingle   maker;   2308  2d  av; 

born  Illinois. 
Handshaw  Martin,  3d  st;  dem;  Cath;  Ire. 
Hanicke  Christof,  stone-cutter;   218  21st  st; 

from  Germany. 
Ilanley  Jno.  A.  fi'eight  agent;   2527  7th  av; 

from  Missouri. 
Hansgen    Chas.   grocer;  848  20th   st;    rep; 

Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Hanshaw  Amelia,  housekeei)er;  8th  av,  bet 

18th  and  l4th  sts;  born  Illinijis. 
Hanshaw  Emanuel,  fli-eman ;  2d  av ;  dem. 
Hanshaw  Henry,  4th  av,  bet  15th  and  IGth 

sts. 
Hanson  Andrew,  l)oat  builder;   715  8th  av; 

rep;  born  Illinois. 

Hanson  Jno.  boat  builder;  715  8th  av;  i-ep; 

from  Sweden. 
Harder   Hantz,   laborer;   2628  8th  av;  rep; 

Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Harder  Mrs.  Sophia,   housekeeper;   15th  st, 

bet  8tli  and  9tli  avs ;  Luth. 

Hardin  Chas.  E.  laborer ;   9th  st,  bet  6th  and 

7tli  avs ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 
Hardin  Jas.  engineer;  420  7th  st;  rep;  Eng. 
Harding  Harris,  salesman;  rep. 
Hardin  Zadoc,  fireman ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 

dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Hardy  Ed.  barber ;  4th  av,  bet  22d  and  28d 
sts;  rep;  Bapt;  from  Wisconsin. 

Hardy  Jos.,  4th  av;  rep;  Bapt;  from  Wis. 

Hardy  Jos.  retired;  541  24th  st;  rep;  Eng. 

Hardj^  J.  L.  painter ;  23d  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 

avs. 
Harms  Lothar,   saloon;    1st  av  and  18th  st; 

from  Germany. 

HARPER  REX.  Proprietor  and  owner 
of  the  Harjier  House;  born  in  Philadel- 
phia. Feb.  12, 1817;  came  to  this  Co.  1850; 
Mr.  Harper  lived  in  his  native  city  until 


14  years  of  age,  tlwn  moved  to  Ohio, 
where  he  lived  till  1843,  when  he  went  to 
Missouri,  and  was  in  the  mercantile  trade 
till  he  came  to  Rock  Island ;  he  has  been 
Mayor  of  Rock  Island,  and  President  of 
Board  of  Education;  married  Elizabeth 
Perkins,  April  1,  1851 ;  has  six  children. 

Harper  Ben,  Jr.,  student;  Harper  House. 

Harper  W.  A.  Harper  House. 

Harrison  C.  S.  salesman;  1608  2d  av;  rep; 
from  Ohio. 

Harrington  J.  A.  laborer;  518  8th  st;  dem. 

Harrington  M.  J.,  4th  av,  bet  14th  and  15th 

sts. 

HARRIS  GEOROE  W.  Retired; 
residence  531  2Uth  st;  born  in  Suffolk  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Jan.  11, 1795  ;  came  to  this  Co.  1842; 
Rep ;  Mr.  Harris  lived  in  Henry  Co.  from 
1837  to  1842;  was  Deputy  Sheriff;  Mr. 
Harris  tells  us  of  a  time  when  he  sent  his 
team  sixty  miles  to  mill,  and  when  it  ar- 
rived at  the  place  the  dam  had  washed  out 
and  no  grinding  could  be  done,  so  he 
ground  enough  wheat  in  a  coffee  mill  to 
feed  sixty  persons,  and  sifted  it  through 
linen  gauze;  lie  was  in  the  war  of  1812; 
Dec.  22,  1816,  he  married  Mary  A.  Clark, 
of  N.  J.;  she  was  born  Oct.  20,  1795;  died 
Jan.  10,  1870;  has  had  fourteen  children, 
two  living. 

Harry  Jno.  clerk;  125  16th  st;  Presb. 

HARSWlf  I..  F.  Circuit  Clerk;  resi- 
dence 828  21st  st;  born  in  Waldo  Co.,  Me., 
March  7,  1839;  came  to  this  Co.  1850; 
Rep;  Metli;  wife  was  Carrie  Barlow,  born 
in  Moline;  married  Aug.  31,  1864;  has 
three  children ;  was  in  army  two  years. 

Hart  Rev.  J.,  4th  av,  bet  8th  and  9th  sts ; 
Meth. 

Hartman  Chas.  barber ;  1513  2d  av ;  rep. 
Hartz  Rudolph,  salesman;   bds   cor   4th   aT 
and  20th  st;  from  Germany. 

Hartz  Theo.  clerk ;  bds  cor  4th  av  and  20th 
st;  from  Germany. 

Hartz  Theo.  cabinet  maker;  cor  4th  av  and 
20th  st;  from  Germany. 

Haskell  Jno.  laborer;  3d  av,  near  23d st; rep. 

Haskell  Mrs.  Mary,  1521  4th  av. 

Hasselquist  Joshua,  Luth;  born  Illinois. 

HASSELqnST  T.  X.,  I>.  I>.  Pres- 
ident of  Augustana  College  and  Theologi- 
cal Seminary  ;  born  in  south  part  of  Swe- 
den, March  2,  1816;  came  to  America  in 
1852,  to  this  Co.  in  1875 ;  Luth ;  was  edu- 
cated in  the  University  of  Lund,  in  1839; 
has  special  charge  of  Theological  Depart- 
ment; preached  eleven  years  in  the  Swed- 
ish language  in  Galesburg;  was  President 
of  this  College  twcdve  yciars  while  located 
at  Paxton,  111.;  marricKl  Eva  Cervin,  May 
24,1852;  has  three  children;  buried  one 
daughter  at  the  age  of  19. 

Hass  Mrs.  Dora,  1028  4th  av ;  Bapt. 
18J^ 


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Hass  Fred,  tinner ;  1038  4tli  av ;  dem ;  Bapt. 

Hass  Thos.  tinsmith ;  4tli  av. 

Hastings  Jas.  13tli  st,  bet  3d  and  4tli  avs. 

Hater  Henry,  laborer ;  2308  2d  av. 

Haverlaw  Clirist.  cooper;  538  15tli  st;  rep; 
from  Germany. 

HAVERSTICK  I>.  M.  pottery-ware 
mnfr ;  23d  st  and  Gth  av ;  rep ;  from  Peuu. 

Hawes  Claus,  gas-maker;  14tli  st,  bet  7th 
and  8th  av;  from  Germany. 

HALVES  C.  W.  City  Marshal  and  Con- 
stable; residence  1110  3d  av;  born  in 
Rock  Island,  111.,  March  7th,  1841 ;  mar- 
ried Josephine  B.  Saulpaugh,  Dec.  10, 
1866 ;  has  two  children ;  served  four  years 
in  army,  two  years  as  Major. 

HAWKS  I> A VI1>, Justice  of  thePeace ; 
residence  cor  3d  av  and  11th  st;  born  in 
Hampshire  Co.,  Mass.,  Oct.  19, 1809;  came 
to  this  Co.  ia  1835;  Rep;  Bapt. 

HAWES  FRA:NK  B.  Book-keeper; 
residence  2109  6th  av ;  born  in  Rock  Is- 
land, Nov.  14,  1844 ;  married  Elizabeth  A. 
Rector,  Oct.  12, 1875. 

Hawk  Benj.  engineer;  5th  av,  bet  29tli  and 
30tli  sts ;  from  Canada. 

Hawley  Chas.  E.  book-keeper ;  5tli  av,  bet 
17th  and  18th  sts ;  rep;  Bapt;  New  York. 

Hawley  Jno.  B.  lawyer ;  5th  av,  bet  27th  and 
28th  sts ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Connecticut. 

Hawthorn  Wm.  baker ;  2501  5th  av ;  dem ; 
from  Mai-yland. 

HAYHEIT  HEXRY.  Justice  of  the 
Peace;  born  in  Litchfield  Co.,  Conn.,  Feb. 
28,  1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1871 ;  Rep; 
married,  Feb.  25,  1845,  Sophia  B.  Bow- 
man, who  died  Jan.  10,  1876;  has  two 
children. 

Hayes  Edward,  gardener ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

HAYES  WM.  H.  Insurance  Agent; 
born  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y.,  July  11.  1818; 
came  to  tliis  Co.  in  I860;  Rep;  Lib;  his 
wife  was  Calista  Hatch;  has  three  chil- 
dren; has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Haymaker  Adam,  carpenter;  dem. 
Head  F.  H.  clerk ;  rep. 
Head  S.  A.  cashier ;  9th  av  and  26th  st ;  rep ; 
from  New  Hampshire. 

Healey  Wm.  clerk ;  7th  av  and  17th  st ;  rep ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Heath  Henry,  laborer;  19th  st;  Ireland. 

Heath  Harry  J.  dem ;  from  Ireland. 

Heckler  Wm.  carpenter ;  1409  6th  av ;  from 
Maryland. 

Heding  Jno.  laborer;  5th  av;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Heding  Swan,  laborer;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
College;  rep;   Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Hedlig  Petei-,  laborer;  8th  av,  bet  6th  and 
7th'st;  rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 


Heeder  John,   laborer ;    619   9th   st ;    Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

Hein  Mrs.  22d  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 

Heiu  Phillip,   4th  av,  bet  19th  and  20th  sts; 

dem ;  from  Gei'many. 
Heisel  Mrs.  Mary,  cor  4tli  av  and  13th  st. 

Heinsfurter  Isaac,   clothier;  cor  3d  av  and 

11th  st;  dem;  from  Germany. 
Heitahrencl  Henry,  painter;  4th  av;  rep. 

Heitahrend    Christ,    laborer;    rep;     Luth; 

from  Germany. 
Heitahrend  Richard,  carpenter;   4th  av,  bet 

8th  and  9th  sts;  from  Germany. 

Helfrich  Mak,    shoemaker;    1123   8th   av; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Hel wig  Simon,  laborer;  1st  av  and  20th  st; 
rep ;  from  Germany. 

Hench  Thomas,  minister;    619  23d  st;   rep; 
Presb;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Henderson  Chas.  hostler ;  5th  av,  e  of  80th 
st;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Henderson  A.  bds  2109  3d  av. 

Henderson  Homer,  artist ;  Masonic  Temple. 

Henderson  Jno.  horse-trainer ;  9th  st,  bet  3d 
and  4th  avs ;  from  England. 

Henderson  Wm.  619  18th  st;  dem. 

Ilendlc   Apple,   stone-cutter;    2534   6tli   av; 
rep;  Cath;  from  Germany. 

Hendren  S.  B.  painter;    424  11th  st;    dem; 
Mcth ;  from  Kentucky. 

Hendrickson  Jno.  laborer ;  515  20th  st ;  rop ; 
from  Germany. 

Hendrickson  Henry,  teamster ;  dem ;  Lib. 

Heneke  Chas.  laborer;  5th  av,   e  of  30th  st; 
rep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Hengstler   C.  P.  wholesale  cigars   and  to- 
bacco; 2d  av. 

Hengstler  Chas.   machinist;   226    20th    st; 
from  Germany. 

Henuings  Wm.  laborer;  dem;  Catli;  from 

Gei'many. 
Ilenris  Frank,  brickJayer ;  6th  av,  bet  27th 

and  28th  sts ;  from  Germany. 

Henry  Geo.  W.  grocer ;   cor  2d  av  and  13tli 
st ;  dem ;  Lib. 

Henshaw  Martin,  lal)orer ;  742  14th  st;  Luth  ; 
from  Switzerland. 

Henshaw  Wm.  laborer;  742  14th  st;   from 
Switzerland. 

Hensheen  D.   laborer;   5th  av,   e  of  Swede 
College;  from  Germany. 

Ilensler  M.  laborer;  9th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
avs;  Cath;  born  Illinois. 

Ilensler  Valentine,  painter;   9th  st,  bet  6tli 
and  7th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Mo. 

Heorath  Geo.  butcher ;  4th  av,  bet  22d  and 
23d  st;  from  Germany. 

Herkert  August,  Dept  Sheriff  and  Janitor; 

3d  av ;  dem ;  Lib. 
Herman  A.  blacksmith ;  2d  av. 


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Herzog  Willis,  head-waiter  in  Rock  Island 
House. 

Hcsley  Daniel,  bds  2d  av,  bet  16tli  and  17th 
streets. 

Hesley  Jacob,  Jr.   bds  3d  av,    bet  16th  and 
17th  sts. 

Ilesly  Jacob,  saloon;  1616  2d  av;  Switz. 

II(;terberg  A.  laborer ;  7th  av,  bet  4th  and  5th 
sts ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Heverling  Juo.  painter. 

Hewitt  Edward,  glass-maker ;  2d  st,  bet  3d 
and  4Ui  avs. 

Hickey  Martin,  plasterer;  5th  av,  e  of  oOth 
St;  rep;  Cath;  from  New  York. 

Hideman  Christ,  laborer;  6th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  avs ;  from  Germany. 

Hideman  Jno.  laborer;   801  8th  av;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Hildebraud  Chas.  brewer;  3022 5th av;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Hildcbrand  Thos.  painter;  2731  7th  av;  rep; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Hildcbrand  T.  B.  painter;  7th  av,  bet  27th 
and  28th  sts;  rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Hill  A.  F.  blacksmith;   2623  8th  av;   rep; 
from  Sweden. 

Hill  A.  J.  cooper;  427  9th  st;  dem;  Ohio. 

Hill  Fred.  T.  clerk;  rep;   Bapt;   from  Ohio. 

Hills  H.  H.  carpenter;  13th  st,  bet  5th  and 

6th  avs;  dem;  born  Illinois. 
Hill  Mrs.  Mattie,  cor  4th  av  and  23d  st. 
Hillfinger  Fred,  harness-maker;  736  15th  st; 

rep  ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Hillier  David,  merchant;  Commercial  st,  bet 
15th  and  16th  sts ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  Nova  Scotia. 

Hillier  Jos.  carpenter;  4th  av,  bet  8th  and 

9th  sts. 

Hilton  Edgar,  millwright;  603  33d  st;  dem; 
from  Maine. 

Hilton  Wm.  E.  engineer;  2901  5th  av;  dem; 
from  Maine. 

Hindberg  C.  G.  dentist;  215  17th  st;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Hinke  August,  paver;  7th  av,  bet  12th  and 
13th  sts;  Luth;  from  Germany. 

Hinkley  A.   B.   engineer;   Swede   College; 
rep;  from  Vermont. 

Hitchcock  Mrs.  Jane,  4th  av,  bet  30th  and 
21st  sts. 

Hodges  F.  J.  clerk;  3d  av;  rep;  Presb;  born 
Illinois. 

Hodges  II.  J.  bds  Taylor  House. 

Hodges  H.  S.  ink  mnfr;  cor  3d  av  and  IStli 
st;  rep. 

Hodges  J;is.  lawyer;  cor  3d  av  and  13th  st; 
rep;  from  j\[ichigan. 

Hodges  Mrs.  Saml.  cor  3d  av  and  12th  st- 
Coug. 

HOBf^SOX    CHAS.    E.      Insurance 
Agent ;   ofhce  Buford's  Block ;  represents 


many  of  the  leading  insurance  companies, 
both  fire  and  life;  born  in  Onondaga  Co., 
N.  Y.,  March  16,  1856 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1870. 

Hodgson  W.  H.  blacksmith ;  1st  av  and  10th 
.st;  rei5. 

HoeferFred.  bar-tender;  1819  2d  av;  from 
Iowa. 

HOFFMAWX ANDREAS,  Retired; 
born  in  Bavaria,  April  10,  1824;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1849;  Dem;  Luth;  wife  was 
Catharine  Applehans,  born  in  Amstead, 
Aug.  16,  1822,  came  to  this  country  in 
1850;  tl icy  have  two  sons,  Edward,  born 
in  Rock  Island,  May  2,  1854,  and  Robert, 
born  in  Rock  Island,  April  18,  1858;  they 
were  married  Aug.  24,  1850. 

Hotfman  Andrew,  butcher ;  404  18th  st ;  dem ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Hofiman  Edward,  ships  clerk;  404  18th  st; 
dem ;  Luth ;  born  Illinois. 

Hoffman  Geo.  A.  laborer;  2513  4th  av;  Cath; 

from  Germany. 

Hoffman  Maj.  E.  civil  engineer;  cor  3d  av 
and  11th  st;  rep. 

Hoffman  Philip,  clerk;  cor  4th  av  and  17th 
st;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Hoffman  Simon,  cooper;  1714  4th  av;  iud; 
from  Germany. 

Hogan  Mrs.  Elizabeth, dressmaker;  2311  5th 
av;  Cath;  from  Canada. 

Hogan  Matthew,  blacksmith;  2109  3d  av. 

Hogan  Thos.  laborer ;  236  33d  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

Hogg  J.  C.  laborer;  Gtli  av,  bet  35th  and  36th 
sts ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

Hohman  Andrew,  beer  manufacturer,  414 
10th  st ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Holcomb  J.  R.  messenger ;  cor  3d  av  and 
10th  St. 

Ilolcombe  Rev.  T.  I.  minister;  1817  6th  av; 
Epis;  from  N.  Y. 

Holdorf  Wm.  manufacturer;  4th  av,  bet  31st 
and  32d  sts;  dem;  from  Germany. 

Holland  H.  II.  foreman ; 5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 
from  W.  Virginia. 

Hollings  John,  laborer;  1st  av  and  30th  st; 
from  Germany. 

Holmes  I.  N.  architect;  1608  3d  av;rep; 
from  Ohio. 

Holmes  T.  S.  conductor ;  Harper  House. 

Holmes  W.  H.  printer;  313  31st  st. 

Holmes  W.   R.  teamster;    510  2d   st;   rep; 

Presb ;  trom  Michigan. 
Holond  John,  3d  av,  bet  35th  and  36th  sts. 
Holt  Orrin  S.  book-keeper;  dem;  born  111. 
Holtburg  John  P.   carpenter;  437  33d  st; 

rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Hoi  ton  Isaac,  painter ;  415  31st  st;  dem ;  Eng. 

Holtzhammer  Peter,  laborer;  3d  st  and  6th 
av;  dem;  Cath;  from  Germany. 


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BIOGEAPHICAL   DIRECTOKY   OF 


Homan  Nicholas,  laborer ;  40G  7tli  av ;  Cath ; 

from  Germany. 
Hoover  G.  W.  13tli  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 
Hoover  Jas.  clerk ;  4th  av. 
Hoover  L.  D.  4th  av. 
Hoover  Mat.  312  23d  st. 
Hoover  S.  W.  4th  av. 
Horstmann  Glaus,  tailor ;  14th  st,  bet  7th  and 

8th  avs ;  from  Germany. 
Horton  John,   laborer;   6th  av,  bet  12th  and 

13th  sts;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
How^ard  Jas.   carpenter ;   1409  6th  av ;   dem  ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Howe  Chas.  engineer;  2202  2d  av;  dem. 
Howell  Jos.  A.  30th  st ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 
Hoyt   R.   C.   book-keeper ;  725   23d  st ;  rep ; 

Presb ;  from  N.  Y. 
Huber  Geo.  clerk;  915  4th  av;  rep;  born  111. 
Huber  Godfrey,   laborer;   702  5th  st;   dem; 

Cath ;  from  Germany. 
Huber  Ignatz,   brewer;   2314  3d  av;   dem; 

Cath. 
Huber  J.  K.  915  4th  av ;  rep. 
Huber  Joseph,  engineer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 

dem ;  from  Germany. 
Huber  M.  laborer ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Huesiug  August,  merchant,  ex-sheriff;  dem ; 

Lib. 
Huggins  Chase  H.  2d  av ;  rep ;  Presb. 
Hughes  Jas.  laborer ;  421  8th  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 

from  Ireland. 
Hughes  John,  machinist;  2520  5th  av;  dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Hughes  Thomas,  laborer;  114   IGth  st;  dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Huldorf  John,  carpenter ;  906  12th  st ;   dem ; 

from  Germany. 
Hull  Alvin,  livery   stable;  534  23d  st;  rep; 

Spiritualist. 
Hull  H.  P.  retired;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st;dem; 

Epis ;  from  England. 
Hull  John  H.   ice  dealer;   1318  1st  av;  rep; 

from  Penn. 

HULLi  !*i.  H.  Constable;  residence  1320 
1st  av ;  born  in  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  Apr. 
15,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859;  Rep;  is 
a  member  of  the  tirm  of  Hull  &  Barker, 
Ice  Dealers,  both  Wholesale  and  Retail ; 
he  has  been  policeman ;  married  Mary  II. 
McCoushie,  Nov.  20,  1874;  has  one  boy. 

Hulsbrink  Henry,  clerk,  21st  st;  bet  3d  and 
4th  av. 

Hult  August,  blacksmith ;  cor  4th  av  and  5th 

St. 

Hunter  David,  moulder ;  4th  av,  bet  8th  and 

9th  sts. 
Hunter  Edward,  painter;  bds  cor  2d  av  and 

7th  St. 
Huntley  H.   farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  dem ;   Meth ; 

from  Maine. 


Hurley  Mrs.  Mary,  cor  3d  av  and  22d  st. 

Hurst  E.  W.  book-keeper ;  6tli  av,  bet  20th 
and  21st  st;  dem;  Meth;  born  111. 

Hurst  Wm.  carpenter;  538  21st  st;  dem; 
Meth ;  from  Delaware. 

ITuse  C.  laborer ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Hu.ss  Claus,  carpenter;  24th  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  avs ;  rejD ;  from  G  ermany. 

Huss  John,  1918  3d  av. 

Huston   Chrispin,   lal)orer;   7th  av,   bet  6th 

and  7th  sts;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Iluthmake  M.  carpenter;  3d  av,  bet  21st  and 

22d  St. 

Hutt  Fletcher,  sawyer ;  29th  st ;  rep. 

ILL  FRANK,  wagon  maker ;   17th  st,  s  of 
7tli  av ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

H,;-IiEHAllT  M.  R.  Marble  Works; 
Oftice,  cor  16th  st  and  4th  av;  residence, 
-18th  st,  bet 5th  and  6th  avs;  born  in  Daven- 
port, Iowa,  Jan.  28th,  1852;  Mr.  Iglehart  is 
skilled  in  the  art  of  designing,  carving 
and  cutting  of  marble  and  granite,  and  all 
kinds  ot  Cemetery  work. 

Ihrig  Jacob,  4th  av. 

Ihrig  Wm.  baker;  1318  5th  av;  dem;  Ger. 

Illiug  E.  machinist;  554  24th  st;  rep;  Presb; 
from  England. 

Imhoff  Nicholas,  teamster;  313  21st  st;  dem  ; 
born  Illinois. 

Imhos  Nicholas,  mason;  8th  av,  bet  7th  and 
8th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

lappe  H.  C.  mattress  maker;  Post  Office 
Block ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

ACKSON  E.  laborer;  55th  av;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Jackson  Geo.  W.  laborer ;  Sec.  11 ;  rep ;  Meth ; 

from  Louisiana. 
Jackson  J.  C.  engineer;   2714   Gth  av;  dem; 

from  Ohio. 
Jackson  M.  clerk ;  dem ;  from  N.  Y. 

JACKSOX  S.  I*.  Lumber  Dealer; 
residence,  cor  14th  st  and  3d  av;  born  in 
Shawneetown,  May  4,  1827;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1836 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  was  in  army  four 
and  one-half  years;  was  Capt.  of  Co.  A., 
20th  Wis.  Volunteers;  w^as  badly  wounded 
at  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run;  w^as  in 
Libby  Prison  10^^  months;  married  Mary 
J.  Evans,  Dec.  23,1846;  has  three  children, 
William  N.,  Mary  S.,  and  Anna  S. 

JACKSON  IVIIVMAM,  Attorney; 
residence,  816  20th  st;  born  in  Liverpool, 
Eng.,  Aug.  14,  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851 ;  Rep;  Meth;  member  of  the  tirm  of 
Sweeney  &  Jackson;  married  Jennie  E. 
Sammis,  May  21,  1863;  has  two  children. 

Jacobs  Emir,  cigar  maker  1st  av,  bet  18th 
and  19th  sts ;  from  Denmark. 

Jacobs  O.  laborer;  4th  av,  bet  15th  and  16th 
sts. 


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287 


Jacobson  Ami,  cigar  maker ;  2505  5tli  av; 
from  Germany. 

Jacobsou  Edwin,  laborer;  409  21st  st ;  rep; 
from  Norway. 

James  Mrs.  S.  A.  20th  st,  bet  3cl  and  4th  avs. 

Jarvis  Chas.  3d  av;  dem. 

Jarvis  W.  N.  dem. 

Jasper  Claus,  saloon ;  15th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 
avs ;  from  Germany. 

JetlVe}'  Thos.  bnikeman;  cor  16th  st  and  4th 
av. 

Jenkens  C.  laborer;  2111  5tli  av;  Germany. 

Jennings  E.  T.  carpenter;  813  14tli  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Canada. 

Jennings  Henry,  salesman;  543  23d  st;  dem  ; 
from  Penn. 

Jewell  Wm.  II.  engineer;  2C06  4th  av. 

Johnson  Andrew,  tailor;  22d  st,  bet  3d  and 
4th  avs. 

Johnson  C.  teamster;  806  6th  av;  Sweden. 

Johnson  Cliarles,  laborer;  423  10liist;rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  E.  F.  bds  1620  3d  av. 

Johnson  E.  Gus.  laborer;  617  10th  st;  rep; 
jMeth ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Ed.  H.  express  messenger ;  541  20th 

St. 

Johnson  Frank,  printer;  2113  5th  av;rep; 
from  Penn. 

Johnson  Frank,  laborer;  213  21st  st;^Sweden. 
Johnson   Gus,   laborer;   815   6th   av;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Gus.  polisher;  ;416  11th  st;  rep; 
from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Gust.  ]al)orer;  921  7th  av;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Henry,  laborer;  417  7th  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  J.  B.  wood  turner;  7th  av,  bet  14th 
and  15th  sts;  dem;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  J.  F.  1806  2d  av ;  dem ;  England. 

Jolinson  J.  Hugii,  laborer;  16th  st,  bet  5th 
and  6th  avs;  rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Johnson  Jas.  soap-maker ;  rep;Presb;  Irel'd. 

John.son  Jas.  F.  yard-master;  dem;  Ohio. 

John.son  Jno.  laborer;  cor  3d  av  and  22d  .st 

Johnson  Jno.  A.  shoemaker;  421  21st  st; 
rep;  Bapt;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Jno.  E.  laborer;  921  7th  av;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Jos.  teamster;  dem;  from  Penn. 

Johnson  Nelson,  teamster;  524  9th  st;  rep; 
lAitli ;  from  Sweden. 

Jolinson  Oscar,  gardener;  732  24th  st;  Meth ; 
rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Peter,  laborer;  520  9th  st;  rep; 
Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Erasmus,  laborer;  705  3dst;  from 
Denmark. 


Johnson  W.  F.  cashier;  1713  2d  av;  rep; 
from  Ireland. 

Johnson  Walter,  editor;  11th  st,  bet  6lh  and 
7th  avs;  rep;  from  England. 

Johnston  Andrew,  glass  works;  3069  bet  3d 
and  4th  avs ;  rep ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Johnston  Jas.  cor  2d  av  and  15th  st;  rep;  111. 

Johnston  Jas.  tinner;  rep. 

.IOHX8TOX  JOSEPH,  Retired; 
l)orn  in  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  7,  1805; 
came  to  tliis  Co.  in  1833;  Dem;  hehl  the 
othces  of  Street  Commissioner,  City  Mar- 
shal, Town  Trustee;  married  Margaret 
Anderson,  Augu.st,  1832;  one  child. 

Jolinslon  J.  K.  merchant;  5th  av,  bet  17th  and 
18tli  sts ;  dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Johnston  J.W.  salesman  ;  5th  av,  bet  17th  and 
18tlists;  dem;  Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Johnston  Thos.  Town  Clerk;  2d  av;  rep. 

Johnston  T.  A.  shoemaker;  541  15th  st; 
rep;  Presb;  from  Maryland. 

Johnston  "Wm.  engineer;  17th  st,  s  of  7th  av; 

rep. 
Johnston  Wm.  A.  2d  av,  bet  15th  and  16th  sts ; 

rep ;  Presb. 

Johnston  Wm.  M.  engineer;  2909  5th  av; 
rep;  from  Scotland. 

Jones  Burton,  brakeman ;  2713  6th  av. 

Jones  Daniel  J.  laborer;  2939  5th  av;  rep; 
Presb;  from  Wales. 

Jones  Mrs.  Eliza,   gardening;   Bapt;    from 

Philadeli)hia. 

Jones  Geo.  carpenter;  2717  6th  av;  dem; 
from  Sweden. 

Jones  J.  T.  wagon-maker;  24th  st;  dem; 
from  Wales. 

Jones  Jno.  laborer ;  5th  av,  bet  3d  and  4th  sts ; 
rep;  from  Iowa. 

Jones  Milton,  part  prop.  Argus;  23d  st  and 
7th  av;  dem;  from  Ohio. 

Jones  R.  S.  bricklayer;  618  9th  st;  dem; 
Meth ;  from  New  York. 

Jones  Samuel,  brush-maker;  9th  st,  bet  6th 
and  7th  avs ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Jordan  W.  H.  agent ;  bds  4th  av. 

Joseph  Chas.  laborer;  810  7th  av;  dem. 

JUDGE  W.  H.  Superintendent  and 
Secretary  of  Ilock  Island  Gas  Co.;  office 
cor  17th  st  and  l.st  av;  residence  1300  3d 
av;  born  in  St.  Charles,  Mo.,  Aug.  30, 
1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1877;  Dem";  was 
previous  to  coming  here  Supt.  Carondelet 
Gas  Works,  South  St.  Louis;  also  Atchi- 
son Gas  Co.,  Kan;  married  Liz/ie  J.  Sig- 
erson,  Dec.  1,  1870. 

JITERGEXS  C.  Painter;  residence  5th 
av,  bet  21st  and  22d  sts;  born  in  Germany, 
Feb.  26,  1851;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1873; 
Dem  ;  Luth  ;  all  kinds  of  painting  done  to 
order;  makes  a  specialty  of  Sign  Painting 
and  House  Graining;  married  Louise 
Boehmke,  May  15,  1874 ;  one  child. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTORY    OF 


June  Reuben,  laborer ;  dem. 
Junge  Julius,  saloon;  1819  2d  av;  Prussia. 
Justin  R.  "W.  yard-master ;  2412  6th  av ;  dem ; 
from  Connecticut. 

KAHLKE  J.   J.  4tli  avand  2d  st;  rep; 
Bapt. 

Kalilke  Wm.  J.  book-keeper;  1st  av;  rep; 

Bapt. 
I^ain  Godfrey,  laborer;   712  7th  av;    rep; 

Luth ;  from  German}'. 
Kaiser  Wm.  laborer;  515  2d  st;  dem;  Luth; 

from  Germany. 

Kale  Mrs.  Mary,  700  2d  av. 
Kane  Ed.  laborer ;  6th  av,  bet  12th  and  13th 
sts ;  dem ;  Oath ;  from  Ireland. 

Kane  Jas.  laborer ;  22d  st;  Cath;  Ireland. 

Kane  Levi,  supt.  cotton  mill,  Milan;  Presb; 
from  Massachusetts. 

Kane  M.  1013  3d  av;  ind;  Cath;  Ireland. 

Karney  Jno.  laborer;  725  15th  st;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Kating  Edward,  laborer;  4th  av,  bet  10th  and 

11th  .sts. 

KaupkeF.H.  traveler;  1218  3d  av. 

Kauffman  J.  H.  manufacturer ;  9th  st ;  rep ; 

Meth;  from  Pennsylvania.  » 

Key  Wm.  shoemaker ;  4th  av,  bet  21st  and 
22d  sts ;  rep ;  from  German. 

KEATOR  S.  J.  Lumber  Dealer;  resi- 
dence cor  23d  st  and  2d  av ;  born  in  Hones- 
dale,  Peun. 

Keeley  Edward,  clerk ;  cor  4th  av  and  12th 
st;  dem;  Cath. 

Keeley  Jno.  engineer;  cor  4th  av  and  12th 
st;  dem;  Cath. 

KFXTLER  GEO.  M.,  M.  D.  Physi 
cian;  residence  1161  3d  av;  born  in  Penn., 
May  14,  1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ; 
Rep ;  Presb ;  owns  80  acres,  value  |;5,000 ; 
married  Mary  E.  Boyer,  Jan.  21, 1871 ;  one 
child ;  graduated  in  medicine  at  Iowa 
State  University,  class  of  1873-4;  two  years 
in  army  hospital. 

Kellerstrass  F.  W.  wholesale  grocer;  1811 
2d  av  ■  Meth ;  from  Germanj^. 

Kelley  David,  1110  3d  av;  Presb. 

Kelley  Edward,  laborer;  114  16th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Kellev  Jas.  laborer;  22d  st;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Kelly  Ed.  laborer;  2109  3d  av. 

Kelly  Geo.  laborer ;  417  22d  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

KEIvIiY  JAMES,  Dealer  in  Boots 
and  Shoes ;  residence  918  3d  av ;  born  in 
Ireland,  Jan.  12,  1835;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1850 ;  Rep ;  Presb ;  is  member  of  the 
firm  of  Kelly  ik  Reticker ;  married  Rebecca 
Ash.,  May  20,  1859 ;  four  children. 


Kell}^  Joseph  J.  switchman  ;  29th  st ;  dem ; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Kelly  J.  S. ;  from  Xew  York. 

Kelly  Patrick,  fireman ;  cor  4th  av  and  25th 
st;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Kelly  Patrick,  porter ;  Harper  House. 

Kelly  Washington,  fireman ;  2d  av. 

Kemble  S.  S.  principal  schools ;  4th  av,  bet 
10th  and  11th  sts;  rep;  Bapt. 

Kendall  R.  D.  4th  av ;  rep ;  Meth ;  New  York. 

Kendall  T.  F.  carpenter;  409  2d  st;  rep; 
Adv;  from  jSTewYork. 

Keudell  Benj.  painter;. cor  6th  av  and  22d 
st;  rep;  from  Germany. 

Kennedy  Jas.  carpenter;  6th  av,  bet  24th 
and  25th  sts;  dem;.  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Kennedy  Jas.  laborer;  230  22d  st;  dem; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Kennedy  Patrick,  bricklayer;  6th  av,  bet 
24th  and  25th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Irel'd. 

Kenned}'  Thos.  hiborer;  22d  st,  bet  5th  and 
6th  avs ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Kennedj'  Wm.  harness-maker;  512  21st  st; 
from  Ireland. 

KEX^VOUTHi:     &     BEARDS- 

LrEY,  Attorneys;  J.  M.  Beardsley,  J.  T. 
Kenworthy;  oflice.  Masonic  Temple,  cor 
18th  st  and  2d  av ;  residence  old  6th  av, 
head  of  22d  st. 

Keosager  Geo.  car  driver ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 
st ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  France. 

Kernes  Wm.  brick-maker;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 
st ;  dem ;  from  Iowa. 

Kerr  Jos.  H.  pattern-maker;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 
st ;  dem ;  from  Maryland. 

Kerr  W.  J.  livery;  2d  av;  dem;  from  Peun. 

Kerser  Jacob,  1620  3d  av ;  rep. 

Kerser  T.  B.  1620  3d  av. 

Keyes  Henry,  plasterer;  2610  3d  av;  Illinois. 

KIESOW  E.  Dry  Goods  Merchant; 
residence  1719  2d  av;  born  in  Germanv, 
Oct.  24,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  is 
proprietor  of  Rock  Island  Knitting  Works. 

Killman  David,  stone-cutter;  2d  av;  rep. 

Kimball  B.  H. ;  dem ;  from  New  Hampshire. 

Kimball  Robt.  laborer;  916  8th  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Kinfick  Thos.  laborer;  2607  5th  av;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

King  Cyrus  H.  clerk;  431  14th  st;  rep;  born 
Illinois. 

King  Eliza,  weaver;  5th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts;  Cong;  born  Illinois. 

King  Israel,  drayman ;  7tli  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

King  Jno.  A.  brewer ;  cor  3d  av  and  4th  st. 

King  Jos.  brewer ;  cor  3d  av  and  4th  st. 

King  Peter,  engineer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
rep;  from  Penn. 

King  Robert,  laborer;  dem;  Prot;  Mass. 


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289 


King  Wm.  M.  carpenter;  rep;  Chris;   born 
Illinois. 

KiniK-r  Henry,  plasterer;   436  11th  st;   rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Kinner  Maliuda,  housekeeper;  1316  5th  av; 
Moth ;  from  France. 

Kinner  Martin,  painter;  1316  5th  av;  deni; 
born  Illinois. 

Kinney  Darius  F.  gardener;  rep;  Meth; 
fnjni  Virginiii. 

Kinnej'  Jas.  laborer;  1506  6th  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Kinney  jMichael,   stone-cutter;   2116  5th  av; 
•  dem ;  Cath ;  trom  Ireland. 

Kinsky  C.  M.  stone-cutter;  6th  av,  bet  25th 
and  26lh  sts;  from  New  York. 

Kirk  Albert,  harness-maker;  2117  otli  av; 
rep ;  Chris. 

Kirki>atrick  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  1111  3d  av; 
Bapt. 

Kiskadden  Jno.  laborer;  rep;  Presb. 

Kjallbarg  Jno.  laborer;   22d  st,   bet  5th  and 

6th  avs;  rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 
Kleman  H.  C.  4th  av,  bet  19th  and  20tli  sts. 
Klemen  C.  W.  clerk;  213  21st  st;  Germany. 

Kleyla  Jerome,    glass-flattener ;   710  2d  av; 

rep. 
Kleyla  Jno.  710  2d  av ;  rep ;  Germany. 

Kline  Frank,  laborer;  2705  7th  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Knickerbocker  A.  E.  bar-tender ;  1421  4th 
av; dem. 

Knight  Robt.  laborer ;  5th  av,  bet  27th  and 
28th  sts ;  Epis ;  from  Ireland. 

Knott  L.  S.  dealer  in  implements;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Penn. 

Knowlton  Wm.  4tli  av,  bet  20th  and  21st  sts. 

KXOX  C  B.  Undertaker;  residence  cor 
20th  st  and  4tli  av;  born  in  Hampden  Co., 
Mass.,  June  27,  1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1841;  Rep;  Meth;  married  Mary  Gorham, 
June  9,  1839 ;  has  four  children. 

Knox  Sam.  undertaker ;  4th  av ;  rep ;  born 
Illinois. 

Kock  Anthony,  butcher ;  cor  3d  av  and  9th  st. 

Kock  Frederich,  carpenter;  1208  4th  av; 
Presb ;  from  Germany. 

Kock  Jno.  4th  av,  bet  13th  and  14th  sts ;  Ind. 

Kock  M.  902  3d  av. 

Koerber  Mrs.  Christiana,  saloon;  1917  2d 
av;  from  (Germany. 

Koehler  Emil,  8006  3d  av;  rep;  Germany. 

Koehler  Robt.  saloon  ;  11th  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  avs;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Kohlmeyer  Chas.  shoemaker;  1507  6th  av; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Kohn  E.  cor  6th  av  and  10th  st;  dem;  from 
Germany. 

Kohn  E.  D.   wholesale  licpior  dealer;   18th 
^  st,  bet  7th  and  8th  avs ;  from  Germany. 


Kohn  LouiSj  1414  3d  av;  from  Wisconsin. 

Kohn  Max,  1414  3d  av;  dem;  from  Wis. 

Kolls  Chas.  ship-carpenter;  612  9th  st;  from 
(xcrmany. 

Kojip  Adam  F.  3d  av. 

Korppen  Fredk.   confectioner;   5th   av,   bet 
29th  and  30th  sts;  from  Germany. 

Kothe  Chas.  teacher;   7th  av,   bet  12th  and 
13th  sts;  from  Gei'many. 

Kourth   Wm.   wagon-maker;   723    10th   st; 
dem ;  Luth  ;  from  Germany. 

Kracke  D.  F.  saloon ;    1st  av,    bet   19th  and 

20th  sts;  rep;  Luth;  from  Germany. 
Kraemer  J.  P.  weaver;  519  19th  st. 

Kramer  Lawrence,   pressman;    15th   st,  bet 

8th  and  9tliavs;  dem;  from  Germanj-. 
Kranuer  F.  carpet-weaver;  741  15th  st. 

KRELLi  K.    Dealer   in    Confectionery; 

residence  cor  of  3d  av  and  18tli  st;  born 
in  Germany,  on  the  5th  of  March,  1832; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Rep;  has  held 
the  office  of  Supervisor  four  years;  is  also 
Grand  Ti'easurer  of  AVorkmen ;  married 
Elizabeth  Scaber,  March,  1856;  has  six 
children. 

Krell  Fred,  bds  1800  3d  av. 

Krell  Fred,  book-keeper;  1714  2d  av;  rep; 
from  Virginia. 

Kroeger  Hartwig,  laborer;  2626  8th  av; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Kroeger  Henry,  grocer ;  cor  4lh  av  and  34th 
st;  from  Germany. 

Kroger  Wm.  laborer;  10th  av,  liet  lOtli  and 
nth  sts;  Luth;  from  Germany. 

Krug  Gotleb,  cooper;  2119  5th  av;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Kruse  August,  shoemaker ;  9th  st,  bet  3d  and 
4th  avs;  from  Germany. 

Kucher  August,  teamster;  811  14th  st;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

KlTSHIi  CARL.,  Attorney;  office  on 
2d  av,  bet  17th  and  18th  sts;  Box  1252; 
born  in  Germany.  Jan.  3,  1847 ;  came  to 
this  country  in  1871;  Dem;  Mr.  Kuehl 
speaks  German,  English  and  French. 

Kulp  Jno.  laborer;  7th av;  dem;  Cath;  from 

Germany. 

Kuuzman  Michael,  tailor;  332  12th  st;  from 
Germany. 

Kurz  Conrad,  carpenter;  rep;  Luth;  from 
Germany. 

Kyte  Theodore,  carpenter;  Sec.  2;  rep- 
Meth ;  from  N.  Y. 

LAFFER  D.  C.  8th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs ; 
rep;  Univ;  from  Ohio. 

Laflerty  Wm.  sawyer;  433  19th  st;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Laflin  R.  W.  collector;  1713  2d  av;  rep. 
Laga  Nicholas,  laborer;   534  21st  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 


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Lagau  Henry,  laborer;  728  24tli  st;  rep; 
tVom  Germany. 

Lake  Wm.  laborer;  6th  av,  bet 25th  and  26th 

sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
LahitfJno.   brick-layer;   2524  5th  av;   rep; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Laland  Peter,  bds  5th   si,   bet  3d  and  4th 

avs. 
Lambert  A.  H.  ice  dealer ;  29tli  st ;  rep ;  from 

Mass. 

Lambert  Jno.  blacksmith ;  6tli  av,  bet  35th 
and  26tli  sts ;  dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Lamont  A.  book-keeper ;  Harper  House. 

Lamont  G.  steamboat  agent;  3.d  av;  dem. 

Laugdell  Geo.  blacksmith;  2d  av;  dem; 
from  England. 

Langdell  Thos.  blacksmith;  421  19th  st; 
dem;  from  England. 

Langdon  Cassius,  laborer;  7th  av,  bet  27th 
and  28th  sts;  from  Michigan. 

Lane  Jas.  laborer;  700  3d  st;  rep;  Bapt. 

Laney  H.  M.  minister;  510  19th  st;  rep; 
Metli ;  from  Penn. 

Lauy  H.  i\I.  laborer;  213  21st  st;  Norway. 

Langlet  Wra.  fireman  ;  5th  av,  bet  29th  and 
3dlh  sts;  from  Iowa. 

Langley  J.  H.  agent;  2d  av;  rep;  Epis. 

Lannan  Mathew,  blacksmith ;  1st  av. 

Larkin  Chas.  J.  stone-cutter ;  544  24th  st ; 
dem;  Cath;  from  New  York. 

Larkin  Jas.  moulder;   3d  av,   l)et  25th   and 

20th  sts. 
Larkin  Michael,    blacksmitli;    544  24th  st; 

dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Larvearman  Jno.  cooper ;  2204  6th  av ;  from 

Germany. 
Lathringer  Mrs.  S.  M.   4th  av,    Ijet   23d  and 

24th  sts. 
Lavell  Timothy,  laborer;  2d  av,  e  of  22d  st; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Lavin  Jno.  section  boss ;   226  23d  st ;   dem  ; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Lawes  A.  J.  roofer;  2G12  Olh  av;  dem;   from 

Kentucky. 
Lawhead  D.  E.  carpenter;  121    7th  av;  dem; 

Metli;  from  Ohio. 

Lawhead  J.  W.  6th  av,  bet  13th  and  14th 
sts;  dem;  from  Ohio. 

Lawhead  Leroy,  engineer;  1521  6th  av;  dem  ; 
born  Illinois. 

Lawler  H.  P.  moulder;  11th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  avs;  from  New  York. 

liAVI^KKXCE  O.  ^V.  Homceopathic 
Physician;  othce  18th  st,  bet  1st  and  2d 
avs";  born  in  Tioga  t'o.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  3, 
1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1873;  Epis; 
graduated,  in  1873,  at  the  New  York 
Homa'opathic  College;  spent  one  year  in 
Aphthalmic  Hospital;  was  two  years  at 
Cornell  University,  N.  Y. 


Lawson  Lewis,  teamster ;  4th  av ;  rep ;  from 

Sweden. 
Lazare  Ed.  confectioner ;  529   20th  st ;  rep ; 

from  Germany. 

Leary   Mrs.  Anna   S.   widow;  555   23d   st; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Leaiy  J.  W.  fireman ;  555  23d  st ;  Cath ;  from 

New  York. 
Leas  J.  Silas,  mnfr.  of  machinery;  29th  st; 

rep ;  from  Penn. 

Leavitt  F.  B.  conductor ;   723  20th  st ;   rep ; 
born  Illinois. 

Lee  Christopher,  laborer;  734  15th  st;  dem; 
Cath  ;  from  Ireland. 

Lee  Luke,  engineer;  2d  av;  rep. 

Lee  Michael,  laborer;  220  22d  st;  dem  ;  Cath  ; 
from  Ireland. 

Lee  Michael,  porter;  Rock  Island  House. 
Lee  Milo,  cor  15th  st  and  1st  av. 
Lee  Owen,   laborer ;   20th  st,  bet  5th  and  6t]i 
avs ;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Lee  Patrick,   painter ;   Sec.  2 ;   dem ;   Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

Leese  Daniel,  musician;    1126   3d   av;   Lib; 
from  Penn. 

Leffler  Christian,  saloon;  4tli  uv  and  4th  st 
Lehner  Geo.  butcher;  1817  2d  av;  Germany. 
Lelmerer  Geo.  butcher;   1035  10th  av;   dem; 
from  German}'. 

Leigh  ton  Thos.  teacher  of  music;  cor  4th  av 

and  0th  st;  rep. 
Lemfin  L.  26th  st. 
Lemon  T.  carpenter ;  2524  5th  av ;  rep ;  from 

Canada. 

LeMont  Alex,  steamboat  captain;    1913  6tli 
av ;  dem ;  from  Vermont. 

Lennahan  John,   saloon;   420   9th  st;   dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Leonard  Michael,   lai)orer;   23d   st,   bet  5th 

and  6th  avs ;  dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Lessley  John,  conductor;  2506  5th  av;  dem; 
from  Penn. 

Letters  Henr_y,  clerk ;  ISlli  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 

avs;  from  Oliio. 
Letting  Andrew,  mason ;  dem  ;  from  Ger. 
Levi  J.  4th  av,  bet  13th  and   14th  sts ;   dem ; 

from  Germany. 

Levy  Jos.  merchant ;  416  15th  st ;  dem  ;  from 

Germany. 
Lewis  Henry,  carpenter;  1125  10th  av;  dem. 

Lewis  Jos.  painter;  8th  av,  bet  9th  and  10th 

sts ;  lep ;  from  AVales. 
Lidders  Henry,   laborer;   9th    av  and  14  st; 

dem ;  from  (Tcrmany. 

Lidders  James,  fireman;  5th  av,  bet  14tli  and 
15th  sts ;  dem  ;  born  Illinois. 

Lidders  Wm. clerk  ;  17th  st,  s  of  7tli  av;  dem  ; 
born  Illinois. 

Linburg  Chris,  laborer;   2d  av,  bet  21st  and 
22d  sts ;  from  Germany. 


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TAYLOR  RIDGE 


KOOK    ISLAND   CITY   AND   TOWNSHIP. 


293 


Linahan  John,  saloon ;  dem ;  Catli ;  Ireland. 

Liuders  Henry  J.  deni. 

Lindrud  Edwartl,  laborer;  2619  8th  av;  dem ; 

INIetli ;  from  Norway. 
Lineuborg   Henry,   salesman;   711    15th   st; 

from  Germany. 
Lines  G.  M.  barber;  51G  21st  st;  dem ;  N.  Y. 
Lingriu  John,   laborer;   622    8th    st;    reji; 

Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Linstead  A.  laborer ;  429  10th  st ;  Luth ;  from 

Sweden. 
Litt  August  H.  clerk ;  19th  st;  from  Ger. 
Littig  Andrew,  mason;   G04   15th   st;  dem; 

Cath;  born  Illinois. 
Littig  John,   Sr.   600  15th  st ;  dem ;   Cath ; 

from  France. 
Littig  John,  Jr.  mason;   GOO   15th  st;   dem; 

Cath ;  born  Illinois. 
Littig  Nicholas,  mason ;  16th  st,  bet  5th  and 

Gth  avs ;  dem ;  from  France. 
Lloyd  John,  stone  cutter ;  2404  Gth  av ;  rep ; 

Epis ;  from  England. 
Lloyd  L.  C.  stock  raiser;   dem;   Lib;  born 

Mercer  Co. 
Lloyd   Richard,  stone  cutter;   214  23d  st; 

from  England. 
Loeb  Abr.  merchant;  18th  st,  bet  Gth  and  7th 

avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Logan  Jas.  laborer ;  4th  av,  bet  19th  and  20th 

sts. 
Logy  Amos,  laborer ;  2321  7th  av ;  rep ;  from 

Germany. 
Long  Chas.  J.  boot  store ;  742  15th  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Long  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  11 ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 

Germany. 
Longmark  Henry,  teamster ;  7th  av  and  10th 

St. 

Longwell  G.  engineer;  7th  av;  dem. 

Loosley  Geo.  M.  ticket  agent;  2528  Gth   av; 

rep ;  Presb ;  from  England. 
Lorimer  Geo.  H.  salesman ;  Harper  House. 
Losscr  Albert,  carpenter ;  4th  av. 

Louis  Jas.  wagon  maker ;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
College ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Low  Eph.  M.  tailor ;  22d  st,  bet  5th  and  Gth 
avs. 

Low  Jno.  E.  book-keeper ;  22d  st,  bet  5th  and 
Gth  avs ;  rep ;  Ind. 

Lowe  Jno.  E.  bricklayer;  8th  av,  bet  13tli 
and  14th  sts ;  from  Maryland. 

Lowe  Rev.  W.  W.,  Sr.  retired  minister;   8th 
av,  bet  13th  and  14th  st;  Meth;  from  Md. 

Lowe  W.  W.,  Jr.  engineer;  8th  av,  bet  18th 
and  14th  sts;  born  Illinois. 

Lowry  F.  D.  clerk ;  bds  Taylor  House. 

Lowery  H.  J.  pork  packer ;  Harper  House. 

Lowry  Moses,  blacksmith ;  dem. 

Lucas  Frank,  miller ;  4th  av,  bet  22d  and  23d 
sts ;  dem ;  Lib. 


Ludolph  F.  saddler ;  3d  av,  bet  17th  and  18th 
sts ;  rep. 

Luker  Geo.  M.  printer ;  9th  av,  bet  19th  and 
20th  st ;  dem ;  from  Kentucky. 

Lump  Henry,  merchant;  cor  3d  av  and  12th 
st;  dem;  Presb;  from  Germany. 

L.UNDY  W.  H.  Commission  Store; 
residence,  cor  3d  av  and  16th  st;  born  Du- 
page Co.,  111.,  May  7th,  1848;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1868 ;  Dem ;  married,  Oct.  15,  1869, 
Julia  C.  Elton ;  has  one  child ;  is  member 
of  City  Council. 

Luthey  John,  laborer;  dem;  Luth;  from 
Switzerland. 

Lutt  August,  liquor  merchant;  19th  st,  bet 
5th  aud  6th  avs. 

Lyman  Chas.  clerk ;   709  23d  st;rep;Bapt; 

from  Mass. 
Lynch  H.  laborer;  1107  3d  av;  dem;  Cath. 

Lynch  Philip,  stone  cutter;  214  23d  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

liYXDE  CORXEIillTS,  Banker; 
residence,  cor  16th  st  and  3d  av;  born  in 
Orange  Co.,Vermout,  March  6, 1825 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1859. 

liYOX  WII.H.  Laborer;  Sec.  2;  born 
in  Lowell,  Wis.,  July  2,  1859 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1865 ;  Meth ;  owns  house  and  lot, 
(3^  acre)  valued  at  $1,000;  sou  of  George 
and  Angelina;  his  mother  was  daughter  of 
William  L.  and  Anna  L.  Richer,  of  Ren-' 
saleer  Co.,  N.  Y. 

McBRIDE    GEO.   W.  fireman;  11th   st; 
bet  7th  and  8th  avs ;  rep. 

McCabe  Barney,  laborer ;  614  10th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

McCABE  J.  W.  Furnishing  Goods; 
residence,  1124  4th  av;  born  in  Delaware 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  6,  1842;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1871 ;  Rep ;  Presb ;  married  April  15, 
1874 ;  Emily  N.  Belden  of  Mass. ;  has  one 
child. 

McCann  Jas.  laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

McCann  Michael,  laborer;  423  12th  st;  rep; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

McCarkindale  Julia,  millinery. 

McCartney  John,  laborer;  4th  av,  bet  21st 
and  22d  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

McCarthy  John,  mason ;  6th  st;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

McCarthy  M.  mason ;  16tli  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
avs ;  dem ;  Cath. 

McCarty  Michael,  laborer ;  Sec.  2 ;  dem ;  Cath 

McCarthy  Michael,  gardener;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

McCaw  Tamar  S.  427  3d  st;  from  Ohio. 

McCloud  A.  teamster;  719  4th  st;rcp;  Meth; 
from  Scotland. 

McClune  Wm.  saw  filer;  213  21st  st. 

McConchie  Robt.  laborev;  6th  av,  bet  25th 
and  26th  sts ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Scotland. 


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294 


BIOGKAPHICAL   DIRECTOKY   OF 


McConnell  C.  C.  Iciither  merchant;   Gth  av 

and  24th  st ;  rep ;  Preeb ;  from  Ohio. 
McConnell  J.  C.    saddlery;    20th   st;   dem; 

Presb. 
McConnell  J.  C.  wholesale  saddlery  hard- 
ware; 718  20th  st;  rep;  Presb;  from  Ohio. 
McConnell  J.  M.  hide  dealer;  18231-^  2d  av; 

rep ;  from  N.  Y. 
McConnell   O.  C.   saddlery;   24th  st;  dem; 

Presb. 
McCullough  David,  candle  maker. 
McCuue  John,  bookstore ;   125  16th  st ;  rep ; 

Meth ;  from  Ohio. 
McCuth  Dennis,  laborer;  4th  av,  bet  21st  and 

22d  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
McDale  Mrs.  L.  1712  3d  av. 
McDannell  S.  D.  artist;  53G  20th  st;  Ohio. 
McDaunell  U.  S.  artist;  536  20th  st;  rep; 

born  111. 
McDeregh    Henry,    laborer;    2d   av;   dem; 

Cath;"from  Ireland. 
McDale  E.  J.  brakeman ;  e  of  Swede  College, 

s  of  R.  R. ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 
McDinsworth  Mrs.  1st  st. 
McDonald,  laborer ;  24th  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 

avs ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
McDonald  H.  A.  J.  grocer ;  cor  4th  av  and 

23d  st ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
McDonald  S.  P.  grocer ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 
McDonald  Sam'l,  clerk ;  cor  4th  av  and  23d 

st ;  rep ;  Presb. 
McDonnell  D.  S.  painter ;  20th  st ;  rep. 
McDonnell  N.  S.  painter;  20th  st;  rep;  111. 
McElherne  Jos.    surveyor;   4th    av;    dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 

HcEIiHERXE  P.  T.  Attorney;  resi- 
dence 20th  st;  born  in  Canada,  Jan.  19, 
1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860 ;  Dem ;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  McElherne  &  O'Mara;  was 
City  Attorney  two  years ;  married  Mary  E. 
Byrnes  April  24,  1870 ;  has  three  children. 

McElroy  Jas.  saloon;  2532  5th  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

McFarland  Robt.  stone-cutter ;  2522  6th  av ; 
rep;  from  Scotland. 

McGee  Mrs.  Bridget,  housekeeper ;  529  21st 
st;  Cath";  from  Ireland. 

McGee  Robt.  J.  stone-cutter;  529  21st  st; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  New  Jersey. 

McGill  Patrick,  laborer;  2d  av. 

McGinley  Juo.  laborer ;  2607  5th  av ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

McGinty  Jas.  laborer;  114  16th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

McGuin  Wm.  stone-cutter;  430  14th  st;  dem ; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

McHugh  Patrick,  laborer;  3d  av  and  21st 
st ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Mcintosh  Clark  C.  laborer;  2d  av  and  11th 
st;  rep. 


McKay  Colvin ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  New  York. 
McKee  Henry,  hostler;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 

dem. 
McKee  J.  physician ;  535  20th  st ;  rep ;  Presb ; 

from  Virginia. 
McKidden  J.  F.  express  agent;  1827  6th  av; 

dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
McKinney  David,  laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30tli 

st ;  rep ;  Cath ;  born  Illinois. 
McKinney  Dennis,  blacksmith ;  5th  av,  e  of 

30th  st;  rep;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
McKinstry  Mrs.  E.  housekeeper ;  7th  av,  bet 

14tli  and  15th  sts;  Bapt;  from  Penu. 
McKissick  Geo.  machinist;  3d  av,  bet  11th 

and  12th  sts. 

McKissick  Jas.  3d  av,  bet  11th  and  12th  sts. 

McLochlan  Robt.,  Sr.,  laborer ;  6th  av,  bet 

25th  and   26th  sts ;  Presb ;  from  Scotland. 

McLochlan   Robt.,  Jr.,  laborer;  6th  av,  bet 

25th  and  26th  sts ;  Bapt ;  from  Scotland. 
McMahon  Jno.  laborer;  2d  stand   6th  av; 

dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
McMahon  Jno.   saloon;  2308  2d   av;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
McMahon   Michael,   laborer;    114   10th   st; 

dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
McMahon  O.  P.  river  captain;  4th  av. 
McMahon  Peter,    teamster;    22d  st;    dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
McMahon  Simon,  laborer;  220  22d  st;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
McMaster  S.  W.  retired ;  2856  5th  av ;  rep ; 

from  New  York. 
McNeal  Chas.  D.  plumber;  cor  3d  av  and 

12th  st;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
McNeil    Quincy,    lawj^er;     Sec.     15;    rep; 

Presb;  from  Indiana. 
McNulty  Thos.  fireman ;  6th  av,  bet  12th  and 

13th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  New  York. 
McParlin  Miss  Kate,  cor  4th  av  and  21st  st. 
McPheran  H.  lawyer;  Harper  House. 
McQuade  Barney,  porter ;  Harper  House. 
McQuaide  Jas.  laborer ;  2404  5th  av ;  Ire. 
Macormick  N.  laborer ;  6th  st ;  dem  ;  Cath ; 

from  Ireland. 
Maddison  J.  R.  22d  st,  bet  Gth  and  7tli  avs ; 

rep ;  from  Missouri. 
Maddison  Spencer, clerk ;  llO)^  17th st;  rep; 

born  Illinois. 
MagillW.T.  715  20th  st;  rep;  Meth;  Penn. 
Magnin  Patrick,  shoemaker;  4th  av,  bet  15th 

and  16th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Maguire  Jas.  laborer;  6th  av,  bet  12th  and 
13th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Massachusetts. 
Maguire  Wm.  laborer ;  2  5th  av ;  dem ;  Cath ; 

from  Ireland. 
Maliana  Jas.   laborer;   2707   7th   av;    dem; 
Cath ;  from  Irehuul. 

Mahar  Dennis,   laborer;  212   22d   st;  dem  ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 


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Mahouey  Jas.  V.  freiglit  agent;  Jkl  av. 

Maier  Mineliart,  laborer;  707  4th  st;   Cath; 

from  (rcrmany. 
Maier   Victor,   hostler;    3023  5th  av;   from 

Switzerlaml. 
Malouey  Mrs.  M.  housekeeper ;  2512  5th  av ; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Malta  August,  tailor ;  8th  av,  bet  7th  and  8th 

sts ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 
Mangelsdorf  Rev.  Ernest,  minister;  32d   st, 

bet  6th  anil  7th  avs ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

M:A:SfSII.Ii  RICHARD,  was  born  in 
England,  Aug.  15,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
iu  1848,  and  has  been  principally  engaged 
in  the  coal  trade  ever  since ;  but  having 
an  investigating  mind,  he  turned  his  atten- 
tion to  science,  in  which  he  has  been  a 
faithful  student  for  the  last  25  years.  The 
study  of  Planetary  Meteorology  has  en- 
gaged much  of  his  time,  and  hi.s  familiari- 
ty with  the  subject,  and  the  correctness  of 
his  predictions,  show  that  he  is  truly  en- 
titled to  be  called  a  planetary  scholar.  He 
has  written  several  works,  which  although 
new  in  theory,  have  elicited  much  atten- 
tion from  the  scholars  and  press  of  our 
country.  Mr.  Mansill  has  made  several 
trips  to  Europe,  one  in  1857,  to  visit  friends 
in  his  native  country.  His  second  visit 
was  in  1867.  to  attend  the  Paris  Exposi- 
tion, and  to  make  inquiries  in  regard  to 
science.  On  his  third  visit,  from  the 
spring  of  1870  to  the  autumn  of  1871,  he 
spent  much  of  his  time  iu  scientific  ex- 
periments. While  there,  he  constructed 
his  original  chart  on  Planetary  Meteorol- 
ogy, which  he  has  matured  into  his  present 
one,  that  may  be  found  in  Mansill's  Alma- 
nac of  Planetary  Meteorology,  which  all 
should  examine.  He  is  thoroughly  ac- 
quainted with  his  subjects,  and  can  readily 
communicate  them  to  others ;  has  one  son, 
Thomas,  born  Oct.  9,  1852 ;  wife  died  Nov. 
16,  1860. 

Mansill  Thos.  commission  merchant ;  dem ; 
Lib. 

Maranda  Jacob,  laborer;  2711  8th  av;  dem; 
Luth ;  from  Prussia. 

Marcy  Leonard,  peddler;  11th  st,  bet  7th  and 
8th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Vermont. 

Maroney  ISIrs.  B.  2121  3d  av. 

Maroney  Ed.  painter;  5th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Marri  Nicholas,  laborer ;  13th  st,  bet  2d  and 
3d  avs. 

Marschall  A.  merchant  tailor;  14th  st  and 
8tii  av;  from  Germany. 

Marschall  Stephen,  tailor;  8th  av,  bet  13th 
and  14th  sts ;  from  Gernuuiy. 

Marshall  Henry,  hiliorer;  3d  av;  rep;  Ky. 

Marshall  Mrs.   Lucretia,   housekeeper;  712 
15th  .st;  Meth. 

]\Iartins  Chas.  laborer ;  6th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 
avs;  from  Germany. 


Martin  C.  A.  mail  agent;  1416  6th  av;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  New  York. 

Martain  Ed.  carpenter;  1320  5th  av;  rep ;  Il- 
linois. 

Mary  Jos.  wholesale  crockery;  1808  7th  av; 
rep ;  from  Germany. 

Maskrey  H.  B.  stone-cutter ;  14th  st,  bet  7th 
and  8th  avs;  dem;  Meth;  from  England. 

Mathews  Juo.  W.  1st  av;  rep;  from  Ohio. 

Matt  Jno.  laborer;  213  21st  st;   Switzerland. 

Matteson  Spencer,  clerk;  846  19th  st;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Mattausch  Edward,  stock  dealer ;  dem ;  lud ; 
from  Bohemia. 

Maucker  Adam,  laborer ;  417  12th  st ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Maucker  Frank,  blacksmith;  417  12th  st; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ohio. 

Maucker  Jas.  blacksmith ;  417  12th  st ;  dem ; 
Cath;  from  Ohio. 

May  A.  glassware;  16th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
avs;  dem;  from  Germany. 

May  Jos.  glassware ;  18th  st  and  6th  av ;  rep ; 
from  Germany. 

May  Louis,  glassware;  4th  av,  bet  10th  and 

lltli  sts ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Mayelsdorf  Chas.  engineer;  2622  7th  av; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Mayer  Juo.  m'f 'r  of  boots;  2d  av;  dem. 

Mazel  Herman,  laborer ;  206  3d  av. 

Mazel  Philip. 

Mead  Edwin,  l)lacksmith. 

Mead  G.  H.,  Harper  House. 

Meehan  Jno.,    gasfitter;    dem;  Cath;    born 

Ills. 
Meese     Louis,    clerk;    1801     2d   av;     rep; 

from  Md. 

Mehan   Owen,   coachman;    Harper  House. 

Meier  Wend«l,  brewer;  605  12th  st;  dem; 
Cath;  from  Germany. 

Meis  Nicholas,  cooper;  213  21st  st;  from 
Germany. 

Meuan  Condy,  laborer ;  2526  6th  av ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

Menan  Francis,  laborer;  3526  6th  av; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Mennicke  Rev.  C.  A.  minister ;  5th  av  and 
20th  st ;  rep ;  Luth  ;  from  Germany. 

Merrill  Lucien,  undertaker;  2d  av. 

Merrill  M.  D.  land  agent;    17th   st,   bet  5th 

and  6th  avs ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Maine. 
Merrill  W.  painter. 

MERTZ  IflCHOI.AS,  Proprietor  of 
Union  Bakery;  oflice  and  residence  cor 
31st  st  and  5th  av ;  born  iu  Germany,  Aug. 
10,  1849;  came  to  tiiis  Co.  in  1871 ;  Dem; 
bakes  all  kinds  of  nice  delicacies,  bread, 
&c. ;  married  Anna  Kahl,  May  10,  1876. 

Messick  John,  jcAveler;  Harper  House. 

Metzgar  C.  L.  lime,  &c. ;  Harper  House. 


296 


BIOGKAPHICAL    DIKECTOKY    OF 


Meyer  Robt.  i>low  fitter ;  14tli  st,  bet  5th  and 

6tli  avs ;  from  Prussia. 
Meyer  Sebastian,   laborer;   8th  av;   bet  9th 

and  10th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Meyser  John,  Jr.  stone  mason ;  1912  5th  av ; 

dem ;  from  France. 
Middleburg  H.  yardman ;  cor  4th  av  and  23d 

St. 

Middleham  Mrs.  Helen,  nm'se ;  525  21st  st ; 

Epis ;  from  England. 
Miers  John,  shoemaker ;  2208  2d  av ;  from 

Germany. 
Milan  John,  blacksmith;  1810  3d  av. 
Miller  Augustus,  painter ;  dem. 
Miller  Chas.  laborer ;  6th  st,  bet  8th  and  9th 

avs ;  from  Germany. 
Miller  Chas.  L.  coachman ;   5th   av,  bet  27th 

and  28th  sts ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Miller  Geo.  harness  maker;  5th  av,  e  of  80th 

st ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Miller  Gottleib,  mason ;  6th  st ;  from  Ger. 
Miller  Gus.  paper  hanger ;  734  15th  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Spain. 
Miller  Jacob,  laborer ;  rep ;  Ind ;  Germany. 
Miller  Jacob,  butcher. 

Miller  J.  T.  livery ;  3d  av ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 
Miller  John,  laborer ;   5th   av,  e  of  30th  st ; 

rep ;  born  Illinois. 
Miller  Mrs.  Kate,   housekeeper ;   5th  av,  c  of 

30th  st ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Miller  Peter,  bartender ;  3022  5th  av ;  from 

Germany. 
Miller  Philip,  4th  av,   bet  22d  and  23d  sts ; 

rep;  born  Illinois. 
Miller  Wm.  laborer ;  1410  6th  av ;  rep ;  from 

Germany. 
Mills  J.  R.  book-keeper ;  16th  st ;  rep ;  from 

Pennsylvania. 
Mills  Jos.  retired   712   27th   st ;  rep ;  Meth ; 

from  England. 

mi.I.S^  MIIiTO:^'    G.     Dry   Goods; 

residence,   19th   av,  bet  17th  and  20th  sts ; 

born  in  Mercer  Co.,  Penn.,  Aug.   23,  1848; 

came  to  this  Co.  in  1869 ;  Rep ;   married 

Bertha   F.  Woodward,   Oct.  21,  1875 ;  has 

one  child,  Lucian  Ross. 
Mills  Sanford,  printer;  802  20th  st;  dem. 
Mills  Sanford  S.  editor;  dem;  born  Illinois. 
Mitchell  Geo.  foreman ;  24th  st,  bet  6th  and 

7th  avs ;  dem ;  from  N.  Y . 
Mitchell  H.  L.  merchant;  5th  av  and  23d  st; 

rep ;  Presb ;  from  Maine. 
Mitchell  H.  B.  carpenter;  rep;  from  Verm't. 

MlTCHKfif.  IIKXRY  I.KF,  Dry 

Goods;  residence,  cor  23d  st  and  5th  av; 
born  in  York  Co.,  Maine,  August  2,  1833; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1873 ;  Rep ;  Cong;  mar- 
ried Martha  W.  Bradbury,  in  1861 ;  has 
one  child. 

MITCHTBlili   P.  li.  Banker;  residence, 
cor  2d  av  and  12th  st;   born  in  York  Co., 


Maine,  Oct.  1812;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856; 

Mr.  Mitchell  has  been  engaged  in  his  i)res- 

ent  business  since   living  in  Rock   Island 

Co. ;  he  was  President  of  the  first  Jioard  of 

Water  Commissioners;   his  wife  was  j\Iiss 

Kate  Hall,  of  N.  H. ;  has  five  children. 
Mitchell  Philip,  notary  public;   2d  av;   rep; 

born  Illinois. 
Mitsch  Christ.  25th  st ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Mitsch  Philip,  3d  av,  bet  17th  and  18th  sts. 
Mixter  Frank,    book-keeper ;   23d  st  and  8th 

av ;  rep ;  Cong ;  born  Illinois. 
Mixter  Geo.  retired;  23d  st  and  8th  av;  rep; 

Cong;  from  Massachusetts. 
Moeller  F.  teacher ;  5th  av ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 

Germany. 
Moeller  Henry,  tinner ;  4th  av,  bet  19th  and 

20th  sts ;  from  Germany. 
Moeller  Henry,  tailor;  213  21st  st;  Germany. 
Mold  George,  stone  ci;tter ;  517  23d  st ;  rep ; 

from  Germany. 
Montgomeiy  James,  merchant ;  Rock  Island 

House;  rep. 
Montgomery  James,  laborer ;  4th  av. 
Montgomery  John,  bricklayer ;  421  12th  st; 

rep ;  Epis ;  from  Ireland. 

MO:SfTGOMERY  J.  M.  Hardware; 
meml)er  of  the  firm  of  Stewart  &  Mont- 
gomery ;  bds  at  Rock  Island  House ;  born 
in  Montour  Co.,  Penn.,  Jan.  8,  1842 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Rep;  the  present  firm 
have  been  doing  a  general  wholesale  and 
retail  trade  for  tlie  past  four  j'ears ;  also 
keep  Belting,  Coal  Miners'  Supplies,  and 
Wagon  Makers'  Material. 

Moore  Frank,  826  3d  av. 

Moore  Gilpin,  prop'r  plow  works;  5th  av,  e 
of  30th  st ;  rep ;  Friend. 

Moore  Henry,  salesman ;  dem ;  from  Wis. 

Moore  Jas.  M.  3d  av,  bet  25tli  and  26th  sts. 

Moore  John,   farmer ;   Sec.  12 ;  rep ;   Meth ; 

from  Indiana. 
Mooney  John  R.  express  messenger ;  Harper 

House. 
Moore  Peter,  laborer ;  11th  st,  bet  7th  and  8th 

avs;  rep;  from  N.  J. 
Moran   John,   engineer;    dem;   Cath;  from 

Ireland. 
Moran  Patrick,  laborer;  24th  st;  dem;  Cath; 

from  Ireland. 

MORE  I>.  F.  Lumber  Manufacturer 
and  Dealer;  residence,  23d  st;  l)oi-n  in  Del- 
aware Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  26,  1839 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1872;  Rep;  Presb;  Mr.  More 
gives  a  portion  of  his  time  to  cA'angelistic 
work ;  married  Mrs.  Sarah  H.  Tenbroeck, 
Oct.  10,  1867;  has  three  children;  Wm.  C, 
Charles  C.  and  Kate  L. 

Morehouse  P.  A.  engineer ;  5th  av ;  e  of  30th 
st ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Morgnev  Chas.  baker;  419  6th  st;  rep;  from 
Missouri. 


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Morgan  John,  moulder ;  26tli  st,  bet  5th  and 

Cth  avs ;  from  Peuu. 
Morgan  Seth,  collector ;  2104  2d  av ;  Meth ; 

from  Ohio. 
Morris  Chas.  laborer ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Ohio. 
Morris  Wm.  laborer ;  4th  av ;  from  Penn. 
Morrison  Wm.  laborer;  810  3d  av;  dem. 
Morrow  Wm.  J.  gardener;   5th  av,  bet   17th 

and  18th  sts;  dem;  Presb;  from  Ireland. 

Mosenfelder  Eli. 

Moseufelder  Jiilius,   grocer;    1530  6th  av; 

dem ;  from  Penn. 
Mosher   Alphouzo;   laborer;    5th   av;   rep; 

from  New  York. 
Motley  Sam.  servant ;  7th  av  and  18th  st ;  rep ; 

Bapt ;  from  Tenn. 
Mott  J.  Z.  20th  St. 
Mott  Sanford,  conductor ;  dem. 
Motzell  John,  agent ;  420  5th  st ;   rep ;  Luth  ; 

from  Sweden. 
Mougen  Clements,  laborer ;  1417  6th  av ;  dem ; 

Cath;  from  France. 
Mueller  John  G.   Hotel;  213  21st  st;   from 

Germany. 
Mulock  Julius,  liquors;   1913  2d  av;  from 

Germany. 
Mulgueen  John,   saloon ;   2201  3d  av ;'  from 

Germany. 
Mulgueen  Michael,  laborer;    3d   av;  dem; 

Cath. 
Muller  John  H.  saloon ;  cor  5th  av  and  10th 

st ;  from  Germany. 
Mulligan  John,  plasterer;  14th  st,   bet  7th 

and'Sth  avs ;  rep ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Mulligan   Patrick,   plasterer;    1502   6th  av; 

deui;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Mulligan  Thos.  bricklaj-er;  14th   st,  bet  7th 

and  8th  avs;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland 

Mulvihill  Chas.  laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 

dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Munson  B.  laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ;  from 

Sweden. 
Mm-dock  Alfred,  teamster ;  2d  av ;  rep ;  Cath ; 

born  Illinois. 

lIURl>OCK  THOMAS,  Builder; 
residence,  2d  av,  bet  11th  and  12th  sts; 
born  in  the  Island  of  Malta;  is  the  present 
Postmaster  of  Rock  Island. 

Murfield  Jas.  engineer ;  30th  st ;  rep. 
Murphy  Dennis,   laborer ;   5th  av,  e  of  30th 
st;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Murphy  Jno.  wagon-maker ;  cor  2d  av  and 
13th  st;  dem. 

Murphy  M.  J.  music  dealer ;  cor  4th  av__and 
23d  st ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

MURRAY  HVIGH,  Dry  Goods;  resi- 
dence 510  2d  st;  born  ill  Ireland,  May  1, 
1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870;  Dem ;  mar- 
ried, Jan.  23,  1870,  Susan  Braniff;  has 
four  children. 


Murray  Jas.  dyer  and  scourer;  17th  st;  rep; 

from  England. 
Murray  Jos.  laborer ;  1st  st,  bet  5th  and  6th 

avs. 
Murrin  Edward,  saloon;  cor  4th  av  and  21st 

st;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Murrin  Michael,  laborer;  1128  9th  av;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Murrin  Peter,  clerk ;  cor  3d  av  and  21st  st. 
Murrin  Wm.  fireman;  716  3d  st;  dem;  Cath; 

from  Ireland. 
Murry  John,  laborer ;   7th  av,  bet  11th  and 

12th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Ireland. 
Myers  David,  1420  3d  av. 
Myers  W.  B.  salesman ;  1420  3d  av. 

NASON  ROBT.  A.  carpenter;  30th  st; 
rep ;  from  Maine. 
Naughbower  Ferdinand,  carpenter;  605  6th 

st ;  from  Germany. 
Naylor  S.  Y.  express  messenger;  3d  av. 
NefFJ.  M.  cigar  store;  224  18th  st;  rep;  from 

Penn. 
Negus  Chas.  W.  1229  2d  av;  dem;  born  Ills 

XEGUS  ISAAC,  Capitalist;  residence 
1229  2d  av ;  born  in  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Dec.  31,  1799;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1829; 
Dem ;  his  third  wife,  Jerusha  Waldo,  died 
in  August,  1874 ;  has  three  children. 

Negus  Wm.  1229  2d  av;  dem;  born  Illinois 

Nelson  A.  M.  laborer ;  23d  st,  bet  4th  and 
5th  avs ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Nelson  E.  R.  4th  av,  bet  8th  and  9th  sts ; 

ind ;  Meth. 
Nelson  James  H.  telegraph  operator ;  dem ; 

Bapt;  from  Kentucky. 

Nelson  Jno.  shoemaker;  rep;  Sweden. 
Nelson  Jno.  laborer;  801  6th  av;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Nelson  Jno.  laborer;  421  5th  st;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Nelson  Maas,  saloon ;   cor  3d  av  and  5th  st. 

Nelson  S.  laborer ;   2524  5th  av ;   rep ;   from 

Canada. 
Nepka  Fred,  grocer;  530  9th  st;  dem;  Bapt; 

Prussia. 
Nepka  Jno.   gardener;  719  8th  av;   dem; 

from  Prussia. 
Nepka  Wm.  printer ;  824  6th  av ;  dem ;  from 

Germany. 

Nequist  A.  laborer ;  7th  st,  bet  4th  and  5th 
avs ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Nequist  Andrew;  laborer;  504  3dst;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Nesbit  E.  clergyman ;  cor  3d  av  and  11th  st. 

Nevin  Wm.  laborer;  519  21st  st;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Newberry  Chas.  photographer;  420  12th  st; 
rep ;  from  New  York. 

Newberry  N.  W.  painter;  425  8th_^st;  rep; 
from  New  York. 


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Newcomb  Jno.  4th  av,  bet  2 1st  and  22d  sts; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Newcomb  N.  4th  av,   bet  21st  and  22d  sts ; 

Cath. 
Newstrom  Jno.  laborer;  413  4th   st;  rep; 

Luth;  from  Sweden. 
Newton  C.  H.  grocer ;  803  20th  st ;  rep ;  Dis- 
ciple ;  from  "V'ermont. 
Newton  J.  W.   carpenter ;   5th  av,   e  of  30th 

st ;  rep ;  from  Kentucky. 
Newton  Mrs.  R.  E.  vest^maker;  2521  7th  av; 

Epis ;  from  Penn. 
Newton  Wm.  Craig,  carpenter;  5th  av,  e  of 

30th  st;  rep;  Meth;  from  Penn. 
Nickell  Henry,  laborer;   8th  av,  bet  6th  and 

7th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 
Nickell  Wm.  blacksmith ;   8th  av,  bet  6th 

and  7th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Tenn. 
Nichols  Isaac,  2d  av,  bet  19th  and  20th  sts ; 

ind;  from  England. 
Nicholson  Chas.  "W.  scrap-iron  dealer;   loth 

st,  bet  8th  and  9th  avs ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 
Nicholson  E.  J.   dealer  in  scrap-iron;   738 

15th  st;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Noe  A.  14th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 
Noetebus  Wm.  book-keeper;  420  6th  st;  rep ; 

Lutli ;  from  Sweden. 

XOFTSKER  JOHN,  Dealer  in 
Stoves  and  Housefurnishing  Goods;  store 
No.  1730  2d  av;  residence  20th  st;  mem- 
ber of  tirm  of  Spencer  &  Noftsker ;  born 
in  Cumberland  Co.,  Penn.,  Nov.  20,  1845; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1867;  Rep;  Meth; 
married  Caroline  M.  Allen,  of  Green  Co., 
111.,  Oct.  17,  1871 ;  has  three  children. 

Nolt  Andrew,  laborer;  705  5th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Nolt  Valentine,  4th  av ;  from  Germany. 

Nolt  Walter,  laborer ;  425  7th  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Germany. 

Noonan  Mrs.  B.  boarding-house;  114  16th 
st ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Noonan  Frank,  laborer ;  7th  av,  bet  25th  and 
26th  sts ;  rep ;  Cath. 

Noonan  Patrick,  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from 
Ireland. 

Noonan  Patrick,  laborer;  5th  av,  bet  15th 
and  16th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Nordstrome  Jno.  glass-worker ;  308  9th  st ; 
rep ;  Meth  7  from  Sweden. 

Norris  Frank,  farmer;  620  9th  st;  rep; 
Cath ;  from  New  York. 

■    Norris  Jas.  M.  19th  st,  s  of  9th  av ;  rep ;  from 
Vermont. 
Norris  Wm.,  Sr.    brick-laj-er;    620  9th  st; 
rep ;  Epis ;  from  England. 

Norris  Wm.,  Jr.  brick-layer;  620  9th  st;  rep ; 
Cath ;  from  New  York. 

Norris  Wm.  A.  grocer ;  19th  st,  s  of  9th  av ; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 


Norris  Wilbur  F.  clerk;  19th  st,  s  of  9th  av; 

from  Penn. 
Norton  Reuben  F.   car-driver;   5th  av,  e  of 

30th  st ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Maine. 
Nowlin  Patrick,  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from 

Ireland. 
Nussbaum  Henry,  teacher ;  423  6th  st ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  from  Germany. 
Nye  Freeman,   carpenter;    14th  st,  bet  7th 

and  8th  avs ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  Maine. 

O'BRIEN  BARNEY,   laborer;   4th    av, 
bet  10th  and  11th  sts. 
O'Brien  Brian,  212  22d  st;  dem;  Cath;  from 

Ireland. 
O'Brien  Dennis,  brakeman,  4th  av,  bet  10th 

and  11th  sts. 
O'Brien  Mrs.  Eliza,  4th  av,  bet   10th    and 
11th  sts;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

O'Brien  Jas.  laborer;  226  22d  st;dem;  Cath; 

from  Ireland. 
O'Brien  Jno.  painter;  4th  av,  bet  10th  and 

11th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
O'Brien  Michael,  laborer;  725  10th  st;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 
O'Brien  M.  laborer;  11th  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 

avs ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

O'Brien  Terrence,  laborer;  22d  st,  bet  5th 
and  6th  avs;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

O'Connor  Mrs.  Ann,  housekeeper;    721  9th 

st ;  Cath ;  from  Penn. 
O'Connor  Dennis,  laborer;  2109  3d  av;  from 

Ireland. 
O'Connor  P.  J.  laborer;  16th  st,  bet  8d  and 

4th  avs ;  from  Ireland. 

O'Hearn  Jas.  laborer ;  423  8th  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

O'Haern  P.  laborer;  418  6th  st;  dem;  Cath; 

from  Ireland. 
O'Hara  Chas.  laborer;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
O'Hara  Peter,   laborer;   9th  st,  bet  3d  and 

4th  avs ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
O'Laughlan  Jno.   laborer;   6th  av,   bet  25th 

and  26th  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

O 'MARA  P.  Attorney;  member  of  the 
firm  of  McElherne  &  O'Mara;  born  in 
Ireland,  in  1848;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1857; 
Dem ;  Cath ;  was  in  army  three  j^ears. 

O'Mara  Patrick,  lawyer;   226  22dst;   dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
O'Neil  Mrs.  Winfred,  widow;  22d  st,  bet  5th 

and  6th  avs ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

O'XEIL.  CHAS.  W.    Attorney;    born 

in   Portsmouth,    N.   H.,    Feb.    11,    1850; 

came  to  this  Co.  in  1871 ;  Rep ;  Unitarian ; 

is  Director  in  Public  Library. 
O'Reily  Martin,   moulder;   11th  st,   bet  .8th 

and  9th  avs ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Oberg  Dan.  laborer;  917  7th  av;   rep;   from 

Sweden. 

Oberstaller  Leonard,  cooper ;  dem. 


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Olilweilcr  J.  soda  works,  IGUisl;  dcm;  from 

Germany. 
Olilweilcr  Jacob,  saloon;  3d  av;  dcm;  from 

Germany. 
Olilweilcr  Jacob,  Jr.  cigar-maker;   2d   av; 

dem ;  from  Germany. 
Ohlweiler  Jno.  sodamnfr;  415  lltli  st;  dem; 

from  Germany. 
Ohlweiler  V.  O.  dcm;  Presb;  Kentucky. 
Ohert  Wm.  laborer;  Glh  st,  bet  8tli  and  9tli 

avs ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Olliver  Jno.  G.  painter;  213  21st  st. 
Oloft'  Jno.  brick-maker ;  Lee  st. 
Olsen  Chas.  laborer;  2715  6th  av;  Sweden. 
Olsen   Chris,   carpenter;   2G18  7th  av;  rep; 

from  Norway. 
Olsen  Henry,  laborer;  421  7th  st;  rep;  from 

Sweden. 
Olsen  John,  laborer;  2707  8th  av;  dem;  from 

Denmark. 
Olsen  Nelson,  painter;    5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 

rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Olsen  Nils,  clerk;  2107  5th  av;  rep;  Bapt; 

from  Sweden. 
OLSEN  OL.IVER,  Attorney  and 
Notary  Public;  office  in  Buford's  Block; 
residence  2111  6th  av;  born  in  Drannen, 
Norway,  April  2,  1851 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
1854;  Kep;  Mr.  Olsen  speaks  Norwegian, 
Swedish  and  German. 
Olsted  Gus.  laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede  Col. ; 

rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 
Olson  Peter,  tailor;  2016  5th  av;  rep;  Bapt; 

from  Sweden. 
Osborn  Chas.  M.  attorney;  cor  3d  av  and  15th 

st ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 
Osborn  M.  B. 
Oswald  Chas.  saw-maker;  2611  6th  av;  rep; 

Cath;  from  Missouri. 
Oswald   John   U.   drayman;    2611    6th   av; 

dem ;  Cath ;  from  Switzerland. 
Oswald  Martin,  3d  av. 
Ott  Geo.  shoemaker;  20th  st,  s  of  9th  av; 

dem ;  from  Germany. 
Otto  Edward,  shoemaker ;  737  15th  st ;  Luth ; 

from  Germany. 
Otto  Julius, laborer;  731  15th  st;  Luth;  from 

Germany. 
Ousenbrook  Henry,  laborer;   2d  st,  bet  6th 

and  7th  avs ;  from  Germany. 
Ousley  Ewing,  laboi'er. 
Ousley  Mrs.  R.  C.  hair  mnfr. 
Overdick  Jno.  car  repairer;   14th  st,  bet  7th 

and  8th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 
Owen  Albert,  glass-blower;  424  6th  st;  from 
England. 

PALMQUIST   ANDREW,  painter;    415 
5th  av ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Padden  J.  1226  3d  av. 
Page  A.  M.  saloon;  16th  st;  dem.j 


Palmer  Frank ;  1620  3d  av. 

Palmer  Jas.  shipping-clerk. 

Paradon  John,  painter;  Sec.  2;  Holland. 

Parker  Jas.  carpenter;   6th  av,  bet  12th  and 

13th  sts ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 
Parkhill  Jas.  laborer;  817  8th  av;  Ireland. 

PARKS  JAMES  J.  Attorney;  resi- 
dence 1100  1st  av;  born  in  Rock  Island 
Co.,  Jan.  10,  1852 ;  Rep ;  is  a  member  of 
firm  of  Gest  &  Parks ;  married  Flora  Con- 
way, Sept.  30,  1875 ;  one  child. 

PARMEXTER  E.  E.  Attorney  at 
Law ;  residence  903  2d  av ;  born  in  Rock 
Island  Co.,  June  24,  1843;  Rep;  Lib;  mar- 
ried Oct.  3,  1872,  Anna  Ololf;  she  was  T)orn 
in  Sweden ;  is  at  the  present  time  State's 
Attorney  of  Rock  Island  Co.;  has  one 
child,  Frank  E. 

Parsons  Geo.  H.  grocer ;  cor  4th  av  and  11th 
st ;  rep ;  Bapt. 

PARSONS  WAETER    S.    Dry 

Goods;  residence  2d  av,  bet  11th  and  12th 
sts ;  born  in  Chatauqua  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  30, 
1835;  came  to  this  Co.  1862;  married 
Elizabeth  S.  Morrison,  July  28,  1858 ;  has 
three  children. 

Patten  F.  conductor ;  bds.  Harper  House. 

Patterson  Chas.  blacksmith;  2d  av;  rep. 

Patterson  Jas. ;  17th  st ;  dem ;  from  Penn. 

Patterson  Wm.  glass  works ;  312  9th  st ;  rep ; 
Epis ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Patrick  Sam'l,  painter;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Patterson  Wm.  laborer;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 

from  Canada. 
Paul  Fred,  laborer. 
Paulson  John,  brick-maker;  Sec.  11;  dem; 

Ind ;  from  Denmark. 
Paulson  M.  brick-maker ;  dem ;   Ind ;   from 

Denmark. 
Peake  Jas.  blacksmith. 
Pearson  Jos.  stone-cutter;  4th  av,  bet22d  and 

23d  sts ;  Cath. 
Pearson  Sam'l,  glass-blower;  from  England. 
Peaslee  O.  M.  engineer;   713  23d  st;   from 

New  Hampshire. 
Pecher  Mrs.  Eliza,  4th  av ;  Ind. 
Pecher  Wm.  4th  av;  Cath;  born  Illinois. 
Peck  J.  C.  boarding-house;   3d  av,  bet  25th 

and  26th  sts ;  dem. 
Peebles  R.  S.  saloon;  1717  2d  av;  Penn. 

PEETZ     JOHN,     Cashier    People's 

National   Bank;    residence    628   18th   st; 

born  in  Germany,  1828 ;    came  to  this  Co. 

1853. 
Pcmberton  Chas.  laborer ;  5tli  st,  bet  4th  and 

5th  avs. 
Pender  Michael,  laborer;  519  21st  st;  dem- 

Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Pender  Richard,  laborer ;  15th  st,  bet  8th  ana 
9th  avs ;  dcm ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 


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BIOGEAPHICAL   DIEECTOKT   OF 


Pender  Tlios.  laborer ;  7tli  av,  bet  14tli  and 
15tli  sts ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Peredon  Jobn,  painter;  Presb. 

Perkins  Clias.  J.  day  clerk  Rock  Island 
House. 

PERKINS  JO  SI  AH  T..  Sheriflf 
liock  Iirhind ;  born  in  Madison  Co.,  N.  "i ., 
July  25,  1835;  came  to  this  Co.  1856;  Rep; 
Cons;  married  Lucinda  "Williams,  March 
11,  1858;  has  three  boys  and  one  girl. 

PERRIX  R.  J.  Coal  Merchant;  resi- 
dence 1017  2dav;  born  in  Clark  Co.,  O., 

Feb.  26,  1850;  came  to  this   Co.  in  1868; 

Rep ;  Chris ;  Mr.  Perrin  was  formerly  Coal 

Agent  for  the  R.  R.  I.  &,  St.  Louis  R.  R. ; 

is  also  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Perrin  & 

Crockett,  General  Insurance  Agents;  his 

wife,   Fannie  W.  Crockett,  was  born  in 

Ky. ;  married  Dec.  17,  1875 ;  one  child. 
Perry  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  wid ;  516  16th  st ;  Epis ; 

from  Ireland. 
Perry Thos.  plasterer;  516  16th st;  rep;  Epis; 

from  Ireland. 
Perry  John,  brick-layer;   516  16th  st;   rep; 

Epis ;  from  Ireland. 
Perry  Sam'l,  laborer;  700  3dst;  rep;  Bapt; 

from  Kentucky. 
Pershing  Mrs.  S.  J.  boarding-house;  2d  av. 
Peters  Henry,  meat-market ;  26th  st,  bet  5th 

and  6th  avs ;  from  Germany. 
Peters   Jesse   B.   laborer;   520   8th  st;   rep; 

Chris ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Peters  Jno.  painter ;   1409  6th  av;   Germany. 
Peterson  Andrew,  carpenter;   5th   av,   e   of 

Swede  Col. ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Andrew,  carpenter;    929  7th  av; 

rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Andrew,  blacksmith;   5th  av,  e  of 

30th  st ;  rep ;  from  Norway. 
Peterson    Andrew,    laborer;     421    10th    st; 

from  Sweden. 
Peterson  August,  wagon-maker ;  5th  av,  e  of 

Swede  Col. ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Benj.  carpenter;  5th  av,  e  of  30tli 

st ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Chas.  laborer ;  4th  av,  bet  9th  and 

10th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Christ,  carpenter ;  2216  6th  av ;  rep 

from  Germany. 
Peterson   Fred,   laborer;   415   4th   st;    rep 

Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Gus. laborer;  410  4th st;  rep;  Luth 

from  Sweden. 
Peterson   Hautz,  shoemaker;    224  18th  st 

Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Miss  M. milliner;  1723  2d  av;  from 

Germany. 
Peterson  Magnus,  slioemaker;  4th   av,   bet 

4th  and  5th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Peterson  N.  F.  laborer;  415  4th  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 


Peterson  Peter,  laborer;  8th  av,  bet  6th  and 
7th  sts ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Peterson  Peter,  polisher;  620  6th  st;  rep; 
Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Peterson  Wm.  F. j)rinter ;  2106  5th  av ;  rep ; 
born  Illinois. 

Pettifer  Chas.  laborer ;  rep ;  from  Canada. 

Petit  Thos.  laborer ;  15th  st,  bet  8th  and  9lh 
avs ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

Pettit  Wm.  salesman;  314  9th  av. 
Pfaff  Jacob,   cooper ;    8th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Pfaff  Philip,  plasterer ;  1415  6th  av ;  dem ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Pfoh  Chas.  shoemaker;  217  17th  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Philebar  Frank ;  dem ;  Luth ;  Louisiana. 

Philebar  Peter,  saloon;  dem;  Luth;  from 
Germany. 

Philip  Jno.  carpenter;  1507  7th  av;  Meth; 
from  England. 

Philleo  A.  K.  assessor;    1112  8d  av;  rep; 

Presb. 
Philleo  Frank,  clerk ;  1112  3d  av;  rep;  111. 

Pickerill  Frank,  book-keeper ;  bet  19th  and 
20th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Pierce  O.  S.  book-keeper;  740  15th  st;  rep; 

born  Illinois. 
Pierson  Michael,  tailor;  rep;  from  Ireland. 

PIEGRIM  THOS.  G.  Milk  Dairy; 
Sec  11;  born  in  Lynn,  Conn,  Feb.  11,1843; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Ind ;  owns 
25  acres  of  land,  value  $4,000 ;  son  of  Geo. 
W.  and  Rachel  Pilgrim,  formerly  of  Conn ; 
both  died  in  this  Co. ;  Mr.  Pilgrim  and  his 
father  volunteered  in  Co.  A,  37th  Reg't  I. 
V.  I.,  under  Capt.  J.  A.  Jordan;  was  at 
the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Prairie  Grove, 
and  siege  of  Vicksburg ;  married  Elizabeth 
Clark,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Nov.  26,  1867; 
she  was  born  May  12,  1846;  have  three 
children,  Mary  A.,  Hattie  C.  and  Harry 
C,  twins. 

Pilgrim  Wm.  A.  flour  and  feed  store;  13th 
st ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Connecticut. 

PIEESRURY  MRS.  PAUEIXE 

M.  Medical  Electrician;  residence  615 
17th  st ;  born  in  England,  JSTov.  6,  1833 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1847;  Mrs.  Pillsbury 
is  granddaughter  of  Dr.  John  Whiteheacl, 
physician  of  the  London  Dispensary  and 
John  Wesley's  physician ;  she  is  daughter 
of  John  Whitehead,  Jr.,  who  was  educated 
at  the  University  of  Leyden,  and  Oxford, 
Eng. ;  Mrs.  Pill.sJnxry's  treatment  has  been 
highly  satisfactory ;  "best  of  references. 

Pinckley  Sherman,  laborer;  4th  av,  bet  8th 
and  9tli  sts. 

Piniot  Adolph,  cook ;  Harper  House. 
Pinkley  Dempster  S.   sawyer;  cor  4th   av 
and  8th  st.s. 

PIXKEEY  M.  li.  Justice  of  the  Peace ; 
residence  cor  4th  av  and  8th  st;   born    in 


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301 


Union  Co.,  Ind.,  Aug  2,  1827;  came  to  this 

Co.  iu  1846 ;  rep  ;  Metli ;  married  Anne  T. 

Pinlvlej^  May  15,  1853 ;  has  oue  cliild. 
Pitcliar  F.  S.  boarding  house ;  813  3d  av. 
Pilchard  llichard. 
Piatt  Chas.  T.  compositor ;  19th  st,  bet  5th 

and  Gth  avs ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 
Plait  Geo.  W.  artist;  19lh  st,  bet  5th  and  6th 

avs ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Plait  Henry  C.  compositor ;  19th  st,  bet  5th 

and  6th  avs ;  dem ;  Ohio. 
Piatt  Mrs.  Mary,  widow;  19th  st,  bet  5th  and 

6th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 
Pleasants  Adair,  law   student;  rep;   Presb ; 

born  Illinois. 
PLEASANTS   GEO.  \V.  Judge  of 

Fifth  Judicial  Circuit;  residence  1111  2d 

av;  born  in  Booucville,  Ky.,  Nov.  24,  1823; 

came   to  this   Co.   in    1853;  Kep;    Presb; 

married  Sarah  T.  Bulkley,  of  Mass.,  Jan. 

30,  1850;  has  four  children. 
Plog  Fred    laborer;  5th  st,  bet  7th  and  8th 

avs;  from  Germany. 
Plothe  Frank,  carpet- weaver ;  9th  st,  bet  Gth 

and  7th  avs ;   dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 
Plummer  F.  H.   bookkeeper;  705   20th  st; 

rep ;  Presb ;  born  Illinois. 

PEUMMER  SAMUEL  C,  M.  D., 
Physician;  residence  705  20th  st;  born  in 
Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  April  10,  1821; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1848;  Rep;  Presb; 
married  Sallie  M.  Dawson,  June  9,  1874; 
has  three  daughters  and  two  sons  by  first 
marriage;    Dr.    Plummer    graduated    at 

^  Cleveland  Medical  College,  Ohio,  class 
1844. 

Plummer  S.  C.  book-keeper;  705  20th  st; 
rep ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Plummer  Thos.  502  23d  st ;  rep ;  Penn. 

Poirot  Theophilus,  730  14tli  st ;  Presb ;  from 
France 

Pollard  A.  H.  conductor;  542  20th  st;  Bapt. 

Plunk  Mrs.  Charlotte,  ])oarding  house;  1126 
3d  av. 

PORTER  S.  R,  County  Treasurer; 
residence  13th  st,  bet  2d  and  od  avs;  born 
in  Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  July  5,  1844;  was 
born  and  raised  in  Hampton  tp.,  this  Co. ; 
was  formerly  engaged  in  tlie  coal  trade ; 
wife  Avas  Rebecca  Watt,  born  in  Rock 
Island  Co.,  111. ;  married,  May,  1807 ;  three 
children,  ISIaud  B.,  Charles  W.  and  Roy  S. 

Post  Columbus  O.  salesman;  rep;  born  111. 

Postlewait  H.  L.  cor  4th  av  and  14th  st; 
dem;  Cath. 

Postlewait  J.  W.  cor  4th  av  and  14th  st ;  dem ; 
Cath. 

Pots  S.  A.  watchmaker ;  Ind;  born  111. 

Powars  Henry,  4lli  av,  bet  17lh  and  18th  sts ; 
rep;  Presb. 

Powars  Mrs.  Rhoda,  922  2d  av;  Presb 

Powars  Wm.  clerk ;  2d  av. 


Powell  Wm.  S.  cor  4th  av  and  14th  st. 
Powschan  Jno.  tenant ;  Sec.  12 ;  dem ;  Luth ; 

from  Germany. 
Pratt  Wm.  brass-moulder. 
Preston  Charles,  filer. 
Puetz   F.   F.  salesman;    219   18th   st;    rep; 

born  Illinois. 
Pye   Thos.  glass-blower;  418   10th  st;  rep; 

Presb ;  from  England. 

QUIN  JOHN,  tailor;  227   22d  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Quincy  R.  11.  carriage  maker ;  1416  4th  av ; 

Meth;  from  Canada. 
Quiuland  Patrick,  2d  av ;  dem. 
Quiun  Jno.  laborer;  dem;  Cath;  Ireland. 
Quist  Geo.  L.  cigar  manufacturer;  1707  2d 

av;  from  Germany. 

RAABE  PAUL,  cigar  maker ;  1st  av,  bet 
18th  and  19th  sts;  from  Germany. 
Raba   Powell,   cigar   maker;   2505    5th   av; 

from  Germany. 
Rader  Louis,  717  15th  st;  from  Germany. 
Radogan  Michael,  hostler;  1126  3d  av. 
Ratferty  Patrick,   ma.son;  4th  av,  bet  13th 

and  14th  sts;  dem;  Cath. 
Raible   Gabhardt,   foreman;    3022    5th    av; 

from  Germany. 
Raisch  Magdaleno,  gardener;    Luth;   from 

Baden,  Germany. 
Ralston   Hugh,  carpenter;   421   2d  st;  rep; 

from  Ireland. 
Ralston  Rob,  soap  manufacturer ;  421  2d  st ; 

rep ;  from  Ireland. 
Ramser  Jacob,  jeweler;    1911  2d   av;  rep; 

Meth;  from  Switzerland. 
Ramskill  Wm.  cutter ;  Istst;  rep ;  England. 

Randall   Mrs.  P.  H.  housekeeper;  2121   5th 

av ;  from  New  York. 
Ranfranz  Henry,   expressman ;  822  2d   av ; 

dem. 
Range   L.  saloon;  5th  av  and  21st  st;  dem; 

Cath ;  from  Germany. 
RappWm. hotel  runner;  Rock  Island  House. 

RATHBU:^     WM.     W.     Attorney; 

office   west   of    Market  Sciuare;    born   in 

West  Greenville,  Pa.,  June  21,  1850;  came 

to  this  Co.  in  1852. 
Rathzeber  Frank,  teamster ;  5th  av,  bet  29th 

and  30th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Raub  Sidney,  teamster;  rep;  Prot;  England. 
Ranbarger  Miles,  engineer;  dem;   Ind;  111. 
Ray  Henry,  machinist;  5tli   av,  e  of  Swede 

Col ;  rep ;  from  German3^ 
Reangle  Edgar,  blacksmith;  4th  av;  dem. 
Reangle  Geo.  blacksmith;  4th  av;  dem. 
Reardon  Wm.  blacksmith ;  dem  ;  Cath ;  from 

Ireland. 
Reas  John,  laborer ;  2115  5th  av ;'  dem ;  Cath ; 

from  Bavaria. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTOKY    OF 


RECK' REV.  HEJ^fRY,  Professor  iu 
Augustaua  College  ;  boru  iu  Adams 
Co.,  Pennsjivania,  August  2-4,  1829;  came 
to  this  Co.  1875;  Lutheran;  educated  in 
Peuusylvania  College,  at  Gettysburg ;  grad- 
uated class  1850;  was  at  Paxton  four  years 
filling  the  same  position  as  here,  iu  con- 
nection with  the  work  of  the  ministry ; 
was  engaged  with  Rev.  Dr.  Passa\'aut  from 
1852  to  1870  iu  establishing  orphans' 
homes  and  hospitals;  married  Anna  R. 
Mering,  October  11,  186;J;  has  five  chil- 
dren. 

Redding  Albert,  moulder; 9th  st,  het  7th  and 
8th  av;  dem;  Cath;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Reddig  Henry,  shoemaker;  9th  st,  bet  7th 
and  8th  av ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Pa. 

Redding  Henry,  saloon. 

Reddig  John,  teamster ;  9th  st,  bet  7th  and 
8th  av ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Mar^dand. 

Reddig  Samuel,  shoemaker;  600  10th  st; rep ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Reddig  Thos.  fireman;  706  4th  st;  HI. 

Reddig  West,  laborer ;  606  10th ;  rep ;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Redeker  Benj.  brickmaker ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from 
Germany. 

Reed  Jno.  lumber'  dealer ;  2d  av ;  rep ;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Reed  Jno.  L.  City  Clerk;  320  7th  st;  rep; 
Presb. 

Reed  Peter,  saloon;  Sec.  11;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Germany. 

REED  W.  I.  lumber  dealer  of  the  firm 
W.  I.  Reed  6c  Co.;  residence,  1805  2d  av; 
born  in  Pennsylvania ;  came  to  Co.  1872 ; 
was  in  army. 

Reeves  J.  H.  brakeman ;  9th  st,  bet  3d  and 
4th  avs;  rep;  Presb. 

Repne  Mrs.  M.  J.  hou.sekeeper;"728  7th  av; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

REID  ROBERT  F.  clerk ;  residence 
1922  8th  av;  born  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  No- 
vember 27,  1842;  came  to  Co.  1859;  Rep; 
wife  was  Henrietta  Bradshaw;  married 
July  4,  1866;  has  five  children;  was  in 
army  four  j^ears. 

Reidel  H.  butcher;  1817  2d  av;  Ger. 

Reidel  Jno.  laborer;  2113  8th  av;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Germany. 

Reidy  Martin,  carriagemaker;  2311  5th  av; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Reimers  Jno.  clerk;  5th  av,  bet  29th  and 
30th  sts ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Reiter  Herman,  laborer;  427  14th  st;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Reithel  Jno.  butcher ;  207  21st  st ;  Germany. 

Regensburger  Henry,  17th  st,  bet  7th  and 
8th  avs ;  from  Ohio. 

Renfro  Wm.  painter;  528  3d  st;  rep. 
Renfro  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  13th   st,  bet  3d  and 
4th  avs ;  Bapt ;  from  Tennessee. 


Renner  Jacob,  laborer ;  14th  st,  bet  7th  and 
8th  av;  from  Germany. 

Requa  Lewis  B.  1200  3d  av;  rep;  Presb. 

Reticker  Edward,  bricklayer;  318  10th  st; 
dem;  born  Illinois. 

Reticker  Ileury,  broom-maker;  318  10th  st; 
dera ;  born  Illinois. 

RETICKER  JOHX  M.  l)oot  and 
shoe  dealer;  residence  928  1st  av;  born 
Baltimore,  Md.,  February  6,  1844;  came 
to  Co.  1847;  Dem;  Presb;  member  of  firm 
of  Kelly  it  Reticker;  was  in  army  four 
years ;  wife,  Anna  C.  Kimell ;  September 
13,  1867 ;  has  three  children. 

Reynolds  C.  R.  foreman ;  2312  5th  av ;  rep ; 
Ohio. 

REYXOI^DS  E.  P.  Railroad  Contrac- 
tor; residence,  5th  av;  born  in  Washing- 
ton Co.,  Vt.,  February  13,  1817 ;  came  to 
Co.  1839 ;  Rep ;  married  Amanda  Ogden, 
October,  1858 ;  five  children. 

Reynolds  J.  M.  filer,  7th  av,  bet  25th  and 
26th  st;  rep;  Presb;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Reynolds  Jno.  railroad  contractor ;  2939  5th 
av;  rep;  boru  Illinois. 

Reynolds  Mrs.  M.  housekeeper;  619  17tli  st; 
from  France. 

Rejmolds  M.  C.  filer,  2312  5th  av;  rep;  Bapt. 

Rice  J.  D.  engineer;  14th  st,  bet  7th  and 
8th  avs ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Rich  Fred,  laborer;  9th  av  and  14th  st;  from 
Germany. 

Richards  Frank,  wagonmaker;  1st  st;  dem. 

Richards  Henry,  laborer;  6th  av,  bet  12th 
and  13th  st ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  England. 

Richardson  Mrs.  A.  E.  20th  st,  bet  4th  and 
5th  av. 

Richmond  Roswell,  brickmaker,  dem ;  Ind ; 
from  Kentucky. 

Riess  Geo.  carpenter;  2625  8th  av;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Bavaria. 

Riely  Jos.  3d  av,  bet  17th  and  18th  st. 

Riley  Frank,  plasterer;  1039  10th  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Riley  Jacob,  retired ;  1714 1st  av ;  dem ;  from 
England. 

Riley  Jas.  laborer ;  421  6th  st ;  dem ;  Catli ; 
from  Ireland. 

Rinck  Wm.  grocer;  7th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  st;  rep;  from  Prussia. 

Rinehart  Carl,  mason ;  11th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  av ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germanj'. 

Rinehart  Mark,  laborer;  11th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  av ;  from  Germany. 

Rinker  Fred,  cook,  1st  av  and  20th  st;  from 
Germany. 

Rispeu  Mathcw,  laborer ;  21st  st,  bet  3d  and 
4th  avs. 

Rissi  Christ,  laborer;   6th  av,  bet  27th  and 

28th  st ;  dem ;  from  Switzerland. 
Rittcr  C.  H.  grocer. 


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303 


Rittick  Paul,  1324  3d  av. 

Roach  Juo.  book  acjent,  429  12th  st;  deni ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Roach  Philip,  laborer;  21st  st,  bet  3d  and 
4lh  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Robl)  Wm.  stonecutter;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
College;  Presb ;  from  Scotland. 

Rober  Jno.  salesman;  cor  3d  av  and  20th  st. 

liobers;    Clirist,   shoemaker;    20th  st;   rep; 

from  Sweden. 
Roberts  Jno.  3d' av;  dem;  from  England. 

RIUJIXSOX  D.  T.  Lumber  Dealer;  re- 
sidence, 2Ulh  st,  l)et  (Ith  and  7th  avs;  born 
in  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  January  13,  1831 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  rep ;  Presb ;  married 
Julia  E.  Spencer,  of  Rock  Island,  April 
2G,  1859 ;  has  two  children. 

Robinson  J.  F.  cashier;  20  st,  bet  Cth  and 
7th  avs;  rep;  Meth;  born  Illinois. 

Robinson  M.  S.  steamboat  captain,  20th  st, 
bet  6tli   and  7th  avs;  rep;  Meth;  born  111. 

Robinson  Mrs.  Sarah  E.  Sec.  2 ;  Meth ;  born 
Illinois. 

ROBIXSOX  T.J.  Banker;  residence, 
cor  (jth  av  and  20th  st ;  came  to  Co.  in  1844 ; 
from  Maine. 

Robison  Peter  C.  painter;  2704  8th  av;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Norway. 

R4>CK  ISLAND  PUBI>I€  lil- 
BKAKY,  S.  W.  IMcMasters,  President; 
E.  D.  Sweeney,  Secretary ;  Miss  Ellen  Gale, 
Librarian ;  W.  H.  Gest,  C.  Truesdale,  H.  C. 
Connelly,  Henry  Curtis,  Chas.  W.  O'Neil, 
C.  Speidel,  and  Alex.  Steel,  Directors. 
This  Library  was  opened  in  November, 
1872,  and  shows  that  the  people  of  Rock 
Island  are  truly  very  progressive.  It  con- 
tains about  five  thousand  carefully  selected 
volumes.  The  rooms  are  commodious  and 
well  kept,  and  are  finely  located  in  Mit- 
chell tt  Lynde's  Block. 

Rodar  Wm.  carpenter ;  520  2d  st ;  Luth ;  from 
Germany. 

Rodden  Jno.  painter ;  3d  av,  bet  25th  and 
2Gth  sts. 

Rodgers  J.  W.  law'yer ;  4th  av. 

Rodgers  P.  D.  clerk ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Rodman  Mrs.  M.  A.  7th  av,  bet  25th  and2()th 
sts ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Rodman  Dr.  S.  H.  2d  av;  rep;  from  New- 
York. 

Rodman  T.  J.  cotton  manufacturer;  7th  av, 
bet  25th  and  2Gth  sts ;  rep ;  from  Pa. 

Roessler  W.  G.  German  teacher;  15th  st; 
from  Germany. 

Rohde  Karl,  Itartender;  1st  av  and  18th  st; 
from  Germany. 

Rohe  H.  painter;  3d  av,  bet  10th  and  11th 
sts;  from  Gerniany. 

Rohr  Henry,  laborer;  223  22d  st;  dem;  from 
Germany. 

ROIiK^^  REV.  JOSEPH,  Pastor  of 


St.  Joseph  Roman  Catholic  Church ;  resi" 
dence,  2d  av. 
Romer  John  W.  pilot;  415  17th  st;  rep ;  from 
Ohio. 

Rooney  Jno.  laborer ;  1311 5th  av ;  rep ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

Rooney   Patrick,   bricklayer;  1311  5th   av; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  New  York. 

Rose  Chas.  23d  st  and  7th  av ;  rep ;  Presb. 

Rose   Jno.   S.   carpenter;  711  15th  st;  rep; 

Meth ;  from  Michigan. 
Rosenfield  Henry,  laborer;  219  22d  st;  dem  ; 

Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Rosenfield  Isaac,  salesman ;  from  Germany. 
Rosenfield  Jas.  hides  and  pelts ;  2d  av  and 
11th  st;  rep;  from  Germany. 

Rosenfield  Jas.  ind ;  Penn. 

Rosenfield  M.  merchant;  1808  7th  av;  rep; 
from  Germany. 

Rosine  L.  machinist;  429  10th st;  Sweden. 

Rosene  Victor,  machinist;  416  Uth  st;  rep; 
from  Sweden. 

Rosene  W.  plumber ;  416  11th  st ;  rep ;  from 
Sweden. 

Rosenthal  Chas.  baker ;  10th  st,  bet  3d  and 

4th  avs ;  rep. 
Rosenthal  Peter,  laborer ;  10th  st,  bet  3d  and 

4th  avs ;  rep ;  Cath. 
Ross  Jno.  laborer ;  9th  av,  bet  20th  and  21st 

st;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Ross  Jas.  car  driver;   5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 

dem ;  from  Md. 
Ross  Wm.  plow-fitter ;   9th  av,  bet  20th  and 

21st  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Mass. 

Roth  Wm.  laborer ;  429  4th  st ;   dem ;  from 
Germany. 

Rothchild  J.  219  16th  st;  dem;  Ind. 

Rowe  Richard,  brakeman ;  6th  av,  bet  24th 
and  25th  st ;  rep ;  from  Texas. 

Rowe  Wm.  824  3d  av. 

Rowland  Jas.  engineer ;  27th  st  and  8th  av ; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 

Ruby  Jerome  E.  river  pilot;  816  3d  av. 

Rudolph  Frederick,  3d  av;  rep;  Germany. 

Rugh  Wm.  watchman;  11th  st,   bet  8th  and 
9th  avs;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Ruick  Frank,  brick-moulder;    408  16th  st; 
dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Rush  Wm.  laborer;  1st  av,  bet  18th  and  19th 
streets. 

Russ  Christ,  blacksmith ;  802  7tli  av ;    from 
Prussia. 

Russell  Jno.  teamster;  21st  st;   Cath;  dem; 
from  Ireland. 

Ryan  Peter,  laborer ;  212  22d  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

Rj'auJno.  tinsmith;  114  16th st;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Wisconsin. 

Ryder  E.   railroad  transportation;    Harper 
House. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIEECTOKT   OF 


S AFFORD   LEROY,   laborer;    2524  5tli 
av ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Sage  Mrs.  Harriet,  boarding-house;  16tli  st, 
bet  3d  and  4tli  avs. 

Sage  Wm.  H.  brick-layer;  rep. 
Sagesser  S.  minister;    14th  st,   bet   6th   and 
7th  avs ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Switzerland. 

Sanders  Olsen,  P.  O.  Milan ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 

Sanderson  Andrew,  laborer ;  420  5tli  st ;  rep ; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Sanderson  Wm.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  rep; 
Ind;  from  Conn. 

Sargent  Edmund,  clerk;  5th  av  and  18th  st; 

rep ;  born  Illinois. 
Sargent  Juo.  S.  blacksmith ;  5th  av  and  18th 

st ;  dem ;  from  Vermont. 

Sargent  N.  grocer;  20tli  st. 

Sarman  Wm.  cooper;  26th  st,  bet  5th  and 
6th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Sass  A.  butcher ;  207  21st  st ;  Germany. 

Sauerman  Juo.  harness-maker;  623  17th  st; 
rep;  Luth;  from  Germany. 

Saulpaugh  Thos.  railroad  contractor ;  5th  av, 
bet  27th  and  28th  sts ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 

SAWYER  X.B.  Dealer  in  Tin  and 
Glassware ;  born  in  Rutland  Co.,  Vt.,  Sept. 
20,  1848;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1871;  Rep; 
Presb ;  Mr.  Sawyer  is  extensively  engaged 
in  the  sale  of  glass  and  tinware ;  besides 
his  trade  in  Rock  Island,  he  employs  ten 
men  to  sell  goods  through  the  country ; 
married  Florence  Frazer,  of  Ohio,  Oct.  8, 
1876. 

Saxon  Earnest,  laborer ;  3d  av. 

Saxon  T.  teamster ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

Schaar  Adam,  teamster ;  dem. 

Schaar  Jno.  teamster;  dem. 

Schadt  Mrs.  Mary,  housekeeper ;  6th  av,  bet 
25th  and  26th  sts;  Luth;  from  Germany. 

Schaefer  Andrew,  gardener;  10th  av,  bet 
10th  and  11th  sts;  from  Germany. 

Schaefer  Otto,   grocer ;  5th  av,   e  of  Swede 

College ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 
Schafer  Christ,  salesman ;    9th  st,   bet   7th 

and  8th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Schafer  Geo.  carpenter;  8th  av,  bet  9tli  and 
10th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

SchaleFred.  laborer;  712  2d  st;  Germany. 

Schandler  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  dem ;  Ind ; 
from  Germany. 

Schatnitger  Henry,  laborer;  1st  st;  rep; 
from  Germanj^ 

Schatz  Christ.  1)ar-tender ;  908  8th  av ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Schautz  Jno.  C.  confectionery ;  21st  st,  bet 
1st  and  2d  avs ;  from  Germany. 

Schauk  Gotlipli,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  Presb; 
from  Ohio. 

Schauk  Samuel,  milk  dealer;  Presb;  from 
Berne,  Switzerland. 


SchefFer  Chas.  retired ;  dem ;  Ind ;  Germany. 

Scheft'er  Chas.  Ind ;   born  in  New  Orleans, 

1818. 
Scheible  F.  D.  boarding-house ;  dem. 

Scherer  Petei',  saloon ;  cor  18th  st  and  4th 
avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Schibler ,  saloon ;  15th  st,  bet  8th  and 

9th  avs ;  from  Germany. 

Schibert  C.  laborer;  17th  st,  bet 5th  and  6th 

avs ;  from  Germany. 
Schieberl  Jos.  tailor ;  18th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 

avs;  from  Germany. 

Schiller  Laurence,  clerk;  426  3d  st;  rep; 
from  Sweden. 

Schiudler  Geo.  1220  3d  av;  dem. 

Schiudler  Thos.  E.  butcher;  1817  2d  av; 
from  Germany. 

Schlemmer  Chas.  saloon ;  1320  3d  av ;  dem ; 
from  Germany. 

Schlemmer  Jno.  painter ;  cor  2d  av  and  9th 

st ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Schlemmer  Peter,  painter ;  7th  av,  bet  14th 

and  15th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Schlista  Julius,  carpenter;  2d  av,  bet  6th  and 
7th  sts ;  from  Germany. 

Schmale  Fred,  shoemaker ;  15th  st  and  4th 
av ;  dem. 

SCHMID  AUCrlJST,  House  Builder 
and  Contractor ;  residence  20th  st,  bet  8th 
and  9tli  avs ;  born  in  Germany,  Sept.  4, 
1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Mr. 
Schmid  is  one  of  the  oldest  contractors  in 
the  city;  farmers  and  others  will  find  him 
thoroughly  qualified  in  his  business ;  mar- 
ried Caroline  Rendt,  January,  1856 ;  has 
nine  children. 

Schmidt  Carl,  laborer;  808  5th  st;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Schmidt  Fred,  laborer ;  from  Germany. 

Schmidt  Geo.  saloon ;  1st  av,  bet  19th  and 
20th  sts ;  from  Gernuiny. 

Schmidt  Henry,  wholesale  liquors;  7th  av 
and  18th  st;  from  Mo. 

Schmidt  Jno.  mason;  720  15th  st;  Cath; 
from  Germany. 

Schmitt  Adam,  1st  av;  from  Germany. 

Schmell  Matthias,  carpenter;  1908  3d  av; 
from  Germany. 

Schneider  Andrew,  saloon ;  1st  av  and  20th 
st ;  dem ;  from  Gernuiny. 

Schneider  Geo.  grocer;  4th  av  and  2Ist  st. 

Schneider  Geo.,  Jr.  salesman ;    4th   av  and 

21st  St. 

Schneider  George,  fiirmer;  Sec.  1;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Schneider  Morris,  2614  6th  av;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Germany. 

Sclmider  Conrad,  clerk;  221  21st  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Md. 

Schnell  Chas.  barber;  229  21st  st;  France. 


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ISCH:SfEL.T.  1V1L.I.1A]?!,  Painter; 
ollicc  4lli  av;  residence  Wine  st,  No.  2533; 
born  in  Germany,  Oet.  26tli,  1837;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  18(j4;  j\Ir.  Selmell  gives 
special  attention  to  graining;  marrietl  Su- 
san A.  Storm,  Jan.  13,  1864. 

Schnert  August,  blacksmith ;  4th  av,  bet  6tli 
7  til  sts. 

Sehnitger  Henry,  grocer;  cor  4tli  av  and 
9lh  St ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Schnitzer  Jno.  carpenter;  2533  7tli  av;  dem  ; 
from  Germany. 

Schnuckle  Rev.  Carl,  pastor  St.  Mary's  Ro- 
man Catholic  Church;  4lli  av  and  32d  st. 

Schocker  Christ,  tobacconist;  3505  5th  av; 
from  Germany. 

Schoede  Ciias.  (-arpenter ;  3508  6th  av ;  rep ; 
Lutli;  from  Prussia. 

Schraeder  Fred,  carriage-trimmer;  15th  st, 
bet  Stli  and  9th  avs ;  Luth. 

Schrader  Jno.  laborer;  6th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  avs ;  from  Germany. 

Schreder  Andrew,  laborer;  813  8th  av;  from 
Germany. 

Schredur  Henry,  carpenter;  7th  av,  bet  13tli 
and  13th  sts ;  dem ;  Luth ;  Germany. 

Schreiner  Christian,  carpenter;  G05  10thst; 
rep;  Luth;  from  Germany. 

Schroder  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  rep;  Catii ; 
from  Hanover,  Prussia. 

Schroeder  Wm.   tobacconist;   737   30th   st; 

rep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Schuartz  O.  laborer;  541  31st  st;  rep;   from 

Germany. 

Schutz  Jno.  laborer ;  4th  av ;  dem ;  from  Ger- 
many. 

Scott  Elijah,  laborer;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 
rep;  Md. 

Scott  Geo.  engineer;  535  31st  st;  from  Iowa. 

Scott  Herbert,  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Scott  AV.  W.  engineer;  533  31st  st;  Ohio. 

Scotten  AVm.  T.  traveler;  1306  3d  av;  dem; 
from  N.  Y. 

Scully  Daniel,  laborer ;  5th  av  and  33d  st ; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Segar  J.  J.  hackman;  3d  av. 

Segrist  Samuel,  laborer;  835  10th  av;  from 
Switzerland. 

Seider  Jno.  51''  17th  st;  dem;  Germany. 

Selle  Ernest,  teacher;  6tli  av,  bet  IStli  and 
14th  sts;  Lutli. 

Senger  Lawrence,  carpenter;  11th  st,  bet  8th 
and  9th  avs ;  from  Bavaria. 

Senuatt  Jno.  engineer ;  Harper  House. 

Serch  Mrs.  A.  housekeeper;  615  Gth  st; 
Cath ;  from  Austria. 

Sevey  AVm.  Carpenter;  3634  7th  av;  rej); 
from  England. 

Seymour  C.H.  printer;  15th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9lh  avs. 


Sgho(!de   Jno.  13tli   st,  bet  3d  and  4lli  avs; 
Luth;  rep;  from  German3\ 

Shaefer  Andrew,  d'ler  in  grease;  555  33d  st. 

Sharps  Adam,  1919  4th  av. 

Sharp  Levi,  laborer;  638  8th  st;  rep;  from 
Ohio. 

Sliaune.s.sey  Mrs..  Eliza,  33d  st. 

Shaw  G.  T.  salesman ;  Rock  Island  House. 

Sliea  Thos.  laborer ;  226  23d  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

Sliea  Tlios.   teamster;    2106    2d    av;    dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Shean  Daniel,  laborer;  1113  9th  av;  dem; 
Cath;    from  Ireland. 

Sliearer  Pliilip,  14th  st,  bet  5th  and  6th  avs; 
rep ;  j\Ieth  ;  from  Gei'many. 

Sheibner  E.  AV.  gardener;  7th  av;  rep;  from 
Germany. 

Sliepherd  J.  A.  coal  dealer ;  503  SOtli  st ;  rep ; 
from  Ohio. 

Sherrer  Geo.  gardener ;  Sec.  1 ;  rep ;  Lutli ; 
from  Germany. 

Slierer  Jacob,  milk  dealer;  34th  st;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Sherer  Jno.  tinner;  1431  6th  av;  dem;    Ger. 

Sherwood  Thos.  laborer. 

Shields  Andrew,   watchman;   1303  7th  av; 

dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ii-eland. 

Sheilds  Ed.,  Sr.,  laborer;  3503  Gth  av;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Sheilds  Ed.,  Jr.,  engineer;  2502  6th  av;  dem ; 
Catli ;  from  New  York. 

Shields  Jas.  glass-gatherer;  416  4th  st;  rep; 
from  England. 

Shields  Jas.  H.  laborer;   2d  av,  bet  7th  and 

8th  sts. 

Shields  Jno.  glass-blower ;  8th  st ;  N.  Y. 

Shields  Thos.  core-maker;  bet  8tli  and  9th 
sts;  dem;  from  New  York. 

Shillinger  Christian,  boiler-maker;  829  20tli 
st ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Shindler  Ferdinand,  cattle  dealer;  14tli  .st, 
bet  8tli  and  9th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Schmidt  Conrad,  shoemaker;  140G  6th  av; 
rep ;  from  Germany. 

Sliope  AVm.  carpenter;  1410  6th  av;   Ger. 

Sliroeder  Fred,  carriage  trimmer;  Luth; 
from  Germany. 

Shultz  Christ,  laborer ;  1st  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 
avs ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Sickels  J.  R.  laborer;  cor  6th  st  and  4th  av. 

Siegrist  Jno.,  Sr.,  laborer;  407  3dst;  dem; 
from  France. 

Siegrist  Jno.,  Jr.,  sawyer ;  404  3d  st ;  dem ; 
born  Illinois. 

Siegrist  Phil,  sawyer;  428  3d  sts;  dem; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Siemon  Henry,  saloon ;  542  IStli  st;  Luth; 
fi'om  Germany. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL    DIRECTORY    OF 


Sigmuud  Jno.  photographer;  Post  Office 
Block;  from  Germany. 

Simley  JST.  L.  engineer ;  17th  st ;  rep ;  Epis ; 

from  New  York. 
Simmon  Peter,  book-keeper. 
Simmon  Philip,  drayman;  4th  av,  bet  19th 

and  30th  sts. 
Simmons  Phil,  painter;   11th  st,  bet  8th  and 

9th  avs ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Simmons  Walter  B.  painter;  llth  st,  bet  8th 
and  9th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Simon  Leopold,  merchjiut;  ISth  st,  bet  6th 
and  7th  avs;  dem;  from  Germany. 

Simpson  Geo.  time-keeper;  20th  st,  bet  3d 
and  4th  avs. 

Simpson  Thos.  grainer;  727  15th  st. 

SIMPSOl*,  YOUAG  &  HEI- 
TAIIRE^^DS,  Painters;  T.S.Simp- 
son, H.  S.  Young,  H.  Heitahrends;  this 
firm  do  all  kinds  of  p.iinting,  calcimin- 
ing  and  paper  hanging;  graining  made  a 
specialty ;  shop  17th  st,  bet  4th  and  5th  avs. 

Sinnet  A.  real  estate  dealer ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 
st ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Massachusetts. 

Sinnet  F.  M.  ice  dealer;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 

rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Ohio. 
Sinnig  Ernest,  cook ;  Rock  Island  House. 

Sise  Stephen,  laborer ;  30th  st,  bet  4th  and 
5th  avs ;  from  Germany. 

Skinner  Chas.  W.  lumber  dealer;  30th  st; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Skinner  Porter,  lumber  merchant;  5th  av, 
bet  29th  and  30th  sts ;  dem ;  New  York. 

Slater  Jas  laborer;  518  2dst;  rep;  Ireland. 

Slattery  Jno.  laborer ;  4th  av. 

Slattery  Mrs.  M.  4th  av. 

Slattery  Thos.  laborer;  4th  av;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Slaymaker  Mrs.  H.  J.  830  2d  av ;  Presb. 

Slingerland  Henry  T.  laborer;  2609   6th  av; 

rep;  Meth;  from  New  York. 
Slowey   Mrs.   Rachel,  housekeeper;  5th  av, 

bet  15th  and  16th  sts ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

Smart  Thos.  grocer ;  708  2d  av ;  rep. 
Smead  F.  assistant  clerk  Harper  House. 

Smith  Thos.  carder;  811  6th  av;  rep;  Chris; 

from  England. 
Smith  A.  T.  clerk  Rock  Island  House. 

Smith  August,  carpenter ;  817  20th  st ;  rep ; 
from  Germany. 

Smitli  August,  barber;  728  20th  st;  rep; 
Bapt;  from  Germany. 

Smith  August,  laborer;  dem;  Germany. 

Smithe  B?nedict,   cooper;  3d  av. 

Smith  Dennis,  jeweler;  216  20th  st;  dem; 
Cath;  from  Germany. 

Smith  Frank,  laborer;  4th  av;  Cath;  from 
Wisconsin. 

Smith  G.  A.  barber ;  rep ;  Bapt. 


Smith  II.  coachman  ,  Harper  House. 

SMITH  HEXRY,  Carriage  Manu- 
facturer; residence  1923  4th  av;  born  in 
Canada,  Oct.  16,  1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1866;  Rep;  Epis;  married  Nannie  A.  Sut- 
ton, July  14,  1867  ;  has  two  daughters. 

Smith  Jno.  A.  plow-fitter;  14th  st,  bet  5th 
and  6th  avs ;  dem. 

Smith  L.  engineer;  Sec.  2. 

Smith   L.   F.   sawyer;  6th  av,  bet  25th  and 

26th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Louisiana. 
Smith  Lewis, barber;  rep;  Bapt;  N.  Y'". 

Smith   Louis  A.  barber;  738   20th  st;  rep; 

Bapt ;  from  New  York. 
Smith  Martin,  bank  watchman;  Post  Office 

Block;  rep;  from  Vermont. 

Smith  Samuel  C.  carpenter;  819  0th  av; 
dem ;  Chris ;  from  Virginia. 

Smith  W.  H.  express  agent;  Post  Office 
Block ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Smith  Wm.  harness-maker;  rep;  from  N.  C. 

Smith  Wm.  brakeman ;  5th  av,  bet  39th  and 

30th  sts;  dem;  from  Virginia. 
Snart  Ed.E  painter;  12th  st;  dem;  Scotland. 
Sneyd  Jas.  glass  works. 
Snyder  AVm.  H.  printer;  609  17th  st;  rep. 
Soderstrum  Andrew,   fireman;  541   21st   st; 

rep ;  Luth  ;  from  Sweden. 
Sohl  Peter,  laborer ;  8th  av,  bet  9th  and  10th 

sts ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Solander  Geo.  923  4th  av ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 
Sommer  Peter,  cooper;  2014  5th  av;  Ger. 

South  Jno.  L.  engineer;  9th  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Pennsyli^auia. 

Southard  S.  L.  upholsterer ;  1336  3d  av. 

Sparhawk  Geo.  J.  ticket  agent ;  1507  7th  av. 

Spaulding  AV.  S.  blacksmith ;  1402  8th  av ; 
rep ;  from  Massachusetts. 

SpeiderC.  druggist ;  534  23d  st ;  dem ;  Ger. 

ISPEIXCKR    EDWARB    \V.,    was 

born  at  Rock  Island,  Sept.  30,  1835,  and  is 
therefore  among  its  oldest  native  born  citi- 
zens ;  was  educated  at  Rock  River  Semi- 
nary, and  at  the  Northwestern  University, 
at  Evanston,  which  latter  he  left  because 
of  ill  health.  It  was  during  Mr.  Spencer's 
stay  at  Evanston,  that  the  never-to-be-for- 
gotten wTcckof  the  steamer  "  Lady  Elgin" 
occurred,  on  Lake  Michigan,  in  the  fall  of 
1860,  when  he  distinguished  himself  by 
his  bravery  'n  rescuing  the  survivors  from 
the  ill-fated  steamer,  at  great  risk  to  his 
own  life,  which  is  ever  of  less  value  to  liim 
than  the  elevation  of  the  fallen  and  relief 
of  those  in  distress.  After  five  or  six  years 
of  rest,  during  which  Mr.  S.  accompanied 
Maj.  PoweH's'first  Scientific  Expedition  to 
the  Rocky  ]\Iountains,  as  Ornithologist, 
he  embarked  on  his  present  business 
enterprise,  which  ten  years  of  close  ajipli- 
cation  have  built  up  and  enlarged  into  an 
extensive  manufacturing  and  wholesaling 


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307 


of  Tinware  :md  Tinner's  stock,  and  House- 
turn  isliini;  goods.  Mr.  Si)encer  was  mar- 
ried on  tlie  17th  of  Septenil)er,  1863,  at 
Cliicago,  to  Miss  Lura  ('autine,  wlio  Avas 
born  at  JMount  ilorris,  New  York,  Nov.  5, 
1845;  she  was  educated  in  CJiicago  and  at 
tlie  Pittsburgh  Female  College.  Their 
family  numbers  six  children,  five  of  whom 
are  living,  viz.:  Phiiena,  John  Wilson, 
Eliza  Cantine,  George  William,  and  Julia 
Helen.  In  politics,  Mr.  Spencer  lias 
always  been  a  Republican,  and  has  been 
honored  by  otlicial  positions  of  responsi- 
bility in  the  city. 

SFEXCKR  J.  W.  Retired ;  residence 
cor  Gth  av  and  19th  st;  born  in  Addison 
Co.,  Vt.,  July  20,  1801 ;  came  to  this  State 
in  1820,  to  the  Co.  in  1828;  married  Eliza 
Wilson,  of  same  Co.,  Oct.  16,  18;}4;  has 
three  cliildren;  Judge  Spencer  was  the 
first  County  Commissioner,  the  first 
County  Judge,  and  married  the  first  cou- 
ple in  Rock  Island  Co. ;  was  a  member  of 
the  Constitutional  Convention  in  1847 ; 
was  an  officer  in  the  I^lack-Hawk  War; 
although  past  the  lawtul  age,  he  sent  a 
substitute  into  the  army  in  the  late  war. 

Spencer  Jno.  American  Express;  511  20th 
st;  Epis;  from  Ireland. 

Splane  Thos.  laborer;  425  19th  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Sprague  Silas,  engineer;  2907  5th  av;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Springboru  Chas.  laborer ;  814  8th  av ;  Ger. 

Spurr  J.  M.  painter;  2014  5th  av;  rei);  from 
Ohio. 

Stachlain  Jos.  laborer;  2702  27th  st;  Ger. 

Stader  Stephen,  barber;  2d  av,  bet  21st  and 
32d  st ;  Cath ;  from  Ger. 

Staftbrd  C.  E.  conductor ;  7th  av  and  25th 
st ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Stafford  E.  C.  laborer ;  3d  av ;  rep. 

Stafford  W.  salesman ;  2d  av ;  rep. 

Statford  Wm.  carpenter;  2716  Gth  av;  rep; 
Meth  ;  from  N.  Y. 

Stanley  Grear,  laborer ;_  1st  st,  bet  5th  and 
Gth  avs. 

Stanton  J.  C.  3d  av,  bet  16th  and  17th  sts. 

Stai)p  John,  horticulturalist;  rep;  Luth ; 
from  Ger. 

STARK  J.  W.  Dentist;  office  1724  2d 
av;  residence  20th  st,  bet  5th  and  6th  avs; 
born  in  ]\[orris  Co.,  N.  J.,  Feb.  34,  1838 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1870;  Rep;  Meth;  Mr. 
Stark  has  been  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession foi-  the  past  fourteen  years,  and 
eight  in  Rock  Island;  liis  office  is  furn- 
islied  with  all  the  modern  instruments  of 
dentistry;  married  Melcena  A.  Walker, 
Sept.  4,  1861. 

St.  Clair  J.  T.  carpenter;  deuv 

Stauback  Bruno,  laborer;  cor  4th  av  and 
15th  St. 


Stauback  Edward,  laborer;  cor  4th  av  and 
15th  St. 

Stauback  Jno.  saloon;  cor  4lh  av  and  15th 
st;  dem;  Cath. 

Steadenbower  Marks,  hiborer;  Gth  st,  bet  8th 
and  9th  avs ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Steel  Alex,  hardware;  3d  av;  rep;  Presb. 

Steel  Geo.  T.  salesman ;  3d  av ;  rep. 

Steel  Mrs.  M.  3d  av. 

Stelck  Peter,  liquors;  1618  2d  av;  rep;  Ger. 

Steitz  Lewis,  baker;  424  7th  st. 

Steinauer  Jno.   laborer;    Gth  av;   Gei'many. 

Stemple  Ben.  w' ood-turner ;  IGtli  st,  bet  1st 
and  3d  avs ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Stempel  Mrs.  Mary,  4th  av. 

Stengel  Gustav,  saloon;  1813  3d  av;  dem; 
from  Gei'many. 

Stengle  Wm.  laborer;  1st  av,  bet  19th  and 
30th  sts;  from  Germany. 

Stephenson  A.  W.,  Sr.  machinist;  5th  av,  e 
of  30th  st ;  from  ]\Iass. 

Stephenson  Alfred  W.,  Jr.  machinist;  5th 
av,  e  of  30th  st;  from  Conn. 

Stephenson  Chas.  machinist;  5th  av;  Conn. 

Sternes  A.  A.  agent ;  3d  av. 

STFiVEXSA.  C.  Farmer;  Sec.  5;  P. 
O.  Carbon  Clift';  born  in  Oxford  Co.,  Me., 
Oct.  9,  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ; 
owns  160  acs,  valued  at  $8,000 ;  married, 
April  3,  1856,  Matilda  Sharp ;  has  three 
children ;  is  manager  of  the  farmers'  co- 
operative store  in  Rock  Island. 

Stevens  Jno.  L.  fireman ;  547  34th  st ;  rep ; 
from  Maine. 

Stevenson  Jos.  P.  machinist;  3509  7th  av; 
rep ;  Presb ;  from  Penn. 

Stewart  Frank,  steward  Harper  House. 

Stewart  J.  W.  805  19th  st;  merchant;  rep; 
Presb ;  from  Maryland. 

Stewart  Jas.  joiner;  3d  av. 
Stewart  Wm.  painter;  211  22d  st;  Canada. 
Stiuehower  Jno.   teamster ;    Gth  av,  bet  27th 
and  28th  sts;  rep*  from  Germany. 

Stocken  Geo.  carpenter ;  1521  7th  av;  rep; 
Epis. 

Stockhouse  Robt.  railroad  agent;  437  15th 
st ;  dem ;  from  Prussia.  ' 

Stoddard  Chas.  A.  book-keeper;  731  19th  st; 
rep ;  Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

Stoddard  C.  H.  civil  engineer;  731  19th  st; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  N.  Y. 

Stoddard  S.  B.  4th  av,  bet  13th  and  14th  sts ; 
dem ;  from  Conn. 

Stoddard  S.  B.,  Jr.  clerk ;  4th  av,  bet  13th 
and  14th  sts;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Stormel  Wm.  mason ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
from  Prussia. 

Strahle  Jno.  mason ;  13th  st,  bet  5th  and  6th 
avs ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 


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BIOGKAPHICAIi    DIKECTOBY    OF 


Stralile   Jos.   tinuLT;   4th    ;iv;    dem;    Catli; 

from  Tenn. 
Stralile  Julius,   masou;   637   17tli  st;   dem; 

from  Ohio. 
StrahleJos.  laborer;   6th  av,   bet  13th  and 
,14th  sts;  dem;  Cath;  from  Germany. 
Strata  Ernst,  saloon ;  4th  av  and  22d  st ;  Ger. 
Stranger   Samuel,   engineer;   2006   5th   av; 

dem ;  from  Penu. 
Strecker  Daniel,  cooper;  413  10th  st;  dem; 

Luth ;  from  Germany. 

STRECKFIJS  B.  Wagou  and  Car- 
riage Maker;  residence  129  4th  av;  born 
in  Germany ;  Dem ;  Cath ;  all  kinds  of  re- 
pairing to  satisfy  the  public. 

STRECKFITS  JOHX,  Grocer;  resi- 
dence 129  4th  av ;  keeps  everything  in  the 
grocery  line,  opposite  the  Taylor  House ; 
takes  farm  and  garden  produce  in  ex- 
change. 

Streckfus  Michael,  wagon-maker;  dem. 

Stroup  Chas.  carpenter;  503  8th  av. 

Stroup  Peter,  laborer ;  503  8th  av. 

Struck  Jno.  teamster;  4th  av;  rep;  Ger. 

Struk  Peter,  laborer;  721  10th  st;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Germany. 

Struss  J.  D.  wagon-maker ; '  14th  st,  bet  7th 
and  8th  avs ;  dem ;  Luth ;  Germany. 

Stuart  Saml.  A.  dealer  in  second-hand  cloth- 
ing; 2008  2d  av;  from  Scotland. 

Studen  Albert,  coachman;  419  10th  st;  dem; 
fiom  Switzerland. 

STriRGEON  M.  ]»I.  Attorney;  mem- 
ber of  hrm  of  Sturgeon  &  Adams;  resi- 
dence 846  19ih  st;  born  in  Meigs  Co.,  O., 
Sept.  10,  1843;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850; 
Rep;  has  been  Co.  Supt.  for  eight  years; 
was  in  army  two  years ;  married  Jennie 
Matterson,  of  Ogle  Co.,  June  23,  1870 ;  has 
two  children. 

Sturvy  C.  laborer;  21st  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
avs. 

Sullivan  Mrs.  C.  boarding;  2109  3d  av. 

Sulsar  Christ,  laborer;  11th  st,  bet  8th  and 
9th  avs ;  from  Switzerland. 

Sultzer  Jacob,  laborer;  1st  st,  bet  5tli  and 
6th  avs ;  dem ;  from  Switzerland. 

Summers  Jas.  huckster ;  24th  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  avs;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Sunley  Wm.  lather ;  9th  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 
avs;  rep;  from  N.  Y. 

Surr  Jno.  laborer;  Commercial  st,  bet  15th 
and  16th  avs ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland. 

Surr  W.  J.  laborer;  Commercial  st,  bet  loth 
and  IGth  avs ;  rep  ;  Meth  ;  Scotland. 

Sutcliife  Edwin,  painter ;  4th  av. 

SutcliflFe  Jno.  painter;  1501  2d  av;  rep; 
from  England. 

Suttle  Jacob,  laborer;  Sec.  2. 

Suttle  Samuel,  brick-maker;  Sec.  3. 


Sutton  Mrs.  Maria,  1933  4th  av. 
Swan  Jno.  laborer;   917  7th  av;    rep;    from 
Sweden. 

SWAKSOX  A.  J.  Boot  and  Shoe 
Store;  residence  1818  3d  av;  born  in 
Sweden,  Jan.  39,  1839;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1850;  Dem;  keeps  leather  and  findings. 

Swansou  Andrew,   laborer;    3608    6th    av; 

rep ;  from  Sweden. 
Swanson  C.  P.  carpenter ;  33d  st,  bet  5th  and 

6th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 
Swanson  Gus,  carpenter;  735  15th  st;   from 

Sweden. 
Swanson  L.  P.  laborer;  cor  3d  av  and  34th 

st;  from  Sweden. 
Swanson  Nelson,  laborer ;  431  7th  st ;   rep ; 

from  Sweden. 

Swanson  P.  W.  carpenter ;  431  7th  st ;   rep ; 

Luth;  from  Sweden. 
Swanson  Swan,  saloon  ;  3d  av ;  Sweden. 

Swartz  Mr.  clerk ;  433  6tli  st ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

SlVEEIlfEY  EI>^VAR1>  D.  Attor- 
ney; residence  819  30th  st;  born  in  New- 
castle Co.,  Del.,  Aug.  13,  1833;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1857;  Rep;  Meth;  member  of 
the  tirm  Sweeney  &  Jackson;  married 
Harrietta  E.  Allen,  Nov.  5,  1863;  has  three 
children. 

Sweeney  W.  E.  wagon-maker ;  5th  av,  bet 
18th  and  19th  sts ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

SWEENEY  \V.  E.  Wagon  and  Car- 
riage Manufacturer;  residence  1810  5th 
av;  born  in  Monmouth  Co.,  N.  J.,  July  4, 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1853 ;  Rep ;  Meth 
Pref;  is  a  member  of  tirm  of  Churchill  & 
Sweeney ;  was  live  years  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Education ;  served  two  years  as 
Alderman  of  Rock  Island ;  has  been  Pres- 
ident of  Rock  Island  Co.  Agricultural  So- 
ciety for  two  years;  twice  elected  to  office 
of  Assistant  Supervisor,  also  holds  the 
office  of  Most  Worthy  Grand  Patriarch  of 
I.  O.  O.  F. ;  married  Amelia  M.  Robb,  of 
Mercer  Co.,  Penu.,  March  10,  1850;  has 
three  children. 

Sweiler  John ;  3d  av ;  Bapt ;  bom  Illinois. 

Swiler  Geo.  cabinet-maker ;  408  16th  st ;  re]) ; 
Presb ;  from  Germany. 

TATE  ALBERT,  blacksmith ;   438   13th 
st;  dem. 
Taylor  Chas.  soap-maker;  16th  st,  bet  2d  and 

3d  avs. 
Taylor  Chas.  C.  clerk ;  16th  st,  bet  3d  and  3d 

avs;  rep. 
Taylor  Henry,  laborer;  707  3d  st;  rep. 

Taylor  J.  D.  contractor  and  builder ;  9th  av 
and  19tli  st ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Taylor  Jas.  soap-maker ;  8th  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Ireland. 

Taylor  Jas.  P.  proprietor  Taylor  House;  1600 
i6th  st ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 


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T\yy.  J^cUAzf.. 


PRESIDENT  OF 
AUGUSTANA   COLLETGi:  &  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

ROCK  ISLAND. 


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Taylor  John,  grocer;  8tli  av,  bet  14th  and 
15th  sts;  rep^Pi'i-'sb;  from  Irehind, 

Taj'lor  Rudolphus;   2d  av  and  9th  st ;   dem. 

Taylor  S.  A.  carpntr;  1513   7th  av;  dcm;0. 

Taylor  Sam'l ;  6th  av ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Taylor  Sam'l,  soap-maker;  8th  av,  bet  14th 
and  15th  sts;  Presb;  from  Ireland. 

Taylor  Wm.  laborer;  14th  st,  bet  7th  and  8th 
avs;  Presb;  from  Ireland. 

Taylor  W.  A.  laborer;  200  3d  av. 

Tease  Sam'l,  teamster;  712  8d  av;  rep;  Ire. 

Tegeler  Chas.  wholesale  liquor;  18th  st,  bet 

7th  and  8th  avs ;  Germany. 
Teho  John,  laborer ;   3  5th  av ;   rep ;   Luth ; 

from  Germany. 

Terrell  Richmond,  barber;  422  22d  st;  rep; 
from  Alabama. 

Terry  Sandy,  laborer;  210  4th  av. 
Thayer  C.  C.  carpenter;  2716  6th  av;   rep; 
Meth ;  from  New  York. 

Thayer  H.  F.  carpenter ;    1920  5th  av ;    rep ; 

from  New  Hampshire. 
Therian  Peter, stone-cutter ;  1916  5th  av;  rep; 

from  New  York. 
Tharase  Mrs.  Theresa,  house-keeper;  7tli  av, 

bet  14th  and  15th  sts;  Luth;  Germany. 

Thomas  Chas.  laborer;  550  24th  st;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Thomas  Geo.  F.  laborer;  18th  st;  Virginia. 

THOMAS  THOMAS.  H.  Drug- 
gist; opposite  Rock  Island  House;  resi- 
dence 4th  av,  bet  10th  and  llth  sts;  born 
in  England,  Oct.  6,  1849 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1871;  Rep;  farmers  and  dealers  will 
lind  this  the  best  and  cheapest  place  to 
buy  anytiiing  in  the  line  of  drugs,  medi- 
cines, paints,  oils,  leads,  varnishes,  brush- 
es, etc. ;  married  Seline  Swiler,  April  23, 
1873. 

Thompson  Albert,  saloon ;  15tli  st,  bet  8th 
and  9th  avs;  dem;  from  Missouri. 

Thompson  David  C.  moulder;  821  20th  st; 
rep ;  from  Scotland. 

Thovnpson  Jas.  carpenter;  421  16th  st;  rep; 
Presb ;  from  Ireland. 

Thompson  Jas.  laborer ;  dem. 

Thompson  Jno.  machinist ;  cor  4th  av  and 

26th  St. 
Thompson  Jno. ;  1414  4th  av. 

Thompson  Jno.  laborer ;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
Col. ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Thompson  Mrs.  S.  P.  housekeeper ;  20th  st, 
bet  5th  and  6th  avs ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Thompson  Thornton,  laborer;  llth  st,  bet 
8th  and  9th  avs;  rep;  Bapt;  from  Missouri. 

THOMPSON  WM.  Plasterer;  resi- 
dence 13th  st,  third  house  south  of  Indian 
Boundary;  born  in  Indiana  Co.,  Penn., 
Jan.  10,  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1853 :  Rep ; 
wife  was  Ellen  A.  Richards ;  has  six  chil- 
dren. 


Tliompson  Wm.  foundry;  537  23d  st;  rep; 
Presb;  from  Scotland. 

Thornton  Frank ;  3d  av,  bet  8th  and  9th  sts. 
Thornton  Patrick,  laborer;  114  16tli  st;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Thornton  Thos.  3d  av,  bet  8th  and  9th  sts. 

Thordenberg  B.  M.  contract  brick-lajH-r; 
7th  av,  bet  10th and  llth  sts;  rep;  Sweden. 

Thorp  Jas.  lather;  1409  6th  av;  Michigan. 

Tickenscher  E.  hotel;  1409  6th  av;  Ger. 

Tierney  Jas.  carpenter ;  rep ;  from  Canada. 

Titcomb  O.  P.  engineer ;  509  20th  st ;  rep ; 
from  New  Hampshire. 

Toliver  Thornton,  coachman;   2515  5th  av; 

rep ;  from  Kentucky. 

Tombs  Jacob,  brakeman ;  2d  av,  bet  21st  and 
28d  sts;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Tompkins  Ferris  A.  steamboat  mate ;  8th  av, 
bet  7th  and  8th  sts ;  dem ;  from  Penn. 

Tonn  Herman,  moulder;  514  3d  st;  dem; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

TottenW.  A.  P.  foreman;  717  10th  st;  rep; 
born  Rock  Island^ 

Treeson  Henry,  laborer;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 
•  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Trefz  Christ;  1924  3d  av. 

Treger  Jos.  teamster ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Germany. 

Tremann  Henry,  meat-market;  cor  3d  avand 
17th  st;  from  Germany. 

Treeman  Robt.  saddler;  4th  av;  dem. 

Trouble  Wm.  saloon;  1st  av  and  17th  st; 
from  England. 

Trouble  J.  W. ;  5th  av  and  24th  st ;  rep ; 
from  England. 

Trow  Isaac,  conductor;  Commercial  st,  bet 
15th  and  16th  sts;  rep;  Bapt;  New  York. 

TRIIESDAtE  C,  M.  D.  Physician; 
residence  cor  18th  st  and  6tli  av ;  born  in 
Mahoning  Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  3,  1822 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  1855;  Rep;  married  Jan.  1,  1851, 
Charlotte  M.  Haynes ;  graduated  in  medi- 
cine at  the  Western  Reserve  College,  Cleve- 
land, O.,  class  of  1845. 

Triiesdale  Moore,  clerk ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 
rep;  born  Illinois. 

Tubah  Godfrey,  trimmer;  Ind;  Germany. 

Tucker  Mrs.  E.  P.;  723  20th  st;  born  111. 

Turner  E.  merchant  ;^2d  av,  bet  13th  and  14th 
sts;  dem. 

Turner  Geo.  clerk;  1515  6th  av;  dem;  111. 

ULLMYER  MATHIAS,  carpenter;  llth 
st,  bet  8th  and  9th  avs ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ger. 

Umphrus  Wallace,  laborer;  713  2d  st;  rep; 
Bapt ;  from  Tennessee. 

Usman  Mr.  laborer;  1st  st,  bet  6th  and  7th 
avs ;  from  Germany. 

Utka  Julius;  4th  av;  from  Germany. 

VAN  HORN  J.  y%.  painter;  431  15th  st; 
rep;  from  New  York. 

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312 


BIOGKAPHICAL    DIKECTOKT    OF 


Yan  Doreu  Jiio.  laborer ;  3d  av. 

Van  Herron  Frank ;  bds.  2109  3d  av. 

Van  Meter  David  J.  Argus ;  1126  3d  av ;  dem ; 
Lib ;  from  Minnesota. 

Vent  Henry,  tailor ;  7th  av,  bet  14tli  and  15th 
sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Vermillion  Robt.  H. ;  rep ;  Co.  Coroner. 

Viele  Geo.  S.  restaurant;  117  18th  st;  N.  Y. 

Vighten  John,  carpenter;  8th  av,  bet  5th 
and  6th  sts ;  from  Germany. 

Vincent  Thos. ;  4th  av,  bet  14th  and  15th  sts ; 
ind ;  Chris ;  from  Ohio. 

Voigh  Chas. ;  4th  av ;  from  Germany. 

Yogt  Chas.  baker;  7th  av,  bet  10th  and  11th 
sts;  Luth;  from  Germany. 

Yogels  F. ;  cor  19th  st  and  3d  av ;  dem ;  Cath. 

VOL.K  JOHX,  Contractor  and  Build- 
er ;  residence  2d  av,  bet  6th  and  7th  sts ; 
boru  in  Germany,  Oct.  28,  1838;  came  to 
this  Co.  1857;  'married  ]\Iary  B.  "Weiss, 
Jan.  28,  1866 ;  has  four  children. 

Von  Wolff  C.  1410  4th  av. 

Yorce  W.  R.  fireman ;  5th  av,  bet  29th  and 
30th  sts ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Yoss  Max,  carpenter ;  530  21st  st ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

Vor  Shoren  Rev.  C.  10th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th 
avs ;  Presb ;  from  Germany. 

WADSWORTH  MRS.   C.    widow;  505 
20th  st ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland. 

Wadsworth  Mrs.  Wm. ;  1424  4th  av. 

"Wagner  Abram,  justice;  924  7th  av;  dem; 
Presb;  from  New  York. 

"WACrXER  GEO.  brewer;  residence 
5th  av ;  born  in  Germany,  Jan.  13,  1832 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ;  four  years  al- 
derman; married  Fredcricka  Eppinger, 
Jan.,  1857  ;  has  four  children. 

M^\GXER  GEO.  F.  Druggist;  cor 
4th  av  and  23d  st ;  member  of  firm  of  Fez- 
ler&  "Wagner;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Wagner  Jos.  harness  maker;   2212  2d  av; 

Cath ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Wagner  Levi,  laborer ;  800  5th  av ;  rep ;  O. 
Wagner  Phillip ;  cor  4th  av  and  10th  st ;  rep ; 

from  Germany. 
Wagner  Philip,  saw  maker;  7th  av,  bet  10th 

and  11th  sts;  rep;  from  Ohio. 

Wagner  Wm.  G. ;  924  7th  av ;  dem ;  111. 

Wakefield  Jno.  clerk ;  29th  st ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Walker  A.  book-keeper;  7th  av,  bet  25th 
and  26th  sts;  rep;  Presb;  from  Illinois. 

WAEKER  RVIFrS,  Lumber  Dealer; 
residence  2d  av,  cor 9th  st;  born  in  Orange 
Co.,  Yt.,  Dec.  10,  1839;  came  to  Co.  1860; 
Rep;  Presb;  married  Jane  Edgington, 
Aug.  19,  1862;  has  three  children:  John 
E.,  Frank  B.,  and  Rufus. 

Wangdin  F.  R.  Sec.  11;  gardener;  rep; 
Bapt;  from  Sweden. 


Ward  Jno.  laborer ;  226  22d  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

Ward  Peter,  drayman;  2d  av,  e  of  22d  st; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Ward  Thos.  laborer;  212  22d  st;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Warden  Jas.   drayman;  2610  6th  av;  rc'iJ; 

from  Missom'i. 
Wardner  Jas. ;  6th  av;  rep. 

Ware  Geo.  W.  car  driver ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th 
st ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

^VARXER  JOHX,  President  of  Rock 
Island  Street  Railroad ;  residence  2730  5th 
av;  born  August  19,  1814;  came  to  this 
Co.  1850 ;  Dem ;  married  Caroline  L.  Mor- 
ris, Jan.  19,  1843 ;  has  two  children. 

\*^ARXER  JOHX  R.  Sash  Factory 
and  Flouring  Mill;  residence  2730  5th  av; 
boru  in  Greenbush,  N.  Y.,  March  21, 1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  1852 ;  Dem ;  has  held  the 
office  of  Alderman;  married  Esther  War- 
ner, of  Reussalaer  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  3, 1872 ; 
has  two  children. 

Warner  Peter,  laborer ;  1033  10th  av ;  Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

Warnock  Jas.  bookkeeper ;  413  2d  st ;  rep ; 
Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

^VARXOCK  &  RAESTOX,  (Hugh 
Warnock  and  Robert  Ralston,)  Soap 
Works ;  factor}',  cor  5th  av  and  2d  st ;  resi- 
dence 2d  St. 

Warren  Albert ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Warren  F.  H.  commercial  agent;  2511  5th 
av ;  dem ;  from  Vermont. 

Warren  Jno.  laborer ;  414  22d  st ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Ohio. 

Warren  Virgil ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Waters  Chas. ;  2d  av. 

Waters  Jos.  clerk ;  5th  av  and  23d  st. ;  dem ; 
Epis ;  from  Wales. 

Watkins  Saml. ;  3d  av;  rep. 

Watts  Mrs.  Ann;  2400  5th  av;  Meth;  Pa. 

Webb  Alvy ;  cor  4th  av  and  8th  st. 

Webb  Jas.  laborer ;  cor  4th  av  and  8th  st. 

Webb  Timothy,  sawsmith ;  22d  st,  bet  5th 
and  6th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Webber  E.  S.  housekeeper ;  29th  st ;  Presb ; 

from  Vermont. 
Webber  Henry ;  1718  3d  av. 
Webber  L.  M. 

Webber  W.  C.  grocer,  2316  7th  av;  dem; 
from  New  York. 

Webster  Isaac ;  1714  3d  av. 

Webster  W.  W. ;  bds  1714  3d  av ;  rep ;  Pa. 

Weed  Geo.  F. ;  20th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 

Weida  Chas.  carpenter;  Sec.  2;  Holland. 

Weigand  A.  J.  yard  master ;  408  9th  st ;  dem ; 
Cath;  from  Iowa. 

Weigand  Frank,  switchman;  408  9th  st; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Iowa. 


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Weinherger   Martin,   guanl;    27tli   st;  rep; 

from  Germauy. 
Weinot  Chas.  shoemaker ;  1818  2d  av ;  rep ; 

from  Sweden. 
Weisler  E.  laborer ;  5tli  av,  bet  14tli  and  15th 

sts ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Welcli  Peter,  peddler;  Sec.  12;   rep;  Spir; 

from  Pennsylvania. 
"Welch  Wm.   C.   grocer;  2505  ;  rep; 

Presb;  from  Pennsylvania. 
"Welling  Fred,  laborer;   8th  av,  bet  Gth  and 

7th  sts ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Wells  C.  H.  clerk;  cor  4th  av  and  16th  st. 
"Wells  Jacob,  bds  210!)  3d  av. 
"Wells  Jno.  blacksmith ;  17th  st,  s  of  7th  av ; 

rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Weudt  A. ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 
Wertnauer  K. ;  IGth  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs ; 

from  Germany. 
"Wesley  Thos.  stonecutter ;   517  23d  st;  Eng. 
"West  H.  E.;  1211  4th  av;  dem. 
"West  Jno.  laborer;  504  3d  st;   from  Sweden. 
AYest  L.  E.;  1211  4th  av;  dem;  Bapt;  111. 
"Westfall  Henry,  laborer ;  1st  st,  bet  5th  and 

Gth  avs ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

WEYERHAEUSER   &  DEXK- 

JUAJIf,    Wholesale   and    Retail   Lumber 
Dealers;  W.'s  residence,  Lee  st;  D.'s  resi- 
dence, cor  4th  av  and  2d  st. 
Weymouth  E.   B.   carpenter;  2005  5th  av; 
rep;  Meth;  from  Maine. 

Wheatou  Frank,  drug  clerk. 
Wheelan  Jno.  J.    carpenter;   2215  5th  av; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Wheelan  Wm.  painter;  2215  5th  av;  Cath; 
from  Illinois. 

Whiffen  H.  U.  M.  sign  and  carriage  painter ; 

rep. 
Whitaker  Chas. ;  2103  21st  st ;  dem ;  Ireland. 

Whitaker  Chas.  E.  printer;  408 21st st;  dem; 

born  Illinois. 
Whitaker  M.  F. ;  1423  4th  av ;  dem. 
Whitaker  Wm.  H.  druggist;  408  21.st  st;  111. 
Whitaker  Wm.  H.  clerk;  2103  21st  st. 
White  A.  stone-worker ;  3d  av  and  8th  st. 
White  Michael,  1st  av. 

White  Thos.  mechanic ;  Sec.  11 ;  rep ;  Presb ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

White  Wm. ;  clerk. 

Whitten  Wm. ;  cor  4th  av  and  10th  st ;  from 

Scotland. 
Whitman  W.  H.  526  18th  st;  Connecticut. 

Wickersham  M.  P.  plasterer ;   1917  6th  av ; 
rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Wilcox  Mrs.  Christina,  widow;  532  15th  st; 
Melh ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Wilcox  C.  W.  engineer ;  30th  st ;  rep ;  Presb. 

Wilcox  E.  M.  postal  clerk ;  5th  av  and  25th 
st ;  rep ;  from  Maine. 


Wilkins  Daniel,  laborer;  7th  av,  bet  12th 
and  13th  sts ;  from  Scotland. 

Wilkes  Geo.  blacksmith ;   2d  av  and  4th  st ; 

dem. 
Willen  Chas.  laborer ;    1st  av,  bet   19th  and 

20th  st;  from  Sweden. 

Willertou  R.  C.  day  clerk  Harper  House. 
Williams  Jno.  car  repairer;  15th  st. 
Williams  Henry,  4th  av,  bet  21st  and  22d  sts. 

Williams  Lucian,  laborer;  424  10th  st;  rep; 

from  Virginia. 
Williamson  John,  blacksmith;  1227  7th  av; 

dem ;  Cath  ;  from  Ohio. 

Williamson  Wm.  umbrella  repairer;  2d  av, 
bet  21st  and  22d  sts ;  from  England. 

Wilmans  Chas.  I.  214  13th  st;  rep;  Presb. 

Wilmans  J.  M.  bds  214  13th  st;  rep;  Presb. 

Wills  J.  B.  Sec.  11;  farmer;  rep;  Meth;  O. 

Wilson  Albert,  coppersmith;   540  20th    st; 

rep ;  from  Iowa. 
Wilson  Allen  N.  pattern  maker ;  Gth  av  and 

24th  st ;  dem ;  from  Maryland. 

Wilson  Barney,  bds  cor  3d  av  and  3d  st. 

Wilson  B.  F.  coppersmith ;  540  20th  st ;  dem ; 
Bapt ;  from  Ohio. 

Wilson  David,  laborer;  707  2d  st;  rep. 

Wilson  F.  retired ;  224  20tli  st ;  rep ;  Peun. 

Wilson  H.  E.  brakemau ;  dem ;  from  N.  Y. 

Wilson  Henry,  laborer ;  2020  5th  av. 

WIESOX  J.  H.  Coal  Dealer;  residence 
5th  av ;  born  in  Mercer  Co.,  Penn.,  Oct.  22, 
1817 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  18()5 ;  Rep ;  Meth ; 
previous  to  coming  to  Rock  Island,  he  was 
merchandising  in  Penn. ;  his  wife  was  S. 
A.  Hoxie,  born  in  Pougkeepsie,  N.  Y. ; 
married  April  21,  1850;  has  three  daugh- 
ters. 

Wilson  Mrs.  Mark,  housekeeper ;  7th  av,  bet 
14th  and  15th  sts;  Bapt;  from  Penn. 

Wilson  Oscar,  laborer;  5th  av,  e  of  Swede 
College ;  i"ep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Wilson  S.  laborer;  415  4th  st;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Wilson   Mrs.  Sarah,    19th   st  and   7th   ave; 

Meth ;  from  Maine. 
AVilson  Wm.  D.  cigar  dealer;  808  20th  st. 

Wilson  Wm.  blacksmith;  3d a\%Hbet  16th  and 
17th  sts. 

AVilson  AVm.  A.  plow  fitter;  718  9th  st;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Wilson  W.  D.  cigar  store;  2d  av;  dem. 

Wineman  Parker,  horse  dealer;  dem;  Ohio. 

AVinn  Geo.  C.  marble  works;  512  IGth  st; 
rep;  Ind. 

Winter  B.  1512  3d  av. 

WIXTER  C.  €.  Printer;  oflicein  Rock 
Island  Union  Building;  born  in  Germanv, 
April  21,  1841;  came'to  this  Co.  in  1875; 
Ind;  Mr.AVinter  is  editor  of  the  NeueVolks 
Zcitung,  or  (People's   Gazette)   published 


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BIOGKAPHICAL    DIRECTORY    OF 


eveiy  Weclnesday  and  Saturdaj^ ;  formerly 
connected  with  daily  press  at  St.  Louis, 
also  New  York  Staats  Zeitung;  learned 
the  printer's  trade  at  AUentowu,  Perm.; 
graduated  at  University  of  Heidelburg. 

Wise  Mrs.  S.  A.  boarding;  125  16th  st;  Ohio. 

Wiser  M.  T.  insurance  agent,  5th  av  and 
21st  st;  rep;  Meth;  from  Iowa. 

Wisner  Adam,  laborer;  1st  st,  bet  6th  and 
7th  avs ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Wittig  Geo.  moulder;  514  3d  st;  dem;  from 
Penn. 

>VIVIL,L.  H.  C.  Dry  Goods;  residence, 
.=i07  20thst;  born  in  Maryland,  Sept.  27, 
1842 ;  came  to  this  County  in  1868 ;  Dem ; 
Cath ;  married,  August  8,  1865,  Mary  H. 
Crapster ;  has  one  child. 
Wolcott  Orville,   carpenter ;   20th  st,  bet  5th 

and  6th  avs ;  dem ;  from  K.  Y. 
Wolff  Chas.  gunsmith ;  17th  st ;  from  Ger. 
Wolfertz  Louis,  1128  3d  av ;  dem ;  Germany. 
Wolin  Mrs.  Mary,  boarding  house;  2113  5th 

av ;  Meth ;  from  Sweden. 
Wollenhaupt  Geo.  F.  mechanic ;  3d  av ;  dem 
Wolleuhaupt  Jacob,  grocer ;  cor  3d  av  and 

10th  st;  dem. 
Wolleuhaupt  John,  tailor;  dem;  from  Ger. 
Wollenhaupt  Martin,  3d  av,  bet  22d  and  23d 

sts. 
Woltman  Ernest,  1807  2d  av ;  rep ;  Germany. 
Woltmann  Henry,  4th  av  and  23d  st ;  dem ; 

from  Germany. 
Wood  Albert,  hostler ;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st ; 

rep ;  from  Ohio. 
Wood  Ephraim,  government  office ;  248  5th 

av ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 
Wood  Frank,  laborer ;  bds  cor  3d  av  and  2d 

st;  dem. 
Wood  George,  carpenter ;  rep ;  Meth ;  N.  Y. 
Wood  Geo.  W.  glass  packer ;  823  4th  av ;  rep ; 

from  Canada. 
Wood  H.  cor  4th  av  and  7th  st. 
Wood  Wm.  cor  4th  av  and  7th  st. 
Woodin  Jerome,  ship  carpenter ;  1st  av. 
Woodruff  Chas.  painter ;  born  Illinois. 
Woodruff  Geo.  laborer ;  6th  av,  bet  12th  and 

13th  sts ;  dem ;  from  X.  Y. 
Woodruff  S.  D.  guard  on  bridge;  510  23d  st; 

rep ;  Epis ;  from  Conn. 
Woods  D.  C.  engineer ;  29th  st ;  rep ;  Mass. 

Woods  H.  E.  mechanic ;  29th  st;  rep ;  Presb ; 

from  Vermont. 
Woodward  M.  E.   retired;   19th  st,  s  of  9th 

av ;  rep ;  Epis ;  from  England. 
Wright  Alvin,  broom  maker ;   3d  st,  bet  3d 

and  4th  avs ;  from  Ireland. 

Wright  Chas.  clerk ;  19th  st,  bet  5th  and  6th 

avs. 
Wright  Chas.  stone  cutter;  2613  6th  av;  rep; 

Meth ;  from  England. 


Wright  Geo.  livery;  19th  st,  bet  5th  and  6th 

avs. 
Wright  Robert,  2d  av ;  rep. 
Wright  Robert  E.   carpenter;  529  7th  av; 

de^ ;  Meth ;  from  Virginia. 
Wright  Spencer,  carpenter;  602  10th  st;  rep. 
Wright  T.  W.  brakeman ;  5th  av,   e  of  30th 

st;  dem;  Ind. 
Wybert  los.  car  driver;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 

from  Germanj'. 
Wyman  Ella,  26th  st,  bet  5th  and  6th  avs ; 

Metli. 
Wyun  Samuel,  laborer;  26th  st,  bet  5th  and 

6th  avs ;  Presb ;  trom  England. 

YAGER  FRED,  butcher;   718  10th   st; 
from  Germany. 
Yager  Fred,  laborer ;  617  8th  st ;  dem ;  Cath ; 

from  Germany. 
Yager  Henrj^,  carpenter;  Luth;   from  Ger- 
many. 
Yates  Dent,  4th  av,  bet  7th  and  8lh  sts. 

YATES  THOMAS,  Gas  and  Steam 
Fitter;  residence,  705  4th  av;  born  in 
Green  Co.,  Ind.,  Aug.  15,  1844;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1855;  Dem;  Lib;  two  years 
Chief  of  Fire  Department ;  two  years  Al- 
derman; one  year  in  the 47th  111.  Inf.  Vol; 
married  Mary  E.  Canlclesure,  Feb.  22, 
1866 ;  has  four  children. 

Yatzel  Geo.  804  8th  av ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Yatzel  Geo.  L.  laborer;  728  8th  av;  Ger. 

Yerbury  Chas.W.  plumber;  501  22d  st;  rep; 
from  "New  Jersey. 

Yerbury  AVm.  dyer;  211  21st  st;  rep;  Bapt; 
from  England. 

Yoahe  A.  carpenter ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Penn. 

Yohe  Adam,  from  Germany. 

Young  C.  C.  painter;  5th  av,  e  of  30th  st; 
rep ;  from  N.  H. 

Young  Clementz,  saloon ;  814  8th  av ;  from 
Germany. 

Young  Geo.  agent;  5th  av,  bet  27th  and  28th 
sts ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Young  John,  Sec.  11;  rep;  Ind;  from  Iowa. 

Young  W.  E.  drayman ;  1218  7th  av ;  dem ; 
from  Penn. 

Youngberg  Chas.  bartender;  cor  3d  av  and 
5th  St. 

Youngquist  Chas.  laborer;  619  6th  st;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

ZEIS  ERNEST,  merchant;   806  19th  st; 
rep ;  Presb ;  from  Germany. 
Zeis  Justus,  grocer;  17tli  st;  rep. 
Zeutgraf  John,  saloon;  1706  2d  av;  Ger. 
Ziegler  Geo.  saloon ;  22  4th  av. 
Ziegler  John,   grocer,   5th  av,  bet  29th  and 

'30tli  sts ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 
Ziegler  Wm.  W.  10th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs ; 
dem ;  from  Penn. 


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Zimmcr  J.  B.  merchant  tailor;   1909  2d  av; 
from  Germany. 

Zips  Ed.  butcher ;  bds  3d  av ;  dem ;  Iowa. 

Zips  Mrs.  Louisa,  1126  3d  av. 


Zivicker  G.  bartender;   1812  2d  av;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Zoeckler  P..W.  meat  market;   1011   3d  av; 
from  Virginia. 

Zuellig  Jacob,  laborer;  431  4tli  st;  Switz. 


ROCK  ISLAND  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Anthony  G,  TV.  proprietor  of  the 
Anthony  House. 

Anawalt,  DenJcnian    &    Co.f 

Manufacturers  and  Dealers  in  Lum- 
ber, Lath,  Shingles,  Siding,  Floor- 
ing, Pickets,  Sash,  Doors,  Blinds, 
Mouldings,  etc.;  one  block  w  of  C, 
R.  I.  &  P.  depot;  post  office  box  317. 
Ankriim  J".  Frank,  Constable. 

Aster  John,  Bakery,  Market  Sq. 
Atkinson  &  Oloff,  Brickmakers; 

also.  Contractors  for  furnishing  and 

laying  brick. 
Balinsen  F.  agent  for  Rock  Island 

Co.  of  the  ^tna  Life  Insurance  Co., 

of  Hartford,  Conn.;    office,  18th  st, 

bet  6th  and  7th  avs. 

Bain  George  A.  &  Co,  Manu- 
facturers of  Carriages,  Buggies, 
Phaetons,  etc.;  satisfaction  guaran- 
teed. 

Bpackett  Jos*  W,  Attorney  at 
Law. 

Brockman    Henry,  Carpenter, 

House-builder  and  Contractor. 

Buford  J,  M.  General  Insurance 
Agent. 

Cary  Thos.  F.  Painter,  both  Plain 
and  Ornamental;  also.  Decorative 
Paperhanger;  Calcimining  andFres- 
coinor  done  to  order. 

Case  H.  S.  Brick  Manufacturer. 

Churchill  &  Sweeney,  Manufac- 
turers of  Farm  and  Spring  Wagons, 
Carriages,  Light,  Open  and  Top 
Buggies;  factory,  corner  of  Eagle 
and  Rock  River  sts. 

Cleland  J".  H,  &  Co.  (successors 
to  J.  H.  Kaufftnan,)  13ealers  in  Ital- 
ian and  American  Marble,  Monu- 
ments, Headstones,  etc.  ;  also, 
Scotch  and  American  Granite;  1425 
Second  avenue,  opposite  the  Court 


House;  all  work  done  promptly  and 
satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Conet  Jos,  Proprietor  Bellows 
House,  cor  3d  av  and  Market  sq. 

Connelly  &  McNeal,  Attorneys 
at  Law,  office.  Post  Office  blk. 

Craiff  Dr.  G.  G.  Physician;  resi- 
dence and  office,  n  w  cor  3d  av  and 
13th  St. 

Crampton  It.  Wholesale  and  Re- 
tail Bookseller  and  Stationer  and 
Blank  Book  Manufacturer,  Pub- 
lisher of  Legal  Blanks;  Lithograph- 
ing and  Job  Printing. 

Cropper  F.  C.  Police  Magistrate 
and  Ex-officio  Justice  Peace;  Col- 
lections attended  to  and  remittan- 
ces promptly  made. 

Cutter  Amos  F.  Notary  Public 
and  Real  Estate  Agent. 

Dodf/e  Chas.  E.  Merchant  Tailor, 
Dealer  in  Hats,  Caps  and  Furnish- 
ing Goods;  1703  2d  av. 

Bon  Bavidf  Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  Furnaces,  Ranges,  Stoves 
and  House  Furnishing  Goods;  also. 
Manufacturer  of  all  kinds  of  Tin, 
Copper  and  Sheet-iron  Ware;  1017 
Second  avenue. 

Brake  J.  S.  Editor  and  Proprietor 
Rock  Island  Argus. 

Epstein  Isaae,  Wholesale  and 
Retail  Dealer  in  Watches,  Clocks, 
Jewelry,  Silver  and  Plated  Ware; 
all  goods  guaranteed  by  the  house 
as  represented  by  the  Agent;  a 
Specialty  made  on  Rogers  Smith  & 
Co.'s  Silverware;  Repairing  at- 
tended to  with  the  greatest  care 
and  neatness;  Dealer  in  Pianos,  Or- 
gans, Sheet  Music  and  Musical  Mer- 
chandise; 57  Star  blk. 

Farrell  John,  Physician  and  Sur- 


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BIOGRAPHICAI.    DIKECTOET    OF 


gjeon ;  makes  a  Specialty  of  Surgery 
and  Diseases  of  the  Eye  and  Ear; 
Rooms,  Furnished  or  Unfurnished, 
with  or  without  Board;  office,  1614 
2d  av. 
Fexler  &  Waf/ner,  Druggists;  all 
kinds  of  Paints,  Oils,  Varnishes  and 
everything  in  the  Drug  line;  4th  av 
and  23d  st. 

Field  <€'  Sro,,  Wholesale  Dealers 
in  Yankee  Notions,  Cigars,  etc., 
etc.;  Washington  st,  bet  Illinois 
and  Orleans  sts. 

First    National    Bank,  P.  I- 

Mitchell,  Pres.;   J.  M.  Buford,  Cash. 

Flanagan  John,  Constable  and 
General  Collecting  Agent. 

Fredi'ickseu  M.  Carpenter  and 
Builder. 

Fvich  JM.  C,  Brick  Contractor  and 
Builder. 

Gait  Di\  TIlOS.  Physician;  office 
and  residence,  1214  and  1208  2d  av. 

Gest  &  Farks,  Attorneys  and 
Counsellors  at  Law;  office,  Post  Of- 
fice blk. 

Hakes  Holmes,  Agent  for  Do- 
mestic and  White  Sewing  Machine. 

Havpev  Hefl,  Prop.  Harper  House. 

Harerstick  L,  31,  Pottery  Ware 
Manufacturer. 

Halves  David,  Justice  of  the 
Peace. 

Hayden  Henry,  Justice  of   the 

Peace. 
Hayes  &  Cleaveland,  General 

Fire,  I^ife  and  Accident  Insurance; 

office,  Bengston  blk. 

Hodgson  CJias.  F.  Insurance 
Agency;  represents  old-time,  tried, 
fire-tested  companies;  Recording 
Agency  for  Rock  Island  Co.  of  the 
American  Insurance  Company  of 
Chicago;  also,  Underwriters'  Asso- 
ciation of  Newark,  and  the  old 
Phoenix  Mutual  Life  Insurance 
Company  oi  Hartford;  office,  Bu- 
ford's  blk. 

Hull  S.  S,  Constable  and  Collector. 

Iglehart  M.  H.  Designer,  Carver 
and  Cutter  of  Marble  and  Granite 
Monuments,  and  all  kinds  of  Ceme- 
tery  Work;     orders    promptly    at- 


tended to;    cor  16th   st   and  4th  av, 
opp  Taylor  House. 

Juergens  C,  Plain  and  Ornamental 
Painter;  Painting,  Papering  and 
Kalsomining  done  at  short  notice; 
Lettering  and  Graining  a  Specialty; 
18th  St. 

Keator  tC*  Co,  Manufacturers  of 
Gang  Sawed  Lumber,  Laths,  Shin- 
gles, etc.;  Dimension  Timbers  of  all 
sizes  cut  to  order. 

Keller  Geo,  M,  Physician  and 
Surgeon;  office,  Post  Office  blk. 

Kelly  4&  lieticker,  Dealers  in 
Boots  and  Shoes;  1704  2d  av. 

Kenivorthy  d'  Beardsley ,  Law 

and  Abstract  Office;  Masonic  Tem- 
ple, cor  18th  st  and  2d  av. 

Kiesow  L,  Dry  Goods  Dealer,  and 
Proprietor  Rock  Island  Knitting 
Works. 

Knox  C,  F,  City  Undertaker  ; 
keeps  constantly  on  hand  a  com- 
plete stock  of  Coffins,  Metallic  Bu- 
rial Cases  and  Caskets. 

Krell  F.  City  Confectionery  and 
Bakery,  Restaurant  and  Ice  Cream 
Saloon;  Large  Assortment  of  Toys; 
Suppers  gotten  up  and  Parties  sup- 
plied at  short  notice;  also,  Pyramids 
and  Wedding  Cake^;  Illinois  st. 

KueJil  Karl,  Attorney  at  Law;  2d 
av,  bet  Eagle  and  Washington  sts. 

Laivrence  G,  W,  Homeopathic 
Physician  and  Surgeon;  keeps  all 
kinds  of  Homeopathic  Medicines 
for  sale  by  the  case  and  otherwise. 

Llindy  W,  H,  General  Commis- 
sion Merchant  and  Auctioneer; 
Consignments  solicited  and  Returns 
promptly  made;  Illinois  st. 

3IcCabe  *T,  W,  Dealer  in  all  kinds 
of  Furnishing  Goods. 

McFlheme  &  0'3Iara,  Coun- 
sellors at  Law. 

JKertr^  Nee,  Proprietor  Union  Bak- 
ery. 

Mills  3Lilton  G,  Dealer  in  all 
kinds  of  Dry  Goods,  Fancy  Articles, 
Ladies'  Wear,  Hosiery,  etc. 

3litchell  <C  Lynde,  Bankers. 
llitchel  tC*  FarsonSf  (Successors 


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to  Wadsworth  &  Parsons,)  Dealers 
in    Fav  cy    and    Staple  Dry  Goods, 

•  Carpets,  Oil  Cloths,  Mattings,  Rugs, 
etc.;  1G09  2d  av. 

O'JSeil  Charles  W.  Attorney  at 
Law. 

Olsen  Oliver,  Attorney  and  Coun- 
sellor at  Law. 

J^ar^nenler  B.  E.  Attorney  at 
Law;  office  in  Post  Office  blk,  over 

"    Mitchell  &  Lynde's  bank. 

Peoples'  J^ational  Bank,  Cap- 
ital, §100,000;  B.  Davenport,  Pres- 
ident; J.  Rosenfield,  Vice-Pres- 
ident; .Tohn  Peetz,  Cashier. 

Perrin  B.  J.  Dealer  in  Cleveland 
Coal,  Lackawanna  and  Wilkesbarre 
Hard  Coal ;  1st  av,  opp  Ferry  Idg. 

Perrin  &   Crockett's  Insurance 

Agency;    at  Cleveland  Coal  Office, 
First  av,  opp  Ferry  Idg. 

BiUshury  Mrs.  Pauline  31. 

Medical,   Electrical     and    Magnetic 

Physician;  815  17th  st. 
PinkUj    3L.     L.    Justice     of    the 

Peace;  Post  Office  blk. 
Plmnmer  Samuel  C.  Physician 

and  Surgeon. 
Bathbail   Will.    W.    Attorney  ^at 
Law;  office,  s  w  cor  2d  av  and  17th 

St. 

Beed  W.  T.  &  Co.  Wholesale  and 
Retail  Dealers  in  Lumber,  Lath, 
Shingles,  etc.;  office,  1101  2d  av; 
Pianino;  Mill  and  Yard  at  lower  end 
of  city. 

Bohinson  D.  T.  Dealer  in  Gang 
Sawed  Chippawa  and  Wis.  River 
Lumber,  Lath,  Shingles,  Pickets, 
etc.;  office  and  yard,  cor  Washing- 
ton and  Highland  sts. 

Bock  Island  Plouf/Ji  3Ianu- 
facturincf  Co.;  manufacture 
Cultivators,  Riding  and  Walking 
Ploughs,  Scrapers,  Harrows,  etc. 

Bock  Island  Business  Col- 
lege and  Western  College  of  Short 
Hand,  Theo.  A.  Frey,  President; 
the  Best  and  the  Largest  Corps  of 
Teachers;  a  Course  in  every  way 
Practical  and  Thorough;  the  only 
College    West   where    Actual    Re- 


porters are,  and  have  been  Grad- 
uated; send  for  names  of  Graduates 
in  this  art. 

Bock  Island  City  Baket^y,  all 

the  varieties  of  Crackers,  such  as 
Boston,  Butter,  Soda,  AVater,  Sugar, 
Pic-nic,  Lemon,  Cream,  Milk,  etc., 
constantly  on  hand;  also.  Pilot 
Bread,  etc.,  of  best  quality. 

Bock  Island  National  Bank: 

T.  J.  Robinson,  Prest.;  J.  H.  Wil- 
son, Vice  Prest.;  J.  F.  Robinson, 
Cashier. 

Beti Holds,  Haulpangh  &  Co. 

Railroad  and  Bridge  Contractors. 

SaiVl/er  J^.  B.  Manufacturer  and 
Dealer  in  Glasswaie,  Plain,  Stamp- 
ed and  Japanned  Tinware;  Peddlers' 
Supplies  a  Specialty;  Cash  paid  for 
Paper  Stock  and  Old  Metal;  1618 
1st  av. 

Shniid  August,  House  Builder 
and  Contractor. 

Schnell  Wm.  Painter,  Calciminer, 
Grainer  and  Paperhanger. 

Simpson,  Toung   &  Heitah- 

rends.    Painters    and     Gramers; 

17th  st,  bet  4th  and  5th  a  vs. 
Smith  Henrg,  Carriage  Mnfgr. 
Spencer  &  Noftsker,  Dealers  in 

Stoves,  Tinners'  Stock   and    House 
Furnishing  Goods. 
Stark  J.    W.  Dentists;  all  kinds  of 
Dental  Work  done  to  suit  Custom- 
ers; office,  1721  2d  av. 

Stewart  &  Montgomery,  Job- 
bers of  Hardware,  Nails,  Glass, 
Iron,  and  Wagonmakers'    Material. 

Streckfus  B.  Wagon  and  Carriage- 
makers  and  Horseshoers. 

streckfus  John,  Grocer,  cor  IGth 
st  and  1th  av. 

Sturaeon  &  Adams,  Attorneys 
at  Law;  have  a  complete  set  of 
Books  of  Abstracts  of  Title  of  all 
Lands  in  Rock  Island  Co.;  office,  in 
Court  House. 

Swan  son  A.  J.  Manufacturer  of 
and  Dealer  in  Boots,  Shoes,  Leather, 
Findings,  etc.,  etc.,  1818  2d  av. 

Stveeney  &  Jackson.  Attorneys 
1        and  Counsellors  at  Law. 


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BIOGKAPHICAL   DIEECTOKY    OF 


Thomas  H.  H.  Druggist;  Farm- 
ers and  Dealers  will  find  this  the 
best  and  cheapest  place  to  buy 
Drugs,  Medicines,  Paints,  Oils, 
Brvishes,  etc. 

Truesdal  C.  Physician  and  Sur- 
geon; office.  Post  Office  blk. 

VoJk  John  &  Co.  Proprietors 
Novelty  Mills,  Builders,  Contrac- 
tors, and  Manufacturers  of  Sash, 
Doors,  Blinds,  Mouldings,  Brackets, 
Newell  Posts,  Balustrades,  Siding, 
Flooring,  Pickets,  etc.;  special  at- 
tention given  to  contract  estimates; 
319  18th  st,  bet  3d  and  4th  avs. 

Waf/iiei'  George,  Proprietor  At- 
lantic Brewery  and  Malt  House^  Mo- 
line  av. 

Waf/ner  Geo.  F.  Meat  Market, 
2d  av,    near  Court  Sq. 

Wait  &  Wagner,  Proprietors  of 
the  town  of  Reynolds,  situated  on 
the  Rock  Island  and  Mercer  Co. 
Railroad,  in  Edgington  township; 
it  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  sites 
for  a  town  in  the  State;  the  first 
building  was  erected  in  Oct.,  1876; 
five  stores,  lumber  yards,  black- 
smith and  wagon  shops  are  now  in 
successful  operation;  persons  desir- 
ous of  finding  a  good  location  should 
not  fail  to  visit  Reynolds. 


Warner  John  M.  Manufacturer 
of  Sash,  Doors,  Blinds,  Brackets 
and  Mouldings,  Planing,  Scroll 
Sawing  and  Wood  Turning;  Flour, 

.  Meal  and  Feed;  cor  5th  av  and 
18th  St. 

WarnocJt  4&  RaJston,  Manufac- 
turers of  Soap,  Candles  and  Lard 
Oil;  cor  5th  av  and  2d  st. 

Weyerhaeuser  &  DenJcmann, 

Manufacturers     of     Gang     Sawed 
'Lumber,  Timber,   Siding,  Flooring, 
Lath,  Shingles,  Sash,  Doors,  Blinds 
and  Mouldings. 

Wilson  J.  H.  Coal  Dealer. 

Winter  C.  C.  Editor  and  Proprie- 
tor   of   Neue    Volks-Zeitung  (Ger- 
man semi-weekly.) 

Wivill  &  Co.  Dealers  in  Dry 
Goods,  Notions,  Cassimeres,  etc.; 
1625  2d  av,  under  Rock  Island 
house. 

Yates  Thomas,  Gas  and  Steam 
Fitter  and  Plumber;  1712  1st  av; 
Hot  and  Cold  Bathing  Apparatus 
for  Public  and  Private  Buildings, 
erected  on  the  Latest  Improved 
Plans;  Drain  Tile,  Hose,  Lift  and 
Force  Pumps,  Rubber,  Cotton  and 
Flax  Packing  of  all  kinds  kept 
constantly  on  hand;  Levee,  opp 
Ferry  Idg. 


MOLINE   CITY. 


ABERNATHY  D.  D.  watchman  and  fire- 
man for  Barnard  &  Leas  Mfg.  Co. ;  rep. 

Abernatliy  R.  J.  traveling  agent  for  Barnard 
&  Leas  Mfg.  Co. ;  rep. 

Abrahamson  C.  wood  wker ;  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Ackerson  Andrew,  laborer. 

Ackerson  vSwan',  laborer. 

Adams  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  Iron  Dept; 

rep. ' 
Addams  J.  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co. 

Ade  Gust. 

ADEI.MA:!C  GKORGE  F.  Proprie- 
tor city  Beer  and  Billiard  Hall;  born  in 
Germany,  May  19,  1845;  came  lo  this  Co. 
in  1868 ;  Dem ;  ^married  ^Louise  Permann, 


Sept.  29,  1872;  she  was  born  in  Germany; 

they  have  two  childjen,  Louisa  W.  and 

Minnie. 
Alilstedt  Mrs.  L. 

Ahlstrom  Peter,  works  at  Keator's  mill ;  rep. 
AJirens  H.  blacksmith;  Moline  Wagon  Co. 

Ainsworth  Chas.  R.   general  agent  for  Dim- 
ock,  Gould  &  Co. ;  rep. 

Ainsworth  Fred. 

Ainsworth  Henry  A.  secretary  and  treasurer, 
Williams,  White  &  Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Ainsworth  Joseph,  painter. 

Akers  Hans,  laborer. 

AI>.DAY    ADAM,  Capitalist;  born  in 
Germany,   Feb.  4,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co., 


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Nov.  18,  185-1;  indepeiulcut  iii  politics  and 
religion ;  Mr.Alday  came  to  this  place  with 
$43.00;  flrst  winter  chopped  cord  wood  at 
75  cents  a  cord;  next  seven  years  followed 
plastering  and  brick  laying;  then  went  to 
Pike's  Peak ;  in  saloon  business  here  one 
'  year,  about  18G5  ;  then  did  the  grading  for 
the  Horn  Railroad,  between  Moliue  and 
liock  Island ;  then  bought  800  acres  of  the 
Moline  Bluti"  Laud,  in  Sec.  10;  it  being  tim- 
ber land,  he  made  a  fortune  out  of  the 
timber;  with  the  money  realized  from  this 
he  purchased  40  acres  in  the  Corporation 
of  Moliue,  of  much  of  which  he  is  still  in 
possession ;  he  has  built  teu  houses  in  Mo- 
line; has  been  Street  Commissioner. 

Alfred  Chas.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

Allen  Claus,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

Allen  Elsworth,  laborer. 

Allen  Frank,  upholsterer. 

Allen  H.  works  for  Deere  &  Co. ;  wood  dept. 

Allen  J.  C.  carpenter. 

Allengreen  A.  works  for  Moliue  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Meth. 

Allsedt  Gus.  works  for  Moliue  Plow  Co;  rep. 

Almquist  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
grinders'  and  polishers'  dept ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Almloff  J.  blacksmith;  Moline  Wagon  Co. 

Alstrom  J.  P. 

Altz  Christoph,  barber;  lud;  from  Germany. 

AliTZ  JACOB,  Barber;  born  in  Ger- 
many, July  34,  1838;  came  to  this  County 
April  9,  1859;  Rep;  Prot;  married  Kate 
Destal,  Nov.  8,  1860 ;  they  have  six  child- 
ren, Caroline,  Herbert  K.,  Bade  B.,  Jose- 
phina  and  Charlie  S.  and  Horace  G.,  twins, 
born  July  34,  1873. 

Amberg  Albert,  laborer ;  from  Sweden. 

American  Express  Co.;  cor  Railroad  and 
Rodman  avs. 

Anderburg  G.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  fit- 
ters' dept ;  rep. 

Andberg  J.  P.  laborer. 

Anderson  Alfred,  laborer. 

AI^WERSOJr  AKDREIV,  Grocer; 
born  in  Sweden,  Aug.  4,  1850;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1853;  Bapt;  married  Eva  Rey- 
nolds, Sept.  3,  1873 ;  she  was  born  in  Peun., 
June  10,  1850. 

Anderson  Andrew,  ^shipper,  Moline  ^Plow 
Co.;  rep;  Luth. 

Anderson  Andrew,  tailor. 

Anderson  Andrew,  carpenter;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Anderson  Andrew,  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
wood  dept ;  Ind. 

Anderson  Andrew,  works  for  Moline  Paper 
Co.,  rep.- 

Anderson  Andrew,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ; 
rep. 


Anderson  Andrew,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ; 

rep 
Anderson  Andrew,  driller. 
Anderson  Andrew,  laborer. 
Anderson  A.  J. 
Anderson  A.  Q. 
Anderson  B. 
Anderson   C.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Anderson  C.  carpenter;  works  for  Barnard 

&  Leas  Mfg.  Co. ;  rep. 
Anderson  C.  A.  wood  worker,  Moline  Plow 

Co. 
Anderson  C.  P.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  rep. 
Anderson  Charles,  painter. 
Anderson  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 

dept;  rep. 
Anderson  Chas.  works  at  Keator's  mill. 
Anderson  Chas.  grinder. 
Anderson  Chas.  laborer. 
Anderson  Chas.  laborer. 
Anderson  F.  painter,  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 

Luth. 
Anderson  Gus.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep ;  Luth. 
Anderson  Gust. 
Anderson  G.  F. 
Anderson  Henry,  saloon ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from 

Sweden. 
Anderson  Herman,  boiler  maker. 
Anderson  I.  K.  wood  worker,  Moline  Plow- 
Co.  ;  rep. 

AXDERSOX  ISAAC  K.  Carpenter 
and  Builder ;  born  in  Danville,  N.  J.,  Feb. 
36,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Rep; 
Ind;  married  Rachel  Knowling,  April  33, 
1848;  she  died  Dec.  5,  1857;  two  children 
by  this  marriage,  Josephine,  (now  Mrs.  N. 
R.  Zeigler)  born  Nov.  30,  1849 ;  Ida  Louisa, 
(now  Mrs.  Lewis  Kirkendall)  born  Aug. 
3,  1853;  married  Lucy  Gates,  Sept.  33, 
1858;  three  children  by  last  marriage, 
Horace  M.,  born  July  7,  1859 ;  George  K., 
Jan.  31,  1861;  Nellie  G.,  Nov.  30,  1865; 
Mr.  A.  has  been  Town  Constable  and  Col- 
lector. 

Anderson  J.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Anderson  J.  works  for^Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept. 

Anderson  Jacob,  mill  hand;  rep. 

Anderson  John,  shoemaker ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 

Sweden. 
Anderson  Martin,   works  for  Deere  &  Co., 

wood  dept ;  rep. 
Anderson  Mrs.  Mary,  widow. 
Anderson  Neal,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 

dept;  rep. 
Anderson  Olof. 


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BIOGEAPHICAX,   DIRECTORY   OF 


Anderson  Nels,  wood  worker,  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Anderson  Peter. 

Anderson  Ott(\  carpenter;  rep;  Sweden; 
two  children. 

Anderson  S.  wood-worker. 

Anderson  Sam.  wood-worker;  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;  Bapt. 

Anderson  Samuel,  laborer. 
Anderson  Swan,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Anderson  Swan,  laborer. 
Anderson  S.  L.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 
Anderson  S.  P.   shoemaker;  rep;    Sweden; 
two  children. 

Anthony  E.  H.  clerk;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Anthonj'  J.  O.  retired;  rep. 

Aram  J.  wagon-maker ;  Moline  "Wagon  Co. ; 

rep. 
Archer  Frank,  laborer;  rep;  two  children. 
Archer  Newton,  laborer ;  rep ;  one  child. 

Arns  Amil,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

i\j"onsou  Claus,  painter ;  rep. 

Asp  Erick,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fitters' 
department ;  rep. 

Astuer  Henrj',  grocer;  rep;  from  Sweden. 

Astrom  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Asway  O.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.;  rep. 

Aswedge  Chas.    works   for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

iron  department;  dem. 
Aswege  John,  blacksmith  Victor  Scale  Co.; 

rep ;  one  child. 

Atlantic  &  Pacific  Telegraph  Co.,  Post-Office 
building. 

ATKIXSOX  CHARI.es,  Capital- 
ist; born  in  Newburyport,  Mass.,  May  IS, 
1808 ;  came  to  Henrj'  Co.,  111.,  September, 
1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Rep; 
Cong ;  married  Ann  Eliza  Bates,  Jan.  4, 
1830;  she  was  born  in  Nashua,  N.  H., 
IVIay  20,  1800 ;  Mr.  A.  was  the  first  Treas- 
urer of  Henry  Co.,  also  the  first  Probate 
Judge  of  the  same  Co. ;  he  is  President  of 
the  Moline  Water-Power  Co.;  has  been 
one  of  the  most  active  business  men  in 
this  section  of  the  State,  always  largely 
interested  in  lands,  manufactures  and  gen- 
eral business. 

Atkinson  Ed.  B.  traveling  salesman  for 
Deere  &  Co. ;  rep. 

Atkinson  James  W.  insurance  agent;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Atwater  Sam.  foreman  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep;  Meth. 

Auglin  Aug.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Augstrom  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Austerland  Fred,  city  engineer ;  rep. 


Axelson  Chas.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Ayers  John,  traveling  agent  for  Deere  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

BACHMANN  H.  physician;  dem;  Meth; 
from  Germany ;  one  child. 
Bagga  J.  P.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 
Baker  Frank,   works  at  Keator's  Mill ;   rep. 

Ball  W.  T.  head  shipping-clerk  for  Deere  6c 
Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Bangs  Chas.  carpenter ;  rep. 

Bangs  Moses  R.  retired ;  rep ;  Meth ;  born  in 

Mass.,  1805 ;  one  child ;  |3,000. 
Barber  H.  E.  traveling  salesman  for  Deere 

it  Co. ;  rep. 
Barber  James,  wood-worker  Moline   Plow 

Co.;  rep;  Cong. 
Barden  Pat.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

BARKER  I.UTHER  H.  Manufoc 
turer  of  Bean's  Patent  Stone  Force-Pump, 
and  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  pumps ;  born  in 
Moriah,  Essex  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  29,  1822 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  December,  1853;  Dem; 
Lib;  married  ]\Iartha  Cook,  Sept.  19,  1844; 
she  died  Dec.  2G,  1849;  married  Sarah  A. 
Allen,  Nov.  7,  1854 ;  two  children  by  first 
marriage,  Maria  A.,  born  Sept.  2,  1845, 
and  Clmrles  T.,  born  June  15,  1847 ;  three 
children  by  last  marriage,  one  deceased; 
the  living  are,  Luther  D.,  born  March  25, 
1861,  and  Sarah  L.,  born  Feb.  12,  1863; 
Mr.  Barker  was  for  twenty  years  agent  of 
the  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.  at  Moline. 

Barlow  Charles,  carpenter ;  Meth ;  England. 

Barnard  Rev.  E.  C.  pastor  Congl.  Church ; 
rep. 

Barnard  H.  A.  President  Barnard  &  Leas 
Mfg.  Co.;  rep;  Vermont;  five  children. 

BARXARD  &  EEAS  MF«.  CO. 
Established  in  1860;  incorporated  in  1872; 
authorized  capital,  $120,000 ;  H.  A.  Barn- 
ard, Pres. ;  J.  Silas  Leas,  Vice  Pres. ;  W. 
C.  Bennitt,  Sec.  and  Treas. ;  manufacturers 
of  Victor  Smutters,  Victor  Brush-Scourer, 
Barnard's  Dustless  "Wheat  Seperators,  Eu- 
reka Flour-Packers,  "Wheat  Graders,  Mid- 
dlings Purifiers,  Giant  Corn-Shellers,  and 
Barnard's  Dustless  Corn  Cleaners;  em- 
ploj'  about  sixty  men. 

Barth  Chas.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
dem. 

Bartlett  J.  "W.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Bartlett  S.  D.  wagon-maker  ]\Ioline  Wagon 
Co.;  rep;  four  children. 

Bassett  C.  R.  file  business. 

Bassett  E.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 

Bastrone  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Bausch  John,'bakery;  dem;  Prot;  from  Ger- 
many; five  children. 

Bausey  Jerry,  cook ;  rep ;  from  Kentucky. 


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321 


Beal  Albert  M.  law  student;  rep;  United 
Brethren;  born  Illinois. 

BKAf.  DANIEL  N.  Retired  farmer; 
born  in  Peaehani,  Vt.,  Feb.  5,  1815;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1834;  Rep;  Ind;  owns  house 
and  two  lots  iii  ]\loline,  valued  at  |3,000; 
250  aos  in  Sees.  18,  7,  10  and  20  in  Zuma 
Ti).,  this  Co.,  valued  at  !|15,0()0;  160  acs 
in  Washington  Tp.,  Iowa,  valued  at  $4,- 
000;  married  Betsey  Spencer,  Sept.  18, 
1836 ;  she  was  born  in  Peacham,  Vt.,  Jan. 
1,  1817;  tliey  have  had  live  children;  the 
living  are,  Lucius  W.,  born  Jan.  20,  1838, 
Samuel  S.,  born  Jan.  2,  1843,  Albert  M., 
born  Oct.  31,  1853,  and  Eunice  C,  born 
Nov.  5,  1858;  lost  one  infant  child  in  1840; 
Mr.  Beal  was  Township  Supervisor  of 
Zuma  four  years;  Township  Asses.sor 
twelve  terms;  Constable  four  years; 
twenty  years  School  Trustee,  and  several 
years  School  Director,  in  Zuma  Tp. 

Beardslee  O.  J.  reporter  Rock  Island  ^?-^ms; 
dem ;  Meth  ;  from  Iowa. 

Beardslee  Wm.  engineer;  dem;  from  Ohio; 
two  children. 

Bearman  Chas.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
dem. 

Beatty  J.  moulder;  works  for  Williams, 
Wliite  &  Co.;  rep;  Meth. 

Beck  Fred,  miller;  works  for  Waters  & 
First;  dem. 

Becker  C.  works  for  Union  Malleable  Iron 
Co.;  rep. 

Becker  Theodore,  cabinet-maker ;  rep ;  Ger. 

Beckstrom  Andrew,  works  at  Keator's  Mill; 
from  Sweden. 

BEER^  E.  B.  Iron  and  Brass  Foundry; 
born  in  Lancaster,  Pa.,  July  18,  1838; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1867 ;  Rep;  Ind;  Mr. 
B.  served  three  years  in  Co.  A,  7th  Cali- 
fornia Infantry. 

Beers  J.  j\[.  woi-ks  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  foun- 
dry department ;  rep. 

Beers  L.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron  de- 
partment; dem. 

Beery  D.  P.  pun\p  mnfr ;  rep;  from  Ohio; 
two  children. 

BENEI^L.  ROBT.  J?I.  With  Dimock, 
GoukU\:Co.;  born  in  Ohio,  June  16,  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1868;  Ind;  Meth;  mar- 
ried Nannie  Smith,  Feb.  7,  1865;  she  was 
born  at  Abingdon,  111.,  Dec.  27,  1844,  and 
died  Jan.  26,  1877 ;  they  liave  two  children 
living,  Charles  E.,  born  Oct.  25,  1865,  and 
Harry  E.,  l)orn  Jan.  8,  1867 ;  lost  four  chil- 
dren ;  Mr.  Benell  served  three  years  in 
First  Missouri  Engineers  and  eight 
months  in  the  148th  I.  V.  I. 

Bengson  Paul,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. 
Bengstrom  G.  O.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
fitters'  departmeiit;  rep. 

Bennett  G.  W.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Bapt. 


Bennett  Wm.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Bennett  Wm.  C.  Sec.  and  Treas.  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mfg.  Co. ;  rep ;  Penn ;  four  children. 

Benser  C.  A.  Sec.  and  Treas.  Moline  Wagon 
Co.;  resides  in  Rock  Island;  rep;  Lib. 

Benson  B.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Benson  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Benson  Nels.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinders' and  polishers' dept;   rep;  Luth. 

Benson  S.  W.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Benson  Swan,  works    for  Moline  Paper  Co. 

Benson  Swan,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  department. 

Benson  W^m.  engineer;  rep;  Presb;   born  in 

New  York,  1852. 
Berg  A.  P.  mason ;  rep ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 
Bergblom  C.  works  for  Dimock,   Gould  & 

Co. ;  rep  ;  Luth. 

Bergert  Aug.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Bergert  Claus,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  dem. 

Berglund  Aug.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Berglund  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Berglund  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department. 

Bergman  Fred,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Bergren  John,  tailor ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  Sweden. 

Bergroot  Aug.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department;  rep. 

Bergstine  C.  blacksmith  Moline  Wagon  Co. ; 
rep. 

BEROSTRf>:»l  IfEl.S  P.  Under- 
taker and  Furniture  Repairer;  born  in 
Sweden,  Jan.  29,  1821);  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1867  ;  Rep ;  Meth  ;  nuirried  Betsey  Pe- 
terson, in  1844;  thoj' have  two  children, 
Peter  and  Maggie;  they  have  lost  eleven 
children ;  Mr.  Bergstrom  is  prepared  at 
all  times  to  furnish  coffins,  wood  and  me- 
tallic caskets,  and  every  article  in  the  un- 
dertaker's line,  at  the  lowest  prices  in  the 
three  cities ;  coffins,  etc.,  shipped  to  all 
outside  points,  the  express  and  freigiit 
charges  paid  by  Mr.  Bergstrom. 

Berry  E.  H.  painting  contractor  for  Moline 

Wagon  Co. ;  rep ;  one  child. 
Berry  James,   painter  Moline  Wagon  Co. ; 

rep. 

Berry  James  W.  painter  Moline  Wag(m  Co.; 
rep;  Bapt;  eight  children. 

Berry  Wm.  painter  Moline  Wagon  Co.;  rep. 

Berry  Will,  works  for  Deere  6c  Co.  in  Avood 
department;  Ind. 

Blackw'cll  Robt.  teamster;  dem. 


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BIOGKAPHICAL    DIRECTORY    OF 


Blombergson  Axel,   painter;    Incl;   born  in 
Sweden,  Aug.  17,  1841;  one  daughter. 

BLOMBERCtJJsJOX  &  XORI.1XG, 

Painters,  and  Dealers  in  Paints,  Oils, 
Varnishes,  Glass,  Bruslies,  Wall-Paper, 
&c. ;  the  finest  house,  sign  and  decorative 
"work  done;  special  attention  given  to 
fresco  painting;  decorative  painting  in 
churches,  halls,  and  other  public  build- 
ings, solicited,  and  satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Bloom  A.   works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  grind- 
ers' and  polishers'  department;  rep. 

Bloom  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department;  rep. 
Bloom  John,    works    for    Deere  &  Co.  in 

grinders'  and  polishers'  dept;  rep. 

Blowers  Chas.   works  for  Deere  &  Co.   in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Blumstrom  O.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Bicknell  E.  moulder;  w^orks  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. 

Billington  Chas.   works  for    Moline  Paper 
Co. ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Billington  C.  A.   paper-maker;   rep;   Luth; 

from  Sweden ;  three  children ;  $4,000. 
Birkej'  J.  M.  laborer;  dem. 
Bobke  Charles,  baker;  trom  Germany. 

Bock  Jacob,   shoemaker ;   Ind ;    from    Ger- 
many ;  two  children. 

Boe  Henry,   works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in   fit- 
ters' department;  dem. 

Bokman  F.  G.  physician  and  druggist ;  dem ; 
Ind ;  from  Sweden. 

Bolton  J.  M.   foreman   Moline  Paper   Co.; 
rep ;  two  c.hikb-eu. 

Boman  Nels,  moulder  Union  Malleable  Iron 
Co. ;  rep. 

Bonner  James,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Boodleson  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Booth  Elize,  w^orks  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  foun- 
dry department ;  rep. 

Borchers  Rev.  T.  F.  pastor  Moline  Baptist 
Church;  rep. 

Bornholdt  J.  w^orks  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

Bourne  A.  J.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  <k 
Co. ;  dem. 

Bowen  J.  j\I.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Bowman  C.  w^ood- worker  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Bapt. 

Bowman  Chas.    works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co.;  dem. 

Bowman   Chas.   H.   salesman;    rep;   Luth; 
from  Sweden;  .$1,500. 

Boyington  A.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co.;  dem. 

Brahms  H.  works  for  Deere  ifc  Co.  in  iron 
department. 


Breitback  Will,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Brendt  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Bralt  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron  de- 
partment; rep. 

Brendt  L.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Bapt. 

Brickman  Henry,  works  for  Union  Malle- 
able Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Briggs  H.  T.  foreman  wood  dept  Moline 
Wagon  Co. ;  dem ;  three  children. 

Briggs  Wm.  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Brockhamer  C.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  dem. 

Brown  Cornelius,  works  at  Keator's  Mill; 
dem. 

Brown  C.  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  foun- 
dry department ;  rep. 

Brown  John,  yardman  Moline  Wagon  Co. ; 
from  Sweden. 

Brown  R.  L.  flour  and  feed ;  rep ;  from  New 
York ;  three  children. 

Brown  W.  K.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Brown  W.  Milt,  paymaster  for  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mfg.  Co.;  rep;  Cong;  born  Moline. 

Browning  John  T.  attorney;  meuil)er  of 
State  Legislature ;  rep. 

Browning  &  Entrikin,  attorneys;  Keator 
House  building. 

BRUMBAUOH  J.  H.  Foreman  of 
Grinding  and  Polishing  Dept.  of  Moline 
Plow  Co. ;  born  in  Millersburg,  O.,  April 
1,  1850;  Rep;  Prot;  married  Annie  F. 
Littler,  July  20,  1871 ;  she  was  born  in 
Ohio,  Maj'  11,  1854;  they  have  one  child, 
Arthur  Ross,  born  July  11,  1874. 

Brunstrom  L.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Burch  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department;  rep. 
Burcholtz  Max,   works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

iron  department. 

Burgen  J.  w^orks  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Luth. 

Burgendahl  Gus,  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;   rep. 

Burkholder  J.  W.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

iron  department ;  dem. 

Burgland  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep;  Meth. 
Burgland  S.   works  for   Moline  Plow  Co.; 

rep;  Luth. 
Burgland   Swan,    works   for  Moline  Plow 

Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Burkman  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department. 

Burgston  Fred.  A.  clerk;  rep;  Sweden. 
Bm-gston  G.   wagon-maker  j\Ioline  Wagon 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth ;  five  children. 


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Bullen  H.  L.  retired ;  rep ;  Coug. 

Bulster  Geo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept;  dem. 

Butter  Donald,  moulder,  Beers  &  Co. ;  one 
child. 

CALENTZKY  J.  F.  WM.  toys,  &c.;  Ind; 
from  Germany ;  one  child. 

Calentzky  Samuel  C. retired;  Ind;  from  Ger- 
many ;  two  children. 

Campbell  A.  P.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Candee  F.  J.  receivmg  clerk,  IMoliue  Plow 
Co.,  rep. 

Candee  H.  W.  Moliue  Plow  Co. ;  rep ;  Ind. 

Candee  H.  W.  seci'etary  Victor  Scale  Co. ; 
rep ;  one  child. 

Carley  J.  wagon  maker,  Moline  Wagon  Co. 

Carlin  J.  blacksmith ;  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co.;  dem;  Cath. 

Carlson  C.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.,  rep; 

Luth. 
Carlson   C.  wagon  maker,   Moline  Wagon 

Co.;  rep. 
Carlson  C.  E.  works  for  Moline  PlowJCo. ; 

rep;  Luth. 

Carlson  G.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 
Carlson  C.  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  .Co. ; 

rep. 
Carlson   Otto,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep ;  Luth. 

Carlson  P.  G.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

Luth. 
Carlson  Wm.works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 

Carlsteadt  C.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Carlstedt  Jos.  furniture  dealer ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden ;  seven  children. 

Carlsiead  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept ;  rep. 

Carlton  Robt.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  two  children. 

Carpenter  Ben.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep;  Prot. 

Carpenter  Wm.  H.  manufacturer  of  cigars ; 
rep ;  Bapt ;  from  N.  Y. ;  one  child. 

Carson  A.  L.  treasurer  Moline  Plow  Co.;  rep. 

Carson  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Cassel  Israel,  hardware;  rep;  Bapt. 

Cauley  Michael,  painter,  Moline  Wagon  Co ; 
dem;  Catli;  one  child. 

Cautwell  W.  H.  moulder,  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  dem. 

Caverly  A.  K.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Cederberg  Mrs.  C.  widow ;  64  W  Ann  st. 

Chadwick  G.  machinist,  with  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  rep  ;  Meth. 

Chase  W.  H.  foreman  Moline  Pump  Co. ; 
rep. 


Charlsburg  Alex,  gang-sawyer,  Keator's  Mill ; 
Irom  Sweden ;  rep. 

CHEXEY  JOHX  M.  Superintendent 
of  Machinery,  Moline  Plow  Co.;  born  in 
J]ostou,  Mass.,  June  2:5,  1840;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  ISOtt;  Kep;  Ind;  married  Mary  J. 
Goodnow,  March  I'-i,  1807;  she  was  borzi 
in  Worcester,  Mass. ;  Mr.  Cheney  servetl 
three  mouths  in  the  Third  Battalion  Mass. 
Kifles,  under  command  of  Maj.  Deveus; 
served  two  years  in  Co.  A.  51st  Mass. Vols; 
eulisted  as  First  Sergeant,  was  promoted 
to  First  Lieut,  of  the  Co. 

CHESTKR  WEIiSON,  General  Mer- 
chant; born  in  Sweden,  May  10,  1837; 
came  to  this  County  in  1857;  rep;  Luth; 
value  of  property,  $40,000;  married  Chris- 
tine Berglund,  Sept.  7,  1808;  she  was  born 
in  Swedeu,  March  14,  1845;  they  have 
three  children,Wm.  Th.,  l)orn  Sept.  i),  18G9; 
Agatha  E.,  Feb.  1,  1873,  and  Alvina  C, 
Sept.  21,  1875;  they  have  lost  one  infant 
child;  Mr.  Chester  is  Trustee,  Treasurer 
and  Deacon  of  the  Swede  Luth.  Church ; 
Director  and  Secretary  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  Augustana  College  and  Theo- 
logical In.stitute,  Rock  Island;  he  is  aLso  a 
Director  of  Moline  National  Bank. 

CHRISTY  JOISEPH  M.  Proprietor 
Steam  Cracker  Bakerv,  Rock  Island  and 
Moline;  Post  Office  Block,  Rock  Island; 
residence  Moline;  married  Ellen  M.  Hem- 
enway,  Jan.  1,  1867;  she  was  born  May  28, 
1845 ;  they  have  four  children,  Fred  II., 
born  Oct.  2,  1867;  Jennie  M.,  Feb.  15, 
1870;  Joseph  M.,  Jr.,  Aug.  12,  1872;  and 
Margaret  E.,  Dec.  3,  1875 ;  Mr.  Cliristy  is 
Director  in  Moline  National  Bank,  and 
has  been  Suj^ervisor  of  Moline  Tp. 

Clayton  J.  W.  iron  worker. 

Clelland  Geo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  foundry 
dept;  rep. 

CIiE:!fDE:8fIX  WM.  (Clendenin  & 
Martin)  Druggist  and  Dealer  in  Books; 
born  iu  Lyndon,  Whitesides  Co.,  111.,  April 
12,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1873 ;  Rep ; 
Cong;  married  Rachel  E.  Gridle}^,  April 
16,  1867;  she  was  born  near  Hudson,  N.Y., 
April  26,1847;  they  have  three  children, 
Robert  G.,  born  June  7,  1868;  Frank  J., 
Sept.,  1870;  and  Mabel  H.,  Jan.  27,  1874; 
Mr.  C.  served  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion 
about  fifteen  months. 

Clendenin  &  Martin,  druggists  and  booksel- 
lers; Post  Office  Building. 

Coalmark  Eric,  yard  man,  Keator's  Mill ; 
rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Cobb  Mrs.  M.  C.  boarding  house;  Cong. 

Coffey  Pat.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept;  dem. 

Coffeen  Henry,  book-keeper,  Victor  Scale 
Co.;  rep;  Presb;  three  children. 

Cole  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Cath. 

Cole  W.  P.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep . 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIEECTOKY   OF 


Collius  Clias.  barber ;  Lib ;  from  N.  J. 
Collins  George,   works  for  Dimock,   Gould 

&  Co. ;  rep. 
Collins  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  clem. 
Collins  Patsey,  laborer ;  lud ,  boru  Moline. 
Collins   Rev.  Wm.    M.  pastor  First  M.  E. 

Cliurcb ;  rep. 
Colseth  Peter,  carpenter ;  rep ;  Luth ;  Swede. 
Colson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron  dept ; 

rep. 

COIiSOX  C.  J.  &  CO.  Grocers;  C.J. 
Colson  was  born  in  Lindkopiug  Lim, 
Sweden,  Dec.  21,  1826;  came  to  this  Co. 
Oct.  7,  1852;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns  140  acres 
of  land  in  Sec.  1,  underlaid  with  coal,  val- 
ued, with  city  property  at  $14,000 ;  married 
Sophia  Anderson,  Nov.  21,  1856;  she  was 
born  near  same  place  as  Mr.  C,  Jan.  19, 
1823;  they  have  two  children,  Henr}- T., 
born  Dec.  29,  1856,  and  Lydia  E.  July  9, 
1859. 

Colson  Gust,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept;  rep. 

Colson  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grinders 
and  polishers  dejit;  rep. 

Colson  John,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &, 
Co. ;  rep. 

Colson  Nelse  J.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. ;  rep. 

Colson  Peter,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Congar  Reville  8.  tinsmith ;  rep ;  from  Wis. ; 
one  child. 

Connell  John,  laborer;  ind;  Cath;  from  Ire- 
land; four  children;  $000. 

Connell  Martin,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. ;  dem  ;  Cath. 

Connell  Mike,  iron  worker ;  dem ;  Cath. 

Connell  Michael,  expressman ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland ;  four  children. 

Connor  John,  laborer;  dem;  Cath. 

Conover    Albert,  superintendent  of  teams ; 

Moline  Plow  Co. 
Conrad  Claus,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 

dept;  dem. 
Conrad   H.   works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 

dep;  dem. 

Conroy  John,   Ijlacksmith;  Moline  [Wagon 

Co.;  dem. 
Conzelman  B.  wagon  maker ;  dem. 

Cooper  John,  works  for  Deere  &,  Co.,  iron 
dept;  rep. 

Cooper  Mrs.  M.  widow;  res.  Harrold  st,  three 

doors  s  of  Tobias. 
Coo[)er  Wm.   works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  lep. 

Cooney  John,  moulder,  works  for  Barnard 
&,  Leas'  Mfg.  Co. ;  dem. 

Cornels  Mrs.  C.  widow ;  res  Rodman  av,  U\o 

doors  s  of  Park. 
Coruey  Jerr}',  policeman;  dem;  Cath;  from 

Ireland;  four  children. 


Corns  A.  F.  brush-maker;  works  for  Barn- 
ard tt  Leas  Mfg.  Co. 

Cornwall  C.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep;  Luth. 

Cornwall  Geo.  w-orks  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Cornwall  J.  B.  carpenter ;  works  for  Barn- 
ard ct  Leas  Mfg.  Co. ;  rep. 

Cralle  Levi  F.  expressman;  rep;  born  Illi- 
nois; one  child. 

Crandell  A.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Crandell  A.  A.  blacksmith;  rep;  Bapt;  Pa.; 
one  child. 

Crane  E.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 
Cranham  N.  works  for  Deere  »fc  Co.  in  iron 

department. 
Crampton  A.  A.  nurseryman ;  rep. 

Crawford  Will,  works  for  Deere  &  C'>.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Crede  Henry,  moulder  Union  Malleable  Iron 
Co.;  rep. 

Cromwell  D.  F.  foreman  Pump  Works; 
dem  ;  boru  Md.,  1828;  four  children. 

Crowder  J.  W.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department;  rep. 

Cumpson  David,  carpenter;  rep;  from  Cana- 
da; three  children;  12,000. 

Currier  E.  L.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 

rep. 
Currie  Lewis,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Curtis  C.  H.  machinist  with  Williams, 
White  ik  Co. ;  rep. 

Curtis  C.  P.  machinist  with  Williams,  White 
&,  Co. ;  rep. 

DAHLGREEX  J.  P.  works  for  Deere  & 
Co.  in  wood  department;  rep. 

Dahlberg  A.  laborer. 

DAHI.BEKCJ  S^VA:^%  Wheelwiight 
at  Keator's  Mill;  born  in  Sweden,  July  9, 
1845;  came  to  this  country  in'  1864, 
u'^'^  to  the  Co.  in  1868;  Rep;  Ind; 
maii-ied  Mary  A.  Squires,  Oct.  26,  1870; 
she  was  born  in  Corning,  N.  Y.,  April  20, 
1841  they  have  one  child,  Oscar  L.,  born 
Oof  29,  1871 ;  lost  two  children,  Mary  A., 
born  July  21,  1874,  died  in  infancy,  Benj. 
J.,  boru  Dec.  22,  1875,  died  Feb.  1,  1876; 
Mr.  D.  served  one  year  in  Co.  D,  3d  Min- 
nesota Volunteer  Infantry. 

Dahlgren  John. 

Dahlgreen  S.  M.  works  at  Keator's   Mill ; 

rep. 
Dahlgreen  Samuel. 

Dahlstrom  A.  ^I.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Dale  Chas.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 
Dales  Mrs.  S.  E.  widow;   Atkinson  st,  n  w 

cor  Henry  st. 
Dauielson  Pete,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 


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Darling  Alfred,  dairyman. 

Dart  W".  II.  work>^  tor  Deere  &  Co.  in  foun- 
dry department;  rep. 

Davenport  II.  W.  works   for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

iron  department;  rep. 
Davidson  Wm.  laborer. 

Davis  Benton,   works   for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co.;  lib;  Prot. 

Davis  Mrs.  Mary,  widow ;   94  W.  Henry  st. 

Davis  Perry,  foreman  moulding  department 

Union  Malleable  Iron  Co.;  lib;  Prot. 
Davison  John  B.    physician;     rep;    Cong; 

born  Penn.,  183i) ;  $4,000. 

Dee  Claus,   works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
dejiartment ;  rep. 

Deere  Andrew,   works   for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Deere  Chas.  II.  Vice  Pres.  and  Treas.  Deere 
&  Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Deere  C.  O.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department ;  rep. 

DKERK  JOH]¥,   No  citizen  of  Rock 
Island  County  is,  probably,   more  widely 
known  than  John  Deere,  of  Moline.     He 
was  born  at  Rutland,  Vt.,  Feb.  7tli,  1804. 
The  following  j^ear  the  family  moved  to 
Middlebury,  Vt.,  where   the   children   at- 
tended school  in  a  small  ilistrict  school- 
house,  which  liad  a  long  tire-place  across 
one  end  of  the  room.     The  reading,  writ- 
ing, and  little   arithmetic   obtained   here, 
before  he  was  twelve  years  old,  was  the 
principal  educational  start  Mr.  Deere  had 
for  life.     He  afterwards  attended  ])rivate 
sciiools  for  a  few  months ;  but  the  inborn 
inclination  for  active,  practical  work  must 
assert  itself,  and  the  career  began  which, 
for     unconquerable    energy,    determined 
will,  and  self-made  success,  has  had  few 
equals  and  not  many  superiors.     Becom- 
ing  tired   of  the   schoolroom,    he   hired 
himself  to  a  tanner  to  grind  bark,  and  the 
l)air  of  shoes,  and   smt   of  clothes,   piu-- 
chased  with  the  wages,  were  the  tirst   in- 
timation  the    mother   had  of  John's  do- 
ings.   At  the  age  of  17,  he  beca*ne  an  ap- 
])rentice  to  C?apt.  Benjamin  Lawrence,  and 
began  learning  tlie  blacksmith  trade.     lie 
faithfull}'  ^vorked  out  his  engagement  of 
four  3'ears,  and  was  then  employed  in  the 
shop  of  William  Wells  &  Ira  Allen,  to 
iron  waLjons,   l)uggies  and  stage-coaches. 
A  year  later  lie  was  in  Burlington,  ancl 
did  the  entire  wi'onght-iron  work  on  the 
Saw  and  Linseed   Oil   Mill  built  at  Col- 
chester Falls.   This  indicates  the  mechan- 
ical ability  of  the  young  man;  for,  it  must 
be  remenil)('red  that  work  which  is  now 
done  l)y  machinery,  in  those  davs  must 
depend  upon  tlie  skill  and  strength  of  liie 
common  l)]acksmith.     In  1827,  Mr.  Deere 
went  to  V^ergennes,  Vt.,  and  entered  into 
partnership   with   John   ]\IcVene,    to   do 
general   blacksmithing.     Jan.  28th,  1827, 
he  was  married  to  Demarius  Lamb,  who 


became  his  faithful  companion  and  helper 
for    thirty-eight    years.      A   ('hange    Avas 
made,  in   1829,  to  Leicester,  Vt.,  where  a 
shop,  25.x3.'3  feet,  was  built,  which  was  de- 
stroyed, six  months  after,  by  fire.     It  was 
rebuilt,  only  to  be  again  burned.    A  third 
one  was  built,  in  which  business  was  car- 
ried on  till  1831,  when  the  f;imily  moved 
to  Plancock,  Vt.,  where  Mr.  Deere  follow- 
ed his  trade,  adding  to  his  general  work 
the  business  of  making  forks  and  hoes. 
Energy  and  diligence  were  bringing  in 
sure,  though  small,  returns;   but'the  ru- 
mors of   larger   openings   and   richer  re- 
winds  in   the  Great  AVest,    induced    Mr. 
Deere  to  sell  out  his  business,  leave  his 
family  at  Hancock,  and  come  to  C^hicago. 
The  town  was    small,  un]>romising,  and 
planted  in  a  swamp.    Strong  inducements 
were   urged    that   he  should  remtUn  and 
shoe  horses,  and  repair  coaches,  but  he  re- 
jected them,  and  came  to  Grand  I)e  Tour, 
on  Rock  River.    Here  a  shop  was  opened, 
and  to  the  general  work  was  added  the 
building   of'breaking-ploAvs.     Mr.  Deere 
soon  began  to  see  that  the  iron  plow  with 
wooden  mold-board  could  not  be  made  to 
do  good  work  in  the  prairie  soil ;  with 
difficulty  they  entered  the  ground,  clog- 
ged up,  and  failed  to  scour.  "Then   began 
the  experiments  and  improvements  which 
finally  resulted  in  the  present  jierfect  steel 
plow.     With    characteristic    energy    and 
will,  the   battle  was  pushed   till    success 
came.     There  was  a  demand  for  a  good 
plow,  and  the  good  plow  must  be  made. 
The    first     one    which    did     satisfactory 
work   was  made  in  this  way: — wrought- 
iron  land-side   and    standard   steel   share 
and      mold-board      cut      from      a      saw 
mill      saw,     and     beam    and      handles 
of    white    oak  rails.       In    1838,    two   of 
these  plows  were  made,  with  which   tiie 
farmers  were  much  pleased,  and  did  un- 
usually good  work  for  those  days.     This 
year  Mr.  Deere  built  a  dwelling  "house,  18 
x24  feet,    and   brought   his   wife  and  five 
children  from  the  East.     It  was  not  a  few 
hours'  ride  in  a  moving  parloi-,  but  a  weary 
journey  of  six  weeks  by  stage,  canal  and 
lumber  wagon.     Settled  in  his  little  home, 
and  often   shaking  with   the   ague,  work 
was  still  i)U8hed,  and,  in   1839,  ten  plows 
were  built,  the  entire  iron  work  of  a  new 
Saw  and  Flouring  Mill  done,  with  no  help 
except  an  inexperienced   man   as  blower 
and  striker.     In   1840,  a  seconil  anvil  was 
put  in  the  shop,  a  workman  employed,  and 
forty   plows   made.     The   Ibllowiiig  year 
seventy-five  plows  were  built,  tlie  trade  ex- 
tending many  miles  in  all  directions.     In 
1842  one  Jumdred  jilows  were  made.     The 
following  year  a  partncsrshij)  was  formed 
with   Major  Andrews,  a   brick   shoj)  two 
stories   high   built,  a  horse  power  i)ut  in 
to  turn  a  grindstone,  a  small  foundry  es- 
tablished, and  four  hundred  plows  made. 
Steadily  and  rapidly  the  business  grew  till 


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in  1846  the  pr(jduct  was  one  thousand 
phjws.  The  difficult^'  of  obtainkg  steel 
of  proper  dimensions  and  quality  was  a 
gi'eat  obstaele.  Finally  ^Mr.  Deere  wrote 
to  Xailor  »fc  Co.,  of  New  York,  hardware 
dealers,  explaining  the  demand  of  the 
growing  agricultural  States  of  the  West, 
for  a  good  cast  steel  plow,  antl  stating  the 
size,  thickness  and  quality  of  steel  plates 
he  wanted.  The  reply  was  that  no  such 
steel  could  be  had,  but  they  would  send  to 
England  and  have  rollers  made  for  the 
purpose.  An  order  was  sent,  the  steel 
cast  in  England,  and  shipped  to  Illinois. 
Not  only  was  this  instance  of  enterprise 
and  determination  shown,  but  the  practi- 
cal foresight  of  Mr.  Deere  saw  that  his 
location  was  not  advantageous  for  a  grow- 
ing business.  Coal,  iron  and  steel  must  be 
handled  by  teams  from  La  Salle,  a  distance 
of  forty  miles,  and  plows  taken  long  dis- 
tances to  markets  in  the  same  slow  and  ex- 
pensive way.  He  therefore  sold  his  inter- 
est to  Mr.  Andi'ews,  and  came  to  Moline  in 
1847.  Here  was  good  water  power,  coal 
in  abundance  within  three  to  five  miles, 
and  cheap  river  navigation.  A  partner- 
ship was  formed  with  R.  M.  Tate  and  John 
M.  Gould;  shops  built,  and  work  com- 
menced, resulting  the  first  year  in  seven 
hundred  plows.  About  this  time  tlie  first 
shipment  of  steel  from  England  came  to 
hand.  Fifty  plows  were  made  and  sent  to 
different  parts  of  the  country  where  the 
soil  was  the  most  ditficult  to  work.  They 
proved  successful,  the  trade  enlarged,  new 
machinery  was  added,  the  shops  enlarged, 
till  the  annual  production  was  ten  thous- 
and plows.  Mr.  Deere  then  bought  out  the 
Company.  In  1858  Mr.  Deere  took  his  son 
Charles  H.  into  the  business  as  partner, 
and  the  business  was  conducted  under  the 
name  of  Deere  &  Co.  till  1868,  when  it 
assumed  such  proportions  that  it  was  in- 
corporated under  the  general  law  of  the 
State,  with  John  Deere  as  President.  With 
slight  reverses,  occasioned  by  hard  times 
and  bad  debts,  the  business  has  had  a 
steady  and  marvelous  growth,  requiring 
the  annual  addition  of  shop  room,  men 
and  machinerj',  the  last  j'ear  having  seen 
a  greater  enlargement  than  any  previous 
year.  The  shops  proper  now  occupy  three 
sides  of  a  space  300  feet  square.  Besides 
these  there  are  a  foundry,  150x65  feet,  a 
pattern  building  and  core  shop,  100x50, 
and  lumber  sheds  covering  a  space  150x 
200  feet.  The  product  for  1876  was  about 
75,000  plows,  the  sale  of  which  amounted 
to  one  and  a  quarter  million  dollars  ($1,250- 
000).  1,800  tons  of  wrought  iron,  900  tons 
of  steel,  700  tons  of  pig  iron,  1.500,000  feet 
of  hard-wood  lumberwere  used,  with  other 
material  in  projjortion,  and  600  men  were 
employed.  This  business  is  John  Deere's 
monument  on  the  business  side  of  life. 
It  is  the  result  of  quick  foresight,  practical 
energy,  great  executive  ability,  and  an  al- 


most resistless  will,  which  are  the  marked 
characteristics  of  the  man.  It  is  generallj' 
conceded  that  he  is  the  originator  of  the 
steel  plow.  There  was  then  not  only  no 
steel  plows  in  America,  but  no  steel  man- 
ufactured to  make  them  up.  The  influence 
of  this  improvement  in  plows  can  not  eas- 
ily be  estimated.  The  name  of  John 
Deere  is  a  familiar  one  throughout  the 
West,  and  his  plows  are  sent  to  China, 
Japan  and  Australia.  Thej"  have  been 
awarded  medals  at  almost  numberless 
County,  State  and  National  Exhibitions  in 
this  Country,  and  were  rewarded  in  the 
same  way  at  the  Vienna  Exposition  of 
1873.  The  principal  upon  which  the  busi- 
ness has  been  conducted  was  well  expressed 
by  a  gentleman  long  acquainted  with  the 
establishment,  "Bound  to  make  this  plow 
better  than  the  last,"  he  said,  would  be  a 
good  motto.  All  material  is  subjected  to 
inspection,  and  no  implements  are  per- 
mitted to  go  from  the  shops  if  known  to 
be  imperfect.  In  personal  appearance,  Mr. 
Deere  is  large,  well  proportioned,  strongly 
built,  and  has  been  blessed  Avitli  strength 
capable  of  almcst  unlimited  endurance. 
In  his  better  days  he  would  stand  at  his 
anvil  from  five  in  the  morning  till  nine  at 
night,  building  plows,  shoeing  horses,  and 
ironing  saw  mills.  His  features  are  strong, 
and  of  lines  of  great  power  and  endurance. 
His  face  is  open,  frank,  and  his  address 
heartj%  genial,  bespeaking  what  he  is,  a 
man  of  tender,  social  nature,  and  noble' 
character.  His  feelings  are  near  the  sur- 
face, and  he  is  singularly  sensitive  to  pa- 
thos whether  it  be  that  of  sorrow  or  of  joy. 
His  sympathy  and  help  quickly  respond 
to  the  calls  of  trouble  and  misfortune,  and 
he  rejoices  in  the  prosperity  of  all  about 
him.  Absorbed  in  business,  he  has  not 
had  the  desire  or  time  for  office  and  public 
trusts,  which  have  at  times  sought  his  ser- 
vice. He  has,  however,  always  been  in 
sympathy  with  public  interests,  and  given 
liberally  of  his  means  to  advance  them. 
He  has  been  a  Republican  in  politics  since 
the  organization  of  that  party ;  is  an  active 
member  of  the  Congregational  Church, 
and  a  generous  contributor  to  local  and 
foreign  objects  of  benevolence.  The  re- 
ligious, moral  and  educational  interests  of 
society  have  had  in  him  a  friend  and  pa- 
tron. He  is  a  large  stockholder  in  the 
First  National  Bank  of  Moline,  and  was 
its  second  President.  He  has  been  once 
elected  Mayor  of  the  City,  and  is  now  one 
of  the  directors  of  its  Free  Public  Libraiy. 
A  generous  hospitality  is  shown  at  his 
comfortable  home,  and  few  men  are  more 
entertaining  in  the  social  circle,  or  have 
a  more  Iriendly  and  happy  facultj-  of 
making  all  feel  at  ease.  His  domestic 
life  has  not  been  without  its  sorrow.  His 
wife,  who  faithfully  shared  the  hardships 
of  life  in  a  new  country,  and  the  bringing 
up  of  a  large  family  of  children,  died  Feb. 


V 


4. 


WILLIAM   PORTER.  , 

{-Iampton  jownship 


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17th,  1865.  In  June,  1867,  Mr.  Deere  was 
married  to  Luciuda  Lamb,  sister  of  his 
former  wife,  who  is  still  living.  Of  the 
nine  children  by  the  first  marriage  five 
are  still  living:— Charles  H.,  one  of  the 
largest  owners  and  proprietors  of  the  pres- 
ent Deere  Plow  Works,  and  who  has  in- 
herited the  practical  energy  and  ability  to 
manage  and  enlarge  the  vast  business 
built  on  the  foundations  which  his  father 
laid ;  Jennette  D.,  who  married  James 
Chapman,  of  New  York;  Ellen  S.,  who 
married,  and  is  now  the  widow  of,  C.  C. 
Webber,  of  Rock  Island ;  Emma  C,  mar- 
ried to  S.  H.  Velie,  one  of  the  proprietors 
of  the  Plow  Works ;  Alice  M.,  married  to 
M.  Y.  Cady,  of  Chicago.  Mr.  Deere  is 
still  active  and  strong,  and  many  years 
yet  may  he  live  to  enjoy  his  success,  and 
the  friendships  he  has  made,  to  do  good, 
and  then  have  the  immortality  that  comes 
to  those  who  have  "well  done"  in  a 
higher  than  material  sense. 

DEEB£  &  CO.  Manufacturers  of 
Plows  and  Cultivators;  established  in 
1847;  incorporated  in  1868;  authorized 
capital,  $500,000;  John  Deere,  Pres.; 
Charles  H.  Deere,  Vice  Pres.  and  Treas. ; 
Stephen  H.  Velie,  Sec. ;  Gilpin  Moore, 
Supt.  of  Iron  Dept. ;  Charles  O.  Nason, 
Supt.  of  Wood  Dept. ;  capacity  of  Works, 
500  plows  and  cultivators  per  day;  em- 
ploy 600  men. 

Delancet  L,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  Meth  preference. 

Deline  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  department. 

Denton  J.  F.  blacksmith;  dem;  born  111. 

Dethlof  Henry,  farmer. 

Dibborn  F.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  dem. 

Dickinson  G.  E.  insurance  agent;  rep; 
Presb;  born  Vermont,  180S;  one  child. 

Dimock Danl.  W.  cigars;  dem;  from  Conn.; 
one  son. 

DIMOCK  DelVlTT  C.  President 
Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.,  Manufacturers  of 
Lumber  and  Wooden  Ware;  born  in  Wil- 
lington,  Polland  Co.,  Conn.,  Oct.  1,  1820; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  November,  1840 ;  Rep ; 
Cong;  married  Maria  Hubbard,  in  June, 
1843 ;  she  was  born  in  Bergen,  Livingston 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1820 ;  they  have  one  daugh- 
ter, Florence  E.,  born  July  22,  1858;  lost 
one  daughter,  Helen  M. ;  Mr.  D.  was 
Trustee  of  Cong.  Church  about  fifteen 
years. 

Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.  mnfrs  of  lumber  and 
wooden  ware ;  cor  Edwards  and  Wells  sts. 

Dixon  Frank,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Donahey  Marion,  carpenter;  dem;  Penn. 

Doolittle  "Wliitmore. 

Dorman  Henry,  yardman  Molinc  Wagon 
Co. ;  rep ;  eight  children. 


Dow  Geo.  W.  school  furniture  dealer;  rep. 
Dowd  John,  laborer. 

Downie  Geo.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Downie  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 

Doxsie  A.  farmer. 

Doyle  Thos.  W.  cooper ;  dem ;  Cath ;  born 
in  Moline;  two  children. 

Drake  Geo.  expressman. 

Drenter  Wm.  butcher. 

Druva  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Druva  August,  blacksmith. 

Duffey  John,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. 

Dufva  John,  carpenter, 
Dunn  Edwin,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep;  Prot. 

Dunn  Lewis  D.  physician ;  born  Hennepin, 
111. ;  two  children. 

DITITN  THOS.  Hardware  Dealer;  born 
in  England,  May  6,  1822;  came  to  Daven- 
port in  1850;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
Ind.  in  jjolitics  and  religion;  married 
Mary  Howard,  Feb.  2,  1848;  she  was  born 
in  England ;  she  died  Dec.  23,  1856 ;  they 
had  two  children ;  one  deceased ;  Blanche 
(now  Mrs.  Wm.  Hayes,)  is  living;  she  was 
born  in  1853;  he  married  Maria  McBur- 
ney,  Aug.  3,  1857 ;  she  was  born  in  Ire- 
land; they  have  six  children,  four  boys 
and  two  girls;  Mr.  Dunn  was  Town  Trus- 
tee before  the  incorporation  of  the  city  of 
Moline. 

Durfee  C.  H.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department. 

Durfler  Mrs.  L.  Illinois  st,  two  doors  e  of 
Atkinson  st. 

Dusinbery  L.  B.    carpenter;    rep;    Orange 

Co.,  N.  Y. 
Dusinbery  Wm.  laborer ;  rep. 

Dusinbury  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co.;  rep. 

EAD  GUST,  works  for  the  Moline  Plow 
Company. 

Eberling  Mrs.  J.  Madow;  Ontario  st,  four 
doors  s  of  Illinois  st. 

Eckelswan  Swan,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Ecklund  L.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Eckroot  John,  plasterer. 

Eckstatt  J.  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
dem. 

Edd  Nels,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  grind- 
ers' and  polishers'  dept;  rep;  Luth. 

Ede  Hogan,  shoemaker. 

Edgar  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Edwards  C.  T.  tinner. 


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BIOGEAPHICAL   DIKECTOKY   OF 


Edwall  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department. 

ED\*  ARDJ»^  GEORGE  H.  Retired 
farmer;  born  in  Guilford,  Vt.,  June  14, 
1829;  came  to  this  Co.  Marcli,  1835;  Rep; 
Cong;  value  of  property,  §5,000;  married 
Maria  M.  Waterman,  Marcli4,  1857;  she 
was  born  in  New  York  State,  June  13, 
1836;  they  have  one  child,  Milton  F.,  born 
March  3,'l858. 

EDWARDS  Wn.  H.  Supt.  Wood 
Dept.  3Ioliue  Plow  Co.;  born  in  Guilford, 
Vt.,  Oct.  14,  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
March,  1835;  Rep;  Cong;  married  Caro- 
line Fleming,  of  Davenport,  April  3, 1844 ; 
she  was  born  in  Morgantown,  Pa.,  Sep- 
tember, 1827;  they  have  four  children 
living : — Xcttie  H.,  (now  Mrs.  J.  B.  Dav- 
ison,)" Ella  M.,  (now  Mrs.  Jas.  Magill,) 
Willie  M.,  and  Freddie  L. ;  lost  two  chil- 
dren ;  Mr.  Edwards  has  been  Town  Trus- 
tee ;  has  been  member  of  Cemetery  Board 
several  years ;  is  member  of  the  Board  of 
Education ;  was  one  of  the  tirst  constaJjles 
in  this  section. 

Effland  Chas."  clerk ;  dem ;  born  Davenport, 
Iowa;  one  child. 

Effland  John,  tovs;  dem;  born  Germanv, 
1825;  eight  children;  P,000. 

Eiker  Saml.  H.  printer ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Einfeldt  H.  works  for  Barnard  &  Leas  Mfg. 

Co. 
Einfeldt  Heniy,  butcher;    dem;  Germany; 

one  child. 
Eklund  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep;  Lutli. 

EKIilXD  REV.  HEXRY  ^V.Pas 
torSwedish  ^lethodisl  Church  ;born  in  Swe- 
den, Jan.  17,  1848 ;  came  to  this  country 
1869;  came  to  this  Co.  1874;  Rep;  or- 
dained to  the  gospel  ministry  at  Gales- 
burg,  Sept.,  1874 ;  educated  in  the  Swedish 
Methodist  Schools  at  Galesburg  and  Gal- 
va;  married  Almeda  C.  Gustus,  Oct. 
16th,  1873 ;  they  have  one  child,  Arthur 
H.,  born  July  24.  1875;  Mr.  E.  has  pas- 
toral charge  "of  Swedish  Methodist  con- 
gregation at  Rock  Island,  and  church  of 
the  same  denomination  at  Geneseo. 

Eklund  O.  F.  tinsmith;  from  Sweden;  Ind; 

one  child. 
Eller  Wm.  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  iron  dep't. 

Ellison  Chas.  architect;  works  for  Moline 
Pump  Co. ;  dem. 

EEEfS  C  S.  President  Union  Mallea- 
ble Iron  Co. ;  born  in  Granville,  O.,  23d 
June,  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872 ;  Rep ; 
Ind ;  married  Margaret  Crosby  at  Pic[ua, 
O.,  May  11th,  1853;  she  was  born  in  Fay- 
ette Co.,  O.,  Dec.  13th,  1838. 

Ellund  L.  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  fitters' 
department ;  rep. 

EEIISTEDT  JOHX  :Si'.  Dealer  in 
Ready-made  Clothing,  Gents'  Furnishing 
Good's  ana  Hats  and  Caps ;  Agent  Inman 


Line  of  Steamships ;  tickets  to  all  points 
of  Europe;  came  to  this  countrj-  1858; 
came  to  this  Co.  1861 ;  Rep ;  Luth ;  value 
of  property  §10,000;  married  Carrie  Chil- 
berg ;  she  died  in  1870 ;  they  had  two  chil- 
dren, both  deceased;  present  wife  was 
Caroline  AY.  Carlson;  they  have  two  chil- 
dren, Amos  and  Xemo;  Mr.  E.  served  in 
Co.  C.,  43d  I.  Y.  I.,  three  years  and  three 
months;  one  and  one-half  years  at  United 
States  Arsenal  in  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

Elmstedt  C.  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  two  chil- 
dren. 

Ely  D.  H.  telegraph  operator ;  from  Elmira, 
N.  Y. ;  rep ;  two  children. 

Enderlee  Joe,  works  in  Deere's  Co.'s  wood 
department ;  rep. 

England  S.  C.  pattern  maker;  Moline  Mal- 
leable Iron  Works ;  rep ;  Prot. 
Engstrom  Chas.  works  at  Keater's  Mill ;  rep. 

Enne  Otto,  saloon ;  from  Sweden ;  dem. 

EXTRIKIX  \*  AETER  J.  (Brown- 
ing &  Entrikin)  Lawver;  born  in  Salem, 
Columbiana  Co.,  O.  Feb.  8th,  1846 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1871 ;  Rep ;  Cong ;  grad- 
uated from  Obcrlin  College,  O.,  f870;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Moline,  Rock  Island 
Co.,  in  1871;  value  of  property,  §2,000; 
married  Julia  A.  Chamberlin,  Aug.  18th, 
1870 ;  she  was  born  at  Derby,  Yt.,  March 
8th,  1845 ;  they  have  four  children,  Eva 
M.,  born  Nov.  25th,  1872;  William  B., 
born  April  24th,  1874;  Fred  C,  born  Xov. 

24th,  1875 ;  and  Lyle  M.,  born ;  Mr. 

E.  has  been  City  Attorne}-  and  Town 
Clerk;  he  is  Secretary  antl  Treasurer  of 
Riverside  Cemeteiy,  and  Recorder  of 
Franklin  Lodge,  No.  16,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

Epp  Magnus,  restaurant;  from  Bavaria; 
dem;  Cath;  four  children;  $9,000. 

Erickson  A.  works  in  Deere  it  Co.'s  wood 
department ;  rep. 

Ericson  A.  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  fitters' 

department;  rep. 
Ericson  Mrs.  A.  widow ;  Atkinson,  five  doors 

s  of  Ann  st. 
Erickson  Alf  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Erickson  K.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 

rep. 
Erickson  A.  F.  tailor ;  from  Sweden. 
Erickson  C.  painter ;  works  for  Moline  Plow 

Co. ;  rep. 
Erricson  C.  works  for  Barnard  &  Leas  Mnfr. 

Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 
Erickson  C.  J.  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  wood 

department ;  rej). 
Erick.son   Chas.  works    in    Deere    &   Co.'s 

wood  department ;  rep. 

Ericson  E.  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  iron  de- 

I^artment;  rep. 
Erickson  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
'       department;  rep. 


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Ericksou  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department. 
Erickson  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department ;  rep. 
Erickson  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department ;  rep. 
Erickson   George,  works  for  Moline  Paper 

Co. 
Erickson  Gus,  paper-maker ;  from  Sweden ; 

rep. 
Erickson  Hans,  works   for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

wood  department ;  rep. 
Ericson  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  grind- 
ers' and  polisliers'  department;  rep. 
Erickson  Jolin,   machinist;    from  Sweden; 

rep;  Lutli;  one  cliild;  $1,000. 
Ellis  John,  laborer;  Prot. 
Ericson  Jonas,  works  at'Keator's  Mill. 
Erickson  L.  G.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Erickson  O.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 
Erickson  O.  C.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Ericson  Peter,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 
Erbst  Reimer,  saloon ;  from  Germany ;  lud. 
Estes  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department;  rep. 

Evans  Edward,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Evans  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

EVAIS'S  \%^M.  Superintendent  Iron  De- 
partment Moline  Plow  Co.;  born  in  Ches- 
ter Co.,  England,  March  24th,  1838 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1855;  Rep;  Bapt;  married 
Anna  C.  Anderson,  Jan.  25th,  1860;  .she 
was  born  in  Sweden,  Jan.  31st,  1845 ;  they 
have  live  children,  George  E.,  born  Nov. 
17th,  18(J2;  Clara  J.,  born  March  21st, 
1865;  Lillie  M.,  born  Feb.  29th,  1868; 
Bessie  A.,  born  July  lOth,  1870;  and  Wil- 
lard  F.,  born  Dec.  30th,  1876;  Mr.  E.  is 
the  inventor  of  the  Evans'  Sulky  Plow, 
manufactured  by  the  Moline  Plow  Co. 

EVAXS  WI]!«:FIEI.D  S.  Laborer; 
born  in  this  Co.,  Aug.  17,  1852;  Rep; 
Meth ;  son  of  Edward  J.,  the  son  of  Wil- 
liam N.,  who  was  the  sOn  of  Henry,  of 
Worcester  Co.,  Md. ;  wife  was  Evaline  D., 
daugliter  of  John  N.  and  Pollj^  Wixon, 
of  Henry  Co.,  who  was  the  sou  of  Seth 
Wixon,  of  N.  Y.;  married  Jan.  11,  1874; 
she  w'as  born  Aug.  18,  1859 ;  have  one  son, 
Austin  Eugene,  born  Oct.  13,  1876. 

Everson  Torsion,  salesman ;  rep ;  from  Nor- 
way. 

FABIAN  CHAS.  boarding  house;  dem; 
from  Germany. 
Faderhua  Peter,  works  for   Moline  Paper 

Co. ;  rep. 
Fairclough  Wm.  H.  retired ;  dem ;  two  chil- 
dren. 
Falk  A.  P.  moulder;  works  for  Union  Mal- 
leable Iron  Co. ;  rep. 


Fallscher  C.  blacksmith ;  works  for  Moline 

Wagon  Co. 
Farnum  H.  C.  painter;  with  Barnard  &  Leas 

Mufr.  Co.;  rep. 
Farup  C.  blacksmith;  Moline  Wagon  Co.; 

dem. 
Feeley  Jolin,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 
Fell  James,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Fish  A.  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron  de- 
partment; rep. 

FISH  I^OKEXZO  E.  Moline  Editor 
Davenport  Gazette;  born  in  Shutesburg, 
Mass.,  Jan.  21st,  1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1867 ;  Rep ;  Bapt ;  value  of  property,!  1,800 ; 
married  Lucy  A.  Stan-,  April  6th,  1864; 
she  was  born  at  Rowe,  Mass.,  Jan.  26th, 
1836;  they  have  three  sons  and  two  daugh- 
ters; Mr.  F.  is  Township  Constable,  elected 
this  year  to  serve  four  years ;  he  served 
four  years  in  the  1st  N.  Y.  Engineers, 
and  as  Hospital  Steward  in  the  Regular 
Army. 

Fi-sher  P.  B.  railway  bill-clerk;  rep;  Epis. 

Fisk  A.  P.  dry  goods ;  rep ;  four  children. 

FIRST  JAMES,  (Waters  &  First) 
Flouring  Mill;  born  in  Holsteiu,  Ger- 
many, Feb.  13th,  1830;  came  to  this  Co. 
April  11th,  1853;  Rep;  Luth;  married 
Lena  Holtzman,  March  5,  1865 ;  they  have 
four  children,  Lewis  H.,  Henry  L.,  John 
D.,  and  Gustaf  R. ;  Mr.  First  was  Town 
Trustee  in  1867;  he  also  founded  Wagon 
Works,  what  is  now  the  Moline  Wagon 
Co.,  in  1855. 

First  National  Bank,  s  e  cor  Main  and 
Lj^nde  sts. 

Fitch  Henry,  wagon-maker;  works  at  Mo- 
line Wagon  Co. ;  dem. 

Fitzgibbon  Mathew,  blacksmith;  works  at 
Moline  Wagon  Co. ;  dem. 

Flamboe  W.  machinist;  with  Williams, 
White  &  Co. 

Flickinger  G.  W.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Floyd  Clias.  moulder;  works  at  Union  Mal- 
leable Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Fogg  E.  H.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department ;  rep. 

Foggerstrom  F.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Folkman  Fred,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Follett  M.  C.  post  office  clerk;  rep. 

Forbes  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 

rep. 
Ford  C.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 
Ford  Chas.  A.  plow-fitter ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

Ford  Gustaf  M.  plow-fitter ;  rep ;  born  in 
Sweden,  1850. 

Forslund  J.  F.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department;  rep. 
Forwar(J  Byron  W.  clerk ;  ind ;  Cong ;  N.  Y. 


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BIOGKAPHICAL   DIEECTOET   OF 


Forst  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep; 

Luth. 
Foss  H.  laborer ;  works  for  Williams,  White 

&Co. 
Fowler  P.  E.  traveling  agent  for  Moline 

Plow  Co. ;  rep. 
Fox  James,  works  for  Moline  Plow   Co. ; 

rep. 
Foy  John,  laborer;  rep;  three  children. 
Frederickson  John,  shoemaker;  rep;  Luth; 

from  Sweden ;  three  children. 

Frederickson  Theodore,  works  for  Deere  & 
Co.  in  iron  department;  rep. 

Freed  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Freeman  S.  H.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. 

Freiberg  C.  J.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

FBIBF.RO  ANDREW,  Stockholder 
and  Director  of  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  born  in 
Sweden,  April  8,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1851 ;  Rep ;  Prot ;  married  Louisa  Pe- 
terson, Nov.  20,  1854;  she  was  born  in 
Sweden,  Feb.  21,  1833;  they  have  five 
children  living: — Cassius  D.,  born  Aug. 
19,  1858;  George  H.,  Oct.  25,  1863;  Ida 
Jennie,  June  9,  1866;  Kornelia  Louisa, 
July  10,  1869;  Oliver  P.,  Aug.  9,  1876; 
they  have  lost  three  children ;  Mr.  F.  was 
Town  Trustee  before  the  incorporation  of 
the  city;  he  is  also  Director  of  the  Victor 
Scale  Co. 

FRICK  ABRAHAM,  Retired  Farm- 
er; born  in  South  Huntington  Tp.,  West- 
moreland Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  10,  1800;  came  to 
this  Co.  Nov.  10,  1835 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  owns 
265  acs  in  Sees.  8,  9  and  16;  married  Clara 
Hartzell,  March  15,  1822;  she  died  Oct.  6, 
1861 ;  married  Mrs.  Emily  T.  Dana,  Aug. 
4,  1863;  had  ten  children  by  first  mar- 
riage; four  deceased;  the  living  are,  Sam- 

;  uel,  John  B.,  George  W.,  Martin  C,  Abra- 
ham, Jr.,  and  Martha,  now  Mrs.  Eli 
Thomas. 

Fries  Adam,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
United  Brethren ;  rep. 

Frohm  Jack,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Frohm  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Fulyard  D.  R.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  dem. 

Fugate  James,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co.;  rep;  Meth. 

FYEIiEXDOR  A.  A.  Tailor;  born  in 
Sweden,  Oct.  6,  1840;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1868 ;  Ind ;  Luth ;  owns  house  and  lot  val- 
ued at  $1,500;  married  Elsie  Johnson, 
June  20,  1872 ;  she  was  born  in  Sweden, 
April  14,  1853 ;  they  have  two  children, 
Ingry,  born  Sept.  13,  1873,  and  Selina, 
born  May  8,  1875. 

GAMBLE  JOHN,  guard  Moline  bridge ; 
rep ;  from  Ohio ;  three  childrw. 


Gamble  G.  W.  grocer ;  rep. 

Gass  Hugh,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co.;  rep;  Meth. 

Gault  David  A.  book-keeper ;  rep ;  Ohio. 

Gault  John,  carpenter. 

Gault  Saml.  retired. 

Gault  Saml.  carpenter. 

Gault  W.  F.  proprietor  Gault  House ;  rep ; 
from  Penn ;  four  children. 

Gerngross  S.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Giestsen  J.  C.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Gilmore  John  S.  Cashier  First  Nat'l  Bank ; 
rep ;  _Cong. 

Gilmore  Tim.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  dem. 

Glate  Joe,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Gleason  Ezra  H.  grocer;  ind;  Cong;  born 
Mass.,  1823 ;  four  children. 

Gluesing  Diederich,  saloon ;  dem. 

Godehan  J.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Godfrey  B.  W.  laborer ;  rep ;  Meth ;  three 
children. 

Goldberg  Marcus,  clerk ;  rep ;  born  Rock 
Island,  1855. 

Goldsworthy  Wm.  laborer  for  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mfg.  Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Good  John  W.  shipping-clerk  for  Moline 
Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

OORDOXBYROX,  Dentist;  born  in 
Rushford,  Allegheny  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  22, 
1841;  Rep;  Prot;  married  Miss  Sarah  E. 
Barnes ;  she  was  born  in  England ;  they 
have  one  child,  Fannie  Maud,  born  Feb. 
29,  1872. 

Gordon  J.  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
foundry  department;  rep. 

Gorega  Jesse,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Gorman  Henry,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Gottsche  Adolphe,  harness  maker;  Ger- 
many ;  four  children. 

GOFEB  BA:8f.  ^W.  Merchant  Tailor 
and  General  Insurance  Assent;  born  in 
Grafton  Co.,  N.  H.,  Oct.  23,1833;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1854;  Dem;  Unitarian;  Mr. 
Gould  has  been  Town  Trustee ;  was  Town- 
ship Collector  four  years  in  succession, 
from  1860  to  1863. 

Gould  Frank  W.  lumber  salesman  for  Dim- 
ock, Gould  &  Co. ;  rep. 

Gould  Fred.  G.  lumber  salesman  for  Dim- 
ock, Gould  &  Co. ;  rep. 

Gould  Geo.  D.  insurance  agent ;  rep. 

GOFEB  JOHX  IE  Vice  President 
Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.,  Manufacturers  of 
Lumber  and  Wooden  Ware. 

Gould  M.  A.  City  Surveyor ;  rep ;  Ind. 

Grandy  J.  D.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 


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Granberg  Swan,  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co.;  rep. 

Grandy  P.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Graiitz  Conrad  F.  meat  market ;  rep ;  Ger- 
many; four  children. 

Gregory  Lyman,  Supt.  Public  Schools ;  rep ; 
Cong. 

OREVE     FATHER     HER- 

MAXX,  Pa.stor  St.  Anthony's  Catholic 
Church;  born  in  Emmerich,  Germany, 
Nov.  19,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1871; 
Father  Greve  began  his  education  in  Eu- 
rope, completed  it  at  St.  Francis  Semin- 
ary, near  Milwaukee,  and  was  ordained  to 
the  Holy  Ministry  in  Chicago,  1875;  has 
been  pastor  of  present  church  about  two 
years. 

Griffin  Geo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  foun- 
dry department ;  rep. 

Griffin  Geo.,  Jr.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
foundry  department;  rep. 

Griffin  W.  H.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
foundry  department ;  rep. 

Grondquist  Fred,  works  at  Keator's  Mill; 
rep. 

GROO:»I  I.EVI  D.  Attorney ;  born  in 
Clifton  Park  Township,  Saratoga  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  Jan.  27,  1851 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  De- 
cember, 1858;  Rep;  Ind;  Mr.  G.  gradu- 
ated from  Knox  College,  in  1869;  gradu- 
ated from  Law  Department  of  Michigan 
University,  at  Ann  Arbor,  1875. 

Grover  H.  H.  Secretary  of  School  Board ; 
rep;  Bapt. 

Gulck  Claus,  wagon-maker ;  dem ;  from  Ger- 
many ;  two  children. 
Gunderson  John,  laborer. 

Gunnell  Frank,  grocer ;  ind ;  born  Penn., 
1828 ;  two  children. 

Gunnell  L.  works  for  Moline  Plow   Co. 
dem. 

Gunnell  O.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep 
Bapt. 

Gunnell  O.  M.  carpenter ;  Victor  Scale  Co. 
rep ;  Meth. 

Gunnison  Chas.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  dem. 

Gurey  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
dem.  ^ 

Gustafson  G.  shoemaker;  Meth;  from  Swed. 

Gustavson  S.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
wood  dept ;  dem. 

Gusteson  G.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Gustus  A.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 
rep. 

Gustus  Eric,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. 
rep. 

Gustus  G.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 
,     rep ;  Luth. 

Gustes  J.  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 
rep. 

Gustuson  Nelse,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. ;  rep. 


HAGER    CHAS.  J.    tinner;   Ind;  from 
Penn. ;  two  children. 

Hager  Jacob,  tinsmith ;  dem ;  from  France. 

Haines  — ,  teamster  for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Haley  Samuel,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept;  rep. 

Hallean  Andrew,  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
wood  dept. 

Hallean  Sam.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept;  rep. 

Haller  Albert,  butcher ;  rep ;  from  Germany ; 
six  children. 

Halmgrun  C.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept. 

Halquist  J.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept;  rep. 

Hamblin  G.  blacksmith;  Moline  Wagon  Co 
rep. 

Hamilton  C. painter;  Moline  Plow  Co.;  rep 
Meth. 

Hamler  M.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co 
dem. 

Hammar  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 
rep;  Meth;  from  Sweden. 

Hammerbeck  J.  P.  works  at  Keator's  Mill 
rep. 

Hand  W.  T.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 
Hanna  Andrew,  bricklayer ;  rep ;  U.  B. 
Hannecke  Edward,  teacher ;  Ind ;  from  Ger- 
many; three  children;  $2,500. 

HANJfECKE  HERMAXX,  Manu- 
facturer  of  Cigars  and  Dealer  in  Smoking 
and  Chewing  Tobaccos,  and  Smokers'  Ar- 
ticles; born  in  Germany,  Sept.  11,1848; 
came  to  this  County  in  1854 ;  Dem. 

Hansler  John,  saloon ;  Ind ;  from  Germany ; 
two  children. 

Hanson  A.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 

Hanson  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept;  rep. 

Hanson  Cal.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Hanson  Chas.  saloon;  dem;  from  Sweden; 
four  children. 

Hanson  Ola,  broom  maker;  Ind;  Sweden. 

HA^fSOX  PETER,  Machinist;  born 
in  Sweden,  Sept.  24,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1854 ;  Rep ;  Luth ;  value  of  property, 
$2,000 ;  married  Carrie  Youngren,  Jan.  6, 
1800;  she  was  born  in  Sweden,  Feb.  24, 
1841 ;  they  have  one  daughter,  Nellie,  born 
Feb.  24,  1864;  they  have  lost  two  children, 
Harry  and  Nellie ;  Mr.  Hanson  is  Treasr. 
Luth.  Church. 

Hanson  Swan,  foreman  finishing  dept  Ber- 
nard  &  Leas'  Mnfg.  Co. 

Harbor  M.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Hard  Will,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept. 

HARTZEIili    MICHAEI.,  Retired 


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BIOGEAPHICAL    DIRECTORY    OF 


Fanner  and  Carpenter ;  born  in  Mt.  Pleas- 
ant Tp.,  Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.,  Aug. 
21,  1810;  came  to  this  Co.  in  May,  1835; 
Rep;  Metli;  married  Nancy  W.  tStapher, 
May  5,  1836 ;  she  was  born  in  Westmore- 
land Co.,  Penn.,  Oct.  5,  1816 ;  they  have 
had  thirteen  children,  two  deceased;  the 
living  are,  Maggie  S.  (now  Mrs.  D.  A. 
Holt),  John  Wesley,  Joseph  C,  Mary  C. 
(now  Mrs.  John  Rapp,  Jr.),  Sena  (now  Mrs. 
W.  W.  Wallacej,  Eva  (now  Mrs.  T.  J. 
Hayes),  Alice  (now  Mrs.  L.  L.  McCoy), 
Lillie,  Lizzie,  Estelle,  and  Harry  Frank. 

HARWOOW  H  E  ]¥  R  Y  ,  Livery 
Stable;  born  in  Skaneateles,  JSf.Y.,  Jan.  16, 
1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Rep;  Ind; 
married  Cornelia  W.  Wheeler,  Oct.  24, 
1850 ;  she  was  born  in  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Dec.  19,  1825 ;  they  have  lost  two  children, 
Francis,  who  died"  in  1855,  and  Frank,  who 
died  in  1856;  the}'  have  an  adopted  son, 
Frank,  born  Aug.  6,  1862;  Mr.  Harwood 
is  Township  Highway  Commissioner,  serv- 
ing the  third  year;  he  was  Street  Commis- 
sioner three  years ;  twelve  years  member 
Cemetery  Board ;  was  First  Lieut.  Co.  H., 
132d  Regt.  I.  V.  I. 

Hassa  Theodore,  blacksmith ;  Moline  Wagon 
Co.;  dem. 

Hawkinson  Nels,  works  for  Deere  &  Co. 
wood  dept ;  rep. 

Hawkinson  Peter,  tailor ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from 
Sweden ;  seven  children. 

Hayden  M.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &,Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Hayes  W.  B.  traveling  salesman  for  Deere  & 
Co. ;  dem. 

Head  Fred.  A.  cashier,  Deere  &  Co. ;  rep ; 
Prot;  one  child;  res  Rock  Island. 

Head  Frank  H.  teller;  First  National  Bank; 
rep. 

HEAIiD  CHAS.  W.  Vice-President 
and  Superintendent  of  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  born  in  Barry,  Mass.,  March  12, 
1829 ;  came  to  this  County  in  May,  1854 ; 
Rep ;  Cong,  preference ;  married  Daphne 
L.  Churchill,  in  1859 ;  she  was  born  in  El- 
lington, Chatauqua  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  23, 
1828 ;  they  have  two  children,  Mary  Liz- 
zie, born  July  20, 1864 ;  and  Chas.  C,  June 
6,  1867 ;  Mr.  Heald  has  been  Alderman ;  he 
was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Moline 
Iron  Works ;  always  actively  engaged  in 
manufacturing  business. 

Healey  Henry,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Heck  Geo.  W.   ice  dealer ;  rep ;   from  Ohio ; 

three  children ;  $4,000. 

HECK  JOHN,  Retired ;  born  in  Berks 
Co.,  Penn  ,  Sept.  10, 1786 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
1844;  Dem;  U.  B. ;  owns  50  acres  of  land, 
value  $5,000 ;  his  grandfather,  Brice,  on 
his  mother's  side  was  Capt.  all  through 
the  Revolutionary  War :  married  Sarah 
Wible,  of  Gettysburg,  Md.,  Aug.  30,  1814; 
she  was  born  22d  of  March,  1796 ;   have 


seven  children  living,  Betsey,  wid.  of  Jo- 
siah  Gamble,  Philip,  Rachel,  wid.  of  John 
Willis,  William,  George,  Phinley  and  Jo- 
siah. 

Hedin  L.  N.  grocer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Swe- 
den ;  two  children. 

Hemeuway  Chas.  F.  cashier,    Moline   Nat'l 

Bank;  rep;  born  Illinois;  three  girls. 
Hemenway  Henry  L.  clerk ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

HEMEXWAY  EUKE  E.  Post- 
master ;  born  in  Shoreham,  Addison  Co., 
Vermont,  Aug.  7,  1816 ;  came  to  Grand  de 
Tour,  Ogle  Co.,  Illinois,  in  1838;  came  to 
this  Co.  Aug.  7,  1855;  Rep;  Universalist; 
married  Jane  E.  Marsh,  June  23,  1842;  she 
was  born  in  Bethel,  Windsor  Co.,  Vt.,  Jan. 
29,  1815 ;  they  have  four  children  living, 
Frederick  C,  born  Sept.  23,  1843;  Ellen 
M.  (now  Mrs.  J.  M.  Christy),  born  May  28, 
1845;  Charles  F.,  born  Nov.  1,  1846;  and 
George  H.,  born  Dec.  5,1849;  they  have 
lost  three  sons ;  Mr.  Hemenway  was  Capt. 
Co.  H.,  132d  I.  V.  I. ;  he  has  been  engaged 
in  active  business  during  his  residence  in 
Illinois,  and  has  held  various  village  and 
municipal  offices. 

Hemerich  Chris,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. ;  rep. 

Henderson  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
wood  dept ;  rep. 

Henning  J.  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Hepburn  Chas.  S.  painter,  Moline  Pump  Co. ; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  England ;  one  child. 

Hepburn  John,  painter,  Moline  Wagon  Co. ; 
rep;  one  child. 

Hero  Robt.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept. 

Hiwick  Claus,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept;  dem. 

Hibner  C.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.; 
dem. 

Hickey  Martin  D.  plasterer;  rep;  Cath. 

Hickey  Thos.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

HICKOX  JAMES  E.  Head  Filer, 
Keator  &  Sons'  Mill;  born  in  Groton,  Lu- 
zerne Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  5,  1836;  came  to 
this  County  in  1844;  Rep;  Spiritualist; 
married  Mary  Westlake,  Oct.  1,  1865;  she 
was  boi-n  in  Rockingham,  Iowa,  May  5. 
1848;  they  have  four  children  living,  Flor- 
ence Ettie,  born  Feb.  7,   1867 ;  F.  Mabel, 

■  July  10,  1873;  Rosetta  B.,  Nov.  5,  1869; 
and  Ida  E.,  Dec.  4,  1875 ;  lost  one  infant 
child;  Mr.  Hickox  served  three  years  in 
Independent  Battery,  Colorado  Volunteer 
Artillery. 

Higley  S.  O.  telegraph  op'r;  rep;  from  Wis. 
Higgins  A.  J.  works  at  Keators'  Mill;  rep. 

Hill  B.  W.  vice-president  Moline  Malleable 
Iron  Works;  rep. 

Hill  C.  M.  secretary  and  treasurer  of  Dim- 
ock, Gould  &  Co. ;  rep ;  two  children. 


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Hill  Henry  H.  president  Moliue  Malleable 

Iron  Works ;  rep. 
Hill  M.  B.  machinist;  from  Massachusetts; 

rep;  one  child. 
Hill  S.   M.  clerk,   Dimock,   Gould  &  Co. ; 

rep;  Cong;  one  child 

Hines  T.  S.  ag't  C,  R.  I.  &  P.,  W.  U.  R. 
R.,  and  U.  S.  Exp.;  Ind;  Prot;  one  child. 

Hintz  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

HIRSCH  SIMOX,  Merchant  Tailor; 
born  in  Bavaria,  Gernuuiy,  July  16,  1837; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  18(>6;  Rep;  married 
Betsey  Waldheimer,  Oct.  0,  18G3;  they 
have  five  children,  Fannie,  born  Sept. 
19th,  18G3;  Solomon,  born  March  21st, 
1865;  Matilda,  born  April  1st,  1868;  Re- 
becca, born  Jan.  8d,  1870;  and  Caroline, 
born  Aug.  23d,  1872 ;  Mr.  H.  is  Assistant 
Township  Supervisor;  also,  Vice-Presi- 
dent of  Concordia  Turner  Society ;  served 
in  Co.  H.,  6th  Reg't  N.  Y.  S.  M. 

Hoagland  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinding  and  polishing  dep't;  rep;Lutli. 

Hoagland  W.  A.  landscape  gardener;  works 
for  PI.  A.  Barnard ;  rep ;  from  N.  J. ;  1  child. 

Hogburg  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  grind- 
ing and  polishers'  dep't;  rep;  Luth. 

Hogman  John,  woyks  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep. 

Hodgson  ,  blacksmith;  Moline  Wa- 
gon Co. ;  rep. 

Hoft'man  B.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

HOKAIlfSO:Sf  GUSTAF  A.  Man- 
ufncturer  of  Custom-made  Boots  and 
Shoes;  born  in  Sweden,  June  28tli,  1850; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1867;  Dem;  Luth; 
value  of  property,  $1,300;  married  Caro- 
lina Johnson,  Jan.  24th,  1874;  she  died 
January  25th,  1875 ;  married  Eva  Smith, 
June  14th,  1876;  one  child  by  last  mar- 
riage— Evert. 

Hokanson  H.  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Holcran  F.  wagon-maker ;  works  at  Moline 
Wagon  Co. ;  rep. 

Holciuist  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fitters' 
department ;  rep. 

Holmquist  John,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

HOI.T  JXO.M.  Grocer;  born  in  Col- 
den,  Erie  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  22d,  1844;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1855;  Rep;  Cong;  married 
Maria  W.  Hitchcock;  she  was  born  in 
Davenport,  la. ;  they  have  one  child,  Ma- 
bel D.,  born  Dec.  5th,  1869;  Mr.  Holt  was 
Collector  of  this  Township  in  1869 ;  served 
three  years  in  Co.  H.,  8th  Kansas  Infan- 
try ;  during  service  never  missed  a  day. 

Holt  D.  A.  clerk;  rep;  three  children. 

Holtz  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Home  Alf,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 


Home  Alf,  machinist ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Ger- 
many. 

Home  J.  W.  S.  dry  goods ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from 
Pennsylvania;  one  child. 

Home  Reuben,  S.  clerk ;  dem ;  from  Penn. 

Hopkins  John,  yaixl-man  ;  works  for  Moline 
Wagon  Co. ;  rep. 

Howard  J.  machinist;  with  Williams,  White 
&  Co. 

Howell  Wm.  M.  shipping  clerk;  with  J.  S. 
Keator  &  Son ;  rep ;  Cong. 

HUBBARD  A:KS0N  M.  Dealer  in 
Musical  Instruments  and  General  Musical 
Merchandise ;  born  in  Bergen,  Genesee  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Oct.  10th,  1818 ;  came  to  Adams  Co., 
111.,  1836;  moved  to  Henry  Co.  Aug.  1837; 
came  to  Rock  Island  Co.  in  1844 ;  m  the 
spring  of  1854  moved  to  Henry  Co.  again; 
after  a  residence  of  eight  years  in  Geneseo 
he  came  back  to  this  Co.,  and  has  main- 
tained his  residence  here  since  then;  mar- 
ried Marietta  M.  Moore,  March  31st,  1843; 
she  Avas  born  near  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  Jan. 
7th,  1825;  they  have  four  children,  Chas. 
E.,  born  Jan.  19th,  1844;  Georgiana  M. 
(now  Mrs.  P.  E.  Fowler),  born  Oct.  29th, 
1846;  Wm.  H.,  born  Feb.  7th,  1848;  and 
Horace  S.,  born  Jan.  30th,  1850;  Mr.  H. 
was  Constable  in  Moline  in  an  early  day; 
was  Police  Magistrate  about  eight  years, 
from  1862  to  1870. 

Hubbard  Chas.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

Hubbard  Horace,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
it  Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Hubbard  Rufus,  retired ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Hubbard  W.  machinist ;  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  rep. 

Huey  J.  L.  brickyard ;  rep. 

HIIEY  IVM.  Brick  Manufacturer,  and 
Contractor  for  the  construction  of  Build- 
ings of  every  description ;  born  in  Fayette 
Co.,  Pa.,  March  31st,  1829 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1854;  Rep;  Bapt;  married  Drusilla 
J.  Carson,  Dec.  25th,  1856;  she  was  born 
in  Venango  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  28th,  1838 ;  they 
have  two  children  living,  Cora  B.,  born 
Sept.  5th,  1864;  and  Ralph  E.,  born  Oct. 
4th,  1866 ;  they  have  lost  three  children, 
Robert  Byron,  born  July  22,  1858,  died 
Aug.  24th,  1864;  Alice  E.,  bom  April  25th, 
1860,  died  Aug.  13th,  1864;  and  Clara  P., 
bom  Jan.  9th,  1862,  died  Aug.  8tli,  1864. 

Hudson  A.  I.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Hughes  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  dem. 

Hull  George  B.  dry  goods;  rep;  Prot;  two 
children. 

Hull  Henry  J.  dry  goods ;  rep ;  Prot ;  two 
children. 

Iluntoon  Ed^ar  N.  pump  manufacturer; 
born  Illinois ;  rep. 

Huntoon  Fred,  machinist;  rep. 


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Huntoon  George  H.  pump  manufacturer; 
rep;  born  Illinois;  one  child. 

HII^TOO^^  JOXATHAIIf,  born  in 
Hanover,  Grafton  Co.,  JN".  H.,  Nov.  18th, 
1815;  came  to  Audover,  Henrv  Co.,  111.,  in 
1837 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  Feb",  1841 ;  Rep ; 
Cong;  married  Mary  S.  Paddelford ;  she 
was  born  in  Entield,  N.  H. ;  the}'  have 
three  children  living,  Cecelia  H.,  Emma, 
and  Jas.  Frederick ;  they  have  lost  two 
daughters;  Mr.  Huntoon  has  been  Asses- 
sor and  Supervisor  of  Moline  Township ; 
he  built  the  first  framed  house  in  Hanna 
Township,  Henry  Co. ;  he  ran  a  Grist  and 
Sawmill  in  Audover,  Henry  Co.,  from 
1837  to  1841,  nearly  the  whole  time. 

HU:\TOOX  JOSEPH,  retired;  born 
in  Hanover,  JST.  H.,  April  17th,  1812;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1841 ;  Rep;  Cong;  married 
Sj'lvia  Teuney,  October  17th,  1839;  she 
was  born  in  New  Ipswich,  N.  H.,  Oct. 
18th,  1822;  they  have  five  children  living, 
Edgar  N.,  Joseph  C,  George  H.,  Mary  L., 
and  Fannie  A. ;  they  have  Tost  one  daugh- 
ter. 

Huntoon  Joseph  C.  machinist;  works  for 
Barnard  &  Leas  Mnfr.  Co. ;  rep. 

Huntoon  Josesh  C.  pump  mnfr. ;  rep ;  born 
Illinois ;  two  children. 

Huntoon,  Beery  &  Co.  pump  mnfrs. ;  cor 
Bass  and  Water  sts. 

Hunt  C.  F.  machinist ;  with  Williams,  White 
&  Co. ;  rep. 

Hutt  Fletcher,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Hutt  Mrs.  Nancy,  widow;  Park,  three 
doors  e  of  Salter. 

HYDE  HEXRY  ^V.  Agent  C,  B.  & 
Q.  R.R.,  and  American  Express  Co. ;  born 
in  Hamburg,  Erie  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  10th, 
1827;  came  to  Illinois  in  1854;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1871 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  married 
Mary  J.  Van  Nortwick,  Feb.  20th,  1855; 
they  have  two  children,  Frank  H.,  born 
Dec.  6th,  1855 ;  and  Maiy  E.,  Aug.  19th, 
1868. 

INGRAM  ANDREW,   works  for  Moline 
Paper  Co. ;  rep ;  Epis. 

Im'in  H.  S.  machinist ;  works  for  Barnard 
&  Leas  Mnfr.  Co. ;  rep. 

Isaacs  Isaac,  liquor  dealer ;  from  New  York ; 
one  child. 

Isaacson  J.  M.  carpenter ;  rep. 

Isaacson  Nels,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Isaacson  S.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Isenhardt  Chas.  harness  maker ;  rep ;  from 
Prussia;  five  children. 

Iverson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

JACKSON  ED.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
Co. ;  rep. 


Jacoby  Louis,  liquor  dealer ;  from  j\Io. 
Jackson  Edward,  teamster ;  rep. 

Jackson  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

grinders'  and  polishers'  department;  rep. 

Jaques  J.  F.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Jasper  Haus,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

Jenkins  Jacob,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep ;  Prot. 

Jenkins  Thomas  M.  foreman  in  blacksmith 
department  of  Moline  Wagon  Co. ;  rep. 

Jenks  Max,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department;  dem. 

Jennings  C.  T.  pattern-maker  at  Barnai-d  & 
Leas  Mfg.  Co. ;  rep. 

Jennings  Geo.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Johnson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Johnson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
deijartment;  rep. 

Johnson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Johnson  A.  works  for  Williams,  White  & 
Co. 

Johnson  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow   Co. 
rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  A.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. 
rep. 

Johnson  A.  G.   painter  Moline  Plow  Co. 
Luth. 

Johnson  A.  G.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.   in 

wood  department;  rep. 
Johnson  Albert,  teamster. 

Johnson  Alex,   works  for  Deere  &  Co.   in 

wood  department;  rep. 
Johnson  Alexander,  painter;  rep. 

Johnson  Aug.  wagon-maker  Moline  Wagon 
Co.;  rep;  Luth. 

Johnson  Alf  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Johnson  xllfred,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Johnson  Andrew,  works  for  Barnard  &  Leas 
Mfg.  Co.;  rep. 

Johnson  August  P.  tinsmith ;  rep ;  Sweden ; 
one  child;  $1,000. 

Johnson  C.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Johnson  C.  moulder  for  Williams,  White  & 
Co. 

Johnson  Chas.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co.;  rep. 

Johnson  Chas.  tailor ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  Sweden : 
$1,200. 

Johnson  C.  J.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 
Johnson  C.  O.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;   rep. 
Johnson  Charles  L.  shoemaker ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden ;  $800. 


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Johnson  C.  W.  bar-tender ;  dem ;  Sweden. 
Johnson  Erick,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Johnson  Frank,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep ;  Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson  Frank  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
W'ood  department;  rep. 

Johnson  Fred,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
Luth. 

Johnson  J.  works  for  Moline   Plow   Co. ; 
Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Johnson    G.   wagon-maker   Moline  Wagon 
Co. ;  rep. 

Johnson  Gus.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep. 

Johnson  Gust,  works  for  Deere  &,  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department;  rep. 

Johnson  J.  Otto,  works   for  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;  rep ;  Meth ;  trom  Sweden. 

Johnson  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Johnson  John  A.  clerk ;  rep ;  Sweden. 

Johnson  J.  H.  wagon-maker  Moline  Wagon 
Co. ;  rep. 

Johnson  J.  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department ;  rep. 

Johnson  J.  S.  carpenter  Barnard  &  Leas 
Mfg.  Co. ;  rep. 

Johnson  Rev.  John,  retired ;  rep. 

Johnson  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Johnson  John,  wagon-shop ;  ind ;  Denmark. 
Johnson  John,  blacksmith ;    rep ;    Sweden ; 
two  children. 

Johnson  John,    works    at    Keator's    Mill; 
dem. 

Johnson  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Johnson  John,  painter ;  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Johnson  John  P.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Johnson  John  S.  works  for  Moline  Paper 
Co. ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Johnson  L.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Johnson  N.  J.  wagon-maker  Moline  Wagon 
Co. 

Johnson  N.  G.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep. 

Johnson  M.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Johnson  O.  works  for   Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Johnson  Otto,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Johnson  P.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 
Johnson  P.  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.   in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Johnson  Peter,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep;  Prot. 

Johnson  S.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Meth ;  from  Sweden. 


Johnson  Swan,  watchman  Moline  Malleable 
Iron  Works ;  Prot. 

Johnson  T.  W.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  dept;  Luth. 

Johnson  Wm.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. 

Johnson  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Johnson  Will,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Johnson  W.  J.  painter  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Jones  Sylvester,  carpenter;  rep. 

Jors  August,  butcher ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Jors  Hans,  saloon ;  dem. 

Julius  Martin,  carpenter;  rep;  Germany. 

KAACK    HERMANN,    retired;     dem; 
from   Germany. 

Kahlstrom  R.  F.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department. 

Kallstrom  G.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Kallstrom  Rev.  P.J.  pastor  Swedish  Evangl. 
Luth.  Church  of  Gustavus  Adolphus ;  rep. 

Kannon  Gus.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

Keator  Ben.  C.  (J.  S.  Keator  &  Son,)  saw 
mill ;  rep  ;  born  Penn.,  1848. 

KEATOR  &  SOIX,  J.  S.  Manufac- 
turers of  Lumber;  established  in  1856; 
capacity  of  mills,  80,000  feet  per  day;  em- 
ploy 125  men;  amount  of  business,  about 
.$300,000  per  annum ;  firm  is  composed  of 
J.  S.  Keator  and  Benj.  C.  Keator. 

K££OA:7li'  MATT.  Engineer  Moline 
Malleable  Iron  Works;  born  in  Cincin- 
natti,  O.,  Nov.  11,  1844;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1875 ;  Rep ;  married  Mrs.  Anna  Wed- 
ersprecke,  June  14,  1876 ;  they  have  one 
child,  Hattie,  born  Feb.  23,  1877;  Mrs. 
Keegan  was  born  in  St.Louis,  Oct.  6,  1854. 

Keel  Christ,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

Keel  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Keen  Phil,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. ; 
rep;  Meth. 

Keller  Fred,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Kelley  Jas.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
dem. 

Kelley  John,  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  iron 
department;  dem. 

Kelley  W.  moulder,  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. «  rep. 

Kelly  Thos.  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

Kelsey  C.  machinist,  with  Williams,  White 
&  Co. ;  rep. 

Kelso  D.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. ; 
dem;  Meth. 

Kelso  D.  P.  painter  Moline  Wagon  Co. ;  dem. 


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BIOGEAPHICAi    DIRECTOEY   OF 


Kelstrum  P.  O.  works  for  Union  Malleable 
Co. ;  rep.  * 

Kelting  P.  blacksmith  Moline  "Wagon  Co. 

Keltner  A.  J.  works  for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Kennedy  Sam.  printer;  rep;  from  Alabama; 
four  childreu. 

Kenney  D.  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  iron  de- 
partment; dem. 

Kerns  John,  carpenter ;  rep. 

Kerns  L.  F.  blacksmith  and  wagon-maker ; 
rep;  Ind;  from  Penn ;  four  cbikb-en. 

Kerns  S.  A.  second  foreman  iron  department 
Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

KERXS  >V:?I.  Secretary  and  Superin- 
tendent Moline  Gas  Co.;  born  in  East 
Marlboro uffli,  Chester  Co.,  Penn.,  Julv  4, 
1820;  lived^in  Salem,  (3hio,  from  1834  to 
1853,  when  he  removed  to  Moline;  Ind 
Rep;  Ind  in  religion;  married  Beulah 
Shrine,  May  17,  1842 ;  she  was  born  in  Sa- 
lem, Ohio,'  Feb.  2,  18^3;  they  have  two 
children  livins,  Simon  A.,  born  Jan.  25, 
1847,  and  Charles  S.,  Oct.  18,  1858;  they 
have  lost  two  sons,  Georire  H.,  born  3Iarch 
2,  1848;  he  was  killed  at  the  battle  of 
Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  1862;  Anson,  born 
April,  1850,  died  Oct.  4, 1853 ;  Mr.  Kerns 
was  Postmaster  about  six  years,  from  1861 
to  1869. 

King  C.  R.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

King  Geo.  words  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  iron  de- 
partment ;  rep. 

King  John,  blacksmith,  Moline  "Wagon  Co. ; 
dem;  Cath. 

King  John  C.  tailor ;  dem  ;  Cath  ;  from  Ger- 
many; eleven  children;  §2,500. 

Kipp  Jos.  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Prussia ; 
eight  children. 

Kirbj'  J.  J.  superintendent  machinery ,works 
for  "Williams,  "White  <fc  Co. ;  rep. 

Klahn  Henry,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

KlattenhofF  T.  H.  merchant;  Lutli;  from 
Germany;  six  children;  $1,500. 

Klingberg  Dr.  A  physician;  from  Sweden. 

Kneberg  C.  G.  retired  carpenter ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Sweden ;  five  children. 

KLEBERG  JOHX  O.  Foreman 
Painting  Department  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
born  in  Sweden,  Oct.  17,  1846;  came  to 
this  country  nineteen  j^ears  ago;  Rep; 
Meth ;  married  Hanna  Blusho,  July  18, 
1872;  she  was  born  in  Sweden;  they  have 
tn-o  children,  John  H.,  born  July  12,  1873, 
and  Alvin  V.,  July  23, 1875. 

Knell  Ed.  furniture  dealer;  Cong;  from 
Canada;  $3,500. 

Kent  W.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 
Kniberg  Chas.  painter,  ]Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 
Kniberg  John,   foreman  paint  shop;    rep; 
Meth ;  from  Sweden. 


Kniberg  Peter,  painter,  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep;  Meth. 

Knowles  Mrs.  M.  widow ;  boarding-house. 

KXOX  EDAVIX  B.  City  Undertaker, 
and  Dealer  in  Picture  Frames,  Mouldings, 
Chromos  and  Picture  Hanffinsrs;  born  in 
Rock  Island,  Oct.  15,  1842;  Rep;  Prot; 
married  Lizzie  Verharen,  Sept.  15,  1867 ; 
she  was  born  in  East  St.  Louis,  111. ;  tliey 
have  tn-o  childi-en,  Amelia,  born  June  7, 
1872,  and  Luther  C,  Feb.  7,  1874;  Mr. 
Knox  enlisted  in  Co.  G,  140th  I.  V.  I. ; 
was  Orderlv  Sergeant  of  that  Co.  about 
six  months;  re-enlisted  in  Co.  G,  47th  I. 
"V^.  I. ;  was  second  Duty  Sergt.  of  that  Co. 

Knutson  Peter,  carpenter;  45  acrs;  Sec.  9; 
rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Kohl  Fritz,  laborer ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Kohl  Fritz,  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  wood 
department;  dem. 

Kohl  Geo.  works  in  Deere  &  Co.'s  wood  de- 
partment; dem. 

KOHL.ER  H.  Dealer  in  Millinery, 
Fancy  Goods  and  Ladies'  Furnishing 
Goods;  born  in  Sweden,  May  17,  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  1868 ;  Rep ;  Luth ;  married 
Annie  Johnson,  May  13,  1870;  she  was 
born  in  Sweden ;  thej  have  two  children. 
Axel,  born  April  11,  1871 ;  and  i\j-vid, 
Sept.  10,  1873;  Mr.  Kohler  is  a  graduate  of 
Gottenburg  College,  Sweden,  cfass  of  "66. 

Kopp  Chas.  baker ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Kroeger ,  grocer ;  dem. 

Krone  Henry,  moulder,  Moline  Malleable 
Iron  "Works ;  rep ;  Cath. 

Kuhl  Hans,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co.; 

rep. 
Kuebler  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department. 

Kunckle  "^^ick,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  dem. 

Kurtz  Gotlieb,  moulder,  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

LAGE    HERMAN,     works    for    Moline 
Paper  Co. 
Lamping  L.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Lancashire  John,  manufacturer  of  organs; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Landhgren  Albert,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 
Landstrom  A.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 
Landstrom  P.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  from 
Sweden. 

Lariman  M.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep ;  Meth. 

Larkin  M.  blacksmith,  works  for  "\YiIliams, 
"White  &  Co. 

Larson  J.  blacksmith,  Moline  "Wagon  Co.; 
rep. 

Larson  Lars,  stone-mason ;  rep ;  Sweden. 

Laune  Fred'k,  laborer ;  Ind ;  from  Germany . 


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Lawrence  Jos.  N.  florist,  with  W.  A.  Nourse ; 
rep;  from  Ohio;  one  child. 

Lawson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  grind- 
ers' and  polishers'  department. 

Lawson  C.  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department. 
Lawson  C.   W.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

wood  department. 
Lawson   Hans,   works  for  Deere  &  Co.   in 

grinders'  and  polishers'  dept;  rep;  Luth. 

Lawson  John,  works  for  Moline  Malleable 
Iron  Works ;  Prot ;  from  Norway. 

Lawson  L.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Lawson  Lars,  works  at  Moline  Malleable 
Iron  Works ;  Prot ;  from  Norway. 

Lawson  L.  O.  mason. 

Lawson  M.  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Lawson  N.  P.  Avorks  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  department;  Luth. 

Lawson  Peter,  engineer  Moline  Pump  Co. ; 
ind ;  Luth ;  six  children. 

Leas  J.  Silas,  vice  president  Barnard  &  Leas 
Manufacturing  Co. 

Lemm  Chas.  teamster ;  dem ;  Germany. 

Lemm   Christ,  works  for  Deere  &   Co.  in 

wood  department;  dem. 
Lendgren  John,  guard  Moline  bridge ;   rep ; 

Prot;  from  Sweden,  three  children. 

Lenser  Chris,  carpenter ;  ind ;  Luth ;  from 
Germany;  five  children. 

Leopold  H.  machinist,  works  for  Williams, 
White  6c  Co ;  rep. 

Lester  Oliver,  traveling  agent. 

Levin  O.  carpenter,  works  for  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mnfg  Co ;  rep ;  Meth. 

L.EWIS  EUGEXE,  Lawyer;  born  in 
Claremout,  N.  H.,  March  11,  1839;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1869;  Dem;  Unitarian;  mar- 
ried Susan  P.  Smith,  June  4,  1873 ;  she  was 
born  atPeterboro,  N.  H.,  Oct.  13,  1844; 
one  child,  Theodore  G.,  born  July  3,  1876 ; 
graduated  Dartmouth  College,  1864;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  Sullivan  Co., N.H., J  an. ,1866. 

Lewis  Frank,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
iilepartment ;  dem. 

Lewis  Frank  P.  laborer;  dem;  from  New 
Hampshire ;  one  child. 

Lewis  Henry  E.  law  student;  dem;  Unit; 
from  New  Hampshire. 

Lewis  J.  wagon-maker,  Moline  Wagon  Co ; 
dem. 

Lewis  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
department;  dem. 

Lind  Andrew,  iron  worker  for  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mnfg  Co;  rep;  Luth. 

Lind  Erick,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  fitters 
department;  rep. 

Lind  O.  E.  blacksmith  for  Barnard  &  Leas 
Mnfg.  Co;  rep. 


Lind  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron  de- 
partment; rep. 

Linde  P.  W.  shoemaker ;  rep ;  Luth  ;  from 
Sweden. 

Lindahl  Gus.  painter,  Moline  Plow  Co ;  rep ; 
Luth. 

Lindbei-g  Aug.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co.;   rep;  Luth. 

Lindberg  J.  pattern-maker,  works  for  Wil- 
liams, White  ct  Co.;  rep. 

Lindberg  J.  F.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Lindberg  John,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Lindberg  Louis  J.  shoemaker ;  Luth ;  from 
Sv/eden. 

Lindberg  N.  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Lindberg  Peter,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Lindberg  Sam.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep  ;  Luth. 

Lindblom  Aug.  works  for  Dimock,lGoukl  & 
Co. 

Lindbloom  Chas.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Liudell  Peter,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. 

Lindgren  A.  blacksmith,  Moline  Wagon  Co. ; 
rep. 

Lindgren  Jno.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grind- 
ers and  polishers  department;  Luth. 

Lindolf  Gust,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grind- 
ers and  polishers  department;  rep. 

Lindquist  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
department;  rep. 

Lindstead  Jno.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
department. 

Lindstrom  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Lindstrom  A.  plow  fitter,  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
Luth. 

Lindstrom  C.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
department;  rep. 

Lindstrom  P.  E.  blacksmith  for  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mnfg  Co. ;  rep. 

Linfield  Rev.  G.F.  pastor  BajDtist  church ;  rep. 

Lingreen  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Linoal  Peter,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. 

Lion  Peter,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Lloyd  R.  H.  Marble  Works;  dem;  Epis; 
four  children. 

EI.OYD  R.  H.  &  BRO.,  Dealers  in 

Marble,  Granite  and  Stone;  3[ain  st;  fine 
work  and  low  prices  a  specialty;  call  and 
see  specimens ;  R.  H.  Lloyd  is"^  an  Archi- 
tect and  Designer  of  every  description 
of  work ;  designs  and  prices  furnishd  on 
application. 

Loar  James,  works  for  DeereJ&  Co.  in  wood 
department;  dem. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIEECTOEY    OF 


Lobdell  C.  W.  secretary  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Cong. 

Lofgreen  A.   E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Lofquist   Christopher,    cutter;    rep;    Bapt; 
from  Sweden ;  one  child. 

Lofquist  Nels,  tailor;  rep;  Prot;  from  Swe- 
den ;  one  child. 

Logerloft  Aug.   works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department ;  rep. 

Long  B.   L.  cashier  C.  R.  I.  &  P   R.  R.  Co. ; 

dem;  Prot. 

Long  Ben.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ;  rep. 

Long  Joseph  W.  plastei'er;  rep;  from  Penn- 
sylvania ;  one  child. 

Longenbaker  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department. 

Lord  John,  works  for  Barnard  &  Leas,Mnfr. 
Co.;  rep. 

Louth   Geo.  jeweler;  Ind;    from  Germany; 
one  child. 

Luby  John,  works  foi   Deere  &  Co.  in    iron 
department;  rep. 

Lumblade  T.  W.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Lundall  Nels,  watchman  for  Moline  Wagon 
Co. 

Lundahl  Wm.  clerk ;  rep ;  one  child. 

Lundblad  F.  T.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Bapt. 

Lundlen  August,  w^orks  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinder  and  polishers  department ;  rep. 

Lundstrum  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Lungreen  Gus.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Lunt  C.  blacksmith  for  Moline  Wagon  Co. ; 
dem. 

Lusk  Jno.   engineer;  P.  O.  Building;  rep; 
f  3,000 ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Lynde  W.  R.  works  for  Williams,  White  & 
Co.;  dem. 

Lysell  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Luth. 

McBURNEY  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co. 
wood  department;  dem. 

McBurney  Adam  R.  painter. 

McBurney  Jas.  retired ;  dem. 

McBurney  John,  painter. 

McCann  Thos.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  dem ;  Cath. 

McCoUam  R.  M.  clerk ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

McCord  Jas.  carpenter,  works  for  Barnard 
&  Leas  Mnfg  Co. ;  rep ;  Prot. 

McCorrison  S.  A.  wagon-maker  for  Moline 
Wagon  Co ;  rep ;  three  children. 

McCarty  J.  moulder,  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  dem ;  Cath. 

McCarty  T.  moulder,  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  dem ;  Cath. 


McCoy  J.  T.  machinist,  with  Williams, 
White  &  Co ;  rep ;  Meth. 

McCoy  L.  L.  machinist,  with  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

McDermott  Alonzo,  moulder  for  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mnfg.  Co ;  dem ;  Cath. 

McDonald  Mrs.  E.,  widow. 

McDOXAIiD  JOHX  A.  Grocer;  born 
in  Greenville,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa.,  June  11, 
1848;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Dem; 
Presb.  pref;  value  of  property  $7,000; 
married  Miss  Sarah  McClellan,  March  18, 
1875 ;  she  was  boi-n  in  Scotland,  Aug.  20, 
1850;  Mr.  McDonald  is  G.  F.  of  Harmony 
Lodge  No.  3,  A.  O.  U.  AV.,  Moline. 

McEnary  Dan.  teamster ;  ind ;  from  Ireland. 

McEnary  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co ;  dem. 

McEnary  John. 

McIIenry  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co. ;  wood 
department;  rep. 

McGill  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.; 
foundry  department ;  rep. 

McGill  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co ;  foundry 
department ;  rep. 

McGinniss  Horace,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ; 
rep. 

McGinniss  J.  P.  wprks  at  Keator's  Mill;  rep. 

McGregor  D.  C.  trav.  salesman  Deere  &  Co ; 
rep. 

McKee  S.  A.  clerk ;  dem ;  from  Scotland ; 
two  children. 

McKeevcr  Wm.  carpenter ;  rep ;  Cong ;  four 
children. 

McKinley  Geo.  H.  works  for  Deere  &  Co ; 
foundry  department ;  rep. 

McKinley  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co; 
foundry  department ;  rep. 

McKinney  Daniel,  works  at  Moline  Malle- 
able Iron  Works ;  dem ;  Cath. 
McKinnie  P.  L.  physician ;  rep. 
McLoughlin  Thos.  carpenter ;  rep. 
McNally  John,  ind ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

McPatten  Sam'l,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
foundry  department;  dem. 

Maasa  Henry,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co ; 
rep. 

Mace  W.  W.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co; 
rep. 

Mackay  Hugh,  works  for  E.  B.  Beers  &  Co ; 
rep ;  ind ;  from  Scotland. 

Madeen  Andrew,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co;  rep. 

Magill  Jerome  B.  foreman  foundry,  Barnard 
&  Leas  Mnfg.  Co ;  rep. 

Mahar  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  foundry 
department;  rep. 

Malcom  Robt.  teamster  for  Barnard  &  Leas 
Mnfg.  Co ;  rep. 

Malmberg  Magus,  shoemaker ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
two  children ;  $800 ;  from  Sweden. 


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1IAXGOI.D  JONAS  G.  Artist: 
bom  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  25, 
1825 ;  came  to  tliis  State  in  1845 ;  Dem ; 
Bapt;  owns  four  acres,  valued  aL  $3,000; 
son  of  Henry  and  Kitty  Gunnell,  his  wife ; 
Volunteer  in  the  Mexican  War  under  Gen'l 
Newby,  of  the  5th  Regt.  111.  Vol. ;  was  out 
eighteen  months;  Mr.  Mangold's  grand- 
father, on  his  mother's  side,  served  all 
through  the  Revolutionary  War  under 
Gen'l  Washington,  and  died  at  the  age  of 
102  in  Penn. ;  married  Mary  E.  Nimmo, 
of  Jonesboro,  111.,  Sept.  27,  1849 ;  she  was 
born  April  21,  1829;  have  seven  children, 
Louis  A.,  Austin  S.,  Harry  W.,  Nellie  H., 
Elmer  E.,  Chas.  H.,  and  Eugene. 

Manson  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Mapcs  Elsworth,  Justice  of  the  Peace ;  rep. 

Mapes  E.  A.,  Constable ;  reji ;  Prot. 

Mapes  H.  E.,  rep. 

Mapes  L.  B.  railway  postal  service  and  agt. 
Powder  Co ;  rep. 

Margraf  Charles,  clothing;  dem;  three  chil- 
dren; $10,000;  from  Germany. 

Margraf  Henry,  clothing;  dem;  $10,000; 
two  children ;  from  Germany. 

Marr  Henry,  wood-worker ;  rep ;  Meth ;  Ky. 

Moline  Nurseries,  cor.  Lynde  and  Lincoln 
sts ;  W.  A.  Nourse,  propr. 

Marshall  Geo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department. 

Martin  Henry,  laborer ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Mason  Reimer,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co ; 
rep. 

Mathews  James,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Matcen  H.  C.  harness  maker ;  rep ;  Lutli ;  five 
children;  from  Denmark. 

Matson  Andrew,  mfr.  steam  governors;  rep; 
from  Sweden. 

Matson  M.  mfr.  steam  governors ;  Sweden. 

Matson  John,  machinist ;  works  for  Barnard 
&  Leas;  rep. 

Maucker  Frank,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co; 
dem. 

Mcdkie  Gust,  works  for  Deere  «fc  Co., in  wood 
department ;  dem. 

Megan  John,  shipping  clerk  Moline  Pump 
Co;  rep;  Cath. 

Megan  Thos.  works  for  Deere  it  Co.,  in  wood 
department ;  dem. 

Melin  Andrew,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Melin  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  wood 
department ;  rep. 

Melin  John,  grinder;  rep;  Luth;  one  child; 
from  Sweden. 

Melin  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  wood 
department ;  rep. 

MKRRYMA^f   FREEMAX,    Asst. 

Foreman  Wood  Department,  Deere  &  Co ; 
born  in  Richland  Grove  Townsliip,  JNIercer 
Co.,  111.,  June  15,  1844;   came  to  this   Co. 


in  1866 ;  Rep ;  Ind ;  married  Alcinda  B. 
Vanmetre,  July  3,  1866;  she  was  born  in 
same  town  as  husband,  Dec.  27, 1845 ;  they 
have  four  children  living,  Minnie  E.,  Ar- 
thur F.,  Nellie  E.  and  Royal  H. ;  Mr.  M. 
served  three  years  in  Co.  C,  102d  I.  V.  I. 

Mersman  Peter,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Metzgar  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
departmeut;  rep. 

Metzgar  M.  R.  trav.  salesman  for  Deere  & 
Co ;  dem ;  resides  at  Port  Byron. 

Meyer  Henry,  moulder  in  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co; rep. 

Mibra   Chris,   works  at  Moline    Malleable 
Iron  Works ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Michelson  H.  blacksmith  for  Moline  Wagon 
Co. 

Miedke  August,  shipping  boss  at  Deere  & 

Co.'s ;  rep ;  three  children. 
Miller  Alex,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep.  " 

Miller  C.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  wood 
department. 

Miller  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Miller  Frank,  druggist ;  rep ;  Cong ;  N.  Y. 

Miller  John,  works  fcr  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
foundry  department;  dem. 

Miller  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill;  dem. 

Miller  Peter,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  ind. 

Milton  Aug.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  fitters' 
department. 

Mitchell  C.  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
wood  department;  rcji. 

Mitchell  J.  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Moberg  Andrew,  works  at  Keator's  Mill; 
rep. 

Molando  Wm.  boiler  maker. 

Moline  Boiler  Works,  cor  State  and  Railroad 
avs. 

Moline  Malleable  Iron  Works,  cor  Ontario 
and  Railroad  avs. 

Moline  Nurseries,  cor  Lynde  and  Lincoln 
sts ;  W.  A.  Nourse,  propr. 

Moline  Paper  Co.  cor  IVIain  and  White  sts. 

MOLINE  FLOW  CO.  Manufactur- 
ers of  Plows  and  Cultivators;  established 
in  1865;  capital,  $600,000;  R.  K.  Swan, 
Pres. ;  George  Stephens,  Vice  Pres. ;  C. 
W.  Lobdellj^Sec. ;  A.  L.  Carson,  Treas. ; 
plows  manufactured  in  1876,  50,000, 
amounting  to  $1,000,000;  employ  about 
600  men. 

MOLINE  PUBLIC  LIBRARY, 

Located  in  the  Wheelock  Library  Hall 
building,  second  floor;  J.  M.  Gould,  Pres. ; 
H.  H.  Grover,  Sec. ;  J.  M.  Gould,  H.  H. 
Grover,  A.  S.  Wright,  E.  C.  Barnard,  Eu- 
gene Lewis,  J.  T.  Browning,  S.  H.  Velie, 
J.  C.  Starr,  and  John  Deei'e,  Directors. 

Moline  Review,  cor  Maine  and  Ontario  sts ; 
R.  H.  Moore,  publisher. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIKECTOEY    OF 


Moline  Steam  Bakery,  D.  L.  Wheelock,  pro- 
prietor; Main  st,  e  of  Rodman  av. 

MOI.IXE  ^VAGOX  CO.  Manufac- 
turers of  Wagons  and  Carriages;  estab- 
lished in  1854;  incorporated  in  1872;  au- 
tliorized  capital,  $300,000 ;  Morris  Rosen- 
field,  Pres. ;  C.  A.  Benser,  Sec. ;  capacity, 
250  wagons  per  week ;  employ  about  250 
hands. 

Moller  John  JST.  drayman ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 
Germany ;  seven  children ;  $800. 

Moore  Gilpin,  Supt.  Iron  Dept.  Deere  & 
Co. ;  res  Rock  Island ;  rep. 

.MOORE  J.  C.  Well  Borer  and  Digger, 
and  dealer  in  Halliday  Wind-Mills  and 
all  kinds  of  pumps;  born  in  Grenock, 
Scotland,  July  6,  1«;J9 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1859;  Rep;  Bapt;  value  of  property, 
$2,000;  married  Phebe  Treat,  July  3, 
1873 ;  she  was  Ijorn  in  Kentucky,  Sept.  15, 
1849;  they  have  one  child,  Fannie  J., 
born  Nov.  11,  1875. 

Moore  Otto,  printer ;  rep. 

MOORE  RORT.  H.  Editor  and  Pro- 
prietor ^loVmij  Jieciew;  born  in  Altoona, 
Pa.,  June  15,  1S45;  Rep;  engaged  in  the 
newspaper  business  twelve  years;  is  re- 
puted to  be  the  most  successful  newspaper 
man  in  the  West;  is  also  proprietor  of 
the  Cohimhm  Safeguard,  Columbus  Junc- 
tion, Iowa. 

Moore  S.  L.  foreman  Wheelock's  Bakery ; 
rep;  two  children. 

Moore  Thos.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

MOORE  THOMAS  J.  Head  Sawver 
at  Keator&  Son's  Mill;  born  in  Missouri, 
March  15,  1843 ;  came  to  Davenport  in 
1854 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  married  Sarah  A. 
Thomas,  March  28,  1866 ;  she  died  Feb. 
21,  1870;  one  child  by  this  marriage, 
George  H.,  born  Sept.  I,  18G8;  married 
Ed-"th  E.  McGinnis,  April  4,  1871;  she 
was  born  in  South  Salem,  O.,  May  9, 
1850 ;  they  have  two  children,  Carrie  H., 
born  Jan.  28,  1872,  and  Lois  Mabel,  born 
Dec.  12,  1875 ;  Mr.  M.  served  three  years 
in  Co.  E,  30th  Iowa  V.  I. 

Moore  Truesdale,  clerk  for  Deere  &  Co.; 
rep. 

MOORE  ^VM.R.  Lawyer;  Post-Office 
Block;  born  in  Pittsburgh,  June  26,  1851; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Mr.  Moore 
was  Town  Clerk  in  1874;  is  present  City 
Attorney ;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Sep- 
tember, 1873. 

Moran  Ed.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
dem. 

Mordhorst  Claus,  plasterer ;  dem ;  German3^ 

Morey  A.  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Morey  Dr.  J.  W.  physician ;  rep. 

Morey  Owen,    boiler-maker;    dem;    Cath; 

from  Ireland ;  two  children. 
Morey  S.  T.  carpenter ;  rep. 


Morgan  D.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 
Morris  Alex,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 
Morris  Wm.  G.   druggist;  rep;   born  Eng- 
land, 1838;  one  child. 

Mueller  John  H.   liquor  dealer;   ind;   Ger- 
many ;  one  child. 

Mulholland  R.  W.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  dem. 

Mulix  E.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Muller  Carl,    tailor ;    ind ;   Luth ;    Prussia ; 
two  children. 

Mulverhill  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  dem. 

Mumm  Henry,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep. 

Mumm  Henry,  butcher;  rep;  Germany;  two 
children. 

Munson  A.  P.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

3Iunson  Ben.  works  for  Deere   &   Co.   in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Munson  Peter,    moulder   Union   Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Murphy  James,    works    for    Moline  Paper 
Co. ;  Cath.  . 

Murray  David,  moulder ;  rep ;  Prot ;  Eng. 

Murray  J.  F.  machinist  Barnard  &  Leas 
Mfg.  Co.;  rep;  Cong. 

Murray  Owen  G.  boiler-maker;  dem;  Cath; 
two  children. 

NAGEL  JOHX,  works  for  Deere  &  Co. 
in  iron  de^jartment;  rep. 
Nany  Levi,  barber ;  rep ;  from  Kentucky. 

JSTason  C.  O.  Supt.  Wood  Dept.  Deere  &  Co. ; 
rep. 

Nason  H.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  rep. 

Naugh  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fitters' 
department;  dem. 

Nelson  A.  painter  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  ind. 

Nelson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Nelson  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Meth. 

Nelson  Alfred,  wagon-maker  Moline  Wagon 
Co. ;  rep. 

Nelson  And.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  dept. 

XEI.SOX  AXDRE^V  P.  Of  the  firm 
of  C.  J.  Colson  A:  Co.,  was  born  near 
Lindkoping  Lun,  Nov.  35,  1855;  value  of 
property,  $500 ;  they  are  general  dealers 
in  groceries,  flour,  feed  and  crockery. 

Nelson  B.  P.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. 

Nelson  Chas.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co- 
Nelson  Chas.   works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep ; 

from  Sweden. 

Nelson  D.  P.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 
Nelson  Fred,  clerk ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 


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Nelson  Gus.  carpenter;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden; 

one  child. 
Nelson  H.  Avorks  .for   Williams,   White   & 

Co. ;  rep. 
Nelson  Henry,  Works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  dem. 

Nelson  Henry,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

dem. 
Nelson  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep ; 

from  Sweden. 

Nelson  John  A.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Nelson  J.  O.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department;  rep. 
Nelson  Milton,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. 
Nelson  N.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department ;  rep. 
Nelson  Nels,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep;  Meth. 
Nelson  P.  wood-worker;   Moline  Plow  Co.; 

rep. 
Nelson  P.   night  watchman    Moline   Plow 

Co.;  rep. 
Nelson  P.  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department ;  rep. 

Nelson   Swan,   works  for   Deere  &  Co.  in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  department. 

Nelson  Swan,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Newman  John,  woi'ks  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Newquist  Andrew,  clerk;   rep;   Bapt;  from 
Sweden ;  four  children. 

Niberg  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Nichols  Gus.  works  at  Keators'  Mill ;  rep. 

Nichols  Will,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept;  rep. 

Nichols  W.  L.  painter ;  rep ;  from  New  York ; 

live  children. 
Noden  Thomas,  works  for  Union  Malleable 

Iron  Co. ;  rep. 
Norberg  O.  painter;  Moline  Plow  Co;  Bapt. 
Norling  Knut  Alfred,  painter;  rep;  Sweden. 
Norman  S.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 
Norrish   Joshua,   moulder;   works  for  E.  B. 

Beers  A:  Co. ;  rep ;  from  Canada ;  one  child. 

Norton  O.  F.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co;  rep. 

Nourse  Frank  A.  book-keeper;  Malleable 
Iron  Works ;  rep. 

NOURSE  \VM.  A.  Nurseryman  and 
Florist;  Established  in  1862; born  in  Wol- 
cott,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  9,1820;  lived  in  Lj'^ons, 
N.  Y.,  from  1829  to  1838;  came  to  Peoria, 
Illinois,  in  May,  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1840;  Rep;  Lib;  owns  28  acres  with  im- 
provements, valued  at  $-40,000;  married 
Sarah  F.  Pettingill,  Sept.,  1844;  she  was 
born  Sept.  15,  1826 ;  thej^  have  one  daugh- 
ter living,  Mary  Frances,  born  July  4, 
1850 ;  lost  one  son,  Allan  Candee,  born  Jan 
11,  1848;  died  Sept.  9,  1801;  Wm.  A.  and 
Alonzo  Nourse  engaged  in  the  manufac- 
ture of  Fanning  Mills,  at  Moline,  in  1845 ; 


Wm.  A.  continued  in  that  business  until 
1852;  they  were  also  engaged  in  general 
merchandising  together  until  1852;  from 
that  time  Wm.  A.  continued  the  latter  busi- 
ness until  he  was  burned  out  in  the  winter 
of  1857. 

Noyes  John,works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 

Nye  R.  carpenter ;  Ann  st,  2  doors  e  of  At- 
kinson. 

Ny green  Geo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grind- 
ers' and  polishers'  dept ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Nylander  A.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. 
Nystrom  A.  works  for  Deere  &   Co.,  fitters' 
dept;  rep. 

OAKLEY  AND.  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
wood  dept ;  rep. 
Oakley   H.  P.   merchant ;   rep ;   Prot ;    from 

Sweden;  four  children. 
Oberg  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grinders' 
and  polishers'  dept ;  rep. 

Oberg  Peter, works  for  Moline  Pump  Co ;  rep. 

O'Connell    Richard,    laborer;    dem;    Cath; 

from  L'cland. 
Ogden  H.  L.  works  for  Deere  &   Co.,  wood 

dept;  rep. 
Ohlberg  Lewis,  works  at  Keators'  Mill. 

Ohrn  Chas.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 

Luth. 
Okeblade  A.works  for  Deere  &  Co.,wood  dept. 
Okerberg  A.  M.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 

OKFvRBERO  ERIC,  Watchmaker 
and  Jeweler;  Agent  for  Spencer's  Cele- 
brated Diamond  Spectacles,  also  of  Kings' 
Combination  Spectacles ;  Agent  for  Anchor 
Line  of  Steamships;  Tickets  for  sale  to  all 
parts  of  Europe;  born  in  Helsingland, 
Sweden,  July  21,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850;  Rep;  value  of  property  $20,000; 
married  Johanna  Peterson,  of  Smoland, 
Sweden,  Jan.  18,  1853;  she  was  born  May 
2,  1836;  they  have  seven  children,  Emma, 
(now  Mrs.  A.  Almgren)  born  March  31, 
1854;  Matilda,  June  30, 1856;  Eric  A.,  May 
18,  1859 ;  Jennie,  March  3,  1862 ;  Frank  O., 
June  7,  1807;  Rosa  A.,  Feb.  9,  1872;  and 
Nellie  M.,  May  31,  1870;  Mr.  Okerberg  is 
Alderman  of  Third  Ward,  serving  second 
year;  was  Town  Trustee  before  incorpora- 
tion of  City. 

Oldfast  Geo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood 
dept;  Ind. 

Olinc  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Meth. 

Olseene  N.  B.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Olsen  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron  dept; 
dem. 

Olseene  N.works  for  Deere  &  Co.,wood  dept ; 

Olsen  N.  works  for  Deere  tt  Co.,  wood  dept ; 
Ind. 

Olsen  A.  G.  works  at  Keators'  Mill ;  rep. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTOET   OF 


Olsen  O.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  fitters'  dept; 
rep. 

Olsen  OlafF,  policeman;  rep;  Luth;  from 
Norway ;  five  children ;  $3,000. 

Olsen  Ti'ols,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grind- 
ers' and  polishers'  dept. 

Olson  C.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Luth. 

Olson  M.  works  for  Union  Malleable  Iron 

Co. ;  rep. 
Olson  M.  works  for  Moline  Wagon  Co. ;  rep ; 

Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Olson  M.  blacksmith;  Moline  Wagon  Co. 

Olson  P.  J.  clerk ;  rep ;  Bapt;  from  Sweden. 

Olson  P.  O.  tailor;  rep; Bapt;  from  Sweden; 
six  children. 

Olson  Swan,  tailor ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Sweden ; 
three  children. 

01^SSONOI.OFF,Professor  Theologic- 
al Department,  Augustana  College ;  P.  O. 
Rock  Island;  born  in  Sweden,  March  31, 
1841;  came  to  this  country  in  1869;  came 
to  this  County  in  1876;  Kep;  Luth;  or- 
dained to  tlie  Gospel  Ministry  in  Upsula, 
Sweden,  Dec.  15,  1863;  was  educated  at 
the  University  of  Upsula;  graduated  in 
1861;  married  Anna  E.  Johnson,  Dec.  22, 
1864;  she  was  born  in  Sweden,  March  9, 
1841;  they  have  three  daughters,  Anna, 
Mary  and  Lydia. 

Orgberg  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grind- 
ing and  polishing  dept;  rep. 

Osborn  Ed.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Oslund  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co., 
rep ;  Meth. 

Osterberg  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co., 
rep ;  Luth. 

Ostrand  A.  moulder ;  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  rep. 

Ostlund  Andrew,  tailor;  rep;  Luth;  from 
Sweden ;  five  children. 

Ostlund  Fred,  engineer;  rep;  Prot;  from 
Sweden ;  two  children. 

Ottoman  Wm.  baker;  rep;  two  children. 

Owens  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept;  dem. 

Oyler  W.  R.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept;  rep. 

PALMER  GUST,  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
wood  dept;  dem. 

Palmquist  John,  shoemaker;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden;  four  children ;  $1,200. 

Palmquist  Nels,  works  at  Keators'  Mill. 

Palmquist S. N.  wagon  maker;  Moline  Wag- 
on Co. ;  rep. 

Parsons  Geo.  W.  with  Molme  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Patch  Chas.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &, 
Co. ;  rep ;  Bapt. 

Patterson  F.  C.  millwright ;  rep. 

Patterson  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep. 


Paul  Geo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  wood  dept ; 
dem. 

Paulson  John,  cracker  packer ;  Ind ;  Ger. 

Payton  Rich,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  iron 
dept;  rep. 

Peal  Chas.  photographer ;  dem ;  from  Sweden 

Peal  Oscar,  saloon ;  Ind ;  from  Sweden ;  three 
children,  boys. 

Pears  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Luth. 

Pearson  O.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Pearson  Olof,  teamster;  from  Sweden. 

Pehrse  John,  blacksmith. 

Peregoy  Benj.  shipper  for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Peregoy  M.  J.  miller ;  dem ;  from  Maryland ; 
eleven  children. 

Perrin  C.  H.  receiving  clerk  for  Deere  &  Co. ; 
rep ;  one  child. 

Person  Frank,  barber;  rep. 

PERRY  JOSEPH,  Superintendent 
Grinding  and  Polishing  Department  in 
Deere  ct  Co. ;  born  in  Statfordshire,  Eng- 
land, March  6,  1838 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1868;  Rep;  Epis;  married  Amelia  Wil- 
lets,  Nov.  4,  1861 ;  she  was  born  in  Bir- 
mingham, England,  about  the  year  1844; 
they  have  two  children,  Amy,  born  in 
1866 ;  and  Mabel,  born  in  1875 ;  lost  three 
children. 

Peters  Claus,  laborer;  works  for  Moline 
Wagon  Co. ;  one  boy. 

Peterson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  grind- 
ers' and  polishers'  department;  rep. 

Peterson  Andrew,  carpenter ;  rep. 

Peterson  Andrew,  works  for  Barnard  &  Leas 
Mnfr.  Co. ;  rep. 

Peterson  Ben.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Peterson  C.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Peterson  Chas.  moulder;  works  for  Union 
Malleable  Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Peterson  Chas.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Peterson  Chris,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Peterson  C.  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Peterson  E.  A.  merchant ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 
Sweden :  three  children. 

Peterson  F.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  Ind. 

Peterson  F.  L.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Peterson  G.  B.  saloon ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 
Peterson  Geo.  H.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
<k  Co.;  rep. 

Peterson  Harvey,  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;  rep. 

Peterson  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fitters' 
department;  dem. 


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Peterson  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  m  wood 

depai'tment;  rep. 
Peterson  J.  moulder;  works  for  Williams, 

White  &  Co. 

Peterson  J.  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department. 

Peterson  Jacob,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Peterson  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep ; 
from  Sweden. 

Peterson  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

iron  department. 
Peterson  John  N.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 
Peterson  John  H.  grocer ;  rep ;   Luth ;   from 

Sweden. 

Peterson  Jonas,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Peterson  Jonas,  laborer ;  rep ;  Meth ;  Sweden. 

Peterson  Lewis,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Peterson  Nels,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department. 

Peterson  Nels,  blacksmith. 

Peterson  N.  G.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep;  Luth. 
Peterson  N.  P.  painter;  works  for  Moline 

Plow  Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Peterson  O.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  foun- 
dry deiJartment;  rep. 

Peterson  Oliver,  laborer ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Peterson   O.  W.  clerk;   rep;  born  Sweden; 

oue  child. 
Peterson  Peter,  laborer ;  rep ;  from  Sweden ; 

value  of  property  $800. 

PETERSOSf  PETER  H.  Grocer; 
born  in  Sweden,  March  11,  1844;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1869 ;  Ind ;  Luth ;  value  of 
real  estate  $2,500 ;  Mr.  P.  is  senior  member 
of  the  firm  of  Peterson  ife  Bro.,  Grocers ; 
cor  1st  and  Oakland  sts. 

Peterson  P.  T.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Luth. 

Peterson  Swan,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Bapt. 

Peterson  Swan  W.  works  for  Moline  Mal- 
leable Iron  Co. ;  ind ;  Luth. 

Petrain  O.  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department ;  rep. 

Petty  F.  M.  drj^  goods ;  rep ;  from  Wis. 

Pherson  Andrew,  works  for  Moline  Paper 
Co. 

Pierce  Frank,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Pierce  H.  A.  travelling  agent;  rep;  Bapt; 
from  New  York ;  one  child. 

Pierce  H.  B.  restaurant;  rep;  from  New 
York ;  four  children. 

Pierce  H.  P.  nursery;  rep;  Bapt;  from  New 
York ;  four  children. 

Pierce  H.  P.  travelling  salesman ;  works  for 
Deere  &  Co. ;  rep. 


Pierce  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  foun- 
dry department ;  dem. 

Pierman  Jacobs,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. ;  dem. 

Pingree  George  E.  editor  Rock  Island 
Union;  rep. 

Piukham  George  F.  teamster ;  works  at  Mo- 
line Malleable  Iron  Works;  rep;  Maine. 

Piper  Benj.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

PIPER  CHARLES  E.  Physician, 
Surgeon  and  Druggist;  born  in  Chris- 
tiania,  Norway,  May  22,  1842;  came  to 
Co.  in  1865 ;  Ind ;  Epis ;  married  Anna  S., 
daughter  of  Major  S.  P.  Jackson,  born  May 
8,  1869;  she  was  born  in  Moline,  Aug.  26, 
1848;  they  have  one  child,  CJiarles  E.,  Jr., 
born  Aug.  8,  1870;  the  Doctor  has  been 
member  of  the  Board  of  Health. 

PIPER     EYSAXDER     B.,    Sr., 

Watchman ;  born  in  Worcester  Co.,  Mass., 
March  20,  1822 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860 ; 
Rep ;  owns  towu  property,  valued  at  $2,000 ; 
son  of  Luke  and  Betsey  Sawyer,  his  wife ; 
Vol.  in  Co.  H.,  19th  Regt.  111.  Vol.  Inf , 
under  Col.  Turchen ;  married  Levina  Bos- 
worth,  of  Mass.,  Oct.  9,  1847 ;  have  four 
children,  Mary,  wife  of  Chas.  Hathaway, 
Sylvende  S.  Sevilah,  wife  of  H.  Lewis, 
and  Benjamin  L. 

Piper  L.  B.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Plett  Julius,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Plogg  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Plumbeck  H.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department;  rep. 

Porter  J.  H.  foreman  Moline  Review  print- 
ing establishment ;  rep. 

Postman  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
dem. 

Pratt  E.  R.  engineer;  works  for  Moline 
Wagon  Co. ;  rep. 

Preston  C.  H.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  rep. 
Pusard  N.  E.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. 

Q.^TCK  ALONZO,  works  for  Deere  & 
Co.  in  fitters'  department ;  dem. 

i^uick  Fleet,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Quick  J .  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department ;  dem. 

Quinlan  P.  blacksmith;  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. 

Quinn  Josei)h,  works  for  Deere  &  Co. ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Quilty  Thos.  moulder ;  works  for  Union  Mal- 
leable Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

RASLEY  A.  retired;  rep;   Meth;  from 
Pennsylvania ;  seven  children. 

Rasley  J.  auction  commission;  rep;  Pa. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTOEY    OF 


Rauch  Gustave,  butcher;  dem. 

BArCH  JOHX,  Butcher;  born  in  Ger- 
many, April  2,  1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
Oct.,  1872;  Dem;  Luth;  married  Anna 
Horst,  Feb.  24,  1870 ;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many, April  24,  1851 ;  they  have  four  chil- 
dren, Lizzie,  born  Dec.  '2,  1870;  Emma, 
Aug.  18,  1872;  John,  Sept.  18,  1874;  and 
Anna,  Oct.  26,  1876. 

Rauk  Joseph,  boots  and  shoes ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
$5,000;  from   Germany;  three   children. 

Rawie  Lewis,  moulder,  Moline  Malleable 
Iron  Works;  rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Reden  Wm.  whitewasher. 

BEEV  CHAS.  \V.  Grocer;  born  in 
Castleton.  Rutland  Co.,  Vt.,  April  29,  1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  Rep ;  Spiritual- 
ist; value  of  property  §2,000;  married 
Luttia  Ogilsvie,  Sept.  14,  1864;  she  was 
born  near  Milan,  111.,  Oct.  31,  1845;  they 
have  four  children  living,  Alice  L.,  born 
Aug.  7,  1867;  Ida  M.,  June  29,  1869;  Geo. 
W.,  March  14,  1874,  and  Carrie  V.,  Feb.  1, 
1876;  they  have  lost  two  children;  Mr.  R. 
worked  at  painters'  trade  17  j-ears;  en- 
gaged in  the  grocery  business,  Feb.  16, 
1877. 

Reed  Peter  R.  retired;  rep;  Prot;  from 
Onondaga  Co.,  N.  T. 

Reed  Wm.  J.  moulder.  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

REESE  CHAS.  Prop 'r  Reese  House; 
born  in  Germany,  April  2,  1832;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Luth ;  value  of 
property  .^20,000;  married  Mary  Nine- 
berg,  March  24,  1866;  they  have  one  child 
living,  Henry  C,  born  June  9,  1867;  lost 
two  children ;  Mr.  R.  was  First  Sergeant 
Co.  E,  Second  Iowa  Cavalry ;  served  four 
and  a  half  years. 

Reese  Chris,  saloon ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Reese  D.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron  de- 
partment; dem. 

Reesing  T.  machinist,  with  Williams,  White 
&Co. 

Reeves  Benj.  laborer. 

REID  DAVID  O.  Dealer  in  Stoves 
andTinw^are;  born  in  Harrisburg,  Penn., 
June  1,  1834;  came  to  this  Co.,  Julj-,  1856; 
Rep;  married  Amanda  L.  Webster,  Feb. 
12,  1861 ;  she  was  born  in  Falston,  Beaver 
Co.,  Pa;  they  have  four  children  living; 
lost  three  children  ;  served  in  45th  I.  V.  I. 
about  four  years ;  enlisted  as  private,  was 
promoted  to  Captaincv  of  Co.  H,  45th  I. 
V.  I. ;  Mr.  Reid  was  City  Clerk  of  Rock 
Island  in  1868,  Treasurer  of  Rock  Island 
Co.  from  1869  to  1873,  and  is  present  Su- 
pervisor of  Moline  Township. 

Reimers  John,  works  for  Deere  «fe  Co.  in 
wood  department;  dem. 

Reimers  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department ;  dem, 

Reimers  Peter,  laborer. 


Reimers  Remer,  cigar  manufacturer;  dem; 
from  Germany ;  one  child. 

Richards   Josiah   S.  druggist;    rep;    Bapt; 
from  Maine ;  one  child. 

Richards  Wm.  H.  traveling  salesman  for 
Victor  Scale  Co;  rep;  Meth;  $2,000. 

Rinehart  E.  D.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Meth. 

Ringert  H.  blacksmith  for  Moline  Wacron 
Ca 

Ritchie  Frank,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Ritchie  Milton,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep. 

Ritchie  Mike,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Ritchie  Preston,  w-orks  at  Keator's  Mill; 
rep. 

Ritter  Chas.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co.;  rep. 

Ritter  Mrs.  M.  Illinois  st,  1  door  s  Maine  st. 

Robbins  D.  H.  book-keeper  First  Xat.  Bank ; 
rep;  Cong;  from  Iowa;  one  child. 

Roberts  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  dem. 

ROBIXSOX  JAMES,  Foreman  of 
Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.'s  Saw  Mill ;  bom 
in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  18,  1828 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Dem;  married 
Sarah  A.  Harris;  she  was  born  at  Rising 
Sun,  Ind. ;  they  have  four  children,  J. 
Theodore,  Wm.  H.,  AVellingtou  S.,  and 
Estella;  lost  two  children,  Nettie  and 
Georgiana. 

Robinson  Thos.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep. 

Rock  A.  M.  works  for  ]^Ioline  Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Rode  George,  retired;  rep;  Cong;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Rodgers  J.  W.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
rep;  Prot. 

Roaerson  M.  moulder,  works  for  Williams, 

White  &  Co. 
Roman  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Root  J.  A.  time-keeper  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Rosborough  J.  machinist,  with  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Rosborouffh  W.  pattern-maker  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. 

Rose  C.  A.  book-keeper  for  Moline  Pump 
Co.;  residence,  Rock  Island;  rep;  Epis. 

Rose  Herman,  carpenter;  Luth;  from  Swe- 
den; one  child. 

Roseborough  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co;  rep. 

Rosenfield  Morris,  President  Moline  Wagon 
Co. ;  resides  in  Rock  Island ;  rep ;  Lib. 

Rosenfield  Saml.  painter,  works  for  Moline 
Wagon  Co. ;  rep ;  Lib. 

Rosenquist  Nels,  watchman  and  fireman  for 
Barnard  &  Leas  Mnfg  Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 


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Rosenquist  Robert,  saloon ;  rep ;  from  Swe- 
den;  one  child. 

Rundquist  N.  J.  retired;  rep;  Bapt;  from 
Sweden ;  one  son. 

Range  Henry,  teamster,  works  for  Moline 
Wagon  Co. ;  dem. 

Rr^^GE  >VII.I.IAIH,  Grocer;  born 
in  Holstien,  Germany,  May  15, 1844;  came 
to  this  County  in  18(35,  as  blacksmith,  with- 
out monej' ;  owns  town  property  valued  at 
$10,000 ;  son  of  Claus  Runge,  of  Germany; 
married  Josephine  Christina  Dorathea, 
daughter  of  Henry  and  Ann  Dierks,  of 
same  place ;  married  May  7, 186G ;  she  was 
born  April  25,  1845 ;  have  five  children, 
Sophia,  born  March  15,  18(57 ;  Anna,  Sept. 
13,  1868;  Maria,  Aug.  20,  1870;  Hannah, 
Feb.  13,  1872;  Mina,  June  17, 1874. 

Runquist  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Meth;  from  Sweden. 

Ruuquist  H.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Ruscher  Michael,  works  in  Arnold's  Mill, 
R.  I.;  P.  O.  Moline;  dem;  Luth;  Germ'y. 

Ruth  Fred,  w^orks  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  dem. 

R  YA^K"  J  AS.  !S.  Painter ;  born  in  New- 
ark, N.  J.,  May  4,  1841 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1871 ;  Ind;Ind;  owns  house  and  lot; 
married  Melissa  E.  Mosher,  xlpril  15, 1869 ; 
she  was  born  m  Maine ;  they  have  one 
child,  Louisa  N.,  born  March  4,  1874; 
served  in  Co.  B,  13th  N.  J.  Infantry,  one 
year. 

Rylander  J.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Ryley  J.  Niles,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
foundry  department. 

SADLER  S.   G.    carpenter;    rep;   Meth; 
born  Illinois. 

Sadler  W.  11.  pattern-maker,  with  Williams, 
White  &  Co. ;  rep. 

Safe  Nels,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 
Luth. 

Sala  Otto  J.   tinsmith ;  rep ;  from  Missouri. 

SAI.ISBIJRY  J^O.  G.  Contractor 
and  Builder ;  born  near  Rome,  Oneida  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Nov.  25, 1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853 ;  Rep ;  Ind ;  married  xVlice  B.  Melvin, 
Dec-  31,  1851 ;  she  was  born  in  Phelps,  N. 
Y.,  May  15,  1834;  they  have  two  children, 
Lutie  May,  born  July  2,  1857,  and  Melvin, 
July  17,  1860 ;  lost  one  daughter,  Ella,  who 
died  in  April,  1853,  aged  one  year  and 
seven  mouths. 

Salt  John,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 
Samuels  F.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  grinding 
and  poli.shing  de})artment;  rep  Luth. 

Samuels  F.  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  dem. 

Samuel  W.  B.  cornice-maker;  rep. 

Samuel  Wm.  B.  tinsmith ;  rep ;  $400 ;  from 
Pennsylvania. 


Samuelson  A.  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Samuehson   Claus,  shoemaker;   rep;   Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Samuelson  J.  painter  Moline  Plow  Co.;  rep; 
Luth. 

Samuelson  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department;  rep. 

Sanborn  W.  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Bapt. 

Sandberg  Frank,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Sandberg  Swan,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department ;  rep. 

Sandberg  Lewis,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department ;  rep. 

Sandgren  J.   laborer,  works    for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. 

Savage  Fred  J.  assistant  shipping  clerk  foi 
Deere  &  Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Sayre    Geo.  works  for  Moline  Pump  Co.; 
rep. 

Sayre  M.  F.  traveling  salesman  for  Deere  & 
Co. 

Sclienck  Fred,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Schenk  Henry,  milkman. 

Schillinger  Martin,   Boiler    Works;      rep; 
Meth ;  five  children. 

Schlotfeld  Jas.  H.  flour  and  feed ;  Ind ;  from 
Germany;  three  children. 

Schlueter  Peter,  butcher;   from  Germany; 
five  children. 

Schlueter  Peter,  Jr.  butcher ;  Ind ;  from  Ger- 
many; five  children. 

Schneckloth  H.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
rep. 

Schneckloth  Henry,  turner,   Moline   Pump 
Co. ;  Ind ;  five  children. 

Schneckloth  Peter,  works  for  Moline  Pump 
Co.;  Ind;  two  children. 

Schotts  Wm.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Schrader  Frank,  saloon ;  dem. 

Schroeder  F.    works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
dem. 

Schultheis  Michael,  tailor;    dem;  from  Ger- 
many; three  children. 

Schultheis  Paul,   tailor;   dem;    Cath;    one 
child ;  from  Germany. 

Schultze  August,  tailor;  rep ;  from  Germany; 
$300. 

Schumacher  Henry  A.  retired;  dem;  from 
Germany;  two  children. 

Schustrum  P.  E.  clerk,  with  N.  Chester  & 

Co.;  rep;  Bapt;  Sweden;  two  children. 
Seatou  Henzy,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Sederquist  Gus,  works  for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Sedine  J.  P.  painter,  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  Meth. 

Seederland  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTOKY   OF 


SeiflFert  H.  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department. 

Sellmer  Henry,  wagon-maker  Moline  Wagon 
Co. ;  rep ;  one  child. 

Servine  Alf.  works  '  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep ;  Luth. 

SETTERDAHL  REV.  A.  G,  Pas- 
tor Swedish  Lutheran  Church;  born  in 
Sweden,  Aug.  7,  1846 ;  came  to  this  coun- 
try in  1864;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1874 ;  Hep ; 
ordained  to  the  gospel  ministry  in  Moline, 
June  20,  1859 ;  graduated  from  Augustana 
College  in  1869,  when  the  college  was  lo- 
cated at  Paxton,  111. ;  this  is  the  fomth 
year  of  his  pastoral  charge  of  the  Lutheran 
church  in  Moline ;  married  Matilda  Mag- 
nuson,  June  25,  1869 ;  she  died  Sept.  19, 
1875;  two  children  living.  Axel  A.,  born 
Sept.  2,  1872,  and  Anna  M.,  April  3,  1874. 

SEVERA:XCE  EDSOX  J.  watch- 
maker and  Jeweler ;  born  iu  Kipton,  Vt., 
March  17,  1848;  came  to  this  Co.  about 
the  year  1869 ;  Ind ;  lud ;  married  Mahala 
C.  Smith,  July  25,  1868 ;  she  was  born  in 
Luzerne  Co.,  Pa.,  July  25,  1849 ;  they  have 
four  children,  Victor  L.,  born  Feb.  21, 
1870 ;  Emma  V.  V.,  June  17,  1871 ;  Victoria 
T.  C.,Aug.  17,  1874;  and  John  Smith,  Feb. 
29,  1876;  Mr.  S.  served  as  private  in  Co. 
B,  140th  I. V.  I. 

Severene  M.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

dem ;  Luth. 
Shaffer  Chas.  file-cutter ;  dem. 

Shaline  Albert,  moulder,  Union  Malleable 

Iron  Co. ;  rep. 
Shalleen  Alfred ;  rep. 

Shallene  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co  ; 
rep;  Swedish  Cong. 

Shallene  O.  P.  wagon-maker,  Moline  Wagon 

Co. ;  rep. 
Shalleen  O.  P.;  rep. 
Shallow  Louis,  wagon-maker,  Moline  Wagon 

Co. ;  rep. 
Shaw  Fred'k,  clerk ;   dem ;    two  children ; 

from  England. 
Shaw  Jas.  grocer ;  dem ;  Epis ;  from  England ; 

three  children. 

Shelburg  P.  G.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department. 

Sherman  A.  B.  jeweler;  Lib;  from  Ohio. 

Shields  Andrew,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 

&  Co. ;  dem. 
Shields  Jesse,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  dem. 
Shinn  Mrs.  R.  J.  res  Atkinson,  3  doors  s  of 

Illinois. 
Shofer  John,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co.;  rep. 
Shofer  J.   F.  works  for    Deere  &  Co.    in 

foundry  department;  dem. 

Shofer  L.  E.  wagon-maker,  Moline  Wagon 
Co.;  rep. 


Shull  Henry,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
dejiartment ;  rep. 

ISICKEEi^  DAVID  ^V.  Manufact- 
urer of  Revolution  Stove  Lining,  and 
Dealer  in  Coal;  born  in  New  Hartford, 
N.  Y.,  Feb.  17,  1816;  come  to  this  Co. 
March  1,  1858;  Rep;  Cong;  married  Ada- 
line  Bowers,  Oct.  8,  1844;  she  was  born  at 
Hoosick  Falls,  JS".  Y.,  April  24,  1819;  they 
have  three  children  living,  Charlotte  E  , 
born  July  10,  1845;  George  B.,  June  12, 
1847 ;  and  Frankie  A.  Oct.  8,  1855 ;  they 
have  lost  two  children;  Mr.  Sickels  has 
one  daughter  by  former  marriage,  Mary 
Louisa,  born  Feb.  23,  1844. 

Sickman  E.  D.  boot  and  shoe  dealer ;  from 
Indiana;  value  of  property,  $500. 

Simmons  P.  C.  book-keeper  for  Deere  & 
Co.;  dem;  Lib;  res.  Rock  Island. 

SIXCEEAR  PETER,  Carpenter; 
born  in  Eckford,  C.  W. ;  came  to  Henry 
Co.,  111.,  May  28,  1862;  came  to  Moline  in 
1874 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  married  Maggie  Rock- 
iel ;  they  have  three  boys,  Willie  J.,  John 
Franklin  and  Bertie. 

Sjohlin  Sam.  wagon-maker,  Moline  Wagon 
Co. ;  rep. 

SKAA'DIA,  Published  weekly  at  Mo- 
line, 111.,  by  Melin  &  Swensson;  P.  E. 
Melin,  Editor;  Gustaf  Swensson,  Business 
Manager. 

Skogh  Peter,  shoemaker ;  dem ;  Sweden. 

SEEIGHT  HOEMES  O.  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  Union  Malleable  Iron  Co. ; 
born  in  Jamaica,  L.  I.,  Aug.  7,  1828; 
moved  to  Henry  Co.  in  1844;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1845 ;  returned  to  Henry  Co.  in  1847 ; 
Rep ;  Cong ;  Mr.  S.  received  a  liberal  edu- 
cation; was  engaged  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness from  1848  to  1857;  was  member  of 
State  Board  of  Equalization  for  six  years ; 
Treasurer  of  Henry  Co.  for  ten  years ;  re- 
signed the  latter  office  in  1871 ;  moved  to 
Moline  same  year  and  engaged  in  manu- 
facturing; married  Emma  Ray,  Dec.  5, 
1855 ;  she  was  the  daughter  of  Guy  Ray, 
Esq.,  of  Portland,  111. ;  they  have  one  child, 
Edward  H.,  born  Aug.  22,  1857,  who  is 
now  in  Yale  College. 

Smart  Geo.  plasterer ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Smith  Alfred,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  dem. 

Smith  Andrew,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
foundry  department;  dem. 

Smith  Albert  J.  carpenter ;  rep ;  born  111. 

Smith  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

Smith  Chas.  M.  barber;  rep;  Ind;  born 
Illinois;  one  child. 

Smith  C.  M.  trav.  salesman ;  dem ;  three  chil- 
dren ;  from  New  York. 

Smith  Ezra,  hardware;  dem;  one  child; 
from  New  York. 

Smith  G.  L.  wagon  maker,  Moline  Wagon  Co. 


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Smith  J.  G.  blacksmith;  rep;  from  Canada. 

Smith  Peter,   works  for    Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co;  rep. 

Smith  Thos.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  fit- 
ters' department ;  rep. 

Smith  Wm.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  wood 
department ;  dem. 

Snyder  David,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  ind. 
Soderman  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Sodersquist  L.  C.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
grinding  and  polishing  department;  Luth. 

Soderstrom  Gust,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
wood  department. 

Soderstrom  John,  wks  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Soderstrum  John  P.  clerk ;  rep ;  two  children ; 
from  Sweden. 

Soderstrum  Wm.  lime  dealer;  rep;  Prot; 
from  Sweden. 

Sohrbeck  G.  H.  druggist;  rep;  Germany. 

SoUar  H.  S.  De,  correspondent  Deere  &  Co ; 
rep. 

Soutor  James,  carpenter;  dem;  one  girl; 
from  Scotland. 

Sparks  J.  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Staf  C.  John,  tailor ;  rep ;  Luth ;  two  children ; 
$1,300 ;  from  Sweden. 

Standish  H.  H.  carpenter;  rep;  Prot;    N.  Y. 

STAlfCJE  JASPER,  Druggist;  born 
in  Germany,  Sept.  3,  1835 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1858;  independent  in  politics 
and  religion;  value  of  property  $2,000; 
married  Louisa  M.  Jakobine,  Dec.  10, 1859 ; 
she  was  born  in  Germany,  Sept.  27,  1842 ; 
they  have  seven  children,  Emma,  born 
March  22,  1861;  Henry  F.,  May  12,  1863; 
Willie  L.,  Nov.  14,  1865 ;  George,  April  8, 
1867;  Amil,  April  21,  1869;  Frank,  Sept. 
28,  1872,  and  Charlie,  June  2,  1875. 

Stark  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

Starr  James  C,  Sec.  and  Treas.  Moline  Pa- 
per Co. ;  rep ;  Ind ;  three  children ;  N.  Y. 

Starr  Merritt,  law  student ;  rep ;  Cong ;  born 
in  1856. 

Starr  Western,  student  at  Oberlin  College; 
rep;  from  Iowa. 

St.  Croix  James  De,  wagon  maker ;  ind ;  two 
children ;  from  New  York. 

Steffes  Jake,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Steiger  Robt.  works  for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co ;  rep. 

Stehr  Henry,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Stelk  Jacob,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Steinka  Gus,  blacksmith  for  Moline  Wagon 
Co;  dem. 

Stenger  Theo.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Stephens  G.  A.  book-keeper  Moline  Plow 
Co ;  ind ;  Lib. 


Stephens  Geo.  W.  Vice  President  Moline 
Plow  Co ;  rep ;  Ind. 

Stewart  Dan,  works  for    Deere  &  Co.,  in 
foundry  department ;  ind. 

Stewart  J  acol),  physician ;  rep  ;Cong ;  $10,000 ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Stewart  James,  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co; 
rep. 

Stewart  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Stewart  Thos.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co ; 
rep. 

Stoddard  — .  works  at  Molme  Malleable  Iron 
Works. 

Stoddard  T.  D.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co;  rep. 

Stokes  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Stoltenberg  P.  moulder;  works  for  Williams, 
AVhite  &  Co. 

Stolting  Henry,  watchman  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co ;  rep. 

Stolting  Robert,  foreman  annealing  depart- 
ment Union  Malleable  Iron  Co;  rep. 

Stone  C.  C.  w'orks  for  Deere  &  Co.,   in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Stowes  C.  painter,  Moline  Plow  Co;  rep. 

Strayer  Lewis,  works  for  Union   Malleable 
Iron  Co ;  rep. 

Strombeck  John,  shoemaker ;  rej) ;  Sweden. 
Stromberg  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
fitters'  dei:)artmeut ;  rep. 

Stromberg  Swan,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
fitters'  department;  rep. 

Stromberg  Victor,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
fitters'  department;  rep. 

Stromwell  J.  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 

iron  department;  rep. 
Suhl  Fred,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 
Suhl  Peter,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 

Sullivan  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co ; 
rep. 

Suman  John,  woi'ks  for  Moline  Plow  Co; 
dem. 

Suman  Sam,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department;  dem; 

Sunblad  Wm.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. 

Sunquist  Lewis,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co; 
rep ;  Luth. 

Sutley  H.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 

Sutor  Noah,  works  for  G.  W.  Heck ;  dem ; 
Prot ;  one  child ;  from  Ohio. 

SWAIN"  ROBERT  K.  President  Mo- 
line Plow  Co. ;  was  born  in  Huntington 
Co.,  Pa.,  July  19,  1825,  where  he  was 
brought  up  as  a  farmer.  He  received  his 
education  in  a  log  school  house.  When 
at  the  age  of  14,  his  father  moved  to  Pre- 
ble Co.,  Ohio.  In  1857  he  came  to  Moline, 
penniless,  having  spent  all  his  money  for 
medical  treatment  in  St.  Louis,  and  in  pay- 


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ing  his  fare  to  Rock  Island.  In  conse- 
quence of  working  on  a  boiler  in  Jerse}'- 
ville,  Illinois,  he  contracted  an  abscess  un- 
der the  arm,  which  was  the  cause  of  his 
being  under  the  doctor's  care  in  St.  Louis, 
as  above  stated.  On  arriving  at  Moline, 
he  commenced  work  for  Alonzo  Xourse, 
and  became  traveling  salesman  for  him, 
selling  in  the  summer  and  collecting  in 
the  winter,  for  about  two  years,  when  he 
and  Henry  W.  Candee  went  into  business 
in  the  manufacture  of  chain  pumps  and 
hay  rakes,  and  continued  in  that  business 
till  1867,  when  thej^  went  into  the  manufac- 
ture of  plows,  taking  into  partuershii) 
Andrew  Friberg,  the  lirm  being  Candee, 
Swan  &  Co.,  till  1870,  when  they  changed 
to  the  Moline  Plow  Co.,  a  joint  stock  com- 
pany being  formed.  3Ir.  Swan  was  Gen- 
eral Traveling  Agent  till  his  election  to 
the  Presidency  of  the  Company  in  1875, 
which  office  he  still  holds.  He  has  been 
a  very  successful  manager,  and  his  great 
energy  of  character  has  carried  him 
through  all  obstacles  to  his  present  stand- 
ing at  the  head  of  one  of  the  leading  man- 
ufacturing interests  of  the  West.  Dec.  19, 
1856,  he  married  Mercy  Parsons,  of  Wood- 
slock,  111.,  and  they  have  four  children, 
Lillie  E.,  born  Oct.  13,  1858 ;  Robert  E., 
July  30,  1864;  Clara  B.,  April  4,  1867; 
Edith,  Jan.  I'd,  1872.  Mr.  Swan  was  Town 
Trustee  for  several  3^ears. 

SWAXDER  AI.EX.  F.  Police  Mag- 
istrate; born  in  AUentown,  Pa.,  Dec.  8, 
1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1842;  Rep; 
Univ;  married  Rosanna  Edgar,  Sept.  20, 
1835 ;  she  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Xov. 
14,1815;  they  have  had  nine  children; 
two  deceased ;  the  living  are : — Amelia  F., 
(now  Mrs.  Joseph  Hartel,)  born  Jan.  7, 
1839 ;  Dr.  R.  M.  Swander,  of  St.  Louis, 
March  13,  1841 ;  Wm.  H.,  of  Rock  Island, 
Dec.  11,  1843;  Ale-\  F.,  Jr.,  of  Chicago, 
Nov.  19,  1847;  Rose  E.,  (now  Mrs.  Geo. 
W.  Marshall,)  June  25,  1851 ;  Margaret 
Emma,  (now  Mrs.  Frank  Howard,)  Jan. 
13,  1853;  Ira  O.  Wilkinson  Swander,  July 
20,  1855 ;  Judge  Swander  has  been  Sheriff 
of  Rock  Island  Co. ;  served  twelve  years 
in  the  city  of  Rock  Island  as  Police  Mag- 
istrate, and  seven  years  in  same  position 
in  the  city  of  Moline. 

Swander  Dan.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  rep. 

Swander  Ira  O.  W.  machinist;  rep;  born 
Rock  Island,  1855. 

Swanson  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

Swanson  C.  painter  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 

Luth. 
Swanson  C.   works  for  Dimock,  Goi;ld  & 

Co.;  rep;  Luth. 
Swanson  Gust,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co.;  dem. 
Swanson  J.  painter  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  rep ; 

Luth. 


Swanson  J.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department ;  rep. 
Swanson  John,  delivery  man  for  Chester  & 

Co.;  rep;  Bapt;  Sweden;  two  children. 

Swanson  John,  tailor;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden; 
five  children ;  §500. 

Swanson  John,  works  for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co.;  rep. 

Swanson  Nels,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department;  rep. 

Swanson  S.  works  for  Moline  Plow   Co. ; 
rep. 

Swanson  Swan,   works   for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
wood  department;  dem. 

Swanstrom  C.  L.  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Swartz   Jacob,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.   in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  department. 

Swenson  August,  book-keeper ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden. 

Swenson  G.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Swenson  John,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Syper  A.  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

TAGGART  CLAUS,  works  for  Deere  & 
Co.  in  iron  department;  rep. 

Talburg  John,   works   for  Deere  &  Co.   in 
grinders'  and  polishers'  dept;  rep. 

Talta  Patrick,  foreman  foundry  Moline  Mal- 
leable Iron  AYorks ;  dem ;  Cath. 

Tate  Jesse,  printer ;  rep ;  Bapt. 

Taylor  Hiram  M.  traveling  agent;  rep;  from 
Vermont ;  two  children. 

Taylor  John,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  rep. 

Taylor  J.  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  fit- 
ters' department ;  dem. 

Teal  J.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Teller  Ira,   works  at  Teller's  livery  stable ; 
rep ;  Meth ;  five  children. 

Teller  W.  E.  livery  stable  keeper  and  po- 
liceman; rep. 

Telscher  Chris,  laborer ;  dem ;  Germany. 

Telscher  James,  laborer ;  dem ;  Germany. 

Telshod  Christ,   works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Telshod  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department;  rep. 

Telstrom  E.   works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep. 

Thomas  Eli,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

Thomas  H.  F.  dealer  in  hats  and  caps ;  res 
Hampton;  rep;  Ind;  born  Mass.,  1811. 

Theinpont  Franz,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. 

Thompson   C.  Avorks  for  Deere  &   Co.   in 
foundry  department ;  rep. 

Thompson  Geo.  works  at  Keator's    Mill; 
dem. 


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353 


Thompson  J.  engineer ;  works  for  "Williams, 

White  &  Co. ;  rep. 
Thompson  John,  works   for  Moline  Plow 

Co. ;  rep. 
Thompson  P.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Thompson  T.  F.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 

&  Co. ;  rep. 
Thompson  Wm.  M.   rep;   from  Mass. ;   four 

children. 
Thomson  Henry,  shoe  shop ;  dem ;  Ger. 
Thuresson  Jonas,  grocer ;  rep ;  Sweden ;  two 

children. 
Tiegreea  John,  painter  Moline  Plow   Co. ; 

Bapt. 
Tiegreen  Otto,  painter  Moline  Wagon  Co. ; 

Bapt ;  one  child. 
Tike  Stephen,  works  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 
Tilton  F.  W.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Tilton  F.  W.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  rep. 

TIMII  CAPT.  AUGUST,  Pro- 
prietor Timm's  Hall ;  born  in  Holstein, 
Germany,  Sept.  24,  1844;  came  to  tliis 
country  "in  1855,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1874; 
Lib;  Ind;  Mr.  T.  enlisted  as  a  private  in 
Co.  G,  1st  Iowa  8  months  Regt.  in  the 
spring  of  1861 ;  re-enlisted  in  Co.  G,  l(Jth  I. 
V.  I. ;  was  promoted  to  Lieutenant,  then  to 
Captaincy  of  same  Co. ;  served  until  close 
of  the  war ;  he  has  been  Assistant  Super- 
visor of  Moline  Township. 

Timm's  Hall,  August  Timm,  proprietor,  125 
Wells  St. 

Timmerman  Geo.  works  for  Moline  Plow 
Co. ;  rep. 

TOELUICER  ADOIiPH,  Superin- 
tendent Riverside  Cemetery ;  l)orn  in  Ger- 
many, Feb.  24, 1841 ;  came  to  this  Co.  July 
28,1872;  rep;  Lath;  married  Catharina 
Rogge,  Aug.  11,  1865 ;  they  have  two  chil- 
dren living,  Kate,  born  Oct.  26,  1872,  and 
August,  March  11,  1876;  they  have  lost 
seven  children;  Mr.  T.  is  a  landscape  arch- 
itect ;  he  graduated  from  the  Royal  Prus- 
sian College  of  Natural  Sciences  of  Pots- 
dam and  Berlin. 

Tolm  .John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Toltz  Jacob,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department. 

Toren  John,  w^orks  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  Luth. 

Torman  Peter,  laborer;  dem;  two  children. 

Trimble  T.  W.  telegraph  operator;  rep; 
Meth. 

Tropp  Gus.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Trumble  Thomas,  boiler-maker ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
five  children. 

Towndrow  B.  R.  retired ;  ind ;  Epis ;  Eng. 

Truxsell  D.  works  tor  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 


Truxell  H.  B.    works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

Ind. 
Tuffley  J.  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department ;  rep. 

Tuffley  Job,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department ;  rep. 

Turn  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  grind- 
ers' and  polishers'  department. 

Turner  Samuel,  teamster  for  Union  Malle- 
able Iron  Co. ;  rep. 

Turner  Wm.  Town  Clerk ;  rep ;  Scotland ; 
one  child. 

Turner  Wm.  H.  manufacturer  organs;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

TYRREL.L.  ^:Sf  ATHASr  C.  Justice 
of  the  Peace;  born  in  Hancock,  N.  H., 
April  5,  1814 ;  came  to  Grand  De  Tour, 
Ogle  Co.,  111.,  in  1837,  and  to  this  Co.  in 
1850;  Rep;  Cong;  married  Margaret 
Stumbles,  in  February,  1840;  she  died  in 
March,  1858;  married  Mrs.  Margaret 
Russ,  in  May,  1858;  they  have  three  chil- 
dren living,  Mary  Augusta,  born  July  5, 
1861,   Nathan    E.,   February,    1863,    and 

Benj.  B.  September,  ;  they  have  lost 

three  children ;  Mr.  Tyrrell  was  for  sev- 
eral years  Deacon  of  the  Cong.  Church ; 
he  was  foreman  for  some  time  of  men 
employed  on  the  Island;  he  has  always 
taken  an  active  part  in  politics,  being  a 
Liberty  party  man,  voting  for  James  G. 
Burney  in  1840,  and  continuing  to  act 
with  the  Anti-Slavery  and  Republican 
parties. 

UDDENBURG  E.  works  for  Deere  & 
Co.  in  iron  department ;  rep. 

Uhlmann  Wm.  wagon  maker;  works  for 
Moline  Wagon  Co. ;  rep. 

UUmark  John,  tailor ;  Bapt ;  from  Sweden ; 
three  children. 

Ullrich  Reimer,  laborer;  works  for  Moline 
Wagon  Co. 

Umland  H.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

United  Express  Co.  C,  R.  I.  &  P.  depot. 

UlflOX     MAIil^EABUE     IROX 

CO.  Manufacturers  of  Malleable  Iron 
and  Brass;  established  in  1872;  Capital, 
$75,000;  C.  S.  Ells,  President;  C.  W. 
Heald,  Vice-President ;  II.  O.  Sleight,  Sec- 
retary and  Treasurer;  employ  about  sev- 
enty-five hands;  melting  an  average  of 
9,000  pounds  daily ;  sales  over  $90,000. 

VALLENTINE    F.    works    for    Moline 
Plow  Co. ;  rep. 

Vallentine  L.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Valline  O.  works  for  Barnard  &  Leas  Mnfr. 
Co. ;  rep. 

Vanloovner  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co. 
in  wood  department;  dem. 

Vantyl  Thos.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
foundry  department ;  rep. 


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Vastliae  Gust,  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 
Vaughn   E    W.  pressman  Moline  Review; 

rep;  Meth. 
Van  Vleck  Edward,  well-borer  and  driller ; 

dem ;  Epis ;  from  Tennessee. 
Van  Peter,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co. 
Velie  Stephen  H.  secretary  for  Deere  &  Co. ; 

rep;  Cong. 
Veline  N.  G.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department;  rep. 

Vermere  Chas.  works  at  Keator's  Mill. 

Vermillion  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department ;  rep. 

Verschoote  P.  blacksmith;  works  for  Mo- 
line Wagon  Co. 

Vieriech  Fred  C.  M.  grocer ;  rep ;  Prot ;  from 
Germany;  two  children;  value,  $1,500. 

Vieriech  Henry  F.  A.  grocer;  rep;  Prot; 
from  Germany ;  three  children ;  val.  |1,500. 

Vieriech  John  F.  retired ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 
Germany;  five  children;  value,  $2,000. 

Vincent  Kirk,  machinist ;  works  for  Barnard 
&  Leas  Mnfr.  Co. ;  rep. 

VIXTON  GEO.  IV.  Capitalist,  and 
Stockholder  in  Deere  &  Co.'s;  born  in 
Granville,  Addison  Co.,  Vt.,  Dec.  5,  1834; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1855;  Rep;  Ind;  Mr. 
Vinton  was  connected  with  Deere  ife  Co.'s 
Plow  "Works  twenty-one  years,  in  the  ca- 
pacity of  General  Agent  a  large  portion 
of  the  time;  has  been  President  of  Board 
of  Trustees  of  Moline;  he  was  candidate 
for  Lieutenant  Governor  before  the  State 
Convention  of  1876;  he  has  been  actively 
engaged  in  politics  since  his  residence  in 
this  State. 

VITZTHVTM  CASPAR,  Physician 
and  Surgeon;  born  in  Bavaria,  Jan.  1, 
1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860 ;  Lib ;  Prot ; 
married  Anna  Everson,  Oct.,  1855;  she 
was  born  in  the  north  of  Germany,  Oct. 
26,  1830 ;  they  have  three  children  living, 
Nora,  born  April  3,  1862 ;  John,  Oct.  22, 
1865;  and  Minnie,  June  12,  1868;  they 
have  lost  five  children ;  Dr.  Vitzthum  is 
Director  of  Moline  National  Bank ;  Trus- 
tee and  Treasurer  of  the  Turner  Society  of 
Moline ;  he  is  also  P.  G.  and  District  Dep- 
uty of  the  Order  of  Druids. 

Vol  grin  L.  P.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. ; 
Prot. 

Volkman  Fred'k-,  laborer;  rep;  Prot;  from 
Germany;  two  children. 

WAHE  JOHN,  works  for  Deere  &  Co. 
in  iron  department;  dem. 

Wahe  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department;  dem. 
Wahlberg  Chas.  rep ;  Luth. 
Wahlgreen  P.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

rep. 
Wahl  Strom  C.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department. 


Waldron  A.  carpenter ;  rep ;  Meth ;  N.  Y. 
Waldrou    Edward,   carpenter;    rep;  Meth; 

from  New  York ;  five  children. 
Walker  George  T.  grocer;  dem;  from  Mass. 

Walker  John  C.  carpenter;  works  for  Bar- 
nard &,  Leas  Mnfr.  Co. ;  rep. 

Walker  Stephen,  grocer;  dem;  Univ;  from 
New  Hampshire ;  four  children. 

M^ALKER  STEPHEN  T.  General 
Insurance  Business,  and  City  Clerk ;  borh 
in  Bangor,  Me.,  June  7,  1849;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1855;  Ind.  in  politics  and  reli- 
gion; married  Luella  H.  Biddison,  Oct. 
1,  1873;  she  was  born  in  Rock  Island, 
Dec.  26,  1853;  they  have  two  children, 
Marcia  A.,  born  July  15, 1874 ;  and  Homer, 
March  3,  1877. 

Walters  J.  M.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department;  rep. 
Warner  Charley,   shoemaker;    rep;    Luth; 

trom  Sweden ;  one  child. 

WARREX  CHAlTJfCEY  T.  Paint- 
er; born  in  Mercer  Co.,  111.,  Sept.  26, 
1846;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866;  Rep; 
Meth;  value  of  property,  $1,200;  married 
Jenette  P.  Hines ;  she  was  born  in  Phila- 
delphia ;  they  have  three  children,  Jessie 
H.,  Fannie  B.,  and  Nettie. 

Warren  J.   A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 

dem;  Cath. 
Waters  C.  C.  pattern-maker ;  works  for  Union 

Malleable  Iron  Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 
Waters  Geo.  carpenter ;  rep. 
Waters  Geo.  paymaster ;  works  for  Deere  & 

Co. ;  rep ;  Epis. 
Waters  Henry,    laborer;    rep;   Cath;  from 

Belgium;  one  child;  value,  $1,000. 

Waters  J.  K.  timekeeper ;  works  for  Deere 

&  Co. ;  rep ;  Cong. 
Waters  Walter,  (Waters    &  First)  flouring 

mill;  rep;  Cong;  Eng.;  one  child;  $4,000. 
Waterman    C.  A.   book-keeper;   works   for 

Williams,  White  &  Co. ;  rep ;  from  Wis. 
Watt  Isaac,    assistant  foreman    in  Moline 

Plow  Co.'s  wood  shop ;  rep ;  Meth. 
Watt  Wm.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.;  rep. 
Weaner  P.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department;  dem. 
Weber  August  L.  saloon ;  from  Germany. 
Weber  Conrad  L.  saloon ;  from  Germany. 
Weber    Mrs.    Gertrude,    widow;    boarding 

house ;  Cath ;  three  children  ;  val.,  $5,000. 
Wedgeon  Nels,  works  for  Moline  Pump  Co. ; 

two  children. 
Weckel  Lewis,  grocer;  dem;  born  Illinois. 
Weed  in   Gust,  works  for   Deere  &  Co.  in 

wood  department;  rep. 
Weekland    Andrew,    works    for    Dimock, 

Gould  &  Co. 
Weideman  L.  blacksmith;  works  for  Moline 

Wagon  Co. ;  dem. 


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Weigers  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  wood 

department ;  rep. 
Weigers   Crist,   works   for  Deere  &  Co.  in 

wood  depai'tment ;  rep. 
Weiman  L.  works  for  Moline  Paper  Co. 
Weise   Henry,   works  for  Deere    &   Co.  in 

grinding  and  polishing  department. 
Welander  A.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 

department ;  rep. 
Welch  Thomas,  works  for  Union  Iron  Mal- 
leable Iron  Co. ;  rep ; 
Wells  Fred,  works   for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  rep. 
Wells  Henri  E.  clerk  in  post  office ;  rep. 
Wells  J.   W.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  rep  ;  Metli. 

WELLS  JAMES  G.  City  Marshal ; 
born  in  Columbus,  O.,  Feb.  27,  131G;  came 
to  tills  Co.  in  1839 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  married 
Miss  Jane  Thompson,  Sept.  14,  1851 ;  live 
children  living;  lost  five  children ;  Mr. 
Wells  has  served  as  City  Marshal  four 
yeai-s;  was  Township  Collector  three 
years ;  served  three  years  as  Captain  of  Co. 
B.,  37th  Reg't  Iowa' Volunteer  Infantry. 

^WEIiliS  lilTCIlIS,  Superintendent 
Collection  Department  of  Deere  &,  Co.; 
born  in  Hampton,  Rock  Island  Co..  111., 
Feb.  9,  1845;  married  Mattie  A.  Wads- 
worth,  March  26,  1868;  she  was  born  at 
Dixon,  111.,  Nov.  17,  1847;  they  have  one 
daughter  living,  Eunice  M..  born  Jan.  21, 
1870;  lost  one  infant  son,  Marcus  F.  who 
died  March  14,  1873,  aged  six  months. 

Well  Wm.  W.  book-keeper  for  J.  S.  Keator 
&  Son ;  rep ;  from  Penn ;  two  children. 

Wenberg  Aug.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co.; 
Luth. 

Wenberg  A.  carpenter,  works  for  Barnard  & 
Leas  Mnfg  Co ;  rep. 

West  Andrew,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
foundry  department;  rep. 

West  Peter,  laborer,  works  for  E.  B.  Beers 
&  Co ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Westburg  Jno.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in 
iron  department ;  rep ; 

Westburg  Peter,  carpenter ;  Ind ;  from^Swe- 
den;  three  children. 

Westenburg  Frank,  bar-tender;  rep;  from 
Sweden. 

Western  Union  Telegraph  Co.,  C.  R.  I.  &  P. 
depot. 

Wcstman  C.  A.  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep; 

Weston  Chas.  foreman  finishing  department 
Union  Malleable  Iron  Works;  lib;  Epis. 

Wetzell  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Wheeler  Moroni,  accountant;  rep;  from 
New  York ;  one  child. 

Wheelock  C.  A.  stockholder  in  Moline  Paper 
Co. ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Mass. 


WHEELOCK    HOX.     DAlflEL 

li.  Ex-Mayor  of  Moline;  born  in  Erie 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  22,  1822;  at  the  age  of 
twenty,  in  1843,  he  came  to  St.  Charles, 
111.,  where  he  spent  two  years;  he  then 
went  to  the  home  of  his  parents  in  Wor- 
cester Co.,  Mass.,  where  he  was  engaged 
five  years  in  a  boot  and  shoe  manufactory, 
and  returned  to  St.  Charles  in  1849;  he 
was  married  in  Dupage  Co.,  in  1851,  to 
Ruth  E.  Moffat,  born  Oct.  28,  1825 ;  while 
there  was  in  a  warehouse  in  the  lumber 
and  grain  trade  two  years,  and  then  went 
on  a  farm  in  Dupage  Co.,  and  remained 
fifteen  years;  in  1865  he  came  to  Moline, 
and  was  engaged  in  a  bakery  and  pump 
works  till  1869,  when,  on  account  of  his 
health  he  went  to  California,  and  remained 
one  season.  On  his  return  he  improved 
and  rented  his  Steam  Bakery  till  the  spring 
of  1874,  when  he  took  possession  of  the 
Moline  Steam  Bakery,  which  he  still  man- 
ages. He  was  the  first  Mayor  of  Moline, 
efected  on  the  29th  of  August,  1872,  his 
birthday,  being  then  fifty  years  of  age.  In 
the  Spring  of  1875,  he  was  again  elected, 
and  sei-ved  till  May,  1877.  In  politics  he 
is  a  Republican,  and  in  religious  faith  a 
Universalist.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wheelock 
have  brought  up  two  adopted  children, 
who  have  arrived  at  man's  and  woman's 
estate. 

WHEELOCK  EVERETT,  with 
Moline  Paper  Co. ;  born  in  Erie  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  April  13,  1838;  came  to  this  County  in 
1856;  Rep;  Ind;  married  Mary  O.  Nye, 
Oct.  15,  1866;  she  was  born  in  Iowa,  Aug. 
20,  1842;  Mr.  Wheelock  has  been  Alder- 
man of  Moline;  he  served  three  year^  in 
Co.  H.,  19th  I.  V.  I. ;  mustered  out  as  Or- 
derly Sergeant. 

Wheelock  Jerome  B.  book-keeper;  Moline 
Nat'l  Bank ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. ;  one  girl. 

Wheelock  L.  works  at  Keators'  Mill ;  rep. 

WHEELOCK  HOX.  STILL- 
MAX  W.  Mayor  of  the  City  of  JMoline; 
born  in  Erie  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  was  raised  on  a 
farm;  came  to  Illinois  in  1839;  arriving  in 
Chicago  on  the  10th  of  May;  finding  too 
much  mud  and  water  to  suit  his  ideas  of  a 
AVestern  City,  he  packed  his  entire  assets 
in  a  bandana  slung  on  a  cane,  and  struck 
out  on  the  prairie  for  Fox  River;  arriving 
at  St.  Charles  he  found  employment  in  a 
saw  mill,  at  one  dollar  per  day,  and  fron- 
tier fare;  mariied,  at  St.  Charles,  in  1841, 
Miss  Lydia  Flint,  born  in  New  Hampshire 
in  1819;  came  to  Moline  in  1851;  bought 
the  site  and  built  the  Moline  Paper  Mill; 
made  the  first  sheet  of  paper  in  August, 
1852;  Mr.  Wheelock  has  been  identified 
with  the  ]\Iolinc  Water  Power  Company 
since  its  organization;  with  the  Moline 
Plow  Company,  into  which  he  put  $75,000, 
from  January  to  July,  1870,  and  was  elect- 
ed its  first  President,  which  office  he  held 
till  he  resigned  in  July,  1875 ;  he  has  also 

sua 


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BIOGEAPHICAJL   DIKECTOKY   OF 


from  tlie  first  been  identified  with  the  Mo- 
line  National  Bank ;  as  President  Victor 
Scale  Companj' ;  and  built  the  Post  Ofiice 
Block,  in  1872,  at  a  cost  of  $20,000,  which 
he  recently  donated  to  the  Moline  Public 
Library.  During  the  War,  as  Chairman 
of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  he  had  charge 
of  the  distribution  of  the  funds  raised  for 
the  relief  of  soldier's  families.  At  the  last 
municipal  election,  April,  1877,  he  was 
unanimously  nominated  for  Mayor,  and 
elected  without  opposition — a  deserved 
compliment  to  onesolongand  so  intimate- 
ly identified  with  the  best  interests  of  Mo- 
line. As  a  liberal  public  spirited  man,  a 
benefactor  of  society  in  the  best  sense  of 
the  word,  Mr.  Wheelock  will  long  have  a 
warm  place  in  the  grateful  hearts  of  his 
fellow  citizens. 

WHEELOCK   THEODORE    D. 

Superintendent  Victor  Scale  Co.;  born 
in  Holland,  Erie  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  3, 1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  April,  1858;  Rep;  mar- 
ried Camilla  C.  Thomas,  Nov.  29,  1866 ; 
she  was  born  in  Tazwell  Co.,  111.,  March 
20,1845;  they  have  four  children,  Lucy 
G.,  born  Sept.  9,  1867;  Stillman  W.,  Aug.  ' 
16,  1869;  Alice  H.,  Aug.  23,  1873;  and 
Theodore  M.,  Oct.  28,  1876 ;  Mr.  W.  served 
three  years  in  Co.  H.,  19th  Reg't  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry ;  was  Corporal  of  said 
Co. 

^WHITE  MARVEI.  H.  Vice  Presi- 
dent Williams,  White  &  Co.,  Moline  Iron 
Works;  born  in  Springfield,  Vt.,  March 
14,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  Feb.  22,  1855; 
Rep;  Ind;  married  Mrs.  Margaret  Curtis, 
Nov.  9,  1865 ;  she  was  born  in  Meadville, 
Pa.,  Jan.  16,  1823;  they  have  one  child. 
Kirk  M.,  born  Sept.  25,  1866 ;  Mrs.  White 
had  five  children  by  former  marriage; 
Mr.  W.  has  been  Alderman  continually 
since  the  organization  of  the  city  of  Moline. 

Whitter  Henry,  works  for  Union  Malleable 
Iron  Co;  rep. 

1VH1PPI.E  HEXRY  O.  Grocer; 
born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  March  9,  1844; 
came  to  this  Co.  May,  1859;  Rep;  Ind; 
married  Ella  M.  Carey,  March  4, 1875 ;  she 
was  born  in  N.  H.,  Sept.  28,  1852 ;  they 
have  one  child,  Helen  Clara,  born  May  20, 
1876;  Mr.  W.  is  Alderman  of  4th  Ward, 
Moline. 

Wickander  And.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
iron  department ;  rep. 

Wickstrom  Alex.  wks.  at  Keator's  Mill ;  rep. 

WICKSTROM      ANDREW     I.. 

Township  Collector  and  Foreman  Keator's 
Saw  Mill;  born  in  Sweden,  Sept.  15, 1829; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Rep;  Luth; 
married  Christine  Sundquist,  May  18, 1862 ; 
she  was  born  in  Sweden,  May  3,  1836; 
they  have  seven  children  living,  Olivia M., 
born  Sept.  1,  1863;  Clara  J.,  Feb.  20, 1865; 
Charles  V.,  Oct.  9,  1866;  Emma  C,  March 
81,  1868;  Ellen  A.,  March  11,  1870;  Hulda 
E.  and  Oscar  E. ;  lost  one  child,  Mena  A. 


Wickstrom  Chas.  L.  barber ;  rep ;  Sweden. 

Wictor  Peter,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Wise  James,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department;  dem. 

Wilbur  George,  teamster  for  Waters  &  First. 

Wilcox  Wm.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Wilkle  E.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  fitters' 
department;  dem. 

Williams  Alfred,  Prest.  Williams,  White  & 
Co.'s  Iron  Woiks;  rep;  Cong. 

Williams  Daniel,  retired  farmer; rep ;  Meth; 
six  children ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Williams  Newell,  carpenter;  works  for  Bar- 
nard &  Leas'  Mnfg.  Co ;  rep. 

Williams  Parley,  machinist,  Barnard  & 
Leas'  Mnfg.  Co ;  rep ;  Cong. 

Williams  Thomas  J.  painter,  Moline  Wagon 
Co ; dem. 

Williams,  White  &  Co.,  Iron  Works,  cor 
Main  and  Ontario  sts. 

Williamson  C.  L.  stock  dealer;  dem;  Md. 

Williamson  E.  M.  cattle  dealer;  rep;  Penn. 

Wilson  J.  W.  works  for  Dimock,   Gould  & 
•'    Co;  rep. 

Wilson  O.  blacksmith,  Moline  Wagon  Co ; 
rep. 

Wilson  Oliver,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Winn  Thomas,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co; 
dem. 

Wise  Henry,  tinner ;  ind ;  from  Germany. 

WISTRAafD  &  THIJEIX,  Book- 
sellers, Importers  of  Swedish  Literature, 
Book  and  Job  Printers,  and  Grocery  Deal- 
ers. J.  H.  Wistrand  was  born  in  Sweden, 
1880;  came  to  this  country  Sept.,  1852; 
married  Miss  Louisa  C.  Lindstrom,  May 
21,  1864;  they  have  five  children  living, 
lost  two ;  the  living  are  P.  Herman,  born 
April  6,  1865 ;  Wilhelmina  C,  Jan.  22, 
1867;  OtiliaM.,  Sept.  12,  1870;  Eva  A., 
Sept.  4,  1874,  and  Hannah  E.,  Feb.  18, 
1877.  Mr.  W.  is  now  and  has  been  Treas- 
urer of  Augustana  College  since  1865; 
Rep ;  Luth.  C.  G.  Thuliu  was  born  in 
Sweden,  in  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  Oct.  2, 
1870;  married  Josephina  Johnson,  July 
9,  1876;  Rep;  Luth. 

Witherell  M.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co ;  rep. 

Witter  D.  V.  insurance  agent;  ind. 

Wittick  Geo.  B.  photographer;  rep;  from 
Pennsylvania;  five  children. 

WITTICK  COKRAD,  Carpenter; 
born  in  Saxony,  Germany,  Nov.  3,  1822 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Rep;  Luth;  value 
of  real  estate,  $14,000;  married  Barbara 
Petry,  Sept.  4,  1843;  she  was  born  in  Ba- 
varia, Oct.  30,  1824;  they  have  two  child- 
ren living,  George  P.,  born  Jan.  2,  1845, 


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and  Maiy  B.,  Jan.  1, 1852;    they  have  lost 

seven  children. 
Witsel  P.  blacksmith,  Moline  Wagon  Co. 
Woleben  Chas.  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 

Co. ;  dem. 
Wolff  F.  blacksmith,  Moline  Wagon  Co.; 

dem. 
Walter  J.  machinist,  works  for  Williams, 

White  &  Co. ;  dem. 
Wood  Beder,  lime  dealer;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Wood  Ira,  machinist,  works  for  Williams, 

White  &  Co. ;  rep. 

WOODWARD    OEORGE    D. 

Superintendent  of  Keator's  Mill  and 
Yards ;  born  at  Cherry  Ridge,  Wayne  Co., 
Pa.,  April  19,  1840 ;  came  to  this  State  in 
1858 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1876 ;  Rep ;  mar- 
ried Fannie  C.  Atwater,  July  5,  1867;  she 
was  born  in  Providence,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa. ; 
they  have  one  child,  Robert  A.,  born  Feb. 
4,  1877 ;  Mr.  W.  served  in  Co.  H,  Tenth 
I.  V.  I.,  over  four  years ;  was  First  Lieuten- 
ant of  the  Company. 

Woodworth  Hermon,  hardware ;  rep ;  from 
New  York ;  two  children ;  $4,000. 

Wormley  M.  S.  engineer;  rep;  from  New 
York ;  five  children. 

WRIOHT  ARTHUR  S.  President 
Moline  Pump  Co. ;  born  in  St.  Johnsbury, 
Vt.,Oct.  17,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  May, 
1856 ;  Dem ;  married  Harriett  A.  Brett,  of 
Rockville,  Conn.,  Feb.  4,  1864;  they  have 
one  child,  Eluvia,  born  Feb.  8,  1867 ;  lost 
one  daughter,  Edith,  died  Sept.  20,  1872, 
aged  eight  months. 

Wright  John,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Wunerland  Alex,  works  for  Moline  Paper 
Co. ;  rep ;  Luth. 

Wynn  Jacob,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  iron 
department;  rep. 

Wynne  Pat,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould  & 
Co. ;  dem ;  Cath. 


YAGER  JOHN  H.  saloon;  dem;  from 
Germany ;  three  children. 

Youd  Chas.  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in  wood 
department;  dem. 

Young  Andrew,  works  for  Dimock,  Gould 
&  Co. 

Young  Clarence,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
wood  department;  dem. 

Young  David,  works  for  Deere  &  Co.,  in 
wood  department ;  rep. 

Young  John  H.  carpenter,  works  for  Barn- 
ard &  Leas  Mnfg.  Co. ;  rep. 

Young  Robt.  machinist,  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. 

YOlTI^tJBERO  t.  J.  born  in  Swe- 
den, Jan.  I,  1837;  was  married  to  Potinsia 
Maria  Youngren,  June,  1862;  four  child- 
ren by  this  marriage ;  one  deceased ;  Mr. 
Youngberg  came  to  this  country  in  1869 ; 
his  family  came  in  1870;  Mrs.  Y.  died 
Oct.  27,  1870 ;  present  wife  was  Johanna 
Nelson;  married  July  22,  1871;  twochild- 

j     ren  by  this  marriage. 

YOUNCjJREU  I^.  p.  Foreman  Paint, 
ing  Department  Deere  &  Co. ;  born  in 
Sweden,  Aug.  10,  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1864;  Rep;  Luth;  married  Sophia 
Peterson,  Nov.  1,  1868;  she  was  born  in 
Sweden;  they  have  three  children,  Ber- 
dena  C,  born  Feb.  24,  1870 ;  Frank  Oscar, 
Nov.  6,  1872;  Albion  O.,  Nov.  14,  1874. 

Youngren  Swan,  saloon;  Ind;  Sweden. 

Yousse  B.  retired ;  Ind ;  Prot ;  from  Switzer- 
land ;  five  children. 

ZEIGLER  D.  R.  works  for  Deere  &  Co., 
in  iron  department ;  rep. 

Zeigler  N.  R.  blacksmith ;  rep ;  from  Penn- 
sylvania; one  child;  $3,500. 

Zenzerle  John,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. 

Zettermau  C.  moulder,  works  for  Williams, 
White  &  Co. 

Zetterman  Otto,  works  for  Moline  Plow  Co. ; 
rep;  Meth. 


MOLINE  CITY  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


AdeliUan  Geo.  JP.. proprietor  City 
Beer  and  Billiard  Hall,  Main  St., 
3d  door  East  of  Rodman  Ave. 

AltZ  Jacob,  Barber, 

Anderson  Andreiv,  Grocer. 

Anderson  Isaac  K,,  Carpenter 
and  Builder. 

Barker  L.  IT.,  No.  60  Main  St.; 
Dealer  in  Bean's  Stone  Force  Pump 
and    village    Fire    Engines;    Hose 


Pipe  and  Nozzles  at  wholesale  and 
retail;  he  also  sells  all  kinds  of 
pumps. 

Barnard  &  Leas3Inf{f.  Co,,  H. 

A.  Barnard,  Pres't.;  J.  Silas  Leas, 
Vice  Pres't.;  W.  C.  Bennett,  Sec'y- 
&  Treas.;  Manufacturers  of  Victor 
Smutters,  Victor  Brush  Scourer, 
Dustless  Wheat  Separators,  Eureka 
Flour    Packers,     Wheat     Graders, 


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Middlings  Purifiers  and  Giant  Corn 
Shellers. 

Seers  E.  J5.  &  Co.,  Iron  and  Brass 

Foundry. 

Her g Strom  JS'.  J*.,  City  Under- 
taker, cor.  White  and  Ann  Sts. — 
one  block  east  of  Swede  Lutheran 
Church;  Coffins  of  all  kinds  con- 
stantly on  hand.  The  best  Hearse 
in  the  three  cities  furnished  when 
desired. 

JBlonihergsori       &      Norling, 

Painters,  and  Dealers  in  Paints, 
Oils,  Varnishes,  Glass,  Brushes, 
Wall-Paper,  etc.;  the  finest  house, 
sign  and  decorative  work  done; 
special  attention  given  to  fresco 
painting;  decorative  painting  in 
churches,  halls,  and  other  public 
buildings,  solicited,  and  satisfaction 
guaranteed. 

Hrou'niiiff  &  Entrikin,  Attor- 
neys and  Counsellors  at  Law,  and 
Notaries  Public;  Office  over  First 
National  Bank. 

Chester  Nelson,  General  Mer- 
chant. 

Clcndenin  &  Martin,  Post  Of- 
fice Building,  Drug  and  Book  Store; 
Dealers  in  Drugs,  Paints,  Oils  and 
Brushes,  School,  Blank  and  Miscel- 
laneous Books,  Wall-Paper,  Pict- 
ures and  Picture  Frames.  Pre- 
scriptions Carefully    Compounded. 

Colson  C.  J.  &  Co./Grocers. 

Deere  &  Co.,  Manufacturers  of 
Plows  and  Cultivators;  established 
in  1847;  incorporated  in  1868:  au- 
thorized capital  8500,000;  John 
Deere,  Pres't.;  Charles  H.  Deere, 
Vice  Pres't.  and  Treas.;  Stephen  H. 
Velie,  Sec'y.;  Gilpin  Moore,  Supt. 
of  Iron  Dept.;  Charles  O.  Nason, 
Supt.  of  Wood  Dept.;  capacity  of 
Works,  500  plows  and  cultivators 
per  day;  employ  600  men. 

Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.,  estab- 
lished 1852;  D.  C.  Dimock,  Pres't.; 
J.  M.  Gould,  Vice  Pres't.;  H.  O. 
Sleight,  'Sec'y.  and  Treas.;  C.  R. 
Ainsworth,  Gen'l.  Ag't.  Manu- 
facturers of  Wooden  Ware,  Lum- 
ber, Lath  and  Shingles. 

Dunn  Thomas f  Hardware. 


Elmstedt  J.  JV.,  Dealer  in  Ready 
Made  Clothing  and  Gents'  Furnish- 
ing Goods;  Box  1192. 

FisJi  L.  E.,  Constable  and  Collec- 
tor of  Bills.  All  business  placed  in 
his  hands  will  be  promptly  and 
faithfully  attended  to.  Would  re- 
fer to  First  National  Bank,  and  Mo- 
line  National  Bank. 

Fyllendor  A.  A.,  Taylor. 

Gordon  Byron,  Dentist. 

Gould  Dan  W.,  Merchant  Tailor 
and  Gen'l.  Ins.  Ao-'t. 

Gl'OOm  Levi  J).,  Attorney  at  Law. 

Hannecke  Herman,  Manufact- 
urer of  Fine  Cigars,  and  Dealer  in 
Smoking  and  Chewing  Tobaccos  and 
Smokers'  Articles. 

Harwood  Henry,  Livery  Stable. 

Henienway  Luke  E.,  Postmas- 
ter. 

Hirseh  Simon,  Merchant  Tailor. 
Hokanson    Gust.,    Manufacturer 

of  Custom-Made  Boots  and  Shoes; 

Wells  St.,  near  Lynde. 

Holt  John  31,,  Grocer. 

Hubbard  Anson  31.,  Dealer 
in  Musical  Instruments  and  General 
Musical  Merchandise. 

Huey  Wm.,  Brick  Manufacturer 
and  Contractor  for  the  construction 
of  buildings  of  every  description. 

KeatorJ.  S.  t&  >S'o^/,  Manufactur- 
ers of  Lumber;  established  in  1856; 
capacity  of  mills,  80,000  feet  per 
day;  employ  125  men;  amount  of 
business,  about  §300,000  per  an- 
num; firm  is  composed  of  J.  S.  Kea- 
tor  and  Benj.  C.  Keator. 

EjlOX  Edwin  E;  City  Undertak- 
er, and  Dealer  in  Picture  Frames, 
Mouldings,  Chromos  and  Picture 
Hangings. 

Kohler  H.,  Dealer  in  Millinery, 
Fancy  Goods  and  Ladies'  Furnish- 
ing Goods. 

Lewis  Eugene,  Attorney  at  Law. 

Lloyd  M,  H.  &  Bro.,  Dealers  in 
Marble,  Granite  and  Stone;  Main 
St.;  fine  work  and  low  prices  a 
specialty;  call  and  see  specimens; 
R.  H.  Lloyd  is  an  architect  and  de- 


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signer  of  every  description  of  work; 
designs  and  prices  furnished  on  ap- 
plication. 

McDonald  John  A,,  Grocer. 

Mauffold  Jonas  G.,  Artist. 

Mollne  Plow  Co.,  Manufacturers 
of  Plows  and  Cultivators;  establish- 
ed in  1865;  capital,  $600,000;  R. 
K.  Swan,  Pres.;  George  Stephens, 
Vice  Pres.;  C.  W.  Lobdell,  Sec; 
A.  L.Carson,  Treas.;  plows  manu- 
factured in  1876,  50,000,  amounting 
to  $1,000,000;  employ  about  600 
men. 

Mollne  Panip   Co,,   Arthur   S. 

Wright,  Pres. 

Mollne  Public  Library ,  Lo- 
cated in  the  Wheelock  Library  Hall 
building,  second  floor;  J.  M.Gould, 
Pres.;  H.  H.  Grover,  Sec;  J.  M. 
Gould,  H.  H.  Grover,  A.  S.  Wright, 
E.  C.  Barnard,  Eugene  Lewis,  J.  T. 
Browning,  S.  H.  Velie,  J.  C.  Starr 
and  John  Deere,  Directors. 

Moline  Wagon  Co.,  Morris  Ros- 
enfield,  Pres.;  C.  A.  Benser,  Sec; 
Amos  Sailor,  Supt. ;  Manufacturers 
of  the  "Moline  Wagon,"  Farm  and 
Spring  Wagons,  Buggies   and  Car- 


nages. 


Moore  J.  C.  <£'  Co.,  Well  Borers 
and  Drillers,  and  Dealers  in  Halli- 
day  Wind  Mills  and  all  kinds  of 
Pumps;  three  foot  well  walled  com- 
plete at  75  cents  per  foot;  well  four 
feet  in  diameter,  walled  complete  at 
$1  per  foot. 

Moore  Kobt,  11,^  Editor  and  Pro- 
prietor Moline  Revieiv. 

Moore  William  JR.,  Attorney 
and  Counsellor  at  Law,  and  Notary 
Public. 

Nourse  Wm,  A,,  Nurseryman  and 
Florist. 

Oherberg     Eric,     Watchmaker 

and  Jeweler;  Agent  for  Spencer's 
Celebrated  Diamond  Spectacles, 
also  of  King's  Combination  Specta- 
cles; Agent  for  Anchor  Line  of 
Steamships;  Tickets  for  sale  to  all 
parts  of  Europe. 

Peterson  JBros.,  Dealers  in  Gro- 
ceries, Provisions  and  Crockery; 
Cor.  Oakland  and  First  Sts. 


Piper  C.  Dr.,  Dealer  in  Drugs, 
Medicines,  Paints  and  Oils,  Fine 
Toilet  Soaps,  Brushes  and  Perfum- 
ery; Pure  Wines  and  Liquors  for 
Medicinal  use;  Dye  Woods  and  Dye 
Stuffs  generally.  Farmers  and  Phy- 
sicians from  the  country  will  find 
our  stock  of  medicines  complete, 
warranted  genuine,  and  of  the  best 
quality. 

Ranch  John^  Butcher. 

Reed  Charles  W.,  East  Moline; 
Dealer  in  Groceries  and  Provisions 
of  all  kinds;  his  motto  is  small  prof- 
its and  quick  returns. 

Reese  Charles,  Proprietor  Reese 
House. 

Reed  David  O.,  Dealer  in  Stoves 
and  Tinware. 

Runge  Wni.  General  Groceries, 
Tin  and  Hardware,  Flour,  Feed,  etc. 

Ryan  Jatnes  S.,  Painter. 

Salisbury  John  G.,  Contractor 
and  Builder. 

Severance  Edson  J,,  WsLtchma,- 
ker  and  Jeweler. 

Sickels  David  W.,  Manufacturer 
of  "Revolution"  Stove  Lining,  and 
Dealer  in  Coal. 

Sinclear  Peter,  Carpenter. 

Skandia.  Published  Weekly  at  Mo- 
line, III.,  by  Melin  &  Swensson;  P. 
E.  Melin,  Editor;  Gustaf  Swensson, 
Business  Manager. 

Stange  Jasper,  Druggist. 

Swander  Alex.  F.,  Police  Mag- 
istrate; ex-officio  Justice  of  the 
Peace ;  collections  made  and  prompt- 
ly paid  over. 

Timm  Augnst,  Proprietor  of 
Timm's  Hall,  the  only  first-class 
Amusement  Hall  in  the  city;  for 
rent  at  reasonable  rates,  for  balls,  to 
Theatre  Companies,  etc. 

Toellner  Adolph,  Supt.  River- 
side Cemetery. 

Tyrrell  Nathan  C,  Justice  of 
the  Peace. 

Union   Malleable    Iron    Co., 

C.  S.  Ells,  Pres.;  C.  W.Heald,  Vice 
Pres.;  H.  O.  Sleight,  Sec.  and 
Treas.;  Incorporated  1872;    Manu- 


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facturers    of    Malleable     Iron    and 
Brass  Castings. 

Vitzthum  C.f  Physician  and  Sur- 
geon. 

Walker  S.  T.,  General  Ins.  Agent, 
Loan  and  Real  Estate  Broker;  office 
on  Lynde  st.,  near  Rockford  Depot. 

Tfarreil  C.  T.,  Painter,  Glazier 
and  Paper  Hanger;. Carriage  Paint- 
ing a  Specialty;  all  orders  executed 
promptly,  and  in  the  best  manner; 
shop  on  Rodman  ave.,  bet.  Henry 
and  Ann  sts. 

Waters  &  First,  Flouring  Mill. 

Wells  Jas,  G.,  City  Marshall. 


Williams,  White  &  Co.,  Foun- 
ders and  Machinists. 

Whipple  Henry  O.,  Grocer. 
Wickstrom  Andrew  W.,  Town- 
ship Collector. 

Wistrand  &  Thulin,  Booksell- 
ers, Importers  of  Swedish  Litera- 
ture, Book  and  Job  Printers  and 
Grocery  Dealers. 

Wittick  Conrad,  Carpenter. 

Youngberg  L.  J.,  Railroad  ave., 
nearly  opp.  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Depot; 
Merchant  Tailor;  finest  work  done 
in  best  manner,  and  at  reasonable 
prices;  cutting  and  making  upon 
short  notice  in  fashionable  styles. 


MOLINE  TOWNSHIP. 


AIIvEJ^S  WM.  B.  teamster;    rep;  from 
New  Hampshire. 

Allen  J.  C.  carpenter;  dem;  Prot;  N.  J. 

Alshrom  J.  P.  laborer;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden. 

Allison  AYm.  miner ;  Sec.  12;  Moline;   rep; 
from  England. 

Anderson  A.Q.  paper-maker ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 

Sweden. 
Anderson  And.  tenant ;  Sec.  9 ;  Luth ;   from 

Sweden. 
Anderson  John,  retired ;  Sec.  33 ;  rep ;  Bapt ; 

from  Sweden. 

Anderson  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  11 ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  England. 

Anderson    John,    farmer;    Sec.   20;    Luth; 

from  Sweden. 
Anderson    P.   'farmer;     Sec.    16;     Moline; 

Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Anderson  Peter,  laborer ;  Sec.  36 ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden. 

BASTIAN  CHARLES,  cooper;  Sec.  5; 
from  Ohio. 
Baxshom  And.  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 
Bears  Lewis,  blacksmith ;  Sec.  5 ;  dem ;  N.  Y. 

BEXSOX  MRS.  BENJAMIX, 

Farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  born  in  Hallam,  Sweden 
May  15,   1834;   came  to  this    Co.   1854 
Meth ;  owns  85  acres  of  laud,  value  $5,000 
daughter  of  Thos.  Thompson,  who  died  in 
1857;  Mr.  Benson  was  born  June  24,  1835, 
came  to  this  Co.  1849;  married  Oct.  20, 
1857 ;  died  Jan.  5,  1871,  leaving  six  child- 
ren, Wm.  W.,  born  March  10,  1859 ;  Oliver 
H.,  Nov.   11,   1860;  Emma  E.,  Dec.  17, 


1862;  Mary  M.,  May  16,  1865;  Julia  S. 
July  19,  1869 ;  Melinda,  Jan.  20,  1871. 

BEXSOX  ISAAC,  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
born  in  this  town,  Feb.  9,  1850;  Rep; 
Meth ;  owns  40  acres  land,  value  $3,000 ; 
son  of  Olof  Benson,  who  was  born  in  Hal- 
land,  Sweden,  1811,  married  Christine 
Peterson,  of  same  place,  in  1834,  and  came 
to  the  United  States  in  1847 ;  to  this  Co.  in 
1849;  died  Sept.  1,  1871,  leaving  three 
children  living,  Nels  P.,  Ella  and  Isaac, 
and  two  deceased ;  a  sister  died,  leaving 
three  children  ,by  Mr.  Freeh,  her  husband, 
and  Benjamin  died,  leaving  six  children. 

BEXSOX  XELS  PETER,  Farmer ; 
Sees.  10  and  15;  P.  O.  Moline;  born  in 
Sweden,  Aug.  12,  1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
Feb.,  1849 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  owns  130  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $10,000;  married  Christina 
Peterson,  Dec.  5,  1865 ;  she  was  born  in 
Sweden ;  they  have  six  children,  Clara  M., 
Sarah  A ,  George  L.,  Christina  C,  Arthtu* 
S.  and  Herbert ;  Mr.  B.  sei-ved  three  years 
in  Co.  H,  19th  I.  V.  I. ;  he  is  Road  Com- 
missioner. 

Bergbloom  Chas.  labor;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden. 

Bergbloom  John,  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 
Sweden. 

Blowers  Chas.  laborer ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  N.  T. 

Boage  Robt.  miner.  Sec.  13;  rep;  Scotland. 

BOGGESS  HEXRY  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  13;  born  in  Rock  Island,  Sept.  24, 
1844;  Dem;  Prot;  owns  174  acres  of  land, 
value  $9,000 ;  son  of  Harrison  and  Han- 
nah Sparks,  his  wife;  grandson  of  Henry, 
of  Ky. ;  married  Mary  I.,  daughter  of  Eli 


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M.  and  Susan  (Sala),  of  Grant  Co.,  Wis., 

Dec.   28,  1871 ;    she  was  born  March  11, 

1853 ;  have  two  children,  Vinnie  H.,  born 

Aug.   3,   1873;   Robt.   W.,   Oct.    16,  1875; 

Harrison  Boggess  settled  in  Rock  Island 

Co.  in  1836. 
Boyle  J.  W.  engineer;  rep;  Cong;  R.  I. 
Britton   Mrs.  Jas.    farmer;   Sec.  34;  Meth; 

from  England. 
Brown Chas.G.  moulder;  Sec.  5;  rep;  Meth; 

from  Canada. 
Brown  Jas.  mmer;  Sec.  18;  rep;  Prot;  from 

Scotland. 
Brown  John,  miner ;  Sec.  18 ;  rep ;  Prot;  from 

Scotland. 
Brown  Thos.  miner;   Sec.   18;  rep;    Prot; 

from  Scotland. 
Burg  Benson,  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  dem ;  Luth ; 

from  Germany. 

CARLSON  L.  P.   farmer;   Sec.  8;   rep; 
Bapt ;  from  Sweden. 
Carlson  S.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  17 ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 
Carlstedt  Chas.    night  watch;   rep;    Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

CARI.STEDT  JOHX  F.  Janitor; 
born  in  West  Gotland,  Sweden,  Sept.  19, 
1852 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868 ;  Rep ;  Luth ; 
owns  yi  lot,  value  $200 ;  son  ot  Charles, 
and  Mary  Peterson,  his  wife;  the  latter 
died  March  15,  1873,  leaving  four  child- 
ren John  F.,  Frank  A.,  Matilda  C.  and 
Alma  E.;  she  died  April,  1874;  his  father 
is  watchman  in  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.'s 
Pail  Factory,  where  the  subject  of  this  no- 
tice lost  his  arm,  in  1870. 

Casner  S.  P.  carpenter;  Sec.  5;  dem;  Ohio. 

Cassell  Israel,  tinner ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  Penn. 

Cliamberlaiu  C.  C.  milk  dairy;   P.  O.  Rock 
Island. 

Cheency  E.  P.  carpenter ;  Sec.  83 ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Cotiey  H.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  rep;  Ohio. 

Collins  Frank,  laborer;  Sec.  18;  rep;  Meth; 
born  Illinois. 

Collins  James,  retired ;  Sec.  18;  rep;   Meth; 
from  Maryland. 

Colson  John,  laborer ;  dem  ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 

Colson  N.  G.  laborer ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Colson  Otto,  laborer ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 

CORXWAI^Ii  GEORGE   W.    Re- 
tired Wagon-Maker;   born  in  Ft.  Molden, 
Canada,  Jan.  31,  1807;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1864;   Rep;   Meth;   son  of  Wheeler  and 
Silvia  Rose,  his  wife;   fled   as  a  refugee 
from  the  Patriot  War,  in  Canada,  in  1838, 
and  settled  in  Montgomery  Co.,  this  State ; 
tirst  wife  was  Julia  Besancon,   of  New 
York;    she  died  in  1844;   his  second  wife 
was  Aremiuta  Crawford;  married  May  15, 
1844;    have  eight  children:— George  L., 
John  B.,  Silvia  H.,  Mary  C.  Wheeler  J., 
Sarah  A.,  Dora  E.,  and  E.  Alberta. 


Cornwall  John  W.  mechanic ;  rep ;  Iowa. 
Cralle    Edward,    carpenter;    Sec.    5;    rep; 

Meth ;  from  Ohio. 
Crowder  J.  W.    mechanic;    Sec.   18;    rep; 

Meth ;  from  Virginia. 

DAVENPORT  R.  W.  mechanic;  Sec.  5; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 
Denahey  Marion,  carpenter ;  Sweden. 
Dewrose  J.  M.  farmer ;   Sec.  4 ;   rep ;  Luth ; 

from  Sweden. 
Drury  D.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  dem;  Ind. 

DRURY  DAXIEI.  B.  Farmer;  Sec. 
10;   born  in  Wayne  Co.,   Ohio,  June  25, 
1843-   came  to   this   Co.  in  1853;   Dem; 
Prot ;    works  his  father's  farm  of  eighty 
acres ;  son  of  Elmer  A.,  born  May  14,  1820, 
of  Washington  Co.,  Ohio,  and  Margaret 
Bailey,  his  wife,  of  New  Castle,  Del ;  El- 
mer A.  was  son  of  Elmer,  of  Virginia,  and 
Elizabeth  Devol,  of  Ohio;   was  a  volun- 
teer in  Co.  K,  58th  I.  V.  I.,  under  Captain 
Jay  N.  Skelton;  has  four  sisters  Imng: 
Mary  E.,  (wife  of  Chas.  Hoon,)  Carolme, 
Jane  A.,  Sarah  M..  (wife  of  Thos.  Knox,) 
and  Ellen  M.   (wife  of  C.  Lawson,) ;   Mrs. 
Knox  and  Mrs.  Hoon  reside  in  Hamilton 
Co.,  Iowa. 
Drury  Elmer  A.    farmer;    Sec.   10;    dem; 
Prot ;  from  Ohio. 

EHLERS    GEORGE,     farmer;    Sec.    4; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Eilerz   Diedrick,    gardener;    Sec.  4;   dem; 

Luth ;  from  Prussia. 
Einfildt  Zacharias,   tenant;    Lot  9;    Luth; 

from  Germany. 
Eispen  John,  laborer;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden. 
Ekrot  John,  mason ;  rep ;  from  Sweden. 
Erasmus  C.   farmer;   Sec.  36;   rep;    Luth; 

from  Denmark. 
Ereckson  Ereck,  tenant;  Sec.  26;  rep;  Luth; 

from  Sweden. 

Erickson  M.  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  rep ;  Luth ; 

from  Sweden. 
Evans  E.  J.  fiirmer;  Sec.  35;  rep;  from  Md. 
Evans  John,  moulder;  Meth;  England. 

EVAXS  \%TH.  :Bf.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P  O  Moline;  born  in  Worcester  Co., 
Md  March  10,  1798;  came  to  this  Co. 
May  14,  1838;  Rep;  Meth;  married  Nancy 
H  Johnson,  Dec.  10,  1823;  she  was  born 
in  same  Co.  as  Mr.  E.,  Sept.  4,  1803;  they 
have  four  children  living:— Edward  J., 
born  Feb.  19,  1827 ;  Wm.  Henry,  May  12, 
1828 ;  Mary  Jane,  (now  Mrs.  S.  P.  Jack- 
son )  Dec.  2,  1830 ;  Barbara  A.,  (now  Mrs. 
A.  H.  Marshall,)  March  11,  1845;  Mr.  E. 
had  four  children  by  former  marriage,  all 
deceased;  fourteen  children  by  present 
marriage  have  died;  Mr.  E.  has  been 
School  Director,  Trustee,  and  Roadmaster. 


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''AIK  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Fernbergh  Joseph,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  dem; 
Catli ;  from  France. 

Frederickson  Mrs.  Anna,  farmer;  Sec.  3; 
from  Sweden. 

Fries  Adam,   mechanic;   rep;  U.  B. ;  Penn. 

Fries  Adam,  carpenter;  Sec.  5;  rep;  U. 
B. ;  from  Penn. 

GAMBLE  G.  W.  grocer;  rep;  Prot;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

OAMBIiE  MRS.  JOSIAH,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  3;  born  in  Westmoreland  Co., 
Pa.,  July  6,  1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1838 ; 
United  Brethren;  owns  forty  acs  of  land, 
valued  at  $3,000;  Mr.  Gamble  was  son  of 
John  and  Margaret  Gamble,  of  Pa. ;  born 
in  1808,  married  in  1834,  and  died  April  5, 
1874;  Mrs.  Gamble  was  a  daughter  of 
John  and  Sarah  Heck;  she  has  eight  chil- 
dren: Sarah  J.,  Aaron,  John,  Margaret, 
William  J.,  Mary  E.,  (now  deceased,)  Eliz- 
abeth I.,  Josiah  O.,  and  Silas  L. 

Giles  John,  teamster ;  Sec.  13 ;  rep ;  Prot ; 
from  England. 

Goodolds  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Belgium. 

Gordon  Amos,  retired;  Sec.  4;  rep;  Cong; 
from  N.  H. 

GORDOX  DANIEI.,  Surveyor;  Sec. 
4;  born  in  Wayne  Co.,  Mich.,  Feb.  7, 
1822 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1843  ;  rep ;  Cong ; 
owns  eighty-five  acs  of  land,  valued  at  |8,- 
500;  son  of  Amos,  of  Hopkinton,  N.  H., 
and  Amy  Buck! and,  his  wife,  of  Cavuga 
Co.,  N.  y.,  who  settled  in  this  Co.  in  1843 ; 
they  have  five  children  living:  Daniel, 
Emma,  (wife  of  T.  L.  Davis,  of  Port  By- 
ron,) Harriet,  (widow  of  H.  R.  Edwards, 
of  Henry  Co.,)  Henrietta,  (wife  of  D.  Cos- 
sum,  of  Southern  Colorado,)  and  Henry 
Gordon,  of  Michigan. 

Gorman  Owen,  laborer ;  rep ;  Presb ;  Ken. 

Greenwood  George,  laborer;  Sec.  11;  rep; 
Ei^is;  from  England. 

GREENWOOD  JOSEPH    D. 

Farmer;  Sec.  13;  born  in  Yorkshire,  Eng- 
land, Jan.  13,  1836 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851 ;  owns  eighty  acs  of  land,  valued  at 
$3,000;  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth 
(Dixon),  of  England ;  first  wife  was  Ellen 
E.Newton;  married  March  1,  1872;  she 
died  Dec.  15,  same  year,  leaving  one  son, 
Edward;  present  wife  is  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  John  and  Catharine  Black- 
smith ;  married  Sept.  7,  1873 ;  have  three 
children:  Minnie,  born  Sept.  20,  1874; 
Mary  E.,  Jan.  14,  187G,  -^and  Catharine, 
Feb.  12,  1877. 

Greenwood  Thos.  miner ;  Sec.  12 ;  England. 

Griffin  John,  miner;  Sec.  13 ;  rep ;  born  Rock 
Island. 

Griffin  Robert,  retired ;  Sec.  3 ;  N.  C. 


GRIFFITH  JAMES  A.  Farmer; 
Sec.  11;  born  in  Clark  Co.,  Ind.,  Dec.  15, 
1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1836 ;  Rep ;  Prot ; 
rents  120  acres  of  land;  son  of  John  Grif- 
fith of  this  town,  who  w^as  the  son  of  Al- 
exander and  Elizabeth  Edwards,  his  wife ; 
vol.  in  Co.  C,  66th  HI.  Reg.,  under  Col. 
Campbell ;  married  Louisa,  daughter  of 
Joseph  and  Catharine  Smith,  of  West- 
moreland Co.,  Penn.,  May  3,  1863;  she  was 
born  Oct.  8,  1840 ;  have  two  children,  Sarah, 
born  Aug.  10,  1864;  Maggie,  Sept.  11, 1866. 

Griffith  John,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  rep;  U.  B. ; 
from  Kentucky. 

GRIFFITH  JOHIV  R.  Farmer;  Sec. 
10;  born  in  this  town,  Sept.  17,  1838;  Rep; 
U.  B. ;  works  40  acres  of  his  father's  land ; 
son  of  John  D.  (who  was  the  sou  of  Alex- 
ander, of  Penn.)  and  ^largaret  Mathes, 
his  wife;  has  never  lived  outside  of  this 
Co;  married  Maria,  daughter  of  Charles 
and  Margaret  Dewrose,  of  Penn.,  June  26, 
1864;  she  was  born  Oct.  30,  1844;  have 
three  children,  Margaret  E.,  born  June  12, 
1867 ;  George  E.,  Sept.  3,  1868,  and  John 
D.,  April  20,  1872. 

Grim  Edward,  gardener ;  Sec.  8 ;  U.  B. ;  Ger. 

Grinnell  Mrs.  M.  A.  farmer;  Bapt;  Ohio. 

Grutter  John,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  rep;  Meth; 
from  Pennsylvania. 


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AMER   MRS.  CHARLOTTE,    Sec.  5; 
U.  B. ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

HAIXES  DAXIEE,  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
born  in  Washington  Co.,  Ind.,  March  27, 
1816;  came  to  tliis  Co.  1837;  Dem;  Bapt; 
owns  160  acres  of  land,  value  $16,000;  son 
of  Samuel  of  Philadelphia,  and  Mary 
Holman,  his  wife,  of  N.  J. ;  was  in  the 
Mexican  War,  under  Col.  Wm.  A.  B. 
Bowles,  as  Orderly  Sergeant;  was  in  the 
battle  of  Buena  Vista;  has  held  official 
positions  for  many  terms;  married  Anna 
P.  Johnson,  of  Ind.,  June  6,  1855. 

Haner  Lewis,  fiirmer;  Sec.  11;  dem;  U.  B. ; 
from  Virginia. 

Hanson  John,   tenant ;   Sec.    3 ;   rep ;   Luth ; 

from  Sweden. 
Harris  Mrs.  Hester,   farmer ;   Sec.  1 ;  Meth ; 

from  Tennessee. 

Harrold  A.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  rep;  Cong; 
Rock  Island. 

HARROLH  JOHX  M.  Farmer;  Sec. 
8;  born  on  this  farm,  Dec.  30,  1855;  Rep; 
owns  160  acres  of  land,  value  $12,000;  son 
of  Joshua  M.,  who  died  Oct.  30,  1856,  and 
Harriet  Eiguus,  his  wife,  leaving  one  son 
(John  M.) ;  they  were  married  March  12, 
1854;  both  were  born  near  the  city  of 
Pittsburg,  Penn. 

Harrold  W.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  rep;  Cong; 
Rock  Island. 

HARTZEI.L  REV.  JNO.  B.  Farm- 
er; born  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.,  June 
7,  1812 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1835 ;  Rep ;  son 


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of  Adam  and  Catharine  Hartzcll,  who 
came  to  this  Co.  the  same  year;  Mr.  Hart- 
zell  was  one  of  the  members  of  the  first 
class  organized  of  the  Methodist  Churcli 
in  tliis  part  of  the  State;  has  ever  held  re- 
sponsible positions  till  the  present  time; 
first  wife  was  Phoebe  Devinny;  .she  died 
Sept.  13,  18G8,  leaving  eight  children,  Es- 
ther A.  R.,  Rachel  E.,  Sarah  C,  Adam  C, 
Martha,  Anna  D.,  AramintaR.  E.,  and  John 
M. ;  present  wife  was  Amanda  P.,  wid.  of 
Stephen  Palmer,  who  died  in  1868,  leaving 
two  children,  Luella  D.  and  CUiarles  A. ; 
have  one  son  by  this  marriage,  Olie. 

HEAI.Y  JOSIAH,  Farmer;  Sec.  33; 
P.  O.  Moline;  born  in  Dudlej^,  Worcester 
Co.,  Mass.,  Jmie  24,  1819;  came  to  this  Co. 
April,  1854;  Rep;  Ind;  value  of  property 
120,000;  married  Emily  Ormsbee,  April 
16,  1854;  she  was  born  at  Thompson, 
Conn.,  June  14, 1823;  died  March  10, 1874; 
they  have  two  children,  Marilla  L.,  born 
Oct.  12,  1856,  and  Jessie  E.,  Aug.  27,  1861. 

Heck  George  W.  ice  dealer ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  Ohio. 

Heck  J.  F.  carpenter;  Sec.  5;  rep;  U.  B. ;  O. 

Heck  J.  G.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  dem ;  U.  B. ;  O. 

Heck  Wm.  carpenter ;  Sec.  5 ;  dem ;  Rock 
Island. 

Hedier  Magnus,  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 
Henderson  John,  carpenter ;  rep ;  Epis ;  N.  J. 
Henry  Daniel,  farmer ;  Sec.  35;    rep;  Bapt; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Henson  John,  laborer ;  Sec.  3 ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Denmark. 

Hepburn  C.  S.  painter ;  Sec.  5 ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  England. 

Hepburn  John,  painter ;  rep ;  Meth  ;  Eng. 

Herzback  Fritz,  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  dem ;  Ger. 

Hibbard  Alonzo,  farmer ;  lot  9 ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Maine. 

Higley  D.  tenant ;  Sec.  35 ;  rep ;  Meth ;  N.  Y. 

Holland  John,  tenant ;  Sec.  35 ;  rep ;  Md. 

Holland  Wm.  tenant;  Sec.  35;  rep;  Md. 

Hoon  C.  laborer;  rep;  Ind;  from  Pa. 

Hoon  D.  R.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  dem;  Meth;  O. 

Hoover  R.  H.  laborer ;  Sec.  33 ;  lib ;  Ind ;  Pa. 

Hopkins  A.  watchman ;  Sec.  5 ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Massachusetts. 

Hoskins  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  Mass. 

Huffman  Bernard,  mechanic;  rep;  Meth; 
from  Germany. 

Hunter  H.  L.,  Jr.,  Sec.  13;  rep;  Prot;  R.  I. 

Hunter  H.  L.  farmer ;   Sec.   13 ;    rep ;  Prot. 

Hunter  John  E.  Sec.  13 ;  rep ;  Prot ;  R.  I. 

Hunter  N.  G.  miner;  Sec.  13;  rep;  Prot; 
Penn. 

JACKSON    EDWARD,    laborer;    Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Jaeger  B.  nursery,  Sec.  8 ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from 
Belgium. 


JAMISO:^'  AliEX.  Physician  and 
Surgeon ;  Sec.  12 ;  born  in  England,  Feb. 
25,  1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1841;  Epis; 
son  of  Gilbert;  who  died  April  14,  1874, 
leaving  two  children;  his  son  William 
dfed  April  15,  1870,  leaving  eight  chil- 
dren, Anna  B.,  Edward  G.,  Walter  S., 
Alex.  F.,  Stanton  L.,  Harry  W.,  Arthur 
B.,  Jno.  W. ;  Dr.  Jamison  graduated  at 
Edinburg,  Scotland,  1865. 

Jamison  Mrs.  Ann,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  U.  B. ; 
from  England. 

Jenniug  C.  F.  mechanic;  rep;  Prot;  Mass. 

Johnson  Chas.  laborer ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 

Johnson  C.  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden. 

Johnson  G.  O.  laborer ;  Sec.  11 ;  rep ;  Luth. 
R.  I. 

Johnson  N.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  Luth ;  from 
Sweden. 

Johnson  N.  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden. 

Jones  Aug.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  dem;  Ind;  Ger. 

KAY  ROBERT,   farmer;   Sec.  13;   rep; 
Presb ;  from  England. 

Kay  John,  Sec.  13;  rep. 

Kay  Rob't,  Jr.,  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  rep ;  Presb ; 

from  Kentucky. 
Kelso  D.  P.  painter ;  dem ;  Prot ;  R.  I. 

King  Leonard,  farmer ;  Sec.  2 ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
R.  I. 

King  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  dem;  Cath;  Ger. 

Kiser  John,  milk  dairy;  Sec.  4;  rep;  Univ; 
from  New  York. 

Korb  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  dem ;  Ger. 

LAWSON  JOHN,  laborer;   Sec.  5;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Lawson  N.  P.  laborer ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Leonard  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  rep;  Epis; 
from  England. 

Lewis  William,  miner;  Sec.  12;  rep;  Prot; 
from  England. 

Limberg'August,  laborer ;  from  Sweden. 

Lind  Andrew,  tenant;  Sec.  2;  rep;  Meth; 
from  Sweden. 

Lindberj  Hans,  retired;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden. 

Linquist  P.  M.  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 

Little  John  D.  miner;  Sec.  13;  rep;  Epis; 
from  England. 

Loden  Mrs.  C.  widow;  from  Sweden. 

Long  Joseph  W.  mason ;  Sec.  33 ;  rep ;  Prot; 
from  Pennsylvnnia. 

Longbaker  John,  laborer ;  rep ;  Cath ;  Ger. 

Lovejoy  Stillman,  peddler;  rep;  Bapt;  O. 

Lysell  Axel,  laborer ;  from  Sweden. 

■jVTcGINNIS    JAMES  K.    laborer;    rep; 

McGraw  John,  laborer ;  Sec.  5 ;  dem ;  Ire. 
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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIKECTOKY   OF 


McKinney  Mrs.  Levilia  Sec.  12;  Bapt;  Can. 

Mason  Rasmus,  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  rep ;  Lutli ; 
from  Denmark. 

Mealman  And.  teamster;  dem;  born  111. 

Meed  David,  laborer ;  Sec.  5 ;  dem ;  Pa. 

Miller  J.  F.  carpenter ;   Sec.  5 ;   rep ;  U.  B. ; 
from  Kentucky. 

Miller  T.  J.  carpenter ;  Sec.  5 ;    rep ;  U.  B. ; 
from  Kentucky. 

Mitchell  C.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  rep;  Spir. 

Moran  Edward,  moulder ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ire. 

Morgan  D.  V.  steamboat  agent;  rep;  Infidel. 

Mortell  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;   dem ;  Presb ; 
from  France. 

NAVE  HANS,  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  from  Ger- 
many. 

Nelson   And.    farmer;   Sec.  15;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Nelson  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  Luth;  Sweden. 

Nelson  Hanson,  laborer ;  Luth ;  Norway. 

Nelson  M.  N.  laborer;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden. 

Nelson  N.  P.  laborer ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Newland  J.  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  Cath ;  111. 

Nickol  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  4 ;  dem ;  Ger. 

Norman  Simon,  laborer ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from 
Sweden. 

Norton  Michael,  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  dem ;  Ire. 

OAKLEY  B.  P.  tailor;    Sec.   16;    rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Oldfield  Saml.  tenant;  Sec.  13;  England. 

Oldfield  Thos.  tenant;  Sec.  10;  rep;  Eng. 

Olson  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Ogsen  August,  laborer;  rep;  Luth;  from 
Sweden. 

PARKER  JOSEPH,  merchant;  Sec.  12; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Patch  Chas.  mason ;  Bapt ;  rep ;  Conn. 

PARKES  OEOKGE  D.  Glass 
Maker  and  Merchant;  Sec.  11;  born  in 
Camden  Co.,  N.  J.,  July  15,  1821 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1871 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  son  of  James 
H.  Parkes,  of  New  Jersey ;  married  Cath- 
arine Werts,  from  Germany,  June  28, 
1843;  she  was  born  July  18,  1845,  and 
died  Sept.  10,  1851,  leaving  three  children : 
James,  Mary  S.,  and  Nicholas ;  has  three 
children  by  a  second  wife :  Joseph,  Wil- 
lie, and  George. 

Parkes  James,    glass    maker;  rep;   Meth 
from  New  Jersey. 

Parkes  Nicholas,  glass  maker ;  rep ;  Meth 
from  New  Jersey. 

Pease  Mrs.  Mary,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  Bapt 
Maine. 

Perkins  A.  F.  millwright;  Sec.  25;  rep 
Cong;  from  Penn. 

'Peters  John  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  rep ;  Meth 
from  Germany. 


Peterson  Alfred,  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  Swdfi. 

Peterson  And.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Peterson  Daniel,  retired ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 

Peterson  John,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Peterson  John,  laborer ;  rep ;  Sweden. 

Peterson  John,  farmer;  Sec.  5;  dem;  Ger. 

Peterson  John,  mechanic;  Sec.  4;  dem; 
Luth ;  fi'om  Sweden. 

PETERSON  JOHJf  A.  Farmer; 
Sec.  9 ;  born  in  Ekisa,  Sweden,  Sept.  27, 
1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Dem ; 
Luth ;  owns  160  acs  of  land,  valued  at  $16,- 
000 ;  son  of  Peter  and  Ann  Johnson,  his 
wife ;  married  Caroline  Carlson,  Dec.  28, 
1869;  she  was  born  July  21,  1833;  they 
have  one  daughter  living,  Ida  Josephine, 
born  April  28,  1872 ;  they  have  lost  one 
daughter,  Emma,  and  one  son,  Charles 
Albert. 

Peterson  Jonas,  laborer ;  Sec.  5 ;  rep ;  Meth ; 

from  Sweden. 
Peterson  Olof,  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;   Sweden. 
Pettifer  J.  A.  miner;  rep;  Prot;  Rock  Island. 

Pettifer  Wm.  barber ;  Sec.  13 ;  rep ;  Prot ; 
from  England. 

Polsen  John,  baker ;  Sec.  84 ;  dem ;  Ger. 

Post  Allen,  farmer ;   Sec.  11;  rep;   Prot;   O. 

Pramsberg  Nels,  laborer ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 
Sweden. 


UICK    JOHN,    blacksmith;     Sec.    5; 
dem ;  from  Missouri. 


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RADEN  CHRIS,  tenant;  Sec.  35;  Luth; 
from  Germany. 

Rasmunson  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Denmark. 

Reeves  Wm.  laborer ;  Sec.  5 ;  rep ;  Indiana. 

Rodenlus  Chas.  rep ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 

Roger  Lee,  laborer ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Rudy  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  dem ;  Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

Ruhnschussel  Henry,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  dem ; 
Germany. 

SCHOETTLER  JOSEPH,    fruit-grower; 
Sec.  18 ;  Bapt. 

Shields  And.  mechanic ;  rep ;  Meth ;  brn  111. 

Simma  Wm.  laborer;  Sec.  33;  Lib;  born  111.. 

Simpson  B.  F.  produce  dealer ;  Sec.  5 ;  rep ; 
Bapt;  from  Penn. 

Sinns  Egard,  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  dem ;  Ger. 

SMITH  MRS.  JOSEPH,  Farmer; 
Sec.  3;  born  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn., 
March  13,  1817;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1845; 
United  Brethren ;  owns  eighty  acs  of  land, 
valued  at  $5,000;  Mr.  Smith  was  born 
March  8,  1812,  married  in  1833,  and  died 
May  21,  1864,  leaving  eleven  children: 
James  W.,  Charlotte  A.,  Louisa,  Jacob, 
Joseph  F.,  Abraham,  Mary,  Sarah,  Noah, 


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Luella,  and  Ella  Nora;  had  three  sons  in 
the  late  war,  all  honorably  discharged. 
Smith  Joseph,  laborer;  Sec.  5;  rep;   U.  B.; 

born  Illinois. 
Smith  Joseph,  miner;  Sec.  13;   N.  Y.  City. 
Smith  J.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  Cath;  Ireland. 
Smith  N.  M.;  Sec.  16;  Cath;  born  Illinois. 
Smith  Wm.;  Sec.  16;  Cath;  born  Illinois. 
Sonnenschmidt  Franz,  Sec.  6 ;  dem ;  Ger. 
Sparks   Chas.  farmer;   Sec.  3;  rep;   Luth; 

from  Sweden. 
Sparks  Elijah,  laborer;  Sec.  5;  dem;  Cath; 

from  England. 
Staack  Julius,  gardener;  Sec.  34;  Germany. 
Stark  Chas.  farmer;   Sec.  10;  dem;  Meth; 

from  Sweden. 
Stewart  John,  farmer;   Sec.  5;   dem;   Luth; 

from  Ireland. 
Stone  Chas.  laborer;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Sullivan  Mrs.  Hannah ;  Meth ;  New  York. 
SUI.I.IV AN    M  ART  I  If,    Mason ; 
born  in  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  13,  1827; 
came  to  this  Co.  1850;  Dem;  owns  hoiise 
and  one-acre  lot,  value  $3,000 ;  son  of  Wm. 
Sullivan,  of  N.  Y.,  and  Sarah  Washburn, 
his  wife,  of  Conn. ;  volunteered  m  the  28th 
I  V  I ,  under  Col.  Ritter ;   married  Alula 
E.  Sample,  of  Mercer  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  22, 
1854 ;  she  was  born  Nov.  25,  1838 ;  have 
six  children,  S.  Charlotte,  Emma  L.,Henry 
L.,  Clara  L.,  Samuel  M.  and  Warren. 
Swanson  Chas.  laborer ;  Luth ;  Sweden. 
Swanson  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  rep ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden. 

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TAYLOR  CHAS.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  dem ; 
Ind ;  from  Ohio. 
Tetans John, farmer;  Sec.  5;  dem;  Germany. 
Torin  John,  laborer;  rep;  Luth;  Sweden. 
Turner  Wm.  town  clerk ;  rep ;  Prot. 

UMLAND  FRANK,  laborer;    Sec.  34; 
rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

VANHOOK  JOHN,  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  dem ; 
Luth ;  from  Holland. 
Vautuil  Thos.  B.  moulder ;  rep ;  Meth ;  N.  Y. 
Verhccke    Edward,   farmer;   Sec.   4;  dem; 

Cath;  from  Belgium. 
Verhecke  John  F.  farmer;    Sec.  4;   dem; 

Cath ;  from  Belgium. 
Viereick  Fred,  grocer;  rep;  Prot;  Germany. 
Viereick  Henry,  grocer;    rep;  Prot;  from 

Germany. 
VolkensJohn,  laborer;  Sec.  5;   dem;  from 

Germany. 


Volkman  Fred,  mechanic;  rep;  Geimany. 

WALDREN  ALBERT,  carpenter;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  New  York. 
Walgren  L.  P.  paper-maker;  rep;  Luth. 
Wall  Elisha,  laborer ;  rep ;  Meth. 
Walton  Thos.  merchant;  Sec.  13;  rep;  from 

England. 
Warren  Byi'on  C. ;  dem ;  from  Vermont. 
Warren  Edwin  E. ;  dem ;  from  Vermont. 
Warren  Ephraim,  farmer;   Sec.  20;    dem; 

from  Vermont. 
Watson  John,  miner;    Sec.  13;  rep;  Meth; 

from  England. 
Weaver  Amos,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  born  Moline. 
Weaver  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  dem;  U.  B.; 

from  Germany. 
Weaver  G.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  dem;  U.  B.; 

from  Germany. 

WEAVER  JACOB  M.  Farmer ;  Sec. 

11;  born  in  this  town  May  13,  1848;  Dem; 

U  'b  ;  owns  150  acres  land,  value  $8,000 ; 

son  of  George,  (who  was  the  son  of  Jacob, 

of  Germany,)  and  Scisley  Schooley,  his 

wife  •  married  Ann,  daughter  of  Timothy 

aud  Elizabeth   Clarksen,  of   Johnstown, 

Pa.,  Nov.  33,  1871 ;  she  was  born  June  11, 

1854  •   have  two  children,  Jacob  F.,  born 

March  21,  1873;   Lizzie  May,  Dec.  30,  '75. 

Weaver  John  D.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  dem;  111. 

Weckel  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  dem ;  Presb ;  from 

Germany. 
WelberG.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  dem;  Meth; 

from  New  York. 
Wells  J.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  rep ;  Bapt;  EngPd. 
Wells  Wm.  W.  book-keeper;  rep;    Cong; 

from  Pennsylvania. 
West  Peter,  stone-cutter ;  Sec.  5;  rep;  Luth; 

from  Sweden. 
Westbury  Jonas,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  rep;  from 

Sweden. 
Wetherspoon    I.    laborer;     Sec.   13-,     from 

Scotland. 
Wilson  Marion,  tenant ;  Sec.  6 ;  rep ;  R.  I. 
Winship  F.  W.  tenant;  Sec.  34;  rep;  Cong; 

from  New  York. 
Wynn  J.  Taborer;  dem;  TJ.  B. ;  Penn. 

ATTEL  ERIC,  farmer;   Sec.  15;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 


Y 


ZEIGLER  S.M.  farmer;  Sec. 8;  rep;  Ind; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Zentgraf  Joseph,   farmer;    Sec.    35;    dem; 
from  Germany. 


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BIOGEAPHICAL   DIRECTORY    OF 


BUFFALO  PRAIRIE  TOWNSHIP. 


ADAMS  W.  HARRISON,  lives  with  J. 
A.  Deming;  rep;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Agy  Mathias,  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia ;  rep ;  Ind ;  40  acs,  val.  $500 ;  Ohio. 

Andrews  David  E.  works  Mrs.  Andrews' 
farm;  rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Andrews  Louisa,  Sec.  20 ;  Meth ;  160  acres, 
value  $3,200;  from  Louisiana. 

Attig  Jno.  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  80  acs,  value  $2,000 ;   Ger. 

Attig  Peter  Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Ind;  80  acs,  value §2,000;  111. 

BAILEY  ALEX,  retired ;   lives  with  W. 
G.  Bailey ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Virginia. 

Bailey  W.  G.  laborer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Virginia. 

Beardsley  Calvin,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  111. 

City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  100  acs,  val.  $2,500 ;  Mich. 
Beaver  Conrad,   farmer;   Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Ed- 

gington ;  dem ;  Cath ;  80  acs,  val.  $2,500. 

Beeding  Jno.  lives  with  M.  Seeding;  P.O. 
Butfalo  Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  111. 

Beeding  Matthew,  fiirmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  $2,500. 

Biglan  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie ;  dem ;  Cath ;  80  acs,  $3,200 ;  Ire. 

Boney  Joseph,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Buffa- 
lo Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  100  acs,  $4,000 ;  Pa. 

Boney  Thompson,  tarmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  from  Pa. 

Boydston  B.  S.  physician;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Penn. 

Brayton  Coleman,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Il- 
linois City;  rep;  Ind;   40  acs,  $1,500;  111. 

BRAYTOX  G.  F.  Farmer  and  Minis- 
ter; Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  born  in 
Huron  Co.,  O.,  March  24,  1822;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1875;  Rep;  Bapt;  50  acres, 
value,  $1,500;  was  appointed  Chaplain  of 
the  9th  Reg't  Illinois  Cavalry;  served  from 
Oct.  28,  1863,  until  Oct.  28,  1864,  one  year; 
wife  was  Miss  Cornelia  F.  Brown,  who 
was  born  in  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  24, 
1824;  married  Aug.  13,  1861;  six  children 
— three  boys,  three  girls. 

Brayton  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Ind. 

BRAYYOlf  STEPHElf,  Farmer; 
Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  born  in  Lower 
Canada,  June  2,  1801;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1836;  previously  lived  in  Ohio  thirteen 
years,  and  in  Indiana  four  years;  Rep; 
Bapt;  440  acres,  value,  $13,200;  wife  was 
Miss  Catherine  Coleman,  who  was  born 
in  Pennsylvania,  Nov.  11,  1811;  married 
Nov.  24,  1830 ;  eleven  children ;  five  boys 
and  three  girls  living. 


Bruey  Rachel  Mrs.  Sec.  29 ;  Ind ;  240  acres 
value,  $7,200;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Bruner  Jno.  S.  lives  with  Wm.  Bruner;  rep; 
Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Bruner  Wm.  H.  lives  with  Wm.  Bruner; 
rep ;  Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

BRUXER  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O. 
Illinois  City;  born  in  Germantown,  Pa., 
Mayo,  1815;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1838; 
Rep;  Ind;  160  acres,  value  $4,800;  wife 
was  Miss  Nancy  M.  Carr,  who  was  born 
in  Cass  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  3,  1827 ;  married 
April  13,  1848;  five  children,  two  boys, 
three  girls. 

Bull  Allen,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton;  rep;  Ind;  120  acs,  val,  $5,000;  N.  Y. 

Burr  Nelson,  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  rep ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  value  $4,000 ;  Mass. 

Butman  Asa,  potter;  P.  O.  Illinois  City; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Ohio. 

CAMPBELL  ELIZABETH  MRS.  Sec.  1 ; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  Presb;  40  acs,  $1,000. 
Carithers  W.N.   farmer;   lives, with  O.  F. 
Moore;  rep;  Meth;  born  Illinois. 

Carter  Chris.  C.  renter;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Kentucky. 

Cassell  E.  F.  teamster;  P.  O.  Illinois  City; 
rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Cline  Albert  E.  renter;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Ed- 
gington ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

COLE  OEORGE  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  33; 
P.  O.  Illinois  City;  born  in  Venango  Co., 
Pa.,  Aug.  20,  1814;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1846;_dem;  Meth;  2713;^  acres,  value  $8,- 
130;  is  Highway  Commissioner,  and  held 
the  ofiices  of  Assessor  and  Collector;  wife 
was  Amie  P.  Martin,  who^'was  born  in 
Kentucky,  March  12,  1836 ;  married  Nov. 
15,  1848 ;  eight  children ;  two  boys  and  one 
girl  living. 

COXDOX  A.  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O. 
Edi^ington ;  born  in  Drurv,  Rock  Island 
Co.';  111.,  Jan.  18,  1844;  Rep";  Ind;  60  acs, 
value,  $2,400;  School  Director;  enlisted 
May  12,  1864,  in  Co.  1, 137th  Reg't  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry;  was  in  the  battle  near 
Memphis;  discharged  Sept.  24,  1864;  wife 
was  Clarinda  McNutt,  who  was  born  in 
Buffalo  Prairie,  Sept.  11,  1841 ;  married 
Jan.  1,  1868;  three  children,  two  girls 
living. 

Crabtree  C.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  U.  B. ;  40  acs,  val.  $1,500;  Ind. 

Crabtree  Joseph,  renter;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois Cit}-;  rep;  U.  B. ;  from  Indiana. 


D 


ANZ   HENRY,  farmer;   Sec.  18;  P.  O 
Illinois  City;  dem;  Luth;  88  acs,  $1,760. 


KOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY:    BUFFALO    PRAIRIE    TOWNSHIP. 


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Davis  J.  S.  fanner;  Sec.  13;   P.  O.  Edging-' 

ton ;  dem ;  Ind ;  140  acres,  value,  $7,000. 
Davis  S.  A.  farmer:   Sec.  33;   P.  O.  Illinois 

City ;  rep ;  Latter  Day  Saints ;  40  acs,  |1,200. 
Dawson  Edward   H.  laborer;  P.  O.  Illinois 

City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 
Dawson  Wm.  F.  renter  of  Wm.  France ;  P. 

O.  Illinois  City;  rep;  Ind;  from  Ind. 
DeGratf  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  81 ;  P.  O.  Buffalo 

Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;   100  acs,  $4,000 ;  111. 
De  Graff  Harmon,   tanner;   Sec.  31;  P.  O. 

Buffalo  Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  ^  200,  $4,000. 
Denning  Joseph  A.  farmer;    Sec.  29;   P.   O. 

Buffalo  Prairie;  rep;  Ind;  40  acs,  $1,600. 
Disney  Gilbert  E.  rents  of  N.  Lenz;   P.O. 

Buflalo  Prairie ;  dem  ;   Ind  ;  born  Illinois. 
Disney  Jno.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Buffa- 
lo Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  63  acs,  val.  $3,500. 
Donahue  Jno.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Ed- 

gington ;  dem ;  Catli ;  150  acs,  $750 ;  Ire. 
Drake  John  T.  renter;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Buffalo 

Prairie ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

DRURYWM.  Farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie;  born  in  Madison  Co., 
Ind.,  Dec.  30,  1828 ;  came  to  Mercer  Co.  in 
1834,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ;  lived  in  Pul^ 
nam  Co.,  Mo.,  from  1856  to  1860,  where  he 
was  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  in  California  one 
year;  held  the  offices  of  Town  Clerk, 
School  Treasurer,  and  Sheriff  of  Rock  Isl- 
and Co.;  Rep;  Ind;  350  acs,  value,  $14,- 
000 ;  wife  was  Mary  L.  Kistler,  who  was 
born  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  13, 
1833 ;  married  Sept.  1,  1853 ;  four  children, 
three  boys  and  one  girl. 

Dusenberry  Jas.  renter ;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

ECKHART  FERDINAND,  farmer;  Sec. 
14;  rep;  Luth;  190  acs,  $9,000;  Ger. 

EDGINOTON  JOHBf,  Farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  Jefferson 
Co'.,  O.,  July  4,  1809;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
July,  1834;  Dem;  Ind;  760  acres,  value, 
$22,800;  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the 
Peace ;  wife  was  Susan  Crabs,  who  was 
born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  O.,  Oct.  20,  1816 ; 
married  February  17, 1834;  eight  children, 
two  boys  and  four  girls  living. 

EDGI^fGTON  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  Bufialo  Prairie, 
Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  4,  1840;  Dem; 
Presb ;  400  acs,  value,  $20,000 ;  wife  was 
Emily  T.  Deckett,  who  was  born  in  Wil- 
liamstown.  Orange  Co.,  Vt.,  Dec.  23,  1843 ; 
married  Sept.  8,  1867 ;  four  children,  two 
girls,  two  boys. 

Elliott  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton ;  dem  ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  $2,500 ;  N.  Y. 

Elliott  L.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton; dem;  Bapt;  222  acs,  $7,770;  N.  Y. 

Elliott  N.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie ;  dem ;  Bapt ;  107  acs,  $5,000 ;  N.  Y. 


Elsworth  C.  R.  merchant;  Illinois  City;  rep; 
U.  B.;  store,  blksmith  shop,  3  lots; $1,000. 

Elwell  Chas.  W.  works  for  Wm.  M.  John- 
son ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Maine. 

Engle  II.  S.  merchant;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.Buffalo 
Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  Penn. 

FICKEN  HENRY,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O. 
Edgington  ;  rep ;  Ind ;  96  acs,  $5,790. 
Fisher  Drury,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Ferdi- 
nand ;  ind ;  Ind ;  100  acs,  $4,500 ;  111. 

Fisher  Thomas,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Flaharty  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton ;  dem ;  from  Ireland. 

Fleming  Jno.  C.  renter;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Edgington ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Fowler  Jno.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  32,  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  dem;  Ind; 55  acs,  $1,100;  Iowa. 

Fox  Simon  E.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington; dem;  Ind;  140  acs,  val.  $12,000. 

FRA5fCE  WM.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  16; 
P.  O.  Illinois  Cily;  born  in  Portage  Co., 
Ohio,  May  30,  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1847;  Rep;  Ind;  340  acres,  value  $7,000; 
wife  was  Emma  Bruner,  who  was  born  in 
Philadelphia,  Penn.,  Feb.  11,  1838;  mar- 
ried Dec.  9, 1858;  five  children,  four  boys, 
one  girl. 

Fuhr  August,  farmer ;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  Ind ;  Germany. 

Fuhr  Henry,  lives  with  Philip  Fuhr;  dem; 
Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Fuhr  Philip,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  80  acs,  $3,000;  111. 

Fuhr  Philip,  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton ;  dem ;  Presb ;  230  acs,  $9,200 ;  Ger. 

Fuhr  Valentine,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington; dem;  80  acres,  value  $3,200;  Ger. 

Fuhr  Valentine,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington; dem;  Luth;  280  acs,  $8,400;  Ger. 

Fullman  Chas.  rents  Mrs.  Neff^s  farm ;  dem ; 
Meth ;  from  Germany. 

GAVAN  MARTIN,    laborer;    Sec.    33; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Gilbert  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton; dem;  Ind;  20  acs,  value  $200;  111. 

Godard  C.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  rep ;  Meth ;  320 
acres,  value  $4,800 ;  from  N.  J. 

Godard  S.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Meth  ;   560  acres,  $5,600 ;  N.  J. 

Gorham  Jos.  laborer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

Gregg  Nathan,  f\xrmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  rep ;  Ind ;  226  acs,  $8,570. 

Gregg  Wm.  rents  of  N.  Gregg ;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

HAHN  JNO.  J.   laborer;   Illinois  City; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 

Ilahn  Peter,  laborer ;  Illinois  City ;  rep ;  Ind ; 
from  Missouri. 


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BIOGEAPHICAI.   DIEECTOKY   OF 


Hauck  Gotlieb  D.  shoemaker ;  Illinois  City ; 

dem ;  Luth. 
Hauck  Jno.  Z.  retired;  Illinois   City;  dem; 

Luth ;  house,  5  acs,  $500 ;  310  acs,  $3,100. 
Hays    F.    farmer;    Sec.  32;  P.  O.  BufTalo 

Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Hays  Jno.  F.  lives  with  Wm.  Hays;  dem; 
Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Hays  Jno.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  Cath ;  80  acs,  $3,000 ;  Ireland. 

HAYS  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O. 
Ferdinand;  born  in  Westmoreland  Co., 
Penn.,  Feb.  25,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
Oct.,  1843;  Dem;  Ind;  480  acres,  value 
$19,200;  wife  was  Miss  Dorcas  Maxwell, 
who  was  born  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn., 
May  23,  1808;  married  April  25,  1834; 
nine  children,  five  boys  and  one  girl  living. 

Hays  Wm.  R.,  son  of  Wm.  Hays ;  dem ;  Ind ; 
born  Illinois. 

Hewitt  Delbert,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  Ind ;  5  acs,  $200 ;  Mich. 

Higby  Chas.  laborer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  dem;  Meth;  from  Missouri. 

Hobert  Gillmore,  fai'mer;  Sec.  20;  P.O. Illi- 
nois City;  dem;  U.  B.;  40  acs,  $1,500;  O. 

Hobert  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  dem;  Bapt;  126  acs,  $1,000;  Ohio. 

Hobert  Wm.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  40  acs,  $1,200;  111. 

Hobert  Walter,  laborer ;  Illinois  City ;  dem ; 

Ind ;  born  Illinois. 
Holmes  Wm.   H.  teamster;   Sec.  84;  P.  O. 

Illinois  City ;  rep ;  Meth ;   from  Michigan. 

Huber  Henry,  laborer ;  Illinois  City ;  Presb ; 
Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

HITBKR  THEOPHII.US,  Farmer 
and  Vineyardist;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  born  in  Mulhouse,  France,  Sept.  29, 
1828 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Ind ;  Presb ; 
owns  111  acres,  value  $4,440;  his  wife  was 
Miss  Margaret  Braendlj^,  who  was  born  in 
Albion,  111.,  Aug.  26,  1828;  married  Feb. 
12,  1852 ;  nine  children,  four, boys  and  one 
girl  living. 

Humphrey  W.  C.  works  for  John  S.  Kistler ; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  New  Jersey. 

INGHAM  CYRUS,   Sr.,   farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Illinois  City;  rep;  Meth;  $1,230. 
Ingham  Cyi'us,  Jr.,   lives  with  his   father; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  New  York. 

Ingham  Seth,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  New  York. 

JACKSON  ELISHA,  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O. 
Illinois  City;  rep;  Bapt;  105  acs,  $3,000. 

James  Rev.  J.  F.  minister ;  Illinois  City ; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

•   Johnson  A.  B.  renter ;  Sec.  8 ;   P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Ohio. 

Johnson  A.  T.  lives  with  J.  G.  Davis ;  dem ; 
Ind ;  from  New  York. 


Johnson  J.  W.  lives  with  his  father,  A.  B. 
Johnson ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Johnson  Wm.  laborer ;  lives  with  Mathias 
Agy ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

JOH:SfSOX  WM.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  Ind.,  Sept.  12, 
1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1840;  Dem;  Ind; 
160  acres,  value  $3,500;  is  School  Direc- 
tor ;  wife  was  Sarah  J.  Earley,  who  was 
born  in  Rock  Island,  Sept.  5,  1840 ;  mar- 
ried Oct.  27,  1862 ;  six  children,  one  boy, 
five  girls. 

Johnson  Wm.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Jonk  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  rep ;  Luth ;  80  acs,  $4,000 ;  Germany. 

KELLEY  A.  E.  rents  his  mother's  farm ; 
Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  Ohio. 
KelleyJas.  H.  farmer;   Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Penn. 

Kelley  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  Cath ;  160  acs,  $4,000 ;  Ireland. 

Kelley  Michael,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  Cath ;  80  acs,  $4,000 ;  Ire. 

Kelley  M.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Meth;  520  acs,  val  $23,400. 

Kent  J.  G.  shoemaker ;  lives  with  Wm.  Bru- 
ner;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  rep;  Meth;  Iowa. 

KIMBAI^I.  RUSSEIi,  Farmer;  Sec. 
35 ;  P.  O.  Buffalo  Prairie ;  born  in  Alle- 
ghany Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  22,  1826 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1859;  Rep;  Ind;  199  acres,  val 
$7,960;  wife  was  Lavinia  Runner,  who 
was  born  in  Penn.,  Nov.  12, 1836;  married 
Jan.  10,  1858 ;  died  Dec.  13, 1863 ;  two  boys. 

Kimball  Wilson,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie  ;  dem ;  Ind ;  180  acs,  val.  $5,000. 

KirkmanRobt.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  rep ;  Ind ;  324  acs,  val.  $8,000. 

Kirkman  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  111. 

KISTIiER  DA^flEIi  P.  Farmer; 
Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Bufialo  Prairie;  born  in 
Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  12,  1843 ;  Dem ; 
Ind ;  owns  152  acs,  valued  at  $6,500 ;  wife 
was  Mary  A.  Vanatta,  who  was  born  in 
Buflalo  Prairie,  Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  Jan. 
11,  1856 ;  married  Feb.  8,  1877. 

Kistler  David  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  dem ;  Ind ; 
80  acs,  val.  $4,000 ;  born  Illinois. 

Kistler  Jas.  S.  lives  with  Jno.  K. ;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  160  acs,  val.  $4,000. 

KISTl^ER  JOH]^,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Buflalo  Prairie;  born  in 
Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.,  Aug.  31,  1803; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1839;  Dem;  Ind;  oWns 
120  acs,  valued  at  $6,000;  is  Supervisor, 
and  has  held  the  offices  of  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  County  Commissioner,  and  Judge, 
and  member  of  the  Legislature ;  his  wife 
was  Martha  Sloan,  who  was  born  in  West- 
moreland Co.,  Penn.,  Dec.  4,  1808,    mar- 


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ried  Dec.  27,  1832,  and  died  Feb.  28,  1876; 

has  nine  children,  six  boys    and    three 

girls. 
Kistler  Juo.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  dem ;   Ind ; 

85  acs,  $4,100;  born  Illinois. 
Kistler  L.  Cass,   lives  with  Jno.  K. ;   P.  O. 

Butfalo  Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

KISTIiER  WM.  H.  Farmer;  Sec. 
33;  P.  O.  BuflFalo  Prairie;  born  in  West- 
moreland Co.,  Penn.,  Sept.  1,  1838 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1839 ;  Dem ;  Ind ;  owns  150 
acs,  valued  at  $6,500 ;  is  School  Trustee ; 
his  wife  was  Josephine  Gorton,  who  was 
born  in  Macomb  Co.,  Michigan,  Sept.  26, 
1823;  married  Dec.  25,  1864;  they  have 
five  children,  three  boys  and  two  girls. 

Kuenman  Ignatz,  fiirmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O. 
Edgington;  177  acs,  val.  $7,080;  Ger. 

LAMB  G.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington; dem;  Bapt;  80  acs,  val.  $3,200. 

Lewis  Thos.  C.  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Hamlet,  Mer- 
cer Co.;  rep;  Bapt;  50  acs,  val.  $2,500. 

Lewis  Walter  M.  farmer;  Sec. 35;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  dem  ;  Ind ;  from  Ohio. 

liElfZ  I^flCHOIiAS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
34;  P.  O.  Buflalo  Prairie;  born  in  Ger- 
many, Nov.  17,  1845 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857 ;  Dem ;  Ind ;  owns  160  acs,  valued  at 
$8,000;  is  School  Director;  his  wife  was 
Cynthia  A.  Struble,  who  was  born  in  Pa., 
June  3,  1848;  married  March  14,  1867; 
two  children,  one  boy  and  one  girl. 

Likens  Wm.  works  for  Albert  Whitney; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Little  A.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.Buffalo 
Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  160  acs,  val.  $8,000. 

LutzJ.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie ;  rep ;  Presb ;  120  acs,  val.  $6,000. 

M 'DONALD  CHAS.  laborer;  lives  with 
Jas.  McDonald ;  rep ;  Ind ;  Ohio. 
McDonald  Jas.  M.   retired;   Sec.  12;   P.  O. 

Edgington ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Virginia. 

McDonald  Jno.  W.  former  and  teacher ;  Sec. 

1 ;  P.  O.  Edgington ;  rep ;  Chris ;  Virginia. 

McGinnis  Jas.G.  former ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.Buffalo 

Prairie;  dem;  Presb;  218  acs,  val.  $8,720. 

McGinnis  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

McLaughlin  Mark,  renter ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie ;  dem ;  Bapt ;  Penn. 

McMuUen  Joseph,  merchant;  Illinois  City; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Perry  Co.,  Ohio. 

McNall,  laborer;  Illinois  City;  rep;  Ind; 
born  Illinois. 

McNutt  D.  Harvey,  lives  with  Wm.  Mc- 
Nutt;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Mc:BriJTT  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.O. 
Edgington;  born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  Ohio, 
March  21,  1818;  came  to  tliis  Co.  in  1836; 
Dem ;  Presb ;  owns  1623^  acs,  valued  at 
$4,062;  his  wife  was  Sarah  Jv  McClurg, 
who  was  born  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa., 


Dec.  19,  ISl^S;  married  Sept.  1,  1840;  nine 
children,  two  boys  and  five  girls  living ; 
J.  H.  McNutt  enlisted,  Aug.  28,  1862,  in 
the  126th  Regiment,  Co.  B,  I.  V.  I.,  and 
was  stationed  on  duty  near  the  Yazoo 
River,  where  he  contracted  the  disease 
which  caused  his  death,  Aug.  21,  1863. 

McPherson  Mrs.  Chas.  Illinois  City;  U.  B.; 
3  acs,  val.  $1,200;  Prussia. 

Mahaffey  las.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $4,000. 

Mahaftev  Joseph  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie ;  dem ;  120  acs,  val.  $5,400. 

Mahaffey  Morgan ;  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  10  acs,  $200. 

Mahaffey  Moses  F.  lives  with  Jas.  M. ;  dem; 
Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Malone  R.  O.  renter;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie;  rep;  Ind;  from  Virginia. 

Marple  Saml.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  220  acs,  $6,600. 

Marston  Gustavus  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  $4,000. 

Martin  Eli  W.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  245  acs,  val.  $4,000. 

Martin  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Miller  B.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton; rep;  Bapt;  2,400  acs,  val.  $10,000. 

Morehead  Andy,  lives  with  his  father ;  dem ; 
Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Morehead  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  dem;  Ind;  146  acs,  val.  $4,380. 

Moore  Oscar  F.  rents  his  father's  farm ;  Sec. 
9 ;  P.  O.  Illinois  City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  111. 

Morrow  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Ind;   40  acs,  val.   $400;  Penn. 

mJEL.IiER  HEJfRY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
15;  P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  Bavaria, 
April  2,  1840 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1855 ; 
lived  in  Iowa  five  years;  Dem;  Luth; 
owns  160  acs,  valued  at  $5,000 ;  his  wife 
was  Christine  Derres,  who  was  born  in 
Sciota  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  29,  1831 ;  married 
Dec.  26,  1865 ;  five  children,  one  girl  and 
four  boys. 

EFF  MRS.  ELIZA,  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Fer- 
dinand ;  Presb ;  80  acs,  $3,000 ;  Penn. 

O'MEARA  JNO.  works  for  J.  H.  Kelly; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  dem;  Cath;  Ireland. 

O'BRIEN  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  Gallway,  Ire- 
land, in  1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1870 ; 
Dem;  Cath;  owns  40  acs,  valued  at  $1,- 
000;  his  wife  was  Ann  Conway,  who 
was  born  in  Gallway,  Ireland,  in  1847; 
they  have  one  girl. 

PARMENTER  SETH,   farmer;   Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  rep;  Ind;  Illinois. 
Patterson  Amos,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  dem ;  Meth ;  40  acs,  val.  $400. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTORY   OF 


Patterson  Geo.  renter;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington;  dem;  lud;  born  Illinois. 

Peppers  Benj.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  Indiana. 

Pence  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie;  dem;  Presb;  120  acs,  val.  |6,000. 

PliATT  GEORG-E,  Blacksmith ;  Sec. 
33;  P.  O.  Buffalo  Prairie;  born  in  Herki- 
mer Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  9,  1813 ;  came  to  In- 
diana in  1837,  and  to  tliis  Co.  in  1856; 
Rep ;  Presb ;  owns  39)^  acs,  valued  at  $3,- 
600 ;  his  wife  was  Adaliue  Ayers,  who  was 
born  in  Herkimer  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  2, 
1814;  married  March  12,  1836;  five  chil- 
dren, three  boys  and  two  girls. 

Piatt  Geo.  A.   lives  with   Geo.   Piatt;   rep; 

Ind;  from  Indiana. 
Piatt  J.  O.  farmer;   Sec.  33;   P.  O.  Bufi'alo 

Prairie;  rep;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Piatt  R.  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Buffalo 
Prairie ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Porter  Edw.  laborer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Cath;  from  Wisconsin. 

Potter  Horace  B.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  100  acs,  $3,500. 

Prow  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
dem;  Ind;  280  acs,  val  $1,400;  Indiana. 

Prow  Lewis,  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Prow  Philip,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  North  Carolina. 

Prow  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

RETINGER  M.  farmer;  Sec.  21;   P.  O. 
Buffalo  Prairie ;   dem ;  40  acs,  |7,500. 

KAIlfK    PETER,    Farmer;    Sec.    16; 

P.   O.   Illinois   City;    born  in  Germany; 

Dem ;  Luth ;  owns  140  acres,  value  $3,000. 
Richey  Jos.  lives  with  Mrs.  Boney ;  rep ;  Ind ; 

from  Penn. 

Roberts  Aithur  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O. 
Andalusia;  rep;  Ind;  224  acs,  val.  $7,000. 

Roberts  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia ;  dem ;  Ind ;  120  acs,  val.  $3,000. 

Roberts  Joshua,  laborer,  lives  with  M.  Rob- 
erts ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Roberts  Moses,  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia; rep;  Ind;  126  acs,  val  $2,000;  Ind. 

Roberts  S.  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Anda- 
lusia ;  rep ;  Ind ;  386  acres,  value  $9,650. 

ROBIXS  WM.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  Penn.,  Dec.  21, 
1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in  Oct.  1843;  Rep; 
Ind;  400  acres  in  Edgington,  value 
$20,000;  wife  was  Eliza  Tucker,  who  was 
born  in  Ohio,  April  10,  1833 ;  married  in 
1855;  eight  children :  Hezekiah-L.,  Oliver 
L.,  Malinda  J.,  Mary  I.,  Lydia  A.,  Ida 
May,  Elmer  E.,  Norah — living. 

Rodebaugh  Christian,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Illinois  City;  dem;  Ind;  73  acs,  $1,000. 


Rood  Chas.  M. ;  Illinois  City ;  rep ;  house  and 
lot;  from  New  York. 

Ross  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  value  $500 ;  Canada. 

BOYER  WM.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P.  O.  Buffalo  Prairie;  born  in  Crawford 
Co.,  Penn.,  June  14, 1828 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
1866;  Dem;  Ind;  180  acres,  value  $3,200; 
,  lived  in  Mercer  Co.  about  fifteen  j^ears ; 
wife  was  Armilda  Brewer,  who  was  born 
in  Indiana,  March  29,  1843 ;  married  Aug. 
29,  1861 ;  one  child,  Mary  Hannah,  who 
was  born  Aug.  9,  1862 ;  died  Aug.  24,  1864. 

Runner  John,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Buftalo 
Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val  $2,400 ;  Md. 

Runner  John  H.  lives  with  John  Runner; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Runner  Jos.  rents  of  II.  Brown ;  Sec.  23 ;  P. 
O.  Edgington;  dem;  Ind;  from  Penn. 

SCHLEMMEN  ADAM,  fjirmer;    Sec.  23; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  rep;  120  acs,  $3,600. 
Schlemmen  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington;  dem;   Ind;   140  acs,  val.  $4,200. 

Schroder  Fred,  works  for  S.  Zessler ;  dem ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

SCHUSSIiER  MICHAEI.,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in 
Baden,  Germany,  Jan.  17,  1818;  came  to 
this  Co.  1852;  Rep;  Evang;  160  acs,  value 
$8,000;  wife  was  Catherine  Schussler,who 
was  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  Sept.  22, 
1818;  married  March,  1841;  eight  child- 
ren ;  four  boys  and  two  girls  living. 

Schussler  Stephen,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O. 
Edgington ;  Ind ;  Evan ;  160  acs,val.  $7,200. 

Sedam  Jas.  F.  works  for  S.  Brayton ;  dem ; 
Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Sedam  Nicholas,  rents  Anders'  farm;  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Seidler  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  Meth;  160acs,  val.  $1,500;  Germany. 

Shannon  John,  laborer,  works  for  G.  Rob- 
erts ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Sherman  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Germany. 

Sherman  Valentine,  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O. 
Edgington ;  rep ;  Presb ;  200  acs,val.  $6,000. 

Shetler  Jonas,  fiirmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  dem  ;  U.  B. ; 
80  acs,  val.  $1,800;  from  Penn. 

SliOA^f  SAMITEL.,  Farmer;  Sec.  33; 
P.  O.  Buftalo  Prairie;  born  in  Westmore- 
land Co.,  Pa.,  July  25,  1803 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1839 ;  Rep ;  Presb ;  160  acs,  value 
$7,200;  held  the  office  of  County  Commis- 
sioner; wife  was  Mary  Slemmous,  who 
was  born  in  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  11, 
1811;  married  Aug.  17,  1830;  nine  child- 
ren ;  two  boys  and  four  girls  living. 

Sloan  Wm.  lives  with  Sam'l  Sloan;  rep; 
Presb ;  born  Illinois. 

Sloan  Thos.  S.  lives  with  Sam'l  Sloan ;  rep ; 
Presb ;  born  Illinois. 


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Smith  Geo.  potter;  Illinois  City;  rep;  lud; 
from  Oliio. 

Smith  Jas.  W.  potter;  Illinois  City;  Ind; 
from  Ohio. 

Smith  Michael,  potter ;  P.  O.  Illinois  City ; 
rep;  Ind ;  Indiana. 

Smith  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton;  deni;  Evan;  175  acs,  val.  $8,000;  Ger. 

Smith  W.  E.  retired ;  Illinois  City ;  rep ;  Ind ; 

from  Virginia. 
Snell  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 

dem  ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Snell  Noah,  laborer,  works  for  S.  Roberts; 
Meth;  from  Ohio. 

Spilger  Geo.  Jr.,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  Prot ;  120  acs,  val.  $3,600. 

Standley  Alex,  boatman ;  Illinois  City;  rep; 
Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Stearns  Jasper,  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Buffa- 
lo Prairie ;  rep ;  Ind ;  82  acs,  val.  $3,300. 

Stems  Geo.  lives  with  his  father ;  Ind ;  111. 

Stems  Nicholas,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  Illinois 
City;  dem;  Ind;  200  acs,  val.  $7,000;  Ger. 

Swank  E.  G.  farmer  with  Cyrus  Ingham ; 
P.  O.  Illinois  Citj';  rep;  Ind;  from  Ohio. 

THOMAS  ISAAC,  wagon-maker ;  Illinois 
City;   rep;  house  and  five  acs,   $400. 

Thomas  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  rep ;  IT.  B. ; 
200  acs,  value  $4,500;  born  Illinois. 

Thomas  Richard,  laborer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Il- 
linois City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Thomson  Mrs.  J.  A. ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $3,500 ;  from  N.  Y. 

Titterington  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.O.Edg- 
ington ;  rep  ;  Ind ;  112  acs,  val.  $6,720 ;   111. 

Titterington  Fred,  lives  with  J.  Edgington ; 
rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Titterington  Jas.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O. 
Edgington  ;  rep ;  share  in  estate  of  $10,000. 

Titterington  Wm.   farmer;   Sec.   12;   P.  O. 

Edgington;  rep;  share  in  estate  of  $10,000. 
Tucker  Geo.  farmer;   Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Buftalo 

Prairie;   rep;    Ind;    160  acs,  val.  $8,000. 
Tyler  Wm.  Potter;   Sec.  7;   P.  O.  Illinois 

City;  rep;  Ind;  40  acs,  value  $1,300. 

VANATERBENJ.  farmer;    Sec.  33;   P. 
O.  Buffalo  Prairie ;  80  acs,  val  $3,500. 

Vanater  Jas.  fanner;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Buftalo 

Prairie;  dem;  Meth;  220  acs,  $6,600. 
"Vanater  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Illinois 

City;  ind;  Ind;  100  acs,  val.  $4,000;  111. 
Vanater  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Buftalo 

Prairie;  rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 
Vanlaningham  Oliver,  laborer;   Sec.  25;  P. 

O.  Andalusia;  rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

VAXtANIJfGHAM  RICHARD, 

Farmer;    Sec.  25;  P.O.Andalusia;  born 


in  Indiana,  Oct.  15,  1831 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1852 ;  Rep ;  Ind ;  owns  50  acs,  val- 
ued at  $3,000;  his  wife  was  Miss  Eliza 
Samons,  who  was  born  in  Ohio,  Aug.  31, 
1834;  married  July  8,  1851;  they  have 
three  children,  one  boy  and  two  girls; 
Oliver  Vanlaningham  was  born  in  Rock 
Island  Co.,  Marcli  7,  1853 ;  his  wife  was 
Mairtha  Douge,  who  was  born  in  Iowa, 
July  7,  1857 ;  married  July  2,  1876. 
Vanwinkle  Wm.  laborer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Ohio. 

Vetter  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  dem  ;  Luth ;  120  acs,  val.  $3,000. 

WALTON  AARON,  Illinois  City;  rep; 
Ind;  120  acs,  $4,940;  O. 

Watkins  Newton,  lives  with  N.  Gregg;  rep; 
Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Weaverling  Saml.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  ind; 
Ind ;  160  acs,  val.  $3,000 ;  from  Penn. 

WHEATOX  DAI^^EL.,  Farmer; 
Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Edgington ;  born  in  Win- 
dom,  Vt.,  March  10,  1814;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1836 ;  Dem ;  Ind ;  owns  120  acs,  val- 
ued at  $7,200,and  160  acs  in  Edgington,Sec. 
34,  valued  at  $9,600 ;  his  wife  was  Thankful 
Crabs,  who  was  born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  O., 
Sept.  1,  1823;  married  Oct.  30,  1845;  five 
children,  three  boys  and  two  girls. 

Whitlock  Benj.  rents  of  Kimball ;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  ind ;  Ind ;  from  Virginia. 

Whitlock  Robt.  lives  with  B.  Whitlock ;  ind ; 
Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Whitney  A.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Whitney  H.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Buf- 
falo Prairie ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

\I^HITlfEY  F.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Buftalo  Prairie ;  born  in  Portage 
Co.,  Ohio,  May  31,  1819;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1841 ;  Dem ;  Univ ;  owns  339  acs,  val- 
ued at  $16,950;  he  has  held  the  offices  of 
Supervisor  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
the  last  thirty  years;  his  wife  was  Louisa 
Norton,  who  was  born  in  Livingston  Co., 
N.  Y.,  March  35,  1823 ;  married  June  7, 
1847;  five  children,  three  boys  and  two 
girls. 

Wiley  H.  C.  potter ;  Illinois  City ;  rep ;  Ind ; 
from  Iowa. 

Wilson  Traverse,  laborer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

Wolf  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton; dem;  80  acs,  val.  $1,500;  France. 

YULCH  PHILIP,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O. 
Edgington ;  dem ;  Evang ;  80  acs,  $4,000. 

ZIEGLER    HENRY,    farmer;    Sec.   16; 
P.  O.  Illinois  City;  rep;  Ind;  Ger. 


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BUFFALO  PRAIRIE  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 

Hubev  T.f  Vineyardist;  Manufacturer  of  Pure  Grape  Wine,  warranted. 

Shiissler  Jtfichaelf  Vineyardist;  Manufacturer  and  Dealer  in  Pure  Grape 
Wine. 

Vanlaninf/Jiam  Ulchardf    Dealer  in  Fine  Building  Stone;    four  miles 
west  of  Andalusia. 


BLACK  HAWK  TOWNSHIP 


ADAMS   JACOB,  clerk;   Milan;    dem 
Presb ;  from  Ireland. 

Adams  John  C.  butcher ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Presb 
from  Ireland. 

Ailes  Isaac,  laborer ;  Milan ;  dem ;  lud. 

Ai'mstroug  Christopher,  merchant;   Milan 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland. 


B 


ABCOCK  R  F.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep 
Meth. 

Baker  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Milan 
dem ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

BAKER    MRS.  JOHX    R.  Farm 
ing;  Sec.  36;  Milan;  bom  in  Beaver  Co. 
Pa.,  Sept.  13,  1833;  came  to  this  Co.  1865 
Presb ;  rents  300  acres  land  of  Bailey  Daven- 
port ;  Mr.  J.  R.  Baker  was  born  July  4 
1811,    in  same   Co.;     married    Athaliah 
daughter  of  John  Hood,  Dec.  23, 1841,  and 
died  June   15,   1875,  leaving  six  children 
Samuel  I.  H.,  Robert  W.  H.,  Rachel  A.  A. 
John  F.   P.,  Barbara  E.  C.  and  Athaliah 
A.J. 

Baker  Robt.  farmer;   Sec.  86;  P.  O.  Milan 
dem ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Barlow  A.  R.  retired ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Bastian  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  rep 
Evang. 

Baughman  .John,  cooper ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Meth 

from  Ohio. 
Baughman  Wm.  cooper;  Milan;  rep;  Meth 

born  Illinois. 

Beck  Gotlieb,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Milan 
ind  ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Beck  John,  farmer ;   Sec.  31;   P.  O.  Milan 
dem;  Prot. 

Betty  John  F.  merchant;  Milan;  rep;  Ej^is 
from  Ireland. 

Blakely  Wm.  saloon;    Milan;   rep;    Prot 
from  Ireland. 

Bloom  Geo.  tenant;   Sec.  29;   P.  O.  Black 
Hawk ;  dem ;  Ind. 

Bopes  Fred'k,  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Prot. 

Bopes  John,  tenant ;  Milan ;  dem ;  Ind. 


Bradley  Cyrus  D.  clerk;  Milan;  dem;  Presb. 
BRADI.EY  NATHAlflEI.  D. 

Retired  Carpenter;  Milan;  born  in  Cats - 
kill,  N.  Y...  July  17,  1817;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1843;  Dem;  Presb;  married  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  William  Deckson  and  Chris- 
tiana Moorehead,  his  wife,  March  30, 1835 ; 
have  five  children,  Christiana  M.,  Cyrus 
D.,  Mary  M.,  Anna  E.,  and  Gertrude  E. 

Brandenburg  Chas.  painter;  Milan;  dem; 
Ind. 

BRASHAR  wm.  ^.  Farmer;  Sec. 
3u;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  South  Rock  Is- 
land, Nov.  22,  1830;  Rep;  Meth;  owns  132 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $10,000 ;  son  of  Wil- 
liam T.,  from  Maryland,  and  Jane  M. 
Case,  from  Vermont,  who  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1829,  and  were  married  by  Joel  Wells, 
Jr.,  J.  P. ;  Mr.  Brashar  and  Mr.  Wells  hav- 
ing been  elected  at  the  first  election,  Mr. 
Brashar  went  to  Galena  to  qualify,  and 
Mr.  Wells  qualified  before  Esq.  Brashar, 
then  married  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brashar;  Mr. 
Wm.  N.  married  Almira  P.,  daughter  of 
Wm.  and  B.  P.  Sanderson,  Jan.  16,  1859 ; 
she  was  born  March  22,  1839 ;  have  three 
children  living,  William  M.,  born  Feb. 
26,  1860,  Charles  U.,  July  26,  1866,  Allie 
F.,  March  9,  1871. 

BRAI^HAR  MRS.  WIM.IAM  T. 

Retired;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Addison 
Co.,  Vt.,  Jan.  20,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1829;  Meth  ;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $3,200 ;  Mrs.  Brasliar's  father,  Louden 
Case,  Sr.,  came  to  this  Co.  three  years 
prior  to  its  organization,  when  it  formed 
a  part  of  Jo  Daviess  Co.;  was  married 
Jan.  3,  1830,  by  Joel  Wells,  Jr.,  J.  P.,  it 
being  his  first  otticial  act,  also  being  the 
first  couple  married  in  this  part  of  the 
State;  Mr.  William  T.  was  born  Feb.  10, 
1797,  and  died  May  3,  1850,  leaving  four 
children:  William  N.,  John  L.,  Edwin, 
audAlbinus;  the  latter  is  living  inLydon, 
Whiteside  Co.,  the  three  former  in  this  Co. 

Brown  Alex.  R.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Penn. 


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Brown  Jas.  M.  farmer;  Milan;  clem;  Metli; 

from  Penu. 
Brown  Jno.  O.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Black 

Hawk ;  rep ;  Ind  ;  from  England. 
Brenekle  Joseph,  meclianic ;  Milan ;  rep. 
Brown  Oliver,  carpenter ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Meth ; 

from  Penn. 
Brown  M.  J.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep;  Prot. 
Brown  R.  Ayers,   carpenter;    Milan;    rep; 

Meth ;  from  Penn. 
Brown  Wm.  D.  carpenter ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Meth. 
Brown    Wm.   H.    carpenter;    Milan;    rep; 

Meth ;  from  Penn. 
Bruner  Nicholas,  shoemaker ;  Milan ;   rep ; 

Meth. 
Buck  Geo.  laborer ;  Milan ;  dem ;  Meth. 
Buck  Geo.  H.  laborer;  P.O.Milan;   Lib; 

born  111. 
BUFFrM  AIvMON  A.  Famier;  Sec. 
30-  p.  O.  Black  Hawk;  born  m  Knox  Co., 
Au'o-  26,  1849;  came  to  this  Co.  m  18o4; 
Rep-  Lib;  rents  of  A.  Weaver  140  acres; 
son  k  Seth  R.  and  Henrietta  (Atwood) 
Buffum;  Mrs.  Buffum  was  Amanda 
Weaver  dau2;hter  of  Abraham  and  Mary 
(Eakins);  married  Jan.  1,  1873;  she  was 
born  Nov.  18,  1851 ;  they  have  one  son 
Este  E.,  born  March  14,  1874. 
Buffum  Hiram  W.  laborer;   Milan;  dem; 

Prot. 
Burrowes  Jas.  E.  stone  mason;  Milan;  dem; 

Ind. 
BURTON  liSAAC  S   Contract  Bulki- 
er;  Milan;  born  m  Portland,  N.}.,July 
25,  1825;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864;  Rep; 
Ind ;  owns  town  property  valued  at  $1,UUU, 
and  160  acres  of  land  in  Kansas;  has  fol- 
lowed   mechanical    jobbing   and    bridge 
building  for  thirty  years ;  married  Grace, 
daughtc°r  of  Daniel  Gilman,    of  Boston; 
has    two   children  by  first  wife --Nancy, 
daughter  of  Elihu  Root,  of  Crawford  Co 
Penn.-Ida  May,  born  Aug.  21,  1858,   and 
Harry  E  ,  Nov.  21,  1862. 
Butts  Chas.  A.  painter;  Milan;  rep;  Ind. 

CAMPBELL  WM.  stone  mason;  Milan; 
dem ;  Prot. 
Cannam  Burman,  laborer ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Prot ; 

from  England. 
Chancy  Frank,  cooper;  Milan;  rep;  Meth; 

from  Ohio. 
Chauey  Isaac,  cooper;  Milan;  rep;  Meth; 
from  Ohio. 

CHANXOX  WII.I.IAM  W.  Drug 
gist;  Milan;  born  in  London,  Lug.,  May 
23,  1847 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1869  ;  Rep ; 
Epis ;  owns  stock  of  drugs  valued  at  $2,- 
000;  son  of  Wm.  Channon  and  Faith 
Charity  (Cochran),  who  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1851  and  1852,  and 
now  living  in  Rock  Island ;  name  of  witc 
was  Lucy,  daughter  of  E.  P.  and  Eliza 


I       Reynolds,  also  of  Rock  Island ;  she  was 

l)orn  Nov.  10,  1850;  married  Oct.  23, 18^2; 

they  have  one  son,  C.  Fred.  C,  born  July 

25,  1875. 

Christy  Daniel,  miller;  dem;  Prot;  Penn. 

Clapp  Wm.  D.  carpenter ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Presb ; 

from  Vermont. 
Clark  Geo.   farmer;    Sec.  35;  P.O.Milan; 

rep  ;  Epis ;  from  Ireland. 
Cleland  David  J.   merchant;    Milan;  rep; 

Presb ;  from  Ohio. 
Cleland  Jno.  merchant;  Milan;  rep;  Presb. 
Clippinger  Geo.  P.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep; 

Presb ;  from  Penn. 
CI.OW    EDWARD    S.     Dealer    in 
Groceries  and  Confectionery ;  Milan ;  born 
in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,   Oct.  20,  1811;   Rep; 
Presb  •  owns  town  property  valued  at  !tJ>d,- 
000-  son  of  James  B.,  of  Pittsburgh,  and 
Nancy  Culbertson,  of  Shippingburg,  Pa. ; 
lived  at  New  Castle  six  years,  then  came 
to   this   Co.,  in   1853;   name  of  wife  was 
Margaret,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Catha- 
rine Fleming;  she  was  born  in  Westmore- 
land  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  20,  1820;  married  July 
1    1839;   they  have  six  children:    Catha- 
rine L.,  Sarah  A.,  Edward  C,  James  L., 
Mary  J.,  and  Ella. 
Clow  Jas.  clerk  with  his  father;  rep;  Presb; 

from  Pennsylvania. 
Conway  Jas.  teaming;  P.O.  Milan;  dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
CookAi-ch'd,   wagon  maker;  dem;  Presb; 

from  Scotland. 
Cook  J    Vance,  stock-dealer;  P.  O.Milan; 

rep ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
COOX  DAVID,  Farmer;  Sec.  26;  P. 
O  Milan ;  born  in  Indiana  Co.,  Pa.,  June 
6  1849  •  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865 ;  Rep ; 
Meth;  rents  160  acres  of  J.  Dickson;  son 
of  H  M.  Coon,  from  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa., 
and  Catharine  Leutz,  living  in  this  town; 
have  six  brothers  and  two  sisters  living; 
Mrs.  Coon  was  Anna,  daughter  of  James 
and  Rebecca  Brown,  born  Dec.  25,  184J ; 
married  Jan.  26,  1876;  kas  one  daughter 
by  a  former  husband,  born  May  9,  18  <  3. 
CoonH.M.  Farmer;   Sec.  28;  P.O.  Blacic 

Hawk;  rep;  Meth;  from  Pennsj'lvania. 
Coon  Michael,  tenant;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Black 
Hawk;  rep;  Meth;  from  Pennsylvania. 

COON  II.  r.  Farmer;  Sec  29;  P.  O. 
Black  Hawk;  born  in  Jefferson  Co.  ra., 
March  3,  1843;  came  to  this  Co.  in  I860; 
Rep;  Meth;  rents  800  acres  ot  the  Hender- 
son estate;  son  of  Harrison  M.  and  Ca  h- 
arine  Leutz;  they  were  bom  1813  ami 
1810-  Mr.  Coon  enlisted  in  the  2d  Batta 
lion  of  Pennsylvania;  was  discharged,  and 
re-enlisted  in  the  105th  Pennsylvania  Regi- 
ment when  his  father  and  her  brothers 
were 'in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness;  all 
were  honorably  discharged  at  the  ex_pii-a- 
tionof  service;  name  of  wife  was  Mary 


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BIOGEAPHICAI.   DTKECTORT   OF 


Roberts,  born  April  23,  1848;  married 
Nov.  14,  1867 ;  have  four  cliildren,  Vir- 
ginia Belle,  Effie  Jane,  Harry  M.,  and 
Walter  B. ;  one  deceased. 

Copley  Jno.  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Meth; 
from  Xew  York. 

Cornish  Jas.  A.  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Meth. 

Cornish  ,  mechanic  in  factory;  Milan; 

rep;  Meth. 

Corson  Andrew,  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Prot; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Corson  Frank,  stonemason ;  Milan ;  dem ; 
Prot. 

Coulter  A.  laborer ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Cravrford  Thos.  miller  at  Milan  Mills ;  rep ; 
Meth ;  from  Ireland. 

Crist  Dan'l,  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Milan;  dem;  Lib; 
from  Iowa. 

Crist  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.16 ;  P.O.  Milan ;  dem ; 
Lib ;  from  Indiana. 

DAVIS  D.   CHAS.  clerk;  Milan;  dem; 
Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Davis  G.  Jno.  tenant  on  Harris'  farm;  dem; 
Presb. 

Davis  Oran  W.  Davis  House ;  rep ;  Prot ; 
from  New  York. 

Daxon  Bernard,  teaming;  Milan ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
born  Illinois. 

Daxon  Samuel,  teaming;  Milan;  dem ;  Cath ; 
born  Illinois. 

BIBBERN  CHAS.  H.  Hardware 
and  Implement  Dealer ;  Milan ;  born  in 
Keil,  Holstein,  Germany,  Oct.  15,  1840; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  Rep;  Cong;  left 
Germany  with  his  parents  for  the  United 
States  in  1847,  and  settled  in  Scott  Co.,  la. ; 
volunteered  in  Co.  C.  of  the  66th  Illinois 
Regiment,  under  Colonel  Birge;  was  in 
the  battles  of  Fort  Donelson,  Pittsburg 
Landing,  Corinth,  and  in  General  Sher- 
man's campaign  to  the  sea ;  discharged  at 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  Sept.,  1864;  nxarried  Miss 
Maggie  Davis,  of  Moline,  Feb.  2,  1865 ; 
she  was  born  Feb.  2,  1842 ;  have  one  son, 
Henry  S.,  born  Nov.  7,  1865. 

Dickson  Geo.  M.  paper  mnfr ;  Milan. 

Dickson  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
dem ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Dickson  Jas.  K.  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  dem ;  Presb. 

BICKSON  COIi.  JOHN,  Retired; 
P.  O.  Milan ;  born  in  Erie  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb. 
6,  1813;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1844;  Dem; 
Presb ;  owns  300  acs,  value,  $30,000 ;  son 
of  William  Dickson,  of  this  place;  mar- 
ried Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Joseph  Alex- 
ander, of  Canousburg,  Pa.,  Oct.  25,  1836 ; 
she  died  Feb.  17,  1871,  leaving  four  chil- 
dren, Mary  E.,  wife  of  F.  N.  Young; 
George  M.,  Anna  E.,  she  married  H.  W. 
Haislip,  and  died  May  28,  1875 ;  Susan  D., 
died  April  5,  1874. 


Dickson  Wm.  farmer;  dem;  Presb;  born  111. 

Dilley  Wm.  H.  H.  bakery;  Milan;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Virginia. 

Dilts  David,  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Milan;  rep; 
Meth. 

Dilts  Gilbert,  carpenter ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Dilts  Jas.  carpenter ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  ind ;  Meth. 

BOXAHIIE  BEABMAX,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  P.  O.  Black  Hawk; 
born  in  County  Kildare,  Ireland,  1831 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  1857 ;  Dem ;  Cath ;  owns 
120  acres,  value,  $5,000;  also  property  in 
Milan,  value  $1,000;  sou  of  Lawrence  and 
Maiy  (Conner)  Donahue,  of  Ireland ;  Mr . 
Donahue  lived  eight  years  in  New  Yoik, 
previous  to  coming  to  this  Co. ;  name  of 
wife  was  Margaret  Mern,  of  same  place ; 
she  was  born  in  1830;  maiTied  March  1, 
1854  ;  have  three  adopted  children, 
Thomas,  born  June  29,  1862;  William, 
Sept.  15,  1864;  Edward  Mern,  March, 
1867. 

Donner  Jacob,  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Black  Hawk ; 
rep;  Luth;  born  Illinois. 

Donner  Sam'l,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Black 
Hawk ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Switzerland. 

Donoho  Michael,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

BOXSEE  AUGUSTUS  H.  Carpen- 
ter; Milan;  born  in  Stark  Co.,  O.,  5lay 
22,  1847;  came  to  this  Co.  1849;  Rep; 
Ind ;  owns  town  propertj^  valued  at  $500 ; 
son  of  Cornwall  Doxsee,  of  this  Co. ;  vol- 
unteered in  Co.  G.,  126th  Illinois  Regi- 
ment, under  Colonel  Whitne\';  name  of 
wife  was  Ann  Crummy,  of  Ireland ;  mar- 
ried Dec.  7,  1873;  she  was  born  May  26, 
1857 ;  have  two  children,  James  H.,  born 
Feb.  14,  1874;  Sarah  E.,  March  1,  1877. 

Dremer  Jno.  F.  fruit  grower;  Milan;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Duffin  W.  P.  druggist;  Milan;  rep;  Ind; 
from  New  York. 

Dunker  Henrj",  harness-maker ;  rep ;  Prot. 

EISENHARDT    AUGUST,     harness- 
maker  ;  rep ;  Prot ;  from  Germany. 

Evans  Thos.  J.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Everhart  Andrew,  paper  making;  dem; 
Meth ;  from  Pennsjdvania. 

FEUTER  UOUIS,  Farmer;  Sec.  31 ; 
P.  O.  Black  Hawk;  born  in  the  State 
of  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germanj^  Jan.,  1828; 
Rep;  Luth;  owns  61  acres,  value,  $3,000; 
son  of  Church  Ludwic  and  Elizabeth  Fel- 
ter;  name  of  wife  was  Catharine,  daughter 
of  Francis  and  Elizabeth  Eller ;  the  form- 
er was  a  Merchant  Tailor;  the  latter  a 
practising  Ph^^sician;  Mrs.  Felter  was 
born  Nov.  27,  1828 ;  married  April,  1853 ; 
have  one  son,  Louis  Henry,  born  Feb.  16, 
1860. 


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Faris  Wm.  tailor ;  deiii ;  Presb. 

Fisher  Henry,  laborer ;  Milan ;  dem ;  Prot. 

Fitzsimmons    Ash,    laborer;    Milan;    rep; 

Prot;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Fitzsimmons  Chas.  W.  stonemason;  Milan; 

rep ;  Prot ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Fitzsimmons  Dan'l,   laborer;   Milan;   rep; 

Prot ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Fitzgerald   David,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.   O. 

Milan;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
Fitzsimmons  AVm.  stonemason ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 

rep ;  Prot ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Foster  Sam'l  S.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Black 

Hawk;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  New  Jersey. 
Francis  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Milan; 

ind ;  IMeth ;  from  New  York. 
Frysinger  Benj.  distiller;  Milan;  dem;  Ind; 

from  Maryland. 
Frysinger  Wm.   B.  distiller;  Milan;   dem; 

Ind  ;1trom  j\[aryland. 

GALE  WM.  K.  laborer ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Prot ; 
from  Maine. 
Gannon  Jas.  laborer;  P.   O.  Milan;   dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Gannon  Thos.  laborer ;  Milan ;  dem ;  Cath ; 

from  New  York. 
Gilmore  And.  book-keeper;    Milan;  Park 

House ;  dem ;  Presb ;  from  Pa. 
GIL-MORE  JOHX  H.  Pork  Packing; 
firm  of  Freeman  &  Gilmore ;  Milan ;  born 
in  Mercer  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  6,  1845 ;   came  to 
this  Co.  1876 ;  Rep ;  Presb ;  owns  120  acres 
Mrs.    McLauglilin  was    daughter  of  the 
of  land ;  Sec.  22 ;  value  $7,200 ;  son  of  Wm., 
who  died  Jan.  15, 1869,  in  111.,  leaving  seven 
children,  George  W.,  Sarah  J.  (wife  of  A. 
Freman),  William  H.,  James  S.,  John  H., 
jNIary  A.  and  Hugh. 
Gitt  Calvin,  painter;  Milan;  dem;  Prot. 
Gitt  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  34;   P.   O.  Milan; 

dem ;  Jkleth  ;  from  Tennessee. 
OOBLE  BEXJAMIJf,  Farmer;  Sec. 
22;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Wabash  Co.,  111., 
Oct.  17,  1813;  came  to  this  Co.  May  26, 
1829;  Kep;  Lib;  owns  191  acres  of  land, 
value  $10,000 ;  son  of  George  and  Nancy 
(Arnold)  Goble,  both  born  in  Kentucky, 
who  settled  in  this  State  in  1811 ;  Mr.  Go- 
ble is  the  oldest  American  citizen  born  on 
Illinois  soil  now  living,  only  ten  or  eleven 
laud  claims  having  been  made  prior  to  his 
claim  in  the  vicinity  of  Rock  Island ;  Mrs. 
Goble  was  daughter  of  Joshua  and  Eliza- 
beth (Wiscaver)  Vandruti';  married  Aug. 
22, 1833,  by  Joel  Wells,  Jr. ;  have  ten  chil- 
dren living,  Emaline,  Jesse,  Vester,  Ru- 
kesy,  Gemenmes,  Barbara  A.,  Merritt, 
Ferel  and  iVngeline. 
Goble  Ferrell,  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Milan; 

rep ;  Lib ;  born  Henry  Co. 
Goble  Merritt,  farmer;  Milan;  rep;  Meth. 
Goldsmith  Wm.   shoemaker ;   Milan ;   dem ; 
Presb ;  from  Germany. 


Graham  Robt.  laborer  Milan  Paper    Mill; 

dem ;  Prot. 
Green  Albert,   laborer ;   Milan ;    dem ;  Prot ; 

from  England. 

HAINES  HARLEY,  fanner;  Sec.  20;  P. 
O.Milan;  rep;  Meth. 
Haines  Norval,  tenant;  P.  O.  Milan;   rep; 

Meth;  born  Illinois. 
Haislip  Henry  W.  implement  dealer;  Milan ; 

dem ;  Presb ;  from  Virginia. 
Haislip  Jos.  B.  painter;  Milan;  dem;  Bapt; 

from  Maryland. 
Hammond  Samuel,  engineer ;  Milan ;   dem ; 

Prot ;  from  N.  Y. 
Harris  Chas.  farmer;   Sec.  27;  P.O.Milan; 

dem  ;  Meth ;  from  New  York. 

Harris  Frank  H.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  New  York. 

Hartman  C.  C.  farmer;  Sec. 30;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Ind. 

Hartman  S.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  80;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Hatfield  W.  H.  carpenter;  Milan;  dem; 
Bapt ;  from  Kentucky. 

Hayford  Riley,  railroad  agent;  Milan;  rep; 
Ind ;  from  New  York. 

Hayford  Wm.  D.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep; 
Ind. 

Heflin  G.  W.  retired  hotel  keeper ;  Milan ; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Kentucky. 

Heverling  Frederick  H.  laborer;  dem;  Ind; 
from  Penn. 

Heverling  Peter  Jacob,  barber ;  Milan ;  dem ; 
Prot. 

Holmes  Thos.  laborer ;  rep ;  Presb. 

H0:NEXS  GlISTAVUS  H.  Tinner 
and  Post-master ;  Milan ;  born  in  Bidiefell, 
Prussia,  Nov.  8,  1832;  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1838,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1855; 
Rep;  Presb;  owns  town  property,  value 
$3,000 ;  son  of  Frederick  W.  and  Hannah 
(Queenstett)  of  Penn. ;  lived  16  years  in 
Penn.,  1  year  in  Chicago  and  Morris ;  mar- 
ried Amelia  E.,  daughter  of  Elias  and  Re- 
becca Clippenger,  Sept.  23, 1856 ;  she  was 
born  March  15,  1834,  at  Massillon,  Ohio; 
have  seven  children,  Rebecca  J.,  Mary  E., 
Hattie  A.,  Lizzie  G.,  Agnes  L.,  Frederick 
W.  and  Hugh  B. 

Honens  Wm.  D.  hardware  dealer;  Milan; 
rep ;  Presb ;  from  Prussia. 

HOOVER  JOSEPH,  Farmer;  Sec. 
31;  P.O.Milan;  born  in  Clearfield  Co., 
Penn.,  June  15,  1815;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1843 ;  Rep  •  Ind ;  owns  52  acres  of  land, 
value  $2,000;  son  of  John  and  Nancy 
(Collins)  Hoover,  the  son  of  Martin,  who 
was  the  son  John  from  Germany ;  married 
Nancy,  daughter  of  Peter  and  Nancy 
(Ashenfelter),  July  12,  1839;  she  was  born 
in  York,  Penn.,  July  16,  1817;  have  seven 
children  living,  Eliza  B.,  born  Feb.  25, 
1842;  Reuben  A.,  Jan.  22,  1845;  Anna  M., 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIKECTOEY   OF 


Oct.  1,  1848;  Caroline  S.,  Feb.  7, 1850;  Syl- 
vessa  E.,  May  25,  185:3;   Lorenzo,  Feb.  26, 
1855;  Emma  F.,  Feb.  8,  1860;  Joseph,  the 
eldest  died  in  the  army,  Nov.  19,  1862. 
Hoover  L.  D.  farmer ;  ind ;  from  Penn. 

Hoover  Lorenzo,  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Milan;  rep; 
Ind. 

Hoover  Z.  L.  engineer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
rep;  Lib;  from  Penn. 

HOPPER  OLIVER  D.  Horticultu 
ralist;  Sec.  20;  Milan;  born  in  Steuben 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  13,  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1857 ;  Dem ;  Ind ;  owns  30  acres,  value 
$3,000 ;  son  of  Ephraim  and  Sally  (Den- 
nis) Hopper,  of  N.  Y. ;  name  of  wife  was 
Emily,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Thusay 
W^hitford;  she  was  born  Aug.  31,  1835; 
married  Jan.  9,  1852;  have  nine  children, 
Viola,  born  Jan.  28,  1855 ;  Emma,  Aug 
31,  1858;  Lucretia,  Feb.  20,  I860;  Joseph 
E.,  Feb.  13,  1863 ;  Louisa,  Jan.  20,1865; 
Eliza  E.,  Sept.  8,  1869;  Willis,  April  10, 
1871 ;  Garnet  U.,  Nov.  1,  1874;  Grace,  Jan. 
17,  1876. 

Hunter  J.  Alex,  carpenter;  Milan;  rep; 
Meth. 

HUYETT  I.  Surgeon  and  Physician; 
Milan;  born  in  Penn.,  Sept.  11,  1820;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1848;  Presb;  graduated  at 
Philadelphia  in  1843 ;  entered  the  army  in 
1862,  as  Surgeon  93d  111.  Inf. ;  engaged 
professionally  for  the  last  37  years. 

JOHNSON  ALBERT,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P. 
J    O.  Milan;  rep;  Meth. 

.Johnson  M.T.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  New  York. 

JElfKINS  MRS.  THOS.  Horticul- 
turalist;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.Milan;  born  in  Co. 
Kent,  England,  1825 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1865 ;  Epis ;  owns  10  acres  of  land,  value 
$2,000.  Mr.  Jenkins  was  born  in  Brom- 
ley, Co.  Kent,  England,  1831 ;  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1854 ;  lived  in  New  Ha- 
ven, Conn.,  one  year,  in  Ohio  ten  years; 
was  married  by  the  Rev.  H.  M.  Villiers, 
Rector  of  St.  George  Church,  Bloomsbury, 
London,  Sept.  25,  1853;  died  Feb.  21,  1877, 
leaving  four  children,  Sarah  J.  (wife  of 
J.  L.  Freeman),  Hattie  A.,  Frederick  H., 
Emily  M. ;  have  lost  one  son  and  one 
daughter. 

JOHXSTO:Sf  JAMES,  Merchant  and 
Custom  Milling;  Milan;  born  in  Coal 
Island  Mills,  Co.  Tyrone,  Ireland ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Rep ;  Epis ;  owns  the  Mi- 
lan Mills. 

Johnston  J.  C.  miller ;  Milan ;  rep ;'  Epis ; 
born  Illinois. 

Johnston  Jos.  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Epis ;  from  Ireland. 

Johnston  Samuel  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O. 
Milan;  rep;  Epis;  from  Ireland. 

Johnston  Thos.  miller;  Milan;  rep;  Epis; 
from  Missom-i. 


Johnston  Thos.  Y.  farmer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O. 
Milan ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland. 

Johnston  Wm.  miller;  Milan;  rep;  Epis; 
born  Illinois. 

KAMP  B.   C.   shoemaker;  Milan;  dem; 
Lib ;  from  Germany. 

Kane  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.Milan; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

KEEEER  GEO.  Groceries,  and  Miller 
by  trade;  Milan;  born  in  Caloonay,  Sligo, 
Ireland,  May  31,  1835;  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1847 ;  lived  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
three  years,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  five  years,  then 
moved  to  this  Co. ;  Dem ;  Epis ;  owns  town 
property,  value  $15,000;  married  Miss 
Ellen  Holland,  June  18,  1854,  in  Buffalo; 
she  was  born  in  Cork,  Ireland,  in  1834 ; 
have  one  daughter,  Margaret  C,  born 
April,  1859. 

Kennedy  Walter,  saloon ;  Milan  ;  rep ;  Lib ; 
from  Ireland. 

Kerr  Chas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  dem ;  Presb ; 
from  Penn. 

Kerr  Frank,  school  teacher;  Milan;  dem; 
Presb ;  from  Penn. 

Kerr  Thos.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  dem ;  Presb ; 
from  Penn. 

Kerr  Wm.  retired;  P.  O.  Milan;  Presb; 
from  Penn. 

KYTE  CHAS.  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Milan ;  born  in  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Oct.  1,  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ; 
Ind;  Presb;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  value 
$4,800;  son  of  Rev.  Felix  Kyte,  from  Eng- 
land, and  Eliza  Kregier,  of  New  York 
City ;  Mr.  Kyte  has  been  pastor  over  the 
Cumberland  Church  in  New  York  forty- 
five  years;  Mr.  Chas.  E.  vol.  in  Co.  E,  28th 
Reg.  I.  of  Iowa,  under  Col.  Miller;  was  in 
thirteen  battles,  among  which  were  Cham- 
pion Hill  and  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  the 
Mississippi,  Winchester,  and  Cedar  Creek, 
Va. ;  name  of  wife  was  Sarah,  daughter  of 
A.  A.  and  Hannah  (Hunsaker)  Crouch, 
born  Dec.  7,  1845;  married  Sept.  12,  1866; 
have  two  children,  Charles  Colony,  born 
Oct.  31,  1868;  John  Felhx,  Sept.  5,  1875; 
one  daughter  deceased. 


L 


AFFERTY  ROBT.,  Milan;  rep;  Meth; 
from  Penn. 

Laflin  Arthur,  school  teacher;   Milan;    rep; 
Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Laflin  Lark  E.   laborer ;   P.  O.  Milan ;   rep ; 
Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Laflin  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.   36;   P.  O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Prot ;  born  Illinois. 

Lambert  Samuel  B.  wagon  maker;  Milan; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Penn. 

Lewis  Geo.  millwright ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Presb. 

Lickefelt  Fredk.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  Germany. 

Lindsay  J.  S.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep;  Presb. 


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LIFiKEtETT  FRA:srZ,  Farmer; 
Sec.  0:3 ;  P.O.  Milan;  born  in  Hanover, 
Prussia,  March  3,  1828 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1857 ;  Dem ;  ]\Ietli ;  owns  400  acres  of 
laud,  value  $20,000;  lived  two  years  oppo- 
site St.  Louis,  then  came  to  this  Co;  name 
of  wife  was  Christina  GiUlmeaker,  of 
Brunswick ;  she  was  born  Aug.  14,  1819 ; 
married  May  29,  1853 ;  Mrs.  Liekefett  has 
two  children  by  her  first  husband,  Fred- 
crick  Mavers,  Elizabeth  H.,  born  July  3, 
1846;  Frederick  C,  Nov.  28,  1848. 

Lloyd  David  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  dem ;  settler  of  1840  in  this  Co. 

Lord  Sylvester,   undertaker;  dem;  Lib;  Me. 

McCartney  CHAS.    laborer;   Milan 
dem;  Ind. 

McCartney  Hugh,  shoemaker ;  Milan ;  dem 
Prot. 

McCarty  N.  carpenter;   Milan;  rep;  Meth 
from  Penn. 

McCartney  Samuel,  laborer;  P.   O.  Milan 
dem ;  Prot ;  born  Illinois. 

McConnell  J.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  dem ;  Presb. 

McConnell  Jno.,  Sr.,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Milan;  dem;  Presb. 

McConnell  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan; rep;  Presb;  from  Ireland. 

McConnell  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Milan ;  dem ;  Presb ;  from  Ireland. 

McConnell  Wm.  retired;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Ireland. 

McCO:NlfEIiIi  WM.  F.  Farmer; Sec. 
34;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Co.  Donegal,  Ire- 
land, Dec.  19,  1816 ;  came  to  this  country 
in  1841;  Rep;  Meth;  owns  140  acres  of 
land,  value  $7,000 ;  lived  in  Penn.  11  years, 
in  Ohio  11  years ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1863 ; 
name  of  wife  was  Margaret  Jane  Lytle,  of 
Penn ;  married  Dec.  18,  1849 ;  have  four 
children,  Buena  Vista,  born  Sept.  10, 1850 ; 
James  F.,  Aug.  25,  1855 ;  Luzerne,  Dec.  2, 
1860 ;  Adie,  Sept.  4,  1867. 

McConnell  Wm.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Milan;  dem;  Presb;  from  Ireland. 

McFarlaud  Wm.  bakery ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Prot. 

McLain  Alonzo.  stock  dealer ;  Milan ;  rep ; 
Prot;  born  Illinois. 

McLaughlin  Joseph  A.,  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
dem;  Presb;  from  Penn. 

McIiAUGHI^IX  MRS.  RAXDAI. 

Retired;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.Milan;  born  m 
Huntington  Co.,  Penn.,  May  23, 1822 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Presb ;  owns  106  acres 
of  land,  value  $5,300 ;  Mr.  McLaughlin 
was  born  in  Indiana  Co.,  Penn.,  June  7, 
1817 ;  married  in  Penn.,  Oct.  18,  1842 ;  he 
died  March  3,  1861,  on  the  Big  Island ; 
Mrs.  McLaughlin  was  daughter  of  tlie 
late  Hon.  Joseph  Adams,  formerly  of 
Penn. ;  have  ten  children,  Joseph  A.,  Isa- 
bella (wife  of  J.  D.  Laflerty),   Charles  B., 


George  A.,  James  F.,  William  Y.,  Lewis 
H.,  Cyrus  D.,  Walter  L.  and  Mary  E. 

McLaughlin  Wm.  Y.,  Milan;  rep;  Presb; 
born  on  Big  Island. 

McMichael  Geo.  W.  boot  and  shoe  dealer; 
Milan ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Penn. 

McMichael  J.  K.  tenant;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan; rep;  Meth;  from  Penn. 

McShane  Jas.  farmer;  P.O.Milan;  dem; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Magee  Felix,  engineer  Paper  Mill;  Milan; 
dem;  Cath. 

Matthews  David,  farmer;  Sec.^34;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Preslb ;  born  Illinois. 

Matthews  J.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
rep ;  Presb ;  from  Penn. 

Matthews  Thos.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Milan ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Penn. 

Meehen  Jno.  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

Meehen  Joseph,  peddler ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ire. 

Meehen  Michael,  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  Milan ; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Milstead  Wm.  Y.  laborer;  Milan;  dem; 
Meth ;  from  Maryland. 

Mulhall  Wm.  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

Murphy  Jas.  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

NARRAMORE  H.J.  stone  mason;  Mi- 
Ian ;  dem ;  Prot. 
Noerr  Rev.  M.,  Presb.  clergyman ;  Milan. 
Norton  Jno.  tenant;   Sec.  31;  P.  O.Milan; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

OLSON  OSCAR,  laborer;  rep;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Olson   Peter,   laborer;    Milan;   rep;   Luth; 

from  S^<'eden. 
O'Neal  Arthur,   blacksmith;   Milan;  dem; 

Prot;  from  Ireland. 
Owens  Alex,  carpenter ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Presb ; 
from  Ireland. 

PALMER  ADAM,  farmer;  Sec.  85;  P.  O. 
Milan ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Penn. 

Palmer  Daniel  F.  saloon ;  Milan ;  dem ;  Prot ; 
from  Virginia. 

Palmer  Geo.  laborer ;    Milan ;   rep ;   Meth ; 

from  Penn. 
Palmer  Isaac,  teamster;  Milan;  rep;  Meth. 

Palmer  Jas.  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Penn. 

Palmer  J.  R.  laborer ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Penn. 

PETERSON  liAWRElTCE,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Skorrea, 
Sweden,  March  19,  1838;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1858;  Rep ;  Bapt;  owns  160  acres  of 
land,  value  $8,000;  son  of  Peter  and  Car- 
rie (Lawson)  Peterson ;  came  direct  from 
Sweden  to  Moline ;  have  lived  on  this  farm 
five  years;  name  of  wife  was  Au^sta, 
daughter  of  Peter  and  Nordell,   of  Rock 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIEECTOEY   OF 


Island ;  she  was  born  Aug.  5,  1834 ;  mar- 
ried March  9,  1861 ;  have  seven  children, 
Oscar  A.,  Fanny  J.,  Headly  R.,  Matilda  J., 
Lydia  L.,  Lawrence  and  Minnie  A. 
Peterson  Nels,  carpenter ;  Milan ;  dcm ;  Luth ; 
from  Sweden. 

Pinkley  Daniel,  retired;  Milan;  rep;  U.  B. ; 

from  Penn. 
Pinkley   H.  C.   stone   mason;   Milan;   rep; 

Metli ;  from  Indiana. 

Pmkley  O.  V.  miller;  Milan;  rep;  Prot. 

Post  Jas.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep;  Presb; 
from  New  Jersey. 

Pullman  Jas.  B.  cotton  mill ;  Milan ;  rep ; 
Prot. 

RAMSAY   B.   F.    foreman  Paper   Mill, 
Milan;  dem;  Prot. 

RathboneE.  laborer;  Milan;  rep;  Meth;  111. 
Remington  F.  F.  paper  maker;  Milan;  rep; 

Prot. 
Revor  Andrew,  carpenter ;  Milan ;  dem ;  Prot. 
Riley  Jas.  laborer ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

ROBERTS  ED\%^IX,  Farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Mercer  Co.,  111., 
April  23,  1850;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859; 
Dem ;  Presb ;  rents  of  his  father  80  acres ; 
son  of  John  and  Mary,  of  the  city  of  Rock 
Island ;  married  Frances  E.,  daughter  of 
George  and  Jane  Barber,  of  Rock  Island, 
Oct.  13,  1875 ;  she  was  born  Oct.  6,  1849, 
in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Roberts  Stephen,  laborer ;  Milan ;  fiem ;  Ind ; 
from  Indiana. 

Rohan  Jas.  mason ;   Milan ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ire. 

Rouse  Ellis,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Black 
Hawk ;  rep ;  Meth. 

ROUSE  MRS.  EZRA  D.  Farmer; 
Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Black  Hawk;  born  in  Cha- 
tauqua  Co.,  JST.  Y.,  April  32,  1819 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  18C0 ;  Meth ;  estate  of  130  acres, 
valued  at  $6,000 ;  Mrs.  Rouse  was  daugh- 
ter of  Ande  and  Abiah  Noble ;  they  died 
in  1869  and  1867 ;  she  was  married  June 
13,  1841 ;  moved  to  Ohio  in  1843,  to  Mich- 
igan in  1846,  to  Iowa  in  1858;  Mr.  Rouse 
was  son  of  Abel  and  Abiah,  was  born 
March  25,  1818,  and  died  Oct.  30,  1864, 
leaving  four  children:  Mary,  born  Sept. 
33,  1844;  Ellis  M.,  July  31,  1849;  Francis 
N.,  April  15,  1853;  Emma  M.,  June  10, 
1861. 

Rouse  Frank,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Black 
Hawk;  rep;  Meth. 

Rout  David,  teamster;  Milan;  dem;  Ind. 

Ruge  Wm.  saloon ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Lib ;  Ger. 

Ryan  Lawrence,  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

SAULPAUGH  L.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P. 
O.  Black  Hawk;  dem;  Chris;  N.  Y. 

Saunders  G.  W.  blacksmith;  Milan;  Ind; 
from  England. 


Schooley  Saml.  laborer ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Prot ; 
from  Indiana. 

Schuck  Henry,  farmer ;  P.  O  Milan ;  rep. 

Schuck  W.  H.  tenant;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Meth :  from  Rock  Island. 

SCHUCK  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  16;  P. 
O.  Milan;  born  in  Prussia,  June  36,  1818; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  May,  1837 ;  Rep ;  Meth ; 
owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,000 ; 
has  four  brothers  and  five  sisters  in  this 
countrj^;  parents  both  died  in  Germany; 
name  of  wife  was  Catharine  Miller,  born 
in  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  4,  1826;  she 
died  Feb.  31,  1873,  leaving  ten  children: 
Ann  Elizabeth,  Mary  K.,  Caroline,  Wil- 
liam H.,  Henry,  Dennis,  Frederic,  Dora, 
John,  and  Hattie. 

SCH^VE]%XIXGER  JOH]^,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  36;  P.O.Milan;  born  in  Ober- 
dorf,  Wurtemberg,  Germany.  Oct.  30, 
1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856;  Ind; 
Chris;  owns  130  acres  land,  valued  at  $7,- 
000 ;  married  Christina  Storrle,  March  3, 
1850;  she  was  daughter  of  Jacob  and 
Christina,  of  Weler,  Germany;  was  born 
March  19,  1833 ;  lived  in  New  York  about 
nine  years  before  coming  to  this  Co. ;  they 
have  four  children :  Francis  M.,  born  Jan. 
37,  1851;  Benjamin  E.,  July  3,  1854; 
George  W.,  Jan.  35,  1857;  Fannie  Ida 
May,  April  33,  1861. 

Shank  Jno.  laborer;  Milan  ;  dem;  Cath. 

Sheldon  Jas.  retired  Methodist  preacher ;  P. 

O.  Milan;  rep. 
Shellman  Fred,   blacksmith;   Milan;  dem; 

Lib ;  from  Germany. 

SHIKSTROM    FRAlfKUIX   M. 

Farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O.Milan;  born  in 
Henry  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  6,  1849;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1850;  works  his  father's  farm  of 
135  acres,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  son 
of  Magnus  and  Mary  OVallberg)  Shin- 
strom,  who  came  to  the  United  States  in 
1848,  from  Linkoping,  Sweden,  in  a  small 
sailing  vessel;  was  seven  weeks  on  the 
ocean ;  has  one  sister,  who  was  born  in 
Sweden,  May  8,  1846,  and  married  John 
P.Anderson,  March  1,  1865;  now  living 
in  Burt  Co.,  Nebraska. 

Shinstrom  Magnus,  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  Milan ; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Shippey  E.  laborer;  Milan;  rep;  Prot. 

Shires  Thos.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep;  Meth. 

SMITH  JXO.  S.  Painter;  cor  Grant 
and  5th  st,  ]\Iilan ;  l)orn  in  Columbia  Co., 
Penn.,  March  5,  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
April  9,  1858 ;  Rep ;  Ind ;  owns  house  and 
lot  valued  at  $1,000;  wife  was  Nancy  C. 
Clarke,  who  was  born  in  same  Co.,  in 
September,  1831;  married  July  4,  1850; 
nine  children ;  five  boys  and  one  girl  liv- 
ing; enlisted  Aug.  5,  1862,  in  93d  Regt.  I. 
V.  I.,  Co.  A;  was  in  15th  A.  C,  under 
Grant;  was  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg; 
discharged  Aug.  14,  1863,  on  account  of 
disability. 


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Smith  S.  laborer ;  Milan ;  rep ;  Prot. 

Spencer  E.  G.  livery  man;  Milan;  dem ; 
Prot;  from  N.  Y. 

SFEXCER  SAUIi,  Farmer;  Sec.  30; 
P.  O.  Black  Hawk;  born  in  Darke  Co.,  O., 
Oct.  14,  1833;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865; 
Hep;  Univ;  rents  140  acres  of  land  ot  A. 
■\Veaver;  son  of  Anderson  and  Sally  E. 
(Hill)  Spencer,  of  Ohio;  Mr.  SpAicer  vol- 
unteered in  Co.  B,  152d  Regt.  Ohio  Natl. 
Guards,  under  Col.  D.  Putnam ;  was  on  a 
rtyiug  march  down  the  Shenandoah  Val- 
ley for  thirty  daj's  without  rest;  name  of 
wife  was  Delila,  daughter  of  Abraham 
and  Maiy  Weaver,  of  this  Co. ;  was  born 
in  Darke  Co.,  O.,  Jan.  31,  1838;  married 
June  28,  1868 ;  they  have  three  children : 
Esquan,  born  Feb.  23,  1869;  Ladessa, 
April  28,  1870 ;  Elsie,  Jan.  7,  1877. 

Spencer  Thbs.  C.  miller ;  Milan ;  dem  ;  Prot. 

STRAYER  ABRAHAM,  Retired; 
Milan;  born  in  York  Co.,  Penn.,  Sept.  2, 
1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868;  Dem; 
Luth ;  son  of  Andrew,  whose  father  came 
to  the  United  States  from  Germany,  and 
Catharine  (Schatfer),  of  Pa.;  volunteered 
in  Co.  D,  17th  low-a  Regt.,  under  Colonel 
Rankin;  Mrs.  Strayer,  Harriet  A.,  was 
daughter  of  Samuel  and  Sarah  Howard ; 
born  in  England,  April  30,  1829 ;  married 
June  10,  1847 ;  they  have  eight  children 
living:  Louis  B.,  born  Aug.  17,  1848; 
Franklin,  Sept.  26,  1853 ;  Mary  E.,  Nov.  3, 
1855;  John  H.,  March  ,17,  1858;  George 
W.,  Nov.  30,  1862;  Martha  E.,  Dec.  1, 
1866 ;  Flora  A.,  July  28,  1869 ;  Rosabell, 
Aug.  23,  1872. 

Strayer  Frank,  mason ;  Milan ;  dem  ;  Prot ; 
from  Penn. 

Sydnor  Geo.  R.  clerk ;  Milan ;  dem ;  Meth. 

TAYS  JAS.  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Presb; 
from  Ireland. 

Thompson  Dudley,  miller;  Milan;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Penn. 

Thompson  Rev.  Jas.  Methodist  minister ;  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Thompson  J.  C.  Milan  House ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Penn. 

Thompson  Spencer,  laborer;  Milan;  rep; 
Meth. 

Tillman  A.  O.  jeweler;  Milan;  dem;  Prot. 

Tillman  H.  R.  blacksmith;  Milan;  dem; 
Prot. 

Tindall  Frank,  farmer;  Sec. 20;  P.O.Milan; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Rock  Island. 

TIXDAIili  SAMUEIi  T.  Farmer; 
Sec.  20;  P.O.Milan;  born  in  this  Co., 
Feb.  21, 1845 ;  Rep ;  Meth :  farms  160  acres : 
son  of  .John,  who  was  the  son  of  Elijah,  of 
Worcester  Co.,  Md.,  and  Elizabeth  (Crop- 
per) Tindall,  of  Md.,  who  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1838 ;  the  latter  died  Dec.  4,  1876 ; 
married  Louisa,  daughter  of  John  and 
Margaret  Bridgford,  of  this  Co.,  Dec.  12, 


1871;  she  was  born  Feb.  19,  1844;  they 
have  three  children :  Albert,  born  Jan.  12, 
1873;  Elizabeth,  June  29,  1875;  Laura 
May,  March  21,  1877. 

Tompkins  II.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Milan; 

dem;  Lib;  fnmi  N.  Y. 
Treman  A.  pork  packing ;  Milan ;  dem. 

Treman  John  E.  railroad  agent;  P.  O.  Black 
Hawk ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  England. 

TRITTEL  WILHEI.M,  Farmer; 
Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  born  in  Wenze, 
Germany,  Nov.  6,  1840;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1869 ;  Luth ;  owns52  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $1,000;  son  of  Henry  Joachim  and 
Mary  (Daries)  Trittel ;  lived  three  years  in 
Burlington,  Iowa,  then  came  to  this  Co. ; 
name  of  wife  was  Dorothea  Jacoby;  born 
in  same  town  ;  was  married  in  Feb.,  1872. 

Tush  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem;  Prot. 

Tuttle  Jesse,  fiirmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Lib ;  from  Ohio. 

VANDRUFF  JACOB,  farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.O.Milan;  dem;  Meth;  from  Penn. 

VAXDERVEER  JOHX,  Farmer; 
Sees.  19  and  24;  P.  O.  Andalusia;  born  in 
Warren  Co.,  O.,  Sept.  16, 1823 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1856;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns  255  acres, 
value,  $12,000;  son  of  Benjamin  and  Jane, 
of  Ohio,  deceased  in  1874  and  1876;  lived 
in  Dark  Co.,  O.,  then  came  to  this  Co.; 
married  Delila,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and 
Elizabeth  Eakins,  Aug.  11,  1844;  she  was 
born  Nov.  7,  1824;  have  nine  children, 
Benjamin  A.,  born  July  22,  1848;  Sarah 
J.,  Aug.  21,  1849;  Mary,  June  25,  1852; 
John  H.,  Aug.  24,  1853 ;  Lydia  M.,  April 
5,1855;  William  L,  July  11,1859;  Ann 
C,  Sept.  10,  1861 ;  Elmer  E.,  Sept.  13, 1864; 
Frank  L.,  Jan.  19,  1869. 

Vanderveer  John  H.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  rep; 
Bapt;  from  Ohio. 

Vetter  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Milan;. 
Presb ;  from  Germany. 

WALLACE     WM.    J.    Justice    of  the 
Peace;  Milan;  rep;  Presb;  Penn. 

Walsh  David,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Warren  Dennis,  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Black 
Hawk ;  rep ;  Univ ;  from  New  York. 

Weaver  Isaac,  blacksmith;  Milan;  rep; 
Meth. 

Weaver  A. 

Weinberger  And.  tenant;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  deni ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Whitehead  Ira  G.  carpenter;  Milan;  rep; 
Presb ;  from  Ohio. 

Whitehead  Ira  L.  hotel  keeper;  Milan 
House ;  rep ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Whitehead  Silas,  carpenter;  Milan;  rep; 
]\Ieth ;  from  New  Jersey. 

AVIEOEI.E  AXTON,  Fai-mer;  Sec. 
25;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Baden,  Germany, 

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BIOGKAPHICAL   DIRECTORY    OF 


Dec.  3,  1846 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1871 ;  Dem ; 
Ind;  owns  80  acves  of  land,  value,  $3,500; 
son  of  Anton,  of  Germany ;  Mr.  Wiegle 
enlisted  in  the  32d  Regiment  Indiana 
Volunteers,  Aug.  24,  1861 ;  was  out  three 
years ;  was  in  fifteen  closely  contested  bat- 
tles, among  which  were  Shiloh,  Corinth, 
Danville  and  Stone  River,  Tenn.;  was 
wounded  at  the  latter,  being  under  Gen- 
eral McCook,  who  pursued  General  Bragg 
six  weeks,  and  drove  him  into  the  Wild 
Cat  Mountains ;  name  of  wife  was  Mary 
Beck,  born  Sept.  2t),  1851 ;  married  May 
1,  1872;  have  two  children  living,  John 
F.,  born  Aug.  1,  1873 ;  Mary  Ann,  June 
17,  1875. 

"Wilhite  Jno.  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Prot. 
Wllhite  Wm.  laborer;  Milan;  dem;  Prot. 
Williams   Abijah,   farmer;    Sec.  31;   P.  O. 
Black  Hawk ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Mass. 

Williams    David,     laborer;     Milan;    dem; 
Meth. 

Williams  David  A.  laborer;   Milan;  dem; 

.    Meth. 

Wilson  Jacob,  laborer;  Milan;  rep;  Prot. 

Winter  J.  L.   farmer;   P.  O.   Milan;   dem; 
Ind ;  trom  Germany. 

YOUNG  FRANK  N.  agricultural  imple- 
ment dealer;  Milan;  dem;  Presb;  Md. 

YOUlfG   WIIil^IAM,    General  Mer- 
chandise;   Milan;  born    in   Charles  Co., 


Md.,  April  23,1822;  Ind;  Meth;  son  of 
the  Rev.  Noble  Young  (of  the  Episcopal 
Church)  and  Sarah  M.  (Franklin);  Rev. 
Mr.  Young  emigrated  to  the  United  States 
with  his  brother  James  in  1801 ;  settled  in 
Maryland;  died,  leaving  five  children, 
James,  Sarah  E.,  William,  Jane  E.,  and 
Frances  N. ;  Mr.  Wm.  Young  married 
Sarah  Jl.  Garner,  April  19,  1842;  she  was 
also  a  native  of  Maryland;  born  Nov.  29, 
1823. 

ZAHN  JOHN,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Meth ;  bo«-n  Illinois. 

Zahn   Philip,  laborer;   Milan;  rep;   Meth; 
born  Illinois. 

ZEITSCHEL.   FREDERICK, 

'  Farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in 
Grabsdorf,  Saxony,  Feb.  5,  1827 ;  came  to 
this  County  in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Luth ;  owns  93 
acres  of  land,  val.ue,  $3,000 ;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Theresa  (Shermer)  Zeitschcl; 
name  of  wife  was  Theresa,  daugliter  of 
Gottlob  and  Theresa  Krug  ;  she  was 
born  in  Prussia,  March  27,  1837;  mar- 
ried Dec.  2,  1863;  have  (wo  cliildren, 
Minnie  T.,  born  July  9,  1871 ;  Frederick 
S.,  Feb.  17,  1876;  MrS.  Zeitschcl  has  four 
children  by  her  first  husband,  A.  Zeitschel, 
who  died  Nov.  2,  1862 ;  Charles  A.,  born 
May  6,  1855;  Edward,  July  14, 1857;  Clara 
M.,  Sept.  8,  1859;  Sarah  O.,  Aug.  19,  1863. 


MILAN  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Surtotl Isaac  S.  Master  Mechanic; 
Contractor  of  Bridges;  Mill  Build- 
ing and  House  Moving. 

Channoit  Win.  W.  Druggist  and 
Book  Store. 

Clew  M.  S.  Dealer  in  Groceries, 
Confectionery,  Tobacco  and  Choice 
Cigars. 

Dibbern  C.  H.  &  Co.  Dealers 
in  Agricultural  Implements,  Hard- 
ware, Stoves  and  Tinware. 

Doxee  Auf/llStuS  H.  Carpenter. 

Sonens  G.  W.  Post  Master; 
Dealer  in  Stoves  and  Manufacturer 
of  Tinware;  also  Dealer  in  Station- 
ery, News  Papers,  Lamps  and 
Chimneys,  Cigars,  Tobacco,  and 
Smokers'  Articles,  etc.,  in  Post- 
Office  Building. 


Hui/ett  tT,  Physician  and  Surgeon. 

Joh/iistou    James     &     Sons, 

Merchants  and  Custom  Milling. 

Keeler  GeoVife.,  Dealer  in  all  kinds 
of  Groceries,  Garden  Seeds  and 
Feed;  also  City  Weigh  Master. 

Suiith  Jno.  S.  Painter,  Cor.  Grant 
and  Fifth  streets. 

Tt'tmian  &  Gilmore,  Packers 
and  Wholesale  Provision  Dealers; 
Fresh  Beef,  Corned  Beef,  Sugar 
Cured  Hams,  Dried  Beef,  Breakfast 
Bacon,  Shoulders,  Tongues,  etc.; 
Hides  and  Pelts  bought  and  sold. 

YoU7l(f  Win.   Dealer  in  Dry  Goods, 
Groceries,  Hardware,   Queensware, 
'  Boots  &  Shoes,  Ready-made  Cloth- 
ing, Hats,  Caps,  and  Furniture. 


ROOK   ISLAJfD   county:    COKDOVA    TOWNSHIP. 


385 


CORDOVA  TOWNSHIP. 


ABBOTT  ISAAC,  retired;  P.O.  Cordova; 
rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 

AI$B<>TT    THEODORE,  Attorney 

at  Law ;  Cordova ;  born  in  N.  J.  in  1888; 
came  to  tliis  Co.  in  1870;  owns  lots,  etc., 
valued  at  $1,000;  admitted  to  practice  in 
N.  J.  as  Attornejr  in  18(54,  as  Counsellor  in 
1807,  and  commenced  practice  in  111.  in 
1871;  has  had  offices  of  Supervisor,  Town 
Clerk,  and  Member  of  the  Board  of  Edu- 
cation ;  was  Sergeant  in  Gth  N.  J.  V.  I., 
Co.  H;  served  two  years;  married  Sarah 
A.  Shepherd,  of  N.  J.,  in  18(30;  one  girl, 
Viola  G. 

Adams  Bethuel,  fiirmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Adams  Enoch  E.  flirmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Albany ; 

rep ;  52  acres,  $2,000 ;  New  Hampshire. 
Adams  G.  W.  T.  farmer,  with  father;  Sec.  5; 

P.  O.  Albany ;  rep ;  from  Indiana. 
Adams  John  Q.  painter;  Cordova;  rep;  Bapt; 

owns  house  and  lot,  value  $1,500;  Indiana. 

Adams   Samuel,  speculator;  Cordova;  rep; 
owns  interest  in  estate  of  $2,000;  Illinois. 

Ague  Seymour;  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; rep;  from  Ohio. 

Armstrong  Jas.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O. 
Cordova;  rep;  120 acres,  $6,000;  fromN.Y. 

Ashford  Jas.  P.  tinner ;  Cordova ;  dem ;  from 
Virginia. 

Atkinson  Thos.  rents  farm;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep;  Bapt;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Avery  Geo.  Hiram,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
dem ;  owns  house  and  lot,  $400 ;  N.  Y. 

Averill  Geo.  J.  rents  farm  of  Wm.  G.  Mar- 
shall; P.  0.  Cordova;  from  Ohio. 

BAKER      LEANDER,     farmer,     works 
father's  farm;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Cordova. 

Baxendale  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  owns  58  aci'es ;  from  England. 

Baxter  Albert  G.  retired;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  Meth  ;  40  acres,  $2,000 ;  New  Yoi'k. 

BEACH  CH ARI.ES,Retired  Farmer ; 

Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Cordova;   born  in  England 

in  1799;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847;  "Rep; 

Chris ;  owns  240  acres  land,  value  $4,000 ; 

married    Susan   Corbin,    of  England,    in 

1824;    she   died   in   1864;     married   Mrs. 

Eliza    Beach,    of   England,   in  1865,   for 

second  wife. 
Bell  Charles  E.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 

owns  house  and  lot,  $400;  from  Penn. 

Bennett  F.  C.  expressman;  Cordova;  rep; 
owns  house  and  lot,  val.  $800 ;  from  Eng. 

Benway  A.  L.  ffirmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

BOIilNfi^EK  ABRAHAM,  Dealer 
in  Agricultural  Implements;  Cordova; 
born  in  Penn.  in  1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 


1857;  Rep;  owns  house,  lots,  etc.,  value 
$400;  has  been  Collector  for  three  years; 
re-elected  for  1877;  married  Johanna  L. 
Rathbun,  of  111.,  in  1860;  three  children, 
Albert  S.,  George  E.,  and  Clyde  M. 

Boston  Jas.  C.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  $300. 

Bray  Hilan,  expressman;  Cordova;  dem; 
Meth ;  owns  house  and  lot,  $350 ;  N.  Y. 

Brink  Geo.  W.  rents  fiirm;  Sec.  29;  P.O. 
Cordova ;  rep ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Brown  I.  H.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  rep ; 
Bapt;  490  acres;  from  New  York. 

Brown  Samuel  A.farmer,rents  of  Hempstead ; 
P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  from  Ohio. 

Bryan  George,  stone-mason ;  Cordova ;  rep  ; 
Meth;  owns  house  and  lot,  $500;  Ohio. 

Bryan  Jeremiah,  carpenter;  Cordova;  rep; 
from  Ohio. 

Buchanan  Jas.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  rep ; 
born  Rock  Island  Co. 

Buchanan  Lewis,  carpenter;  Cordova;  rep; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Buchanan  Wm.  carpenter ;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Cor- 
dova; rep;  2%  acres,  house  and  lot,  $1,000. 

Butcher  Theo.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  dem ; 
owns  house  and  lot,  $300 ;  from  Virginia. 

CANSDALE  JOHN,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  house  and  lot,  $400 ;  Eng. 

Cansdale  Wm.  H.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep ;  from  New  York. 

Carey  Thomas,  laborer;  P.O.  Cordova;  dem; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Carter  W.  G.  fiirm  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem. 

Chm-ch Albert,  farmer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem; 
from  New  York. 

Church  M.  B.  retired:  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem; 
from  N.  Y. 

Cox  Chas.  teamster;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 
from  New  York. 

Cox  Isaac,  laborer;  P.O.  Cordova;  dem; 
from  New  York. 

Cox  Sylvenus,  teamster ;  P.O.  Cordova;  dem; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  $200;  from  Va. 

Cole  F.  W.  ticket  agt.  W.U.  R.R.;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  from  IBoston. 

Co  ,ipton  Banner,  rents  fiirm;  P.O.  Cordova; 

dem ;  from  New  Jersey. 
Cool  Albert,  farmer,   rents  of  mother ;    Sec. 

29 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  born  Rock  Island  Co. 
Cool  Edward,  farmer,  with   father;   Sec.  82; 

P.  O.  Cordova;  dem;  Bajjt;  born  Illinois. 

COOI.  ISAAC,  Farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O. 
Cordova;  born  in  N.  J.  in  1822;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1838;  Dem;  owns  200  acres 
land,  value  $10,000;   married  Nancy  J. 


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BIOGKAPHICAL   DIKECTOKY    OF 


Hatcher,  of  Ky.,  in  1861 ;  three  children, 
Amanda  E.,  Mary  E.  and  Annie  G. 

CoolJared  L.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; dem;  JBapt;  310  acres,  $15,000;  N.J. 

Cool  Jonathan,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P-  O. 
Cordova;  dem;  310  acres,  $15,000;  N.  J. 

COOLi  J.,  Jr.  General  Merchant;  Cor- 
dova ;  born  in  N.  J.  in  1833 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1838;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns  69  acres 
land,  house,  lot,  etc.,  value  $10,000 ;  elected 
Supervisor  for  1877;  married  Julia  Ann 
Withrow,  of  111.,  in  1850;  four  children, 
Willie,  Frank  S.,  Maggie  L.  and  Phoebe 
Altha. 

Cool  Mrs.  Mary  E.  farmer,  widow  of  Stout 
Cool;  P.  O.  Cordova;  160  acres," $8,000. 

Cool  R.  C.  farmer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  owns 
80  acres,  value  $4,000;  born  New  Jersey. 

Cool  Theodore,  farmer,  with  his  mother;  Sec. 
32;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem;  240  acs.,  $12,000. 

Cronan  John  P.  quarryman;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Crosby  A.  B.  farmer,  works  for  fiither ;  Sec. 
4;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep ;  Bapt;  born  Illinois 

Crosby  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  widow;  P.O.  Cor- 
dova; estate  of  1,000  acres,  value  $30,000. 

Crosby  Horace,  farmer,  works  on  estate ;  P. 
O.  Cordova;  rep;  Bf;pt;  born  111. 

Cummiugs  R.  S.  carpenter;  Cordova;  rep; 
owns  house  and  lot,  $800 ;  from  Maine. 

DEAM  GEO.  "W.  painter;  Cordova;  rep; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  $600. 

Dean  Isaac  N.  farmer;  rents  of  Wm.  G. 
Marshall;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep. 

Dent  Richard,  laborer ;  Cordova ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
from  Ireland. 

DEYOE  PRATT,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  born  in 
Green  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1833 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1860;  Deni;  owns  383  acres  land,  value 
$20,000 ;  married  Maria  A.  Schermerhorn, 
of  N.  Y.,  in  1856;  four  children,  Celia, 
Sarah  C,  Kittle  and  George  P. 

Dorst  Conrad,boot  and  shoe  maker ;  Cordova ; 
rep ;  80  acres,  value  $2,000 ;  Germany. 

Drennan  John  L.  former;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Albany ;  rep ;  100  acres,  value  $5,000. 

Durant  Henry,  laborer ;  P.O.  Cordova;  dem; 
from  Ohio. 

EARHART  WM.  laborer;  P.O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Elliott  Theo.  F.  boot  and  shoe  maker ;  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  from  Kentucky. 

Ellis  Clias.  R.  W.  farmer,  on  the  estate ;  Sec. 
22;  P.O.  Cordova;  rep;  300  acres,  $15,000. 

Ellis  H.  P.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  rep ;  from 
New  York. 

Ellis  Mrs.  Mary  A.  widow  of  Robert  D. ;  P. 
O.  Cordova;  300  acres  in  estate,  val.  $9,000. 

Elton  Rev. E.  N.  Bapt.  minister;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Kentucky. 


Enright  Timothy,  farmer,  rents  of  I.  Thomp- 
son; Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem;  Cath. 

FARLEY  THOS.  section  boss  W.  U.  R. 
R. ;  Cordova ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

FarrellWm.  R.  R.  laborer;  P.O.Cordova; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Field  Solomon,  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dovo;  dem;  160  acres,  value  $8,000;  N.  Y. 

Fisher  Henry,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 
house  and  lot,  value  $250;  from  N.  Y. 

Fisher  Simpson,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Forsyth  Jasper,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  40  acres,  value  $2,000 ;  N.  J. 

Furbu.sh  Jno.  C.  farmer,  reuts  of  Dr.  Hoke ; 
Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem;  Maine. 

GAGER  GEO.  H.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; rep;  from  New  York. 

G£ORO£  CHAS.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser,  also  R.  R.  Contractor ;  Sec.  34 ;  P. 
O.  Albany;  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  1841 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  1870;  Rep;  owns  115 
acres  of  land  and  improvements,  value 
$7,000;  married  Martha  M.  Rice,  of  111., 
in  1866;  three  children,  named  Maud  Etta, 
King  Andrew  and  Earl  Backelber. 

George  King ;  R.  R.  contractor ;  P.O.  Albany ; 

rep ;  born  Illinois. 
GIEPIN  JOH:Sf,  Farmer;   Sec.  26;   P. 

O.Cordova;   born    in  Ohio,  1825;   Dem; 

owns  120  acres  land,  value  $6,0U0;  married 

Mary  Ann  Bates,  of  Ohio,  in  1846;    one 

boy,  named  William  R. 

Gilpin  Wm.  R.  former  with  father,  John; 
Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem;  from  Ohio. 

Glasscock  Jno.  K.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Cordova;  rep;  240  acres, value  $12,000;  O. 

Goodwin  L.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 

Green  Jas.  miner ;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem ;  from 
New  Jersey. 

Grenell  R.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.Cor- 
dova; dem;  Bapt;  70  acres,  value  $3,500. 

Guinn  Jno.,  R.  R.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  house  and  lot,  value  $150 ;  Ireland. 

Guinn  Wm.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  dem ; 
from  Ireland. 

HAINES  ABEL,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Haines  Stanton,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  from  Ohio. 

HAI.I.  FREDKRICK  A.  Physi- 
cian and  Surgeon ;  Cordova ;  born  in  New 
York,  1848 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1872 ;  Rep ; 
graduated  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  1873 ;  prac- 
ticed in  Bellevue  Hospital,  N.  Y.,  also  con- 
nected with  the  Albany  Hospital,  N.  Y. ; 
married  Lucy  Hendricks,  of  New  York, 
in  1874. 

Hamblin  A.  F.  retired;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 


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Hamerlj^  Fnink,  wheelwright;  Cordova; 
clem. 

Heany  Wm.  C.  stone  mason ;  Cordova ;  dem ; 
house  and  h)t,  vahie  |oOO ;  from  Peuu. 

HKMPSTKAD  E.  A.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  37;  P.O.  Cordova;  born 
in  N.  Y.,  1827;  came  to  this  Co.  in  18(!8; 
Rep ;  owns  500  acres  land,  value  $20,000; 
went  into  the  184tli  N.  Y.  Vol.,  Co.  A,  as 
jirivate ;  promoted  to  First  Lieut. ;  served 
one  year;  married  Ahbie  J.  Church,  of  N. 
Y.,  in  185;j;  one  child,  named  Hattie  I. 

Hoag  Jno.  J.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem. 

Hoffman  Henry,  ferryman;   P.  O.  Cordova; 

rep;  owns  %  interest  in  steam  ferry;  111. 
Hoke  Eugene,  farmer  witli  father;  Sec.  30; 

P.  O.  Cordova;  from  Ohio. 

Hoke  Jacob,  M.  D.;   farmer;  Sec.  30;   P.  O. 

Cordova;  105  acres,  value  $12,000;  Ohio. 
Hoke  Solon  B.  farmer  witli  fatiier,  Jacob ; 

Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  from  Ohio. 
Hollenbeck  M.  retired;  P.O.  Cordova;  dem; 

house  and  lot,  val.  |000;  from  New  York. 

Huff  Geo.  H.  farm  laborer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O. 
Cordova ;  rep :  from  New  Jersey. 

Hull  H.  H.  wlieelwright;  Cordova;  rep; 
house  and  lot,  value  $700 ;  from  Penn. 

\l\j\Aj  »ILAS,  Farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Cordova;  born  in  Penn.,  1829;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1857;  Rep;  owns  280  acres, 
value  $10,000;  married  Seplirona  E.  Wil- 
liams, of  111.,  in  1852;  five  children,  named 
Hougland  II.,  Lizzie,  Benj.  W.,  Saloma 
and  Electa. 

Hull  Upsun,  farm  laborer;    P.  O.  Albany; 

dem;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Humphrey  E.  retired ;    P.  O.  Cordova ;  rep ; 

house  and  lot,  value  $2,000;  New  Jersey. 
Hunt  Edwin,  horse-shoer;  Cordova;  rep. 

RISH  DAYTON,  carpenter  and  constable ; 
Cordova ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

JOHNSON  GEO.  K.  laborer;   Sec.  31 ;   P. 
O.  Cordova;  dem;  house  and  lot,  $700. 

JOHXSOX  J.  J.  Notion  Merchant; 
Cordova;  born  in  N.  J.  1841;  came  to  this 
Co.  1858;  Dem-;  owns  house,  lot,  etc.,  value 
$2,000;  was  Private  in  9th  I.  V.  C,  Co.  A, 
23^  years;  married  Sarali  L.  Cool,  of  Rock 
Island  Co.,  III.,  in  1866;  three  children, 
named  Louise  Irene,  Jerred  Larison  and 
Harry  Stull. 

Johnson  Robt.  clerk ;  Cordova;  rep;  from 
Maine. 

JOHXSTO:^  \%^M.  Mechanic  and 
Millwright;  Cordova;  born  in  Penn.,  1805; 
Rep ;  Bapt ;  owns  10  acres  of  land,  house, 
lot,  etc.,  value  $2,000;  has  been  Justice  of 
Peace  twelve  years;  married  Rebecca 
Ketcham,  of  N.  J.,  in  1833 ;  ten  children, 
named  Sarah  Ann,  Caroline,  Libbie  A., 
Matilda,  Mary  D.,  William  K.,  Joseph  IL, 
John  A.,  Ira  S.,  and  Charles  C. 


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Johnston  Wm.  K.  dentist  and  inventor ;  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  from  New  Jersey. 

KARR  THOS.   wagon  mnfr;    Cordova; 
dem;  houses  and  lots,  value  $1,000. 
Ketchum  Jno.  J.  farmer  with  fatliei',  AYm. ; 
Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  from  N.  J. 

Ketchum  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  400  acres ;  born  N.J.  1791 

Kirk  John, laborer;  P.  O.Cordova;  rep;  fr')m 
England. 

Knapper  M.  F.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 

from  Pennsylvania. 

LEANHART  CHAS.  farm  laborer;  Sec. 
7;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem;  Cath;  Tenn. 
Leidy  W.  L.  lalwrer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep;  wife,  one  child;  from  Penn. 

McKAY   F.    M.   principal  HighSchool; 
Cordova;  from  Indiana. 

Marshall  Andrew,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.Cor 
dova ;  rep ;  130  acres,  value  $6,000. 

Marshall  Ed,  larmer,  rents  80  acres  of  Phil- 
lips;  P.O.Cordova;   rep;   born  111. 

Marshall  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.O.Cor- 
dova; rep;  154  acres,  value  $7,500;  N.  J. 

MARSHALL  MRS.  CHARITY 

Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Cordova;  widow  of  Henry, 
who  died  in  126tli  I.  V.  I.  Co.  G,  1864;  was 
born  in  N.  J.,  1822;  came -to  this  Co.  in 
1841;  Rep;  Bapt;  married  Charity  Golden, 
of  N.J.,  in  1843 ;  three  children,  Christian, 
Andrew  and  Katy;  owns  500  acres  land, 
value  $25,000. 

MARSHALL  HARMA^,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
born  in  this  Co.  in  1845 ;  Rep ;  Bapt ;  owns 
160  acres  land,  value  $8,000;  married  Miss 
Virginia  Ilofi',  of  Menard  Co.,  111.,  in  1868; 
three  children,  named  Ettie,  Nellie  and 
Howard  E. 

MARSHALL  JOHX,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  34;  Manufacturer  of 
Corn  Shellers;  P.  O.  Cordova;  born  in  N. 
J.  in  1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1839;  Rep; 
Bapt;  owns  500  acres,  valued  at  $25,000 ;,■ 
married  Mary  E.  Cool  of  N.  J.,  in  1840; 
have  ten  children,  names,  Elizabeth,  Chat- 
tie,  Minnie,  Harmon,  Jerome,  Samuel, 
John  Edward,  Jonathan,  Robert,  and  Hor- 
ace. 

Marshall  John,  farmer,  with  his  father;  Sec. 
34 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  born  111. 

JNIarshall  Miss  R.  A.  millinery,  dress  and 
cloak  making;  Cordova;   owns  house,  etc. 

Marshall  Samuel,  farmer,  with  his  father 
John;  Sec.  34;   P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  Bapt. 

Marshall  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Cordo- 
va; dem;  owns  120  acres,  value  $4,800. 

MARSHALL  W.  O.  Grain  and  Stock 
Merchant;  Cordova;  born  in  N.J.  in  1820; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1839;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns 
520  acres,  valued  at  $20,800 ;  married  Miss 
Catherine  Phillips,  of  N.  J.,  in  1847;  she 


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BIOGKAPHIGAL    DIKECTORY    OF 


died    in   1856;    married    Miss    Elizabeth 

Humplirey,  of  N.  J.,   in  1857,  for  second 

wife. 
Marshall  Wm.  L.  farmer,  rents  of  his  father 

Geo. ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep  ;  Illinois. 
Maxwell   Ithamer,  laborer;   P.O.Cordova; 

dem ;  owns  house  and  lots,  value  $1,000. 
Maydole  J.  L.  laborer;   P.  O.  Cordova;   rep. 
Maj^nard   A.   laborer;   P.  O.  Cordova;   rep; 

owns  house  and  lot,  value  $1,000. 
Meyers    Howard,  druggist;    Cordova;   rep; 

owns  property,  value  $5,000;  trom  Ohio. 

Miller  C.  H.   cooper;    Cordova;   rep;  owns 
house  and  lot,  value  $000;  from  Germany. 

Milton  Murphy,  laborer ;  Cordova ;  dem. 

NAYLOR  ISAAC  J.  carpenter ;  Cordova ; 
dem;  owns  house  and  lot,  value  $1,000. 

Nelson  George  W.   livery  stable ;   Cordova ; 
dem. 


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NG  JAMES,  blacksmith ;   Sec.  31 ;   P. 
O.  Cordova;  dem;  from  Ohio. 


PA.RKER  J.  Y.  retired  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ; 
P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  owns  31  acres. 
Parks  Geo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep. 
Peterson  Swan,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 

born  Sweden. 
Phillips  Chas.  retired;  P.  O.  Cordova;   dem; 
owns  house,  lot,  &c.,  value  $1,200;  Eng'd. 

Phillips  J.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
rep;  80  acres,  value  $4,000;  from  N.  J. 

Phillips  Wm.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;   dem ;  Meth ;  140  acres,  value  $7,000. 

Poston  Samuel  A.  wheelwright;  Cordova; 
dem ;  owns  house  and  lot,  value  $600. 

Prince  Mrs.  Eliza  N.,  widow  of  Dr.  Geo.  K. ; 
P.  O.  Cordova;    172   acres,  value  $6,000. 

Pyle  Samuel  L.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  dem ;  14  acres,  house,  lot,  &c.,  $500. 

UICK  H.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; dem;  Meth;  120  acres,  $4,800. 


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RAKE  J.  A.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordo- 
va ;  dem ;  born  N.  J. 

RAKi:  JACOB  F.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  20;  P.O.Cordova;  born  in 
New  Jersey  in  1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1859;  Dem;  Meth;  owns  80  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $4,000 ;  married  Sarah  A.  Case, 
of  N.  J.,  in  1848;  have  three  children, 
names,  Jacob  A.,  Mary  and  Matilda  C. 

Rake  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  Meth ;  120  acres,  value  $6,000 ;  N.  J. 

Rambo  James,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem. 

Rathbun  Guy  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  480  acres,  value  $24,000. 

Rathbun  H.  W.  druggist;  Cordova;  rep; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  $1,000;  Canada. 

Rawson  Edwin  J.  farm  laborer ;  P.O.  Cor- 
dova; dem;  born  Illinois. 


Ray  Chas.  retired;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Reeves  Frank,  farmer,  lives  with  his  father, 
L.  H.;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Coi'dova;  rep;  Penn. 

Reeves  L.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
rep;  180  acres,  value  $9,000;  from  Ohio. 

Reynolds  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  4 ;  P.  O.  Cordo- 
va; deni;  Meth;  160  acres,  value  $6,400. 

Rice  Curtis  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Albany ; 
rep ;  80  acres ;  from  New  York. 

Rice  Francis  M.  farmer,  rents  of  Benj .  Lamb ; 
P.  O.  Albany;  rep ;  born  Rock  Island  Co. 

Rider  Daniel,  rents  fiirm ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; rep. 

Rider  Milo  J.  farmer,  rents  of  Adams ;  Sec. 
3;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  from  N.  Y. 

Robinson  Wm.  farmer,  rents  of  J.  K.  Glass- 
cock; P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  Bapt;  Ohio. 

Roft'  Frederick  C.   farmer,   with  his  father; 

Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Albany;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Roff  Wm.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Albany; 

280  acres,  value  $14,000;  from  New  York. 

Runyan  Aaron  F.  farmer,  rents  of  M.  Tuson, 
160  acres;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem;  N.  J. 

S AFFORD    MAYHEW,  laborer;    P.    O 
Cordova ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Sallows  Charles,  blacksmith  ;  Sec.  29;  P.O. 
Cordova;  dem;  00  acres,  $3,000;  Canada. 

Sells  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  born  Rock  Island  Co. 

Sexton  J.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep ;  80  acres,  house  and  lot,  value  $4,700. 

Shaw  Frank,  school  teacher ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
rep ;  from  Iowa. 

Shaw  Philip  J.  retired ;  P.O.Cordova;  rcp; 
from  Nova  Scotia. 

Shew  Capt.  Wm.  Justice  of  Peace ;  Cordova ; 
dem;  Spiritualist. 

!SIBi:i£  A.  J.  General  Merchant;  Cor- 
dova; born  in  Bradford  Co.,  Penn.,  1841 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  I860;  rep;  owns  store, 
lot,  &c.,  value  $3,000;  was  private  in  112th 
I.  V.  I.,  Co.  H. ;  promoted  to  Corporal ; 
served  three  years ;  was  Collector  one  year ; 
married  Sarah  E.  Haynes,  of  Illinois,  in 
1860;  she  died  in  1876;  have  live  children, 
names,  Annis  M.,  Chas.  S.  S.,  Clara  L., 
Edwin  D.  and  Eva  M. 

Simpson  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
rep;  160  acres,  value  $8,000;  from  Penn. 

Sixbury  Henry,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova. 

Slininger  Geo.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  dem; 
owns  house  and  lots,  value  $400. 

Smith  Aaron,  laborer ;   P.  O.  Cordova ;  dem ; 

fi-om  New  Jersey. 
'Smith  M.  Harry,  tinner;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 
born  Port  Byron,  Illinois. 

Smith  J.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  dem ;  from 
New  Jersey. 

Smith 'John  E.  former;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  Bapt ;   280  acres,  value  $14,000. 


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SPRAGITK  STEPHKN  .T.  Farm- 
er; See.  4;  P.  ().  Curdova;  liorn  iu  New 
York  in  184!) ;  came  to  this  County  in  1876 ; 
Rep;  Bapt;  owns  property,  value,  $1,000; 
married  Clara  Crosby,  of  Rock  Island  Co., 
111.,  in  1875. 

Stocum  Hiram,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  dem ; 
from  New  York. 

Stocum  Samuel,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  froni  New  York. 

Stout  N.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Cordova; 

dem;  Chris;   40  acres,  value  $2,000;  N.  Y. 
Swillow  Peter  H.  farmer,   rents   of  Dexter; 

Sec.  32;   P.  O.  Cordova;  80  acres,  $4,000. 

TAVENER  CHAS.   B.  farmer;   Sec.  3:5; 
P.  ().  Cordova;  rep;  80  acs.,  val.  $4,000. 

TKKRY  CHARLES  M.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
born  in  New  York,  Oswego  Co.,  in  1831 ; 
came  to  this  Co. in  1807;  Rep;  Univ;  owns 
145  acres,  valued  at  $7,000;  was  in  the  4th 
N.  Y.  Heavy  Artillery,  as  Artisifer,  three 
years;  married  Mary  J.  Case,  ol  N.  Y.,  in 
1855;  have  one  girl,  name,  Bertha  A. 

Thompson  Jas.  saddler;  Cordova;  owns 
house  and  lot,  value  $1,000;  Scotland. 

Trent  Simond,  farmer;   Sec.  25;  P.O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  300  acres,  $1?,000 ;  Ky. 
Tucker  C.  C.  laborer;  rep. 
Tucker  C.  H.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep. 

Tucker  I.  L.  prop.  Exchange  Hotel;  Cor 
dova;  fnmi  England. 

TuUer  Henry  C.  painter;  Cordova;  dem; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  $100;  Mass. 

Tuller  Henry  C,  Jr.  painter;  Sec.  31;  Cor- 
dova; rep;  from  Michigan. 

VANDEBURGH  A.    J.   laborer;    P.  O. 
Cordova ;  dem ;  house,  and  2  lots,  $400. 
Vandeburgh   Eder    B.   laborer;   P.   O.  Cor- 
dova; dem;  born  Illinois. 

Vandeburgh  E.  B.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  from  New  Y(jrk. 

VA:SfDERUROH  JOHX  B.  Car- 
penter ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  born  in  N.  Y.  in 
1834;  came  to  this  Co.  iu  1867;  Dem;  owns 
house,  lots,  etc.,  vahu^  $G00;  was  Justice 
of  Peace,  Collector  and  Constable ;  mar- 
ried Margaret  Hunt,  of  England,  in  1873 ; 
two  children,  William  H.  and  Mary  M. 

Vandeburgh  John  P.  carpenter;  Cardova; 
dem  ;  house  and  lot,  value  $500;  N.  Y. 

Vangorder  J.  F.  broom  maker;  Sec.  8;  Cor- 
dova; owns  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 

Van  Horn  James,  retired;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Cor- 
dova ;  owns  145  acres,  $8,000 ;  from  Penn. 

WELSH  Robert,  laborer;  P.O.  Cordova; 
dem;  Cath;  owns  house,  $500;  Ire. 

WKBSTER  W.  D.  General  Mer- 
chant; Cordova;  born  in  this  Co.  in  1849; 
Dem;  owns  house,  lot,  etc.,  value  $2,000; 
married  Libbie  A.  Johnston,  of  this  Co., 


in  1870;  two  children,  Ralph  F.  and 
Chas.  W. 

Wendt  Chas.  fisherman ;  Cordova ;  rep ;  from 
German  J^ 

Wendt  John,  lab(n-er;   P.  O.  Cbrdova;   rep; 

owns  house  and  lot,  val.  $500;  Germany. 
Wendt  Wm.   laborer;   P.   O.    (Jordova;  rep; 

owns  house  and  lot,  val.  $400;  Germany. 

WHIT  FORD  O.  X.,  P.  M.  and  Gro- 
cer; CJordova;  born  in  Vt.  in  1823;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1857;  Rej);  Adv;  ownshou.se, 
lot,  etc.,  value  $1,500;  has  been  P.  M.  since 
1871 ;  married  C.  A.  Spencer,  of  Vt.  in 
1845;  three  children,  Lucy  L.,  Spencer  J. 
and  Jennie  M. 

Whitford  S.J.  clerk;  Cordova;  rep;  from 
Vermont. 

Williams  Daniel  P.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Albany;  dem;  owns  297  acres,  $15,000. 

WILLrlAMS  I.  R.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser,  Blooded  Stock  a  specialty ;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Albany,  Whiteside  Co.;  born  iu  Pa 
in  182-i;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854;  Rep; 
owns  400  acres  land,  value  $16,000;  mar- 
ried Malinda  Hull,  of  Penn.,  in  1854;  two 
children,  Nettie  and  Charles  H. 

AVilliams  Robt.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  rep ;  from  England. 

Williamson  John  N.  laborer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O. 
Cordova ;  rep ;  Meth ;  house  and  lot,'  $500. 

WILI.IAMSOlf    JACOR,    Farmer 

and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
born  in  New  York  in  1817;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1864;  Rep;  owns  240  acres  of  land, 
value  $12,000;  married  Sophia  Ray,  of 
N.Y.,  in  1843;.  two  children,  Dorothy  A. 
and  Cornelia. 

Wimer  John,  photographer;  Sec.  31;  Cor- 
dova ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

Wilson  George  W.  retired ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 

rep ;  owns  house  and  lot,  $500 ;  England.  ' 
Wilson  Philip,  stone-mason;  Cordova;  owns 

lots,  etc.,  value  $1,200;  born  N.  J. 

WII.SOXHOI.HE  JOHX,  Farmer; 
Sec.  3;  P.O.  Albany;  born  in  Eng.  in 
1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Rep; 
Bapt;  owns  120  acres  land,  value  $6,000; 
was  private  in  the  9th  I.  V.  C,  Co.  M,  for 
3  years ;  married  Harriet  S.  Fox,  of  Penn., 
in  1866 ;  two  boys,  George  E.  and  Wm.  O. 

Woodbury  George  E.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Cordova ;  rep ;  owns  240  acres,  $2,000. 

Wooders  John  II.  river  pilot;  P.O.  Cordova- 
rep;  owns  house,  etc.,  value,  $1,200.  ' 

Woolhiser  C.  farm  laborer;  Sec.  32;  P  O 
Cordova ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  N.  Y.      ' 

WYXKOOP  .1.  Q.  Lime  Mnfr.;  Cor- 
dova; born  m  N.  Y.  in  1835;  came  to  this 
Co.  iu  1858;  Rep ;  Prcsb ;  owns  160  acres 
land,  value  $10,000;  married  Miss  Edith 
Reeve,  of  Phila.,  in  1862;  four  children, 
Edith  S.,  Carrie  S.,  George  R.  and  Bertha 
Sherrill. 


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YOUNG  ALBERT  J.  barber;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  dein ;  born  this  Co. 
Yoimg  Luke,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  dem ; 
born  Illinois. 

Young  Thomas  K.  retired;  P.  O.  Coi-dova; 
rep;  Chris;  owns  house  and  lot,  $600;  Ky. 


ZIMMERMAN    D.    wagon   mnfr.;    Cor- 
dova; Ind;  5  acres,house  and  lot,  $1,400- 

Zimmerman,  W.  C.  clerk;    Cordova;  dem; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Zimmerman  Samuel,  rents  farm  of  C.  Dorst ; 
Sec.  28 ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 


CORDOVA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Abbott  Theodore^  Attorney  and 
Counsellor  at  Law,  and  Notary  PuVj- 
lic  ;  personal  attention  given  to  all 
business  entrusted  to  my  care. 

Solitlf/ev  A..  Dealer  in  Agricultural 
Implements. 

Cool  «/.,  Jv.  Banker  and  Dealer  in 
General  Merchandise  ;  exchange 
bought  and  sold  on  all  accessible 
points. 

Hall  F»  A.,  M.  X).  Physician  and 

Surgeon. 

Johnson  J.  J.  Notions,  Ribbons, 
Fancy  Goods,  Cig-ars,  Spool  Cotton, 
Bill  Cap  Paper,  Ivory -tip  Pencils, 
Rubber-tip  Pencils,  Belt  Pins, 
Hosiery,  Spruce  Gum,  Kerosene 
Gum,  Violin  Bridges,  Jews-Harps. 

Marshall  Jno.  Proprietor,  of 
"Marshall's  Patent  Corn  Sheller." 
The  capacity  of  the  Machine  for 
shelling  good,  dry  corn  is  almost 
unlimited,  often  shelling  three  hun- 
dred and  fifty  bushels  per  hour,  but 


usually  about  two  thousand  bushels 
per  day,  or  all  one  set  of  hands  can 
handle.  Price  of  Machines  at  shop: 
Portable  Sheller,  with  Trucks  and 
Carriers  complete,  ^425.00;  Ware- 
house Sheller,  1^250.00.  Price  of 
Attachments — Trucks,  $50;  Eleva- 
tor, $55;  Side-Carrier,  $35;  Cob- 
Stacker,  $35. 

3Iarshall  W.  G,  General  Stock 
and  Grain  Merchant. 

Sible  A,  «7.  Dealer  in  Groceries 
and  Provisions,  Hardware,  Queens- 
ware,  Glassware,  Boots  and  Shoes, 
etc.,  etc. 

Webster  W.  D»  Dealer  in  Dry 
Goods,  Clothing,  Hats  and  Caps, 
Boots  and  Shoes,  ana  Groceries. 

Whiff ord  O.  N.,  P.  M.  Dealer  in 
Groceries,  Provisions,  Confection- 
ery, Stationery,  Tobacco  and  Cigars. 

Wynhoop  J.  Q.  Only  Manufact- 
urer of  Condova  White  Lime. 


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DRURY  TOWNSHIR 


ANDERSON  WM.  fanner;   Sec.   25;  P. 
O.  Ferdiuaud ;  rep ;  Dist.  Colum. 

Anderson  W.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  54  acs,  value  |5,500. 

Anger  Peter,  laborer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Drury; 
dem;  Ind;  11  acres;  from  France. 

Anson  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  G;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  share  of  estate ;  Iowa. 

Anson  Geo.  W.  tarmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  share  of  estate;  Iowa. 

Asa  Elijah,  retired;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  dem;  U.  B. ;  lU  acs,  val.  poO;  Ohio. 

Asa  Samuel,  laborer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Drury; 
rep ;  Meth ;  house  and  lot ;  from  Ohio. 

BALFOUR  WALTER,  farmer;    Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Muscatine;  ind;  260  acs,  $7,800. 
Ballard  Mrs.  Phtebe,   Sec.  2;   P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  Ind ;  160  acres,  val.  $4,000 ;  N.  Y. 

Ballou  Pardon,  boatman ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  from  Rhode  Island. 

Barton  Mrs.  Eliza,  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Drury ;  Meth ; 
100  acres,  value  $1,500;  from  Kentucky. 

Beardsley  Sam'l,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Bapt;  40  acs,  $1,000;  Penn. 

Beemy  H.  S.  renter ;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  England. 

Belfour  Walter,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  .P.  O.  Fer- 
dinand ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  England. 

Bendle  Joseph,  potter ;  Illinois  City :  rep ; 
Ind ;  from  Wisconsin. 

Bendel  Leonard,  potter;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Ind;  44  acs,  $1,200;  France. 

Bennett  Perry,  teamster ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  dem;  Ind;  from  Missouri. 

Benton  J.  K.  blacksmith ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Fer- 
dinand ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Biggins  Richard,  laborer ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  from  England. 

Blair  Nicholas,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Drury; 
dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Blake  Jno.  laborer,  lives  with  W.  H.  Wo- 
macks ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

BliAlfCHARD  MARSHAI^Ii  V. 

Farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  born 
in  Illinois  City,  March  15, 1852 ;  Rep ;  Ind  ; 
^  of  estate  of  $5,000;  wife  was  Miss  Sa- 
rah Vandolah,  who  was  born  in  Muscatine 
Co.,  Iowa,  Sept.  4,  1854;  married  Dec.  31, 
1872 ;  two  children,  one  boy  and  one  girl. 

Boruflf  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.Ferdi- 
nand; dem;  Ind;  300  acs,  $1,200;  Tenu. 

Bowen  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Drury; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Bowser  Jno.  lives  with  Noah  Bowser;  P.  O. 
Muscatine;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Bowser  J.  A.  renter ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 


Bowser  Noah,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  49  acs,  $1,470;  Penn. 

Brewer  Stephen,  laborer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  rep;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Brown  Geo.  E.  former;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  dem ;  Meth. 

Brown  Henry,  rents  of  B.  Lequatte ;  Sec.  7 ; 

P.  O.  Muscatine;  rep;  Ind;  from  Ind. 
Brown  Rufus,  renter;  dem;  Ind;  from  Ind. 

Brown  Wm.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  480  acres,  val.  $6,000. 

Bruen  Lewis,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Copper 
Creek;  dem;  Ind;  666  acs,  $19,980;  Ky. 

Buckley  Joseph,  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Ferdinand ; 
dem ;  lud ;  from  New  York. 

Butler  Jno.  collier;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Drury; 
rep ;  Ind ;  house  and  lot ;  from  Virginia. 

CARLISLE  JOSEPH,    teacher;   Illinois 
City;  rep;  Meth;  house  and  lot,  $200. 
Carpenter  Ino.  farmer;   Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  40  acres,  $1,500;  Ky. 

Coleman  Ed.  laborer,  lives  with  Jas.  Hayes ; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  New  York. 

Coulter  Wm.  J.  collier;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Ind;  14  acres,  $100;  from  Ohio. 

Coxon  Joseph,  coal  miner;  Illinois  City; 
rep ;  Meth  ;  from  Penn. 

CRABTREE  J.  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Drury;  born  in  West  Virginia,  Jan. 
18,  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1851;  Rep; 
Ind.  He  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1862,  in  the 
18th  Iowa  V.  I. ;  was  discharged  in  1864, 
and  re-enlisted  M«irch  31,  1864,  in  the  9th 
I.  Cavalry,  served  three  years,  discharged 
in  1865;  wife  was  Ann  J.  Steckman,  who 
was  born  in  Virginia,  Aug.  15,  1840;  mar- 
ried July  8,  1858 ;  six  children,  three  boys, 
three  girls. 

Crabtree  Jno.  H.  potter ;  Illinois  City ;  rep ; 
Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Cunningham  Geo.  M.  renter;  Sec.  2;  P.  O. 
Illinois  City;  rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

DAVIS  B.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Davis  Henry,  rents  of  Mrs.   Reynolds ;   Sec. 

8;  P.  O.  Muscatine;  rep;  Ind;  from  Ohio. 

Davis  Jesse,  laborer;  Illinois  City;  rep;  Ind. 

Dawson  Clifton,  renter;  Sec.  IJ;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  rep;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Deakman  Chas.  farmer;  Sec'  19;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Meth;  80  acres,  $1,600. 

Degraff  Isaac,  renter;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Ferdi- 
nand ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  New  York. 

Demoss  Leslie,  lives  with  Peter  Demoss; 
rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Demoss  Peter,  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Muscatine;  rep; 
Meth;  200  acs,  $10,000;  from  Ohio. 


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Dillon  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  ind;  100  aes,  $2,.J00;  from  KJ^ 

DOXXER  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  14; 
P.  O.  Uliuois  Cit}^  born  m  Wurtemburg, 
Germany,  Oct.  2y,  1823;  lived  in  Musca- 
tine fifteen  years,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in 
18G8;  Hep;  MetU;  820  acres,  value  |6,000; 
wife  was  Margaret  Braunwarth,  who  was 
born  in  the  same  place,  Dec.  25,  1829; 
married  March  11,  1855;  live  children, 
four  boys,  one  girl. 

Doty  W.  W.  laborer ;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  dem;  Ind;  20  acs,  $400;  from  Ohio. 

DRITGG  ANDREW,  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Muscatine;  born  in  Sweden, 
March  20,  1883;  came  to  America  in  1851, 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1857 ;  Rep ;  Bapt ;  482 
acs,  value  $8,870 ;  is  Overseer  of  Roads ; 
wife  was  Louisa  A.  Holtn)an,  who  was 
born  in  Sweden,  Oct.  17,  1840;  married 
Jan.  22,  1859;  six  children,  one  boy  and 
one  girl  living. 
Drury  A.  C.  fanner;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Copper 

Creek;  rep;  Ind;  115  acs.,  $3,500;  111. 
Drury  Mrs.  Doratha,  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Copper 
Creek ;  Meth ;  300  acres,  $5,600 ;  N.  C. 
•  Drury  Eli,  farmer  and  P.  M.;   Sec.  3;  P.  O 
Drury ;  dem  ;  Ind ;  313  acres,  $5,460. 
Drury  Filmore,  lives  with  Eli  Drury;  dem; 

Ind ;  born  Illinois. 
Drury  Hardin,  lives  with  Eli   Drury;   P.O. 

Drury ;  dem ;  Meth. 
Drury  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Ferdinand  ; 

dem;  Ind;  280  acres,  $7,000;  Indiana. 
Drury  L.  S.   farmer;   Sec.  5;   P.O.   Drury; 
rep;  Ind;  425  acres,  $2,750;   born  Illinois. 
Drury  M.  D.  lives  with  liis  mother ;  Sec.  31 ; 

P.  O.  Copper  Creek;  rep;  Ind;  Illinois. 
Drury  Oscar,  farmer;  Sec.  3;   P.O.  Drury; 
dem;  Ind;  120  acres,  $2,400;  born  111. 
•    Drury  Silas,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  300  acres,  $9,000;  Ohio. 
Drury  Silas,  Jr.,  lives  with   S.  Drury,   Sr. ; 

dem  ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 
DRURY  S.  R.  Retired  Mercliant;  P.O. 
Drury;  born  in  Pickaway  Co.,  Ohio,  Dec. 
5,  1810 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1885 ;  Rep ; 
Ind;  250  acres,  value  $7,500;  wife  was 
Mary  A.  Reed,  born  in  Rush  Co.,  Ind., 
Sept.  30,  1824;  married  Oct.  4,  1856;  he 
has  two  children,  one  boy  and  one  girl. 
Duncan  Henry,  renter ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.O.  Copper 

Creek ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Iowa. 
Duncan  John,  works  for  Lewis  Bruen ;  P.O. 

Illinois  City;  dem;  Ind;  from  Iowa. 
Dungan  Jas.  tarmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Ind;  40  acres,  $1,200;  Ind. 

ELLSWORTH  C.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P. 
O.  Illinois  City;  rep;  Bapt;  90.  $3,500. 

ESSEX  E.  T.  Farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O. 
Drury;  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept. 
18, 18*24 ;  went  to  Peoria  Co.  Dec.  15,  182G ; 
lived  there  %%,  years;  in  Stark  Co.   six 


years,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in  1834;  Dem; 

Ind;   566   acres,  value  $20,000;  wife  was 

Miss  Sarah  Doty ;  married  June  4,  1845 ; 

five  children,  two  boys  and  one  girl  living. 
Essex  G.  "W.  lives  with  his  father;  Sec.  8; 

dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 
Essex  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Muscatine; 

dem ;  Ind ;  160  acres,  $6,000 ;  Virginia. 
Essex  John,  bhicksmith;  Sec.  17;  P.O.Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 
Essex  Wiley,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Drury; 

dem  ;  Ind  ;  born  Drury  Tp. 
Evert  Chas.  hunter  and  trapper;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O. 

Illinois  City;  dem;  Ind;  from  Iowa. 
Evert  R.  M.  hunter  and  trapper;  Sec.  1;  P.O. 

Illinois  City;  dem;  Ind;  from  Iowa. 
Essex  Mrs.  Susan,  Illinois  City;  U.B.;  house 

and  live  acres,  value  $300;  from  Indiana. 

FALKNER  PATRICK,  farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.O.  Copper  Creek;  dem;  Cath;  Ire. 
Feldeman  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Mus- 
catine; Meth;  80  acres,  $2,000 ;  Germany. 
Foster  Daniel,  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Drury; 
dem;  Ind;  40  acres,  $1,200;  born  111. 

FOSTER    ISAAC,  Retired;    Sec.    5; 

P.O.  Drury;  born  in  England,  March  21, 

1810;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850;  Dem;  Ind; 

10   acres,   value   $1,500;  wife   was  Sarah 

McCly,    born   in   Scotland,    April,   1812; 

married  in   May,    1831;  twelve   children, 

four  living. 
Foster  Isaac  C,  Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O. 

Muscatine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  40  acres,  $1,000 ;  la. 
Fotch  Conrad,  larmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Illinois 

City;  Meth;  180  acres,  $1,200;  Switz'land. 

FOWI.ER  DAJflEIi,  Farmer;  Sec. 
27;  P.O.  Ferdinand;  born  in  Leeds,  York- 
shire, Eng.,  Sept.  24,  1816;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1854;  Dem;  Cath;  80  acres;  wife 
was  Mary  A.  James,  born  in  Cork,  Ire., 
Mayl,  1817;  married  Sept.  11,  1836;  four 
boys  and  three  girls  living;  was  six  months 
in  the  U.S.  service  as  a  Machinist,  at  Nash- 
ville, Tenn ;  Thomas  J.  Fowler  was  born 
in  Eng.,  April  14,  1844 ;  was  in  the  6th 
Infantrjr  of  the  Regular  Army;  was  with 
Custer  in  Dacotah;  discharged  just  before 
the  massacre  of  the  latter ;  owns  88  acres. 

Fowler  John  I.  laborer,  works  for  W.  Price; 
rep ;  Ind  ;  from  Brazil. 

Fox  David,  renter;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  C'anada. 

Fox  George,  renter;  Sec.  13;  P.O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Canada. 

Fox  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  rep;  Ind;  70 
acres,  $1,000;  from  Canada. 

French  G.  E.  laborer;  Illinois  City;  rep; 
Bapt;  house  and  lot;  from  Penn. 

Freyermuth  Jacob,  Sec.  15 ;  P.O.  Muscatine ; 
rep;  Luth ;  160  acres,  $4,800;  Germany. 

Fulman  Wm.  renter;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Meth ;  Germany. 


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GAMBELL  ELI,  ftirmer;  Sec.  28;    P.O. 
Muscatine ;  dem ;  Bapt ;  150  acs.,  $4,000. 

Garitty  Thos.  works  for  Jas.  Hager;  Ind; 
from      iaaa. 

Garven  John,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Copper 
Creek ;  dem ;  Cath ;  100  acres,  $200 ;  Ire. 

GAY  JAS.  W.  Collier;  Sec.  5;  P.  O. 
Drury ;  born  in  Indiana,  March  16,  1842 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  May  5,  1874;  Ind;  Ind; 
wife  was  Maggie  H.  Holland,  born  in 
Jackson  Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  11,  1847;  married 
Sept.  18,  1865;  five  children,  two  boys  and 
two  girls  living;  he  enlisted  April  5, 1861, 
in  the  55th  Regt,  Co.  G,  I.V.I. ;  discharged  ' 
Jan.  1,  1864;  re-enlisted  next  day  as  vet- 
eran in  same  Regt. ;  was  promoted  May  1, 
1862,  to  Corp.,  and  Jan.  1,  1864,  to  Color 
S'gt. ;  was  in  nineteen  battles,among  which 
were  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Vicksburg,  Mis- 
sionary Ridge;  was  wounded  twice,  and 
taken  prisoner  at  Atlanta;  discharged  at 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Aug.  14,  1865. 

Garven  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Mus- 
caliue;  dem;  Cath;  40  acres,  $1,200;  Ire. 

Gibson  J.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Musca- 
tine; rep;  Bapt;  40  acres,  $1,200;  Vt. 

Gidley  Geo.  lives  with  Wm.  Gidley;  P.O. 
Muscatine;  rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Gidley  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tiue;  rep;  Ind;  54  acres,  $2,000;  England. 

Gillett — ,  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Muscatine; 
rep  ;  Ind  ;  born  Illinois. 

Graft' Samuel,  renter;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Ferdi- 
nand; dem;  Ind;  from  Pennsylvania. 

HAMMON  GEO.    laborer;  Sec.  1;  P.O. 
Illinois  City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  Michigan. 

HAI>I.O€K  AM  ASA,  Farmer;  Sec. 
12;  P.O.  Illinois  City;  born  in  Cayuga 
Co.,  N.Y.,  Oct.  11,  1823;  came  to  this  Co. 
May  6,  1877;  Dem;  Bapt;  owns  60  acres, 
value  $1,500 ;  wife  was  Mrs.  Sarah  J.  Wood, 
born  in  Wayne  Co.,  Mich.,  Feb.  22,  1828; 
married  April  8,  1875;  eleven  children, 
one  boy  and  ten  girls. 

Hampton  J.  B. ;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Muscatine; 

rep;  Ind;  600  acres,  $15,000;  born  111. 
Harbaugh  John,  farmer;  Illinois  City;  rep; 

U.B. ;  house  and  seven  acres,  $600 ;  Ohio. 

HA^VTHORJTE  R.  A.,  Il.D.  Sec. 
5;  P.O.  Muscatine;  born  in  Miss.,  June  1, 
1829 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  Rep ;  Ind  ; 
enlisted  in  the  19th  Regt.  Iowa  I.  V.  in 
Aug.,  1862,  and  was  detailed  to  the  med- 
ical department;  wife  was  Emily  F.  Dil- 
lon, born  in  Ky.,  Dec.  20,  1844;  married 
Jan.  26,  1864 ;  five  children,  one  boy  and 
four  girls. 

Hayes  Jas.  fax'mer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Muscatine; 
dem ;  Ind ;  200  acs,  value,  $3,000 ;  Ireland. 

Hayes  Joseph,  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Fer- 
dinand ;  dem ;  Ind ;  240  acs,  $6,000 ;  Penn. 

Hecker  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  22:  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  dem;  U.  B.;  160  acs,  $3,000;  Ger. 


Hendricks  Clarence,  farmer;  works  for  J. 
Essex;  P.  O.  Muscatine;  dem;  Ind;  111. 

Heseman  Christian,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Ferdinand ;  rep ;  Meth ;  174  acs,  $6,960. 

Heseman  Lewis,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Fer- 
dinand ;  rep ;  Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

Heser  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Ohio. 

Holtman  F.  O.  rents  of  Drugg;  Sec.  20;  P. 
O.  Muscatine;  rep;  Ind;  from  Sweden.' 

Holtman  Joseph,  rents  of  Drugg ;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Sweden. 

Holtman  J.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Bapt;  20  acs,  $500;  Sweden. 

Howard  Burl,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  rep;  Ind;  120  acs,  $2,400;  111. 

Howard  I.  H.  clay-miner;  Sec.  1;  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Ind;  5  acs,  value,  $500;  O. 

Howard  Wm.  laborer;  lives  with  B.  How- 
ard; P.  O.  Illinois  City;  rep;  Ind;  111. 

Hudson  Wm.  retired;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Prot ;  from  England. 

Hunter  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Copper 
Creek;  rep;  Ind;  40  acs,  $500;  Penn. 

TOHNSON    FRANKLIN,    renter;     lives 
J      with  Mr.  Borufi';  rep ;  Ind;  born  111. 

J4>H:S^S0X  a.  F.  Farmer;  Sec.  26;  P. 
O.  Ferdinand ;  born  in  Sweden,  Sept.  18, 
1832;  came  to  this  County  in  1853 ;  Rep; 
Luth;  120  acres,  value,  $3,000;  wife  was 
Hannah  Johnson,  who  was  born  in  Swe- 
den, June  18,  1842;  married  Jan.  7,  1872; 
three  children,  Amanda,  born  Maj^  25 
1867;  Sophia,  Nov.  4,  1872;  Josephine, 
March  10,  1875;  enlisted  May  15,  1862,  in 
Co.  A,  7th  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry;  was 
with  Sherman,  and  at  the  battles  of  Chick- 
amauga  and  Resaca,  and  was  wounded  at 
Leigh's  Ferry;  was  discharged  June  15, 
1865. 

Johnson  G.  H.  prospector;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Ohio. 

Johnson  Jno.  liveS  with  M.  H.  Johnson;  P. 
O.  Illinois  City;  rep ;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Johnson  M.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Cop- 
per Creek;  rep;  Ind;  335  acs,  $13,400;  Va. 

KEENAN  JAS.  farmer;   Sec.  28;    P.  O. 
Muscatine ;  dem ;  Cath ;  320  acs,  $6,000. 
Keenan  Patrick,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Fer- 
dinand ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Keller  Albert,  lives  with  his  father;  dem; 
Ind ;  from  Switzerland. 

Keller  Alvin,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  dem;  Ind;   105  acs,  $3,000;  Switz'd. 

Kennedy  Jno.  blacksmith;  P.  O.  Ferdinand; 
rep ;  Ind ;  120  acs,  value,  $6,000 ;  Penn. 

Kingdan  Richard,  potter;  (Bendle  &  King- 
don)  Illinois  City;  rep;   Meth;  from  Eng. 

Kramer  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.  O.  Muscatine ; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 


KOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY:    DKURY    TOWNSHIP. 


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Krautz  August,  farmei";  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  rep ;  Meth ;  80  acs,  $2,400 ;  Ger. 

Krantz  August,  Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O. 
Ferdiuaud ;  dem ;  Ind ;  200  acs,  5,000 ;  Ger. 

Krueger  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  0.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Meth ;  130  acs,  $2,600 ;  Ger. 

LAWRENCE  WM.  miner;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O. 
Muscatine;  rep;  Bapt;  from  England. 

Lewis  Jas.  laborer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Druiy; 
dem;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Lc  Quatte  Jeremiah,  stock-raiser ;  Sec.  9 ;  P. 
O.  Muscatine;  rep;   Ind;  365  acs,  $15,750. 

Le  Quatte  Jeremiah,  renter;  Sec.  10;  P.  O. 
Drury ;  vep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

MCCORMICK  E.  laborer;    Illinois  City; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Ohio. 

McEntire  Joseph,  farmer;  P.  O. Drury;  rep; 
Ind. 

McGinnis  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  78  acs,  val,  f 3,000;  111. 

McGrcer  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  140  acs,  val,  $4,800 ;  Ind. 

McGreer  Lewis,  farmer ;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  120  acs,  val,  $4,800;  111. 

McKillip  Daniel,  renter;  P.  O.  Drury;  dem; 
Catli;  from  Scotland. 

McKillip  Hugh,  collier;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Scotland. 

McKillip  Hugh,  Jr.,  lives  with  his  father; 
dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

McKillip  Patrick,  farnls  with  D.  McKillip; 
dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Iowa. 

McKnoll  Osiah,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  140  acs,  $3,500;  Canada. 

McPherson  Henry,  farmer;  Illinois  City; 
rep;  Ind;  120  acs,  value,  $2,000;  Penn. 

McPherson  Jas.  farmer;  Illinois  City;  rep; 
Presb ;  478  acs,  value,  $5,000 ;  from  Penn. 

Mardock  David  E.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Muscratiue ;  dem ;  Ind ;  160  acs,  $3,200 ;  Ind. 

Mardock  Jas.  H.  farmer ;  lives  with  David 
Murdock;  P.  O.  Muscatine;  dem;  Ind. 

Marshall  H.  B.  laborer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Matter  Peter,  rents  the  Essex  farm ;  Sec.  9 ; 
P.  O.  Muscatine;  rep;  U.  B. ;  France. 

Mavis  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Meth;  100  acs,  val,  $2,500;  Ger. 

Meckling  Jacob,  retired;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Fer- 
dinand ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

MedlerWm.  renter;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; rep;  Meth;  from  Iowa. 

Miller  J.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  120  acs ;  from  Germany. 

Mills  Frederick,  renter;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Mills  Jas.  lives  with  H.  Mills;  deni;  Ind; 
born  Illinois. 

Mills  Hope,  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Muscatine;  dem; 
Ind ;  80  acs,  value  $2,500 ;  from  Tennessee. 


Mills  Hope,  Jr.,  coal  dealer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O. 
Muscatine;  dem;  Ind;  from  Ohio. 

Mills  Richard,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  160  acs,  val,  $5,000 ;  Tenn. 

Morrow  Wm.,  Jr.  renter;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  rep;  Ind;  from  Penn. 

Murdock  David,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  160  acs,  val.  $5,400;  O. 

Myer  Henry,  farmer;   Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Musciv 
tine;  rep;   240  acs,  val.  $5,000;  Germany. 


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EEDHAM  FREDERICK,  renter;  Sec. 
34;  P.  O.  Ferdinand;  dem;    Ind;    Ind. 


O'BRIEN  EDWARD,  renter ;  Sec.  28 ;  P. 
O.  Ferdinand;  rep;  Ind;  from  N.  Y. 

O'Haver  Joel,  farmer;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Drury; 
dem ;  U.  B. ;  160  acs,  val.  $2,400 ;  Ohio. 

Opdyke  G.  W.  laborer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  New  York. 

PATTEN  ENBERT,  rents  of  E.  Thorn- 
ton ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Muscatine ;  rep ;  Ind. 

Peck  Geo.,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  80  acs,  val.  $200;  O. 

Peck  Geo.,  Jr.  lives  with  Geo.  Sr. ;  rep ;  Ind ; 
Ohio. 

PeckThos.  W.  lives  with  Geo.  Sr.;  P.  O. 
Muscatine;  rep;  Ind;  from  Ohio. 

PeschtWm.  former;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Drury; 
Meth;  from  Germany. 

Pullen  David,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Cop. 
per  Creek;  dem;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Pullen  Dennis,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Cop- 
per Creek ;  dem ;  Bapt ;  160  acs,  $5,000. 

PlIL.l.E^i'  EI.I,  Farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O. 
Copper  Creek;  born  in  Rock  Island  Co., 
(Drury)  111.,  Oct.  17,  1840;  Dem;  Ind; 
owns  160  acres,  valued  at  $5,000;  wife 
was  Mary  Garitty,  who  was  born  Feb.  18, 
1852;  married  in  August,  1871 ;  enlisted, 
March  3,  1865,  in  the  28th  Regt.  I.  V.  I., 
Co.  I. ;  was  at  Mobile,  Ala.,  and  Brown- 
ville,  Texas ;  served  one  year ;  Mrs.  Har- 
riet Pullen  was  born  in  Union  Co.,  In- 
diana, Oct.  4,  1818 ;  was  married  to  IMadi- 
son  Pullen,  Nov.  21,  1836,  who  was  born 
in  Virginia,  April  7th,  1811 ;  died  July  31, 
1847;  she  came  to  Mercer  Co.  Sept.  9, 
1837,  and  to  this  Co.  April  26,  1838;  five 
children. 

Pullen  Lewis,  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Mu.sca- 
tine;  dem;  Ind;  40  acs,  val.  $1,600;  111. 

Powell  Henry,  lives  with  Jno.  Powell;  rep; 
Ind ;  from  Penn. 

PO^VFXIi  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  23; 
P.  O.  Illinois  City;  born  in  Mifiin  Co., 
Penn.,  May  28,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1859 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  owns  240  acres,  valued 
at  $6,000;  wife  was  Mrs.  Amanda  Severns, 
who  was  born  in  JVIarietta,  Ohio,  Nov.  16, 
1837;  married  in  September,  1861;  eight 
children ;  five  boys  and  three  girls. 


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Powell  Lewis,  renter ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  Ind;  from  Virginia. 

Powel  Samuel,  renter;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  rep;  Ind;  from  Penn. 

Powel  Wilbert,  lives  with  Lewis  Powel ;  rep ; 
Ind ;  from  Virginia. 

Powell  Wm.  rents  his  father's  farm;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Ferdinand ;  rep ;  Ind ;  Penn. 

Price  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  from  Texas. 

Price  Wilson,  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Ferdi- 
nand; rep;  Meth;  120  acs,  $8,600;  N.  J. 

REUPATHTHOS.  farmer;   Sec.  16;   P. 
O.  Muscatine ;  rep ;  Ind ;  40  acs,  $1,200. 

Peed  J.  J.  renter;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Copper 
Creek ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

RE£D  \j.  V.  Farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.O. 
Illinois  City;  born  in  Union  Co.,  Indiana, 
April  19,  ly33;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836; 
Rep ;  Ind ;  owns  320  acres,  valued  at  $9,- 
600;  is  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  third 
term ;  first  wife  was  Eliza  Fuller,  who  was 
born  in  Germany,  Sept.  10,  1831;  died 
March  5,  1874 ;  second  wife  was  Lucretia 
Hillhouse,  who  was  born  in  Riplej-  Co., 
Indiana,  Sept.  30,  1844;  married  May  6, 
1875 ;  ten  children ;  five  boys  and  two  girls 
living. 

Reeves  xi.  I.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Illinois 
City ;  dem ;  Ind ;  9  acs,  $400 ;  from  Ohio. 

Reynolds  Achilles,  renter;  Sec.  30;  P.  O. 
Copper  Creek;  ind;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Reynolds  D.  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Reynolds  Eli,  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; rep ;  Ind;  53  acs,  val.  $1,400;  Illinois. 

Reyncjlds  Mrs.  Esther,  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Copper 
Creek;  Chris;  300  acs,  val.  $900;  Ohio. 

Reynolds  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; rep;  Ind;  300  acs,  val.  $7,500;  Penn. 

Reynolds  J.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  60  acs,  $1,500;  Indiana. 

Reynolds  J.  P.  fiirmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  75  acs,  $1,500;  born  III. 

Reynolds  Milton,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;   Ind;  40  acs,  val.  $1,000;  111. 

Reynolds  Monroe,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O. 
Copper  Creek ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Reynolds  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  rep ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  $2,000 ;  Illinois. 

KICKETTS  AXTHOXY,  Farmer; 
Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Drury;  born  \\\  Maryland, 
Feb.  3,  1814 ;  came  to  this  Co.  March  20, 
1844;  went  to  Virginia  in  1826;  lived 
there  eleven,  years,  in  Ohio  five  j-ears,  and 
in  Mississippi  two  years ;  Dem ;  Meth ; 
owns  280  acres,  valued  at  $11,200;  held 
the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  is 
School  Trustee ;  wife  was  Amanda  Doty, 
who  was  born  in  Ohio,  March  27,  1834; 
married  May  8,  1853 ;  thirteen  children ; 
seven  boys  and  five  girls  living. 


Ricketts  Anthony  G.,  Jr.  lives  with  his 
father ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  .Illinois. 

Roseman  J.  B.  renter;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

SEDAM  C.  farmer;  Illinois  City;  rep;  U. 
B. ;  from  Indiana. 

Sedam  Peter,  farmer;  Illinois  City;  rep; 
Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Seiver  J.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Copper 
Creek ;  rep ;  Ind ;  200  acs,  val.  $4,600 ;  Va. 

Seiver  L.  M.  farmer;  lives  with  J.  A.  Seiver; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Virginia. 

Sevron  Mrs.  Almida,  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $2,400;  from  Ind. 

Severns  Nye,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Shell  Jno.  fiirmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  40  acs,  val.  $800;  Ger. 

Shepherd  Wm.  laborer;  P.  O. -Illinois  City; 
rep ;  Meth ;  house  and  lot ;  from  N.  Y. 

Shirkey  Allen,  laborer;  works  for  D.  Mur- 
dock;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Shirkey  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $2,500 ;  Va. 

Shirkey  Oliver,  lives  with  Jas.  Shirkey; 
P.  O.  Drury;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Shock  Jno.  cooper;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem  ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Shutes  J.  A.  carpenter;   Illinois  City:  rep; 

Ind ;  house  and  lot,  val.  $400 ;  born  111. 
Shutes  Taylor ;  rents  of  T.  D.  Essex ;  Sec.  4 ; 

P.  O.  Muscatine ;  rep ;  Ind ;  Wisconsin. 
Simons  Geo.  carpenter;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Drury 

rep ;  Meth ;  house  and  lot ;  from  N.  Y. 

Simpson  W.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  rep;  Meth;  116  acres;  Ohio. 

Smith  Albert,  laborer,  lives  with  Mrs.  Styers ; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Iowa. 

Smith  Benj.  boatman;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Canada. 

Smith  D.  K.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $2,400 ;  Ohio. 

Smith  G.  R.  renter;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Smith  W.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; rep;  Ind;  240  acs,  val.  $6,000;  N.  J. 

Spicker  A.  carpenter;  Illinois  City;  rep; 
Ind ;  house  and  lot,  val.  $200 ;  Canada. 

Spitzroggle  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Muscatine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 

Steckmau  Adam,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Drur}';  rep;  Ind;  2  acres  and  house;  Va. 

STECKIIAX  J.  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  4; 
P.  O.  Drury;  born  in  Penn.,  Nov.  29, 1827; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  owns 
20-'^^  acres,  value  $1,000;  enlisted  March 
4. 1865,  in  28th  Regt.  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  I,  under 
Canby ;  was  discharged  in  Texas,  March 
4,  1866 ;  wife  was  Catharine  Stickrod,  who 


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was  born  in  Penn.,  May  10,  1831 ;  married 
Oct.  29,  1848;  twelve  children,  four  boys 
and  three  girls  living. 

Stcckman  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Drury ; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Virginia. 

Stickrod  Adam,  lives  with  J.  A.  Stcckman ; 
rep ;  Meth  ;  from  Penn. 

ISTICKROD  JACKSOX,  Farmer; 
Sec.  5;  P.  C).  Drury;  born  in  Ohio,  March 
21,  1855 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1859 ;  Dem  ; 
Ind;  80  acres,  value  $2,400;  his  mother 
is  the  relict  of  Joseph  Stickrod,  who  was 
born  in  Penn.,  Oct.  6,  1826,  died  Dec.  17, 
1872;  she  was  born  in  W.  Va.,  May  12, 
1835. 

Stull  J.  R.  farmer;  Illinois  City;  Sec.  10; 
dem ;  U.  B  ;40  acres,  value  $1,200 ;  Ohio. 

S^VERTFAOKR     &     BAKER, 

Potters;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  W. 
Swertfager  was  born  in  Montgomery  Co., 
N.  Y.,  May  31.  1839;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1869;  Kep;  U.  B. ;  41  acres,  value  $3,000; 
wife  was  Elizabeth  A.  Jones,  who  was 
born  in  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  21,  1840; 
married  Nov.  8,  I860;  six  children,  two 
boys  and  two  girls  living;  Mr.  Baker  was 
born  in  Summit  Co.,  Ohio,  March  1,  1853 ; 
Rep;  Ind. 


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ERRY  I.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; dem;  Ind;  88  acs,  value  $2,400. 

THOR^'TOX  ERR,  Retired;  Sec. 20; 
P.  O.  Muscatine;  born  in  Penn.,  July  22, 
1807;  came  to  this  Co.,  in  1854;  lived  in 
Muscatine  Co.,  Iowa,  twenty  years ;  Rep ; 
Ind;  140  acres,  value  $3,000;  held  the 
office  of  Supervisor  three  terms ;  wife  was 
Lily  Wood,  who  was  born  in  Ohio,  Sept. 
15,'  1816;  married  Feb.  12,  1854;  seven 
children,  three  sons  living;  his  son  Wil- 
liam W.  eulisted  Feb.  17,  1864,  in  the  7th 
Iowa  V.  I.,  Co.  A;  was  with  Sherman  at 
Atlanta,  Resaca  'and  to  the  sea;  was  dis- 
charged at  the  close  of  the  war. 

Thornton  Amesiali,  lives  with  J.  McGeer; 
P.  O.  Muscatine;  rep;  Ind;  from  Iowa. 

Thornton  Wm.  W.  lives  with  Err  Thornton ; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Iowa. 

Thorpe  Thos.  fiirmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  40  acres ;  from  England. 

Tice  Jas.  laborer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Muscatine ; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Iowa. 

Tillard  August,  boatman;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Illi- 
nois City;  dem;  Ind;  from  Iowa. 

Tillard  Jno.  laborer;  Illinois  City;  dem; 
Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Tillard  Robt.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  dem  ;  Ind ;  83  acs,  val.  $2,000 ;  Penn. 

Troxel  H.  T.  laborer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Drury; 
rep;  Meth;  house  and  4  acs;  Illinois. 

Troxel  James,  lives  with  his  father;  rep; 
Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Troxel  Wm.  lives  with  his  father;  Sec.  8; 
P.  O.  Drury;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 


Twiggs  Wm.,  M.  D. ;  Illinois  City ;  rep ; 
Meth ;  house  and  IJ^  acs;  from  Ohio. 

Tyler  C.  P.  potter ;  Illinois  City ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Iowa. 

UNDERWOOD  HENRY,   farmer;   Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Muscatine;  rep;  Bapt;  111. 

Underwood  I.  laborer;  Sec.  18;  rep;  Ind; 
born  Illinois. 

UNDERWOOD  J.  R.  Farmer  and 
Blacksmith;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Muscatine; 
born  in  Morgan  Co.,  Ind.,  Sept.  18,  1833 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  the  spring  of  1840; 
Dem;  Bapt;  80  acres,  value  $3^000;  wife 
was  Eliza  J.  Crabtree,  who  was  born  in 
Union  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1837;  married  Sept.  7, 
1856;  one  boy  and  two  girls;  enlisted  in 
the  1st  Iowa  V.  I.,  Co.  C,  with  Capt.  Mason ; 
was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Wilson  Creek, 
and  discharged;  re-enlisted  in  the  126th 
I.  V.  I.,  Co.  ft;  was  at  the  siege  of  Vicks- 
burg  and  several  small  engagements;  dis- 
charged Aug.  12,  1865. 

Unscheat  Lewis,  fixrmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 

VANDOLAH  FRANKLIN,  farmer;  Sec. 
10;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  dem;  Ind;  Ind. 

Vandolah  Henry,  rents  his  brother's  farm; 
Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Illinois  City;  dem;  Ind. 

Vickers  J.  N.  collier;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Illinois 
City ;  rep ;  Meth  ;  40  acs,  val.  $1,500 ;  Ohio. 

Vickers  J.  M.  potter;  P.  O.  Illinois  City; 
i-ep ;  Meth ;  property  valued  at  $500 ;  Eng. 

WADE  JNO.  potter;  Sec.  13;  reutsof  H. 
Myer ;  P  O.  Muscatine ;  dem ;  Ind. 

Walker    Andrew,    farmer;    Sec.    5;    P.    O. 

Drury;  rep;  Ind;  16  acs, val.  $1,000;  Ohio. 
AValker  Lewis,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Copper 

Creek;  dem;  Ind;  80  acs,  val,  $2,000;  Ger. 

Watson  Thos.  renter;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; rep;  Ind;  from  Missouri. 

Whaley  Josiah,  nuison ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Cop- 
per Creek ;  rep ;  Ind. 

Wlicrry  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  80  acs,  val.  $2,500;  Mich. 

White  E.  J.  lives  with  father;  rep;  Friend; 
from  New  York. 

WHITE  J.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Muscatine;  born  in  Shrewsbury,  Mon- 
mouth Co.,  N.  J.,  Sept.  14,  1816;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1855;  Rc]-);  Friend;  140  acres, 
value  $3,000 ;  wife  was  Abigail  Ilawkinson, 
who  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Penn., 
June  11,  1818;  married  March  19,1844; 
died  Sept.  12,  1859 ;  six  children,  four  boys 
and  two  girls. 

Winn  Morgan,  lives  with  S.  Winn ;  dem ; 
Ind;  from  Ohio. 

Winn  Sam'l ,  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Ohio. 

Womacks  A.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Illi- 
nois City ;  rep ;  Meth ;  175  acs,  val.  $2,000. 


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11^0:?IA€KS  y%\  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Illinois  City;  boru  in  Brown  Co., 
O.,  Julj^  20,  1817;  moved  to  Muscatine  in 
1839;  lived  there  eight  years,  and  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1847 ;  lived  here  since;  Rep; 
Meth;  250  acres,  value  $5,000;  held  the 
office  of  Supervisor;  wife  was  Elizabeth 
Doty,  who  was  born  in  Brown  Co.,  O., 
Oct.  12,  1817;  married  March  15,  1838; 
eleven  children;  one  bo}^  living;  his  three 
sons,  Albert  M.,  Thos.  P.  and  Alvin  T.,  en- 
listed in  the  93d  Regt.,  Co.  A,  I.  V.  I.; 
they  were  all  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Champion  Hill,  near  Vicksburg — Thomas 
mortall}';  Albert  severely,  afterward 
starved  to  death  at  Andersonville;  Alvin 
slightly,  who  served  to  the  close  of  the 
war. 

Wood'F.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine ;  dem ;  Ind  ;  120  acs,  val.  $3,600. 


Workman  G.  W.  blacksmith ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O. 
Copper  Creek ;  Ind ;  Q}4  acs,  $600. 

Wormau  Enoch,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Mus- 
catine; rep;  Ind;  120  acs,  val.  $4,800;  Ind. 

Wrey  G.  W.  miner;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Wrey  J.  A.  lives  with  T.  A.  Wrey;  dem; 
Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Wrey  John  E.  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Musca- 
tine; rep;  Ind;  500  acs,  val.  $12,500;  Va. 

Wrey  T.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  :Muscatine ; 
dem;  Ind;  120  acs,  val.  $3,600;  Virginia. 

Wrey  T.  W.- farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Musca- 
tine; dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Wylie  Mrs.  Elizabeth ;  Illinois  City;  Meth; 
from  Alabama. 

ZOLENER  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  26;   P.  O. 
Muscatine ;  dem ;  160  acs,  val.  $4,800. 


DRURY  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


(jrdl/  JciS,   ^»f  Collier  and  Dealer  in  Clean,  Pure  Coal,  first-class  for  steam 
purposes;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Drury, 

SciWfhoViie  -R.  A..^  Physician  and  Surgeon;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Muscatine. 

Swerffcif/er  &  JBakev^  Potters;  Manufacturers  and  Dealers  in  all  kinds  of 
Pottery-ware;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Illinois  City. 


HUGH  GILCHRIST. 
Rapids  City,  Hampton  Township. 


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COAL  VALLEY  TOWNSHIP. 


ABERER  JACOB,  carpenter ;  Coal  Yal 
ley ;  dem ;  Catli ;  from  Germany. 
Adams  Wm.  miner;  ^.  O.  Coal  Valley;  rep 

Metli ;  from  England. 
Anderson  John,  laborer  for  Banner  Coal  Co. 
P.  O.  jMilau;  rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Angus  Hugh,  tenant ;  Sec.  36 ;  Coal  Valley 

rep ;  U.  P. ;  from  Ireland. 
Angus  Wm.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ;  Prot 

from  Ireland. 

Ash  Thos.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  Prim.  Meth 

Atkinson  Ralph,  saloon;  Coal  Valley;  rep 
from  Indiana. 

BARDSLEY-JOSEPH,  miner;  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  dem ;  Pi'ot ;  from  England. 
Barton  John,  laborer;   Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Battersby  Hargraves,  bookkeeper ;  Coa?  Val- 
ley; dem;  Ind;  from  England. 

Battersb)^  Ricliard,  coal  operator ;  Coal  Val- 
lej" ;  dem ;  Lib ;  from  England. 

Bedford  John,  tenant;   Sec.   25;  P.O.  Coal 
Valley ;  dem ;  Lib ;  from  England. 

BEDFORD  ^IATTHE\%  G.Farm. 

or;  Sec.  2.");  P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in 
Davenport,  Iowa,  Jan.  7,  1844;  came  to 
this  Co.  seven  years  ago ;  Dem ;  Lib ;  rents 
120  acres  of  land;  son  of  Matthew  and 
Martha  (Liversidge)  Bedford,  of  Yorkshire, 
Eng.,  who  emigrated  to  the  U.  S.  in  1841, 
to  Iowa  in  1842,  thence  to  this  Co. ;  the 
elder  Mr.  Bedford  died  April  13,  1874, 
leaving  six  sons,  James  L.,  William, 
Henry,  Matthew  G.,  Mark  and  John ;  name 
of  wife  was  Elizabeth  Lees,  born  April  26, 
1847,  married  Jan.  20,  1876;  have  one 
daughter,  Stella  Jane,  born  Jan.  26,  1877. 

Blomquist  A.  M.  merchant;   Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Bly  Ed.  horse  trainer  on  Long  View  farm ; 

dem. 
Bowen  John  M.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 

Presb ;  from  Wales. 

Boylce    Wm.    miner;    Coal    Valley;  dem; 
Catli ;  from  Ireland. 

Brott  Alfred,  hardware;   Coal  Valley;  ind; 

Lib. 
Brott  John  P.;  Coal  Valley;  ind;  Lib. 

Brown  Gill,  miner;  Coal* Valley;  rep;  Ind; 
from  England. 

Brown  Robt.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep ;  Prot. 


Buckley  Hannibal,  Jr.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ; 
dem ;  Prot ;  born  Illinois. 

Buckley  Joseph, invalid ;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Prot;  from  England. 

CAMPBELL  THOS.  miner;  Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Prot. 

Caughey  Hugh,  lumber  dealer ;  Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Ireland. 

Cavanaugh  Michael,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley; dem;  Ind. 

Clark  Harvey,  laborer;  Coal  Valley;  rep 
Prot;  from  Ohio. 

Clark  Peter,  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ;  Prot 
from  England. 

Connor  Murt.  blacksmith ;  Coal  Valley ;  dem 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Cook  Benj.  Valley  House;  Coal  Valley;  rep 
Ind. 

Cook  Wm.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ;  Prot 
from  England. 

Corns  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Moline 
dem ;  Epis ;  from  England. 

Corns  Thos.  M.  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Moline ;  dem 
Epis ;  born  Illinois. 

Counley  John,  mason;  Coal  Valley;  dem 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

CROCKETT      COIi.     WM.      D. 

Farmer  and  Stock  Grower;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Coal  Valley;  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Ky., 
July  14,  1818 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868 ;. 
Dem;  Chris;  owns  400  acres  of  land,  value 
130,000;  Col.  Crockett  bred  and  developed 
the  noted  mare  Lula;  has  three  of  her 
sisters,  also  a  half-sister  of  Goldsmith 
Maid,  as  breeders  in  his  stable ;  Mr.  Croc'k- 
ett's  first  wife  was  Mary  Ann  Graves;  she 
died  June  5,  1845,  leaving  three  children, 
Thomas  G.,  Martha  R.  and  Charles  IST. ; 
second  wife  was  Eliza  H.,  daughter  of 
Col.  Thompson  Ware,  of  Bourbon  Co., 
Ky. ;  she  died  June  22,  1865,  leaving  four 
children,  Sallie  Lee,  Fannie  W.,  Philemon 
M.  and  William  K. ;  present  wife  was 
Laura  B.,  daughter  of  Dr.  B.  Gillett,  of 
Rochester,  N.  Y.;  married  Dec.  31,  1867; 
children  are  Nelson  L.,  Perrin,  Mary  B., 
Sue  N.  and  Berkley  J. 

DAVIDSON  ROBT.  carpenter;  Coal  Val- 
ley; rep;  Prot;  from  England. 

DAVIS  THOS.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley ;  born  in  South  Wales, 
Sept.  34,  1834;  came  to  this  Co,  in  1864; 


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Dem;  Bapt;  owns  80  acres  of  laud,  value 
$(5,000,  aud  100  acres  in  Union  Co.,  Iowa; 
son  of  Daniel  and  Elizal)etli  (Jones) 
Davis;  first  wife  was  Margaret  Jones,  of 
Pa.;  she  died  in  1848,  leaving  one  daugh- 
ter, Ann  Elizabeth;  second  wife  was  Eliz- 
abeth Griswold,  of  Ky.,  married  July  29, 
1850;  she  was  born  April  18,  1834;  have 
six  chiklren  living,  IVIartha  Jane,  born 
April  30,  1851;  Daniel,  Feb.  34,  1856; 
Mar^',  Dec.  17,  1800;  Minnie,  July  19, 
1866;  John,  Dec.  19, 1873;  Dolly,  Aug.  10, 
1875.  ,  ,  y,        ^        , 

DAXBY  JOHIV  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  38; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  Lincolnshire, 
Eng.,  July  15,  18c!6 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1855 ;  Dem ;  Ind ;  owns  40  acres  of  land, 
value  $1,400;  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth 
(Fall)  Danby;  Mr.  Dauby  left  England  in 
1849,  lived  six  years  in  Canada,  then  came 
direct  to  this  Co. ;  name  of  wife  was  Mar- 
tha Sackfield,  born  Dec.  14,  1844,  in  Lan- 
cashire, Eng. ;  married  June  3,  1863 ;  have 
three  children,  Durward  Ells,  born  Jan. 
20,  1864;  Carrie  E.,  Jan.  37,  1866;  Alice 
Fall.,  Nov.  3, 1868. 

Dawson  Richard,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Dawson  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot. 

Dawson  George,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Dettman  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Devore  Jacob,  miner ;  dem ;  Prot ;  from  Ohio. 

EDSON  P.   L.,  photographer;   Coal  Val- 
ley; rep;  Ind. 

Edwards  David  L.,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Bapt;  from  Wales. 

Evans  David  E.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

•  Evans  Thos.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.Coal 
Valley;  rep;  Welsh  Ch. ;  from  Wales. 
Evener  George,  Sr.   farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O. 
Coal  Valley ;  dem ;  Presb. 

Evener  George,  Jr.  farmer;   Sec.  22;   P.  O. 

Coal  Valley ;  dem ;  Presb ;  born  Illinois 
Everitt  John,  horse    dealer;   Coal  Valley; 

dem;  Prot;  from  England. 

^ELSKI  JULIUS,  miner;  Coal  Valley; 
dem ;  Luth  ;  from  Germany. 

FITTEIil.  FREI>ERICK,Farmer; 
Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  Shoul- 
den,  Eng.,  Nov.  37,  1814;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1851 ;  Dem ;  Lib ;  owns  40  acres  of  land, 
value  $3,400;  son  of  George  Fittell,  of 
Eng.;  came  to  the  U.  S.  in  1835;  lived  in 
N.  J.  about  three  years,  and  in  Ohio  six 
years;  came  to  111.  in  1844;  name  of  wife 
was  Sarah  Roach,  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y. ;  she 
was  born  Sept.  3,  1816,  married  Aug.  14, 
1837;  have  six  children,  Phoebe,  born  June 
14,  1839;  Joseph,  Sept.   19,   1843;  M^iria, 


Jan.  36,  1845;  Margaret  Jane,  March  7 
1848;  George,  May  11,  1850;  John,  Jan. 
12,  1853. 

Fittel  Joseph,  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley; 
dem;  Lib;  from  Ohio. 

Fitzpatrick  Solomon,  laborer;  Sec.  28;  dem; 
Ind;  from  Ohio. 

Forster  John,  engineer;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Freel)urg  Frederick,  harness  maker;  P.  O. 
Coal  Valley ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  SA\eden. 

GARLAND  JOSEPH,  miner;  Coal  Val- 
ley; rep;  Prot;   ftom  England. 

Garland  Sam'l  G.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot. 

Geisler  Wm.  saloon;  Coal  Vallej^;  dem; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Glendening  John  T.  miner;  Coal  Valley; 
rep;  Prot;  from  England. 

Gobat  Samuel,  laborer ;  Coal  Valley ;  ind ; 
Lib. 

Gorman  Hugh,  laborer ;  Coal  Valley ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Greer  John,  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ;  Prot. 

GREGO  Rt^BERT,  Farmer;  Sec. 
21 ;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley ;  born  in  County 
Mayo,  Ireland,  Aug.  5,  1817;  came  to  this 
County  in  1854;  Dem;  Prot;  owns  300 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $13,500;  emigrated 
with  parents  to  the  U.  S.  in  1832;  lived  in 
the  State  ot  N.  Y.  33  years,  then  came  to 
this  County;  name  of  wife  was  Sally  Hop- 
per, of  Bath,  N.  v.,  she  was  born  Feb.  33, 
1827;  married  Oct.  8,  1845;  have  eight 
children  living,  George  L.,  born  Dec.  10, 
1849 ;  Robert,  March  "6,  1852 ;  Joseph  W., 
May  15,  1856;  Adelbert  P.,  Aug.  28,  1859; 
Stephen  D.,  Aug.  17;  1862;  EdWard,  Dec. 
25,  1864;  James  F.,  June  16,  1867;  Sarah, 
Nov.  18,  1870. 

HADDICK  JOHN,  Sr.  miner;  Coal  Val- 
ley;  rep ;  Prot ;  from  England. 

Haddick  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot. 

Haddick  Richard,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rej"); 
Prot. 

Haddick  Wm.,  Sr.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rej); 
Prot ;  from  England. 

Haddick  Wm.,  Jr.  miner;  rep;  Prot;  from 
England. 

Haigh  Alfred,  butcher;  Coal  Valley ;  dem ; 
Epis ;  from  England. 

Hall  William,  Sr.  miner;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
Prot;  fi'om  England. 

Halverson  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Harris  James,  laborer;  Coal  Vallej^;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Hass  Fred'k,  teayister;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Hass  John  T.,  Sr. brick  maker;  Coal  Valley; 
clem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 


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401 


Hass  Jolin  T.,  Jr.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  dem ; 
Lutli ;  from  Germany. 

HAXIE  ISAAC  F.  Farmer ;  Sec.  35 ; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  bora  in  Dutchess  Co., 
N.  Y.,  July  15,  1817;  came  to  this  County 
in  1865 ;  Dem ;  Epis ;  rents  80  acres  of  land ; 
sou  of  Wanton  and  Mary  (Forman)  lloxie; 
was  a  resident  of  the  "State  of  Micliigan 
when  she  was  admitted  into  the  Union,  in 
18i}5 ;  was  elected  County  Clerk,  at  the  tirst 
election  in  Kent  Co.;  name  of  wife  was 
Maro-aret  Gibson,  of  Salem,  Washington 
Co.,  N.  Y. ;  she  was  born  Feb.  22,  1825 ; 
married  July  15, 1848 ;  have  three  children, 
Ella,  Ann,  Chattie  F.,  and  Mamie. 

Hertzberg  Fred'k,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Germany. 

Higginson  John,  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  dem ; 
Prot ;  from  England. 

Hillier  Charles,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  dem;  ind; 
from  Nova  Scotia. 

H1L.I.IKR  GEOROE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  Gloucester- 
shire, England,  January  20,  1822 ;  came  to 
this  County  in  1852 ;  Dem ;  Ind ;  owns  255 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $11,200;  son  of 
George  and  Sarah  (  Stephen  )  Hillier,  of 
England,  who  emigrated  to  Nova  Scotia 
in  1827,  and  then  came  to  Rock  Island ; 
Messrs.  Park  &  Hillier  are  operating  the 
Rock  River  Coal  and  Transportation  Co. ; 
their  coal  lands  are  on  Sec,  19,  Henry  Co. ; 
name  of  wife  was  Flora  McDonald,  born 
June  16,  1823;  married  Dec.  3,  1845;  have 
six  children  living,  George,  Henry  M., 
Cluxrles  W.,  Sadie,  Telia,  Alexandria  A. 

Hillier  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  dem;  Ind; 
from  Nova  Scotia. 

Houldsworth  Thomas,  mason;  Coal  Valley; 
rep;  Prot. 

Huber  Charles,  wagon  maker ;  Coal  Valley ; 
dem ;  Prot ;  from  Germany. 

Hudson  Giles,  miner  and  undertaker ;  rep ; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Hughes  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

Hughes  Richard  J.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  AVales. 

JENNINGS  THOS.   engineer;  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  dem ;  Prot. 
Johnson  John,   laborer ;   Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 

Luth. 
Johnson  Jno.  O.  laborer ;  Coal  Valley ;  Luth ; 

from  Sweden. 
Johnson  Michael,  clerk;   Coal  Valley;  dem; 

Cath ;  from  Ireland. 
Jones   David  R.  clerk;   Coal  Valley;   rep; 

Cong ;  from  Wales. 

Jones  Jno.  H.  mason;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

Jones  Thos.  G.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 


Juergcns  I.  I.  mason ;  Coal  Valksy ;  dem ; 
Prot ;  from  Germany. 

KILLING  WM.  farmer;   Sec.  22;   Coal 
Valley ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 

KRAMER  WILIilAM  A.  School 
Teacher;  Coal  Valley;  born  in  Harrison 
Co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  28,  1832;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Presb ;  owns  town  property, 
val.  1500;  Mr.  Kramer  has  taught  school 
in  this  town  and  district  twelve  years; 
name  of  wife  was  Frances  A.  Chiddester, 
of  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  born  April  13,  1841 ; 
married  Feb.  4,  1858 ;  have  six  children, 
Hattie  Jane,  William  A.,  Alice  C,  John 
B.,  Lee  Roy,  Samuel  L. 

Krupp  Gustave,  saloon ;  Coal  Valley ;  ind ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

LEE  JNO.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Presb ;  from  England. 

EEE  WILEIAM,  Jr.  Clerk  for  the 
Coal  Valley  Mining  Co.;  Coal  Valley; 
born  in  Durham,  England,  Oct.  1,  1836 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1862;  Rep;  Presb; 
owns  38  acres  coal  land  in  Peoria  Co.,  111., 
value  $4,000;  has  held  the  position  of 
Clerk  and  Pay  Roll  Keeper  for  this  Min- 
ing Co.  about  fifteen  years ;  name  of  wife 
was  Eliza  Lepper,  of  Menagan,  Ireland, 
born  Feb.  13,  1851 ;  married  Jan.  18, 1871 ; 
have  three  children,  Mary  Ann,  Eliza  and 
George. 

Lees  Jerry  H.  tenant ;  Sec.  25 ;  dem ;  Presb ; 
born  Illinois. 

Lees  Jno.  M.,  Sec.  25;  ind;  Presb;  from 
Ohio. 

Lees  Joseph  D.,  Sec.  25 ;  dem ;  Presb ;  born 
Illinois. 

I.EES  THOMAS,  Farmer;  Sec.  25; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  Lancashire, 
England,  Oct.  20,  1825 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1852 ;  Dem ;  Presb ;  owns  240  acres  of 
land,  value  $12,000 ;  son  of  Robert  Lees, 
of  England ;  Mr.  Lees  came  to  the  U.  S. 
1848 ;  "lived  four  years  in  Ohio;  name  of 
wife  was  Jane  Mills,  of  England ;  she  was 
born  May  18,  1824,  married  in  1846,  and 
died  Jan.  23,  1868,  leaving  eiglit  children, 
Elizabeth,  now  Mrs.  M.  G.  Bedford ;  John 
M.,  Jerry  H.,  Joseph  D.,  Mary  A.,  Thomas 
R.,  Salina  A.,  Emma  J.  and  an  adopted 
daughter,  Betty  A. ;  Mr.  Lees  has  held  the 
offices  of  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Assessor 
and  Supervisor  for  successive  terms. 

Lepper  Geo.  clerk;  Coal  Valley;  rep;  Prot; 
from  Ireland. 

Lindloff  Frederick,  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
Prot;  from  Germany. 

Linquist  Louis,  miner;  P.  O.  Milan;  rep; 
Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Lloyd  Daniel,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Cong ;  from  Wales. 

Loebner  Otto,  barber;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Prot ;  from  Germany. 


402 


BIOGKAPHICAL    DIKECTOKY    OF 


Logan  Thos.  J.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  ind; 
Prot;  from  Scotland. 

Longstaff  Newrick,  miner;  Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Lib ;  from  England. 

Lyons  David,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot. 

Lyons  Maxwell,  miner;    Coal  Valley;  rep; 
'Prot. 

McCANN  JNO.  laborer;   Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Prot. 

McCarty  Patrick,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O. 
Milan  ;dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

McFarlane  Jno.  B.  teacher;  Coal  Valley; 
rep. 

Mclntyre  Neil,  shoe-maker;  Coal  Valle}-; 
dem;  Prot;  from  Scotland. 

McQuoid  Robert,  milling;  Coal  Valley;  ind; 
Presb ;  from  Ireland. 

3IAKTIX  HUGH,  Blacksmith;  Coal 
Valley;  born  in  County  Down,  Ireland, 
Aprils,  1842;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868; 
Rep ;  Presb ;  owns  town  property,  value 
$1,000 ;  son  of  Husrh  and  Martha  (McWhin- 
ney)  Martin ;  Martha  died  Dec.  29,  1861, 
in  Ireland ;  name  of  wife  was  Ann,  daugh- 
ter of  John  and  Mary  Angus  McGimpsej^, 
born  July  15,  1845;  married  March  34, 
1868;  have  four  children  living  and  one 
deceased,  John  McG.,  died  Oct.  27,  1873 ; 
Matilda  J.,  born  Oct.  17,  1869 ;  Mary  E., 
April  6,  1871;  Katie  L.,  Aug.  17,"  1872; 
Hugh  R.,  Oct.  27,  1874. 

Martin  Karl,  cooper;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Germany. 

Martin  Dr.  Thos.  druggist;  Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Presb ;  from  Ohio. 

Martin  "Walter,  Coal  Valley;  rep;  born 
Illinois. 

Matson  Peter,  mason;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Prot;  from  Germany. 

Meyers  Nicholas,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Lib;  from  Germany. 

Meyers  Wm,  carpenter ;  Coal  Valley ;  dem ; 
Prot;  from  Germany. 

Miller  Jno.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ;  Prot ; 
from  England. 

Moeller  Jno.  saloon;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Morgan  Jacob  W.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
Prot ;  from  Wales. 

Morgan  Samuel,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Cong ;  from  Wales. 

Morgan  Wm.  L.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
from  Wales. 

Mulvaney  Peter,  tin-smith;  Coal  Vallej-; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Murphy  Thos.  J.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Murphy  Wm.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 


o 


9 CONNER  JEREMIAH,  miner;  Coal 
Valley ;  rep ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 


O'Neil  Jno.  coal  operator;  Coal  Valley; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Oldfield  Thos.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot ;  from  England. 

Ord  Robert,  engineer;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot ;  from  England. 

PACE  S.  D.  butcher;  P.  O.  Moline;  dem; 
Epis ;  from  England. 

Park  Andrew,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Ind ;  from  Nova  Scotia. 

PARK  .TOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O. 
Coal  Valley;  born  in  Bridge  of  Johnson, 
Scotland,  April  13,  1820;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1851;  Dem;  Presb;  owns  200  acres  of 
land,  value  $9,000;  son  of  Andrew  and 
Agnes  (liven)  Park ;  left  Scotland  in  1837 
for  Nova  Scotia,  lived  there  thirteen  years, 
one  year  in  Pennsylvania,  then  came  to 
this  Co. ;  at  Nova  Scotia  married  Charlotte 
Hillier,  July  27,  1843 ;  she  was  born  in 
Gloucester.shire,  England,  Dec.  23,  1820; 
have  seven  children  living,  Sarah,  (now 
Mrs.  David  Grant),  Agnes,  (who  married 
John  Sommerson,  Dec.  26,  1864,  and  died 
May  29,  1876,  leaving  five  children),  An- 
drew, (who  married  Maiy  Callihan),  John 
Henry,  George  Wm.,  Lottie  E.,  David  E. 
and  Margaret  A. 

Parker  Johnson,  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
Prot ;  ft'om  England. 

Parker  Wm.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep;  Prot; 
from  England. 

Patterson  Jno.  T.  confectionery ;  Coal  Valley ; 
Epis ;  from  England. 

Patterson  Robert,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot ;  from  England. 

Pearce  Jno.  laborer;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Univ. 

Phelps  Oliver,  laborer;   Coal  Valley;   rep; 

Prot. 
Phillips  Jno.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ;  Prot ; 

from  England. 

Phillips  John  H.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

Phillips  Thos.  merchant;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Cong ;  from  Wales. 

Phillips  Wm.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

Powell  Samuel,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

Pratt  John,  miner;  P.O.Milan;  rep;  Ind; 
from  England. 

RADFORD  SA]\rUEL,  miner;  Coal  Val- 
ley; rep;  Metli;  from  England. 

Ranson  George,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
from  England. 

RA^^SOX  JOHX,  Farmer  and  :\riner; 
Sec.  35;  P.  O.  .Coal  Valley;  born  in  Co. 
Durham,  Eng.,  July  3,  18f3 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1854;  Dem;  Prim.  Mcth ;  owns  89 
acres  of  land,  value  $3,500;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Jane  (Wilson)  Ranson ;  both  died 


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403 


iu  Eng. ;  name  of  wife  was  Louisa  Eliza- 
.  beth,  daughter  of  Joim  and  Harriet  Hut- 
son,  of  Eug.,  wlio  died  in  tlie  city  of  Lou- 
don; born  Jul}' G,  1810;  married  Jan.  15, 
1843;  have  an  adopted  son,  TliomasW. ; 
Mrs.  Ranson  lias  one  son  bj'^  her  tirst  hus- 
band, William  John  Ranson. 

Ranson  Thos.  W.  miner ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Ranson  W.  J.  notary  public;  Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Moth ;  from  England. 

Reay   George,   miner;    Coal    Valley;    rep; 
Prot ;  from  England. 

Reay  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep;  Prot; 
from  England. 

Reay  Thos.,  Sr.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Reay  Thos.,  Jr.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Reed  Jas.  foreman  Coal  Valley  Mining  Co. ; 
rep ;  lud  ;  from  England. 

Roberts  Wm.  miner;  Coal  Valley-;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

Rose  Frederick,  wagon  maker;  Coal  Valley; 
ind ;  Prot ;  from  Germany. 

Rosenberg  Otto,  gardener;  Coal  Valley; 
dem ;  Prot ;  from  Germany. 

Rouch  Thos.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep;  Prot; 
from  Ireland. 

Routzong  E.  H.  painter ;  Coal  Valley ;  dem ; 
Prot. 

Routzong  Henry,  painter;  Coal  Valley; 
dem;  Prot. 

SALMON  LEVI,  blacksmith;  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  rep ;  Cong ;  from  Wales. 

Schindler  Edward,  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O. 
Coal  Valley;  dem;  Cath. 

Schnell  Charles,  blacksmith;  Coal  Valley; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Schrroder  Peter,  shoemaker;  dem;  Prot; 
from  Germany. 

Schroeder  Richard,  laborer;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Ind. 

SKVII.I.E  BEXJAMIlf  B.  Coal 
Operator;  8cc.  30;  tirm  of  Mansell,  Bat- 
tersby  &  Seville,  Coal  Valley;  born  in 
Lancashire,  Eng.,  and  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850;  Dem;  Ind;  sou  of  Peter  and  Peggy 
(Mills)  Seville,  who  came  to  the  U.  S.  in 
1848;  lived  about  two  years  iu  Penu.,  then 
came  to  this  Co. ;  has  been  operating  in 
coal  with  this  firm  about  three  years. 

Seville  Joseph;  miner;  dem;  Ind;  from 
England. 

Smith  John,  laborer  for  Banner  Coal  Co. ; 
P.  O.  Milan ;  dem ;  Ind. 

Spears  Alexander,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Scotland. 

St.  John  Matthew,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Irelantl. 

Stattbrd  Louis,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot. 


Stafford  Wm.  carpenter ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 

Prot, 
Stanton  George,  former ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Coal 

Valley;  rep;  Bapt;  from  England. 

Stephens  John,  Jr.  tenant;  Sec.  26;  Coal 
Valley;  rep;  Ind. 

Stephens  Lewis,  farmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Wales. 

Stevens  John,  Sr.  farmer;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Cong. 

Stewart  Wm.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep;  Prot; 
from  Scotland. 

Stokoe  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep;  Prot; 
from  England. 

Sudlow  H.  B.  merchant;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Presb. 

THOMAS  L.  B.  merchant;  Coal  Valley; 
rep;  Ind;  from  Wales. 

Thomas  Morgan,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot ;  from  Wales. 

Thomas  Wm.    miner;    Coal    Valley;    rep; 

Cong;  from  Wales. 
Thompson  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 

Prot ;  from  England. 

Thompson  Robt.  retired ;  Coal  Valley ;  rep ; 
Prot ;  from  Ireland. 

Treglown  John,  merchant ;  Coal  Valley ;  ind ; 
Epis ;  from  England. 

Trevor  Richard,  vet.  surgeon ;  Coal  Valley ; 
dem  ;  Prot ;  from  England. 

VONACH  AUGUST,    miner;   Coal  Val- 
ley; dem;  Ind;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Vonach  Dr.  Ferdinand,  Sr.  Coal  Valley; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 

Vonach  Ferdinand,  Jr.  painter;  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Germany. 

Vonach  Henrj^,  saloon ;  Coal  Valley ;  dem ; 
Ind;  from  Germany. 

WILLIAMS  DAVID,  miner;  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  rep ;  Prot ;  from  Wales. 

Williams  David  J.  tenant;  Sec.  36;  rep; 
Presb ;  from  South  Wales. 

Williams  John,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Wales. 

Williams  Thos.  miner.  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot ;  from  Wales. 

Williams  Thos.  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Cong ;  from  Wales. 

Willshire  James  W.  miner;  Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Prot ;  from  England. 

Wilson  George,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;    from  England. 

Woods  Joseph,  miner;  Coal  Valley;  rep; 
Prot;  from  England. 

Wooley  Wm.,  Sr.  gardener;  Coal  Valley; 
dem  ;  Prot ;  from  England. 

Wooley  Wm.,  Jr.  miner ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from 
England. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTORY   OF 


Y 


EAGER  IGNATZ,  miner;  Coal  Valley; 
rep ;  Cath ;  from  Germanj*. 


Young  Joseph,  miner;   Coal  Valley;  dem; 
Prot ;  from  England. 


COAL  VALLEY  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Crockett,  Col.    W^n.   D.   Prop. 

Long  View  Stock  Farm;  Sec.  28; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  breeder  of  trot- 
ting and  harness  horses;  Hamilton- 
ians,  Almonts  and  Gold  Dust  are 
the  leading  families;    also  breeder 


of  thoroughbred  Durham  Cattle  all 
registered. 

31  art  in  JELugll,  Blacksmith. 

Park  &  Jlillierf  Coal  Operators. 

3Iansellf  Batter  shy  &  Seville^ 

Coal  Operators. 


COE  TOWNSHIR 


ADRIAN  CHAS.  farmer;  Sec.  30;   P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  133  acres,  val.  $6,000. 

AI^IiEX  GEORGE,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  PortBj-ron;  born  in 
Illinois  in  1825 ;  came  to  this  County  in 
1834 ;  Rep ;  owns  478  acres  of  laud,  valued 
at  $24,000;  married  Ann  E.  Torpin  of  Pa., 
in  1858 ;  have  four  cliildren,  names,  Charles 
H.,  Fannie,  Hattie,  and  Carrie  E. 

AIjLiEX  M.  p.  Farmer  aud  Stock  Rais- 
er ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  born  in  New 
York  1832 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1868;  Dem ; 
owns  76  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $3,000; 
married  Lillian  Allen,  of  Illinois,  in  1872, 
for  second  wife;  have  three  children, 
names,  Ina,  Eunice,  and  Mary  M. 

AEEEX  S.  D.  Farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  born  New  York,  1816;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1842;  Dem;  owns  140  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  married  Martha 
Ann  Nole,  of  Penn.,  in  1861 ;  second  wife ; 
fifteen  children,  names,  John  A.,  Samuel 
E.,  Charles  E.,  Frank  E.,  Steven  J.,  Emily 
J.,  Mary  E.,  Laura  L.,  Nancy,  Maggie  E., 
Ruth  C,  Clarence  W.,  Elmer  S.,  Jesse  L., 
and  Ada  A. 

Anderson  Holmes,  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O. 
Port  Byron;  rep;  120  acres,  value  $6,000. 

Ashdown  ]\Iark,  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Port 
Bvi-on;  dem;  240  acres,  value  $12,000. 

ASHDO^VX  ^V:»I.  HEXRY,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born  in  N. 
Y.,  1854;  came  to  this  County  in  1855; 
Dem;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$4,800;  is  School  Director;  married  Eva 
Golden  of  Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  in  1875; 
she  was  born  in  1855. 


B 


AIRD    JOHN  farmer;   Sec.  29;   P.O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  40  acres,  value  $2,000. 


BAIIiEY  JAMES  V.  Farmer;  Sec. 
11 ;  P.  O.  Cordova;  born  in  Port  Byron,  111. 
in  1846 ;  Dem ;  owns  160  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $8,000;  was  Assessor  one  year; 
married  Mary  Cool,  of  Illinois,  in  1870; 
have  one  girl,  named  Carrie  T. 

Baker  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  Melh;   40  acres,  value  $2,000. 

Baker  Israel,  fiirmer,  rents;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep ;  born  Penn. 

BAKER    RODOEPHIS    J.    R. 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  8;  P.  O. 
Cordova;  born  in  111.  in  1823 ;  came  to  this 
County  in  1835 ;  Rep ;  Christian ;  owns  240 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $14,000,  house, 
lots,  &c.,  valued  at  $2,000;  married  Phil- 
ena  S.  Rathbun,  of  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in 
1844;  have  two  children,  named  Maria  L. 
and  Leander. 

Barnes  Dennis,  farmer ;  Sec.  31;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 

Barnes  Jo.seiih,  farmer,  rents  of  his  father; 
Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Port  Bjron;  dem. 

Beal  Geo.  W.  grain  and  stock  dealer;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Beal  James,  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ; 
rep ;  Bapt ;  126  acres,  value  $6,000 ;  Penn. 

Beal  Wm.  S.  grain  and  stock  dealer;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  rep;  from  Penn. 

REAMER  SAMUEI.,  Farmer;  Sec 
31 ;  P.  O.  Port  B\-ron;  born  in  Penn.  1827; 
came  to  this  County  in  1868 ;  Rep ;  owns 
12%  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $500;  married 
Mary  A.  Pershing,  of  Penn.,  in  1864;  have 
one  child,  Rachel  N. 

Bean  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  12)4,  acres,  value  $600. 


HOCK  ISLAND   COUNTY  t     COE   TOWNSHIP. 


405 


Beiiilmare  Geo.  fanner;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Port 

Byrou ;  Luth ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 
Beujamin  C.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  29;   P.  O.  Port 

Byroa ;  rep ;  Meth ;  40  acres,  value  $2,000. 
Beujamin  James  A.  farmer,  with  his  father; 

P.  O.  Port  Bja-on ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Penn. 
BooardJanies  farmer;   Sec.  29;   P.  O.  Port 

BjTou;  Cong;  140  acres,  value  $7,000. 
Braker  D.  D.   farmer  and  blacksmith ;   Sec. 

14;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  82  acres,  val.  $4,000. 
Brant  Hans, farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 

dem  ;  Luth ;  80  acres,  val.  $4,000 ;  Germany 
Brown  Barcla}^  laborer;   P.  O.  Port  Byron; 

dem ;  from  Penn. 
Brown  Oscar,  farmer,  rents  of  mother ;   Sec. 

6 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ;  rep ;  72  acres,  val.  $2,500. 
Bruner  Samuel,  farmer;   Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron;  rep;  Cong;  220  acres,  val.  $11,000. 
Bruer  Simpson,  farmer,   rents   of  Gaylord; 

Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep. 
Buckley  John,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  dem ;  Cath ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 

CAIX  E.  S.  farmer,  with   father;   P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  rep;  born  Illinois. 
Cain  W.  farmer,  with  father ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ; 
rep;  born  Illinois. 

CAIN  WESLEY,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  born  N. 
J.,  182(5 ;  came  to  this  County  in  1847 ;  rep  ; 
Bapt;  owns  400  acres  of  laud,  valued  at 
$20,000;  married  Mary  C.  Quick,  of  N. 
J.,  in  1847;  have  three  children,  named 
Edwin  S.,  Worthiugton  and  Whilldon  W. 
Cain  Worthington,  farmer,  works  with  fath- 
er; Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Hinsdale;  dem;  Penn. 
Calking  C.  W.  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 

born  N.  Y.  /' 

Case  Ambrose,   laborer;   P.O.  Port  Byron; 

dem;  Meth;  born  Illinois. 
Case  John,  former ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
dem ;   owns  1  acre,  house,  etc.,  value  $150. 
Clark  G.  W.  farmer;   Sec.   30;   P.  O.   Port 

Byron;  rep;  Meth;  110  acres,  val.  $4,000. 
Conner  S.  farmer,  rents;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep; 

born  New  Jersey. 
Cox  Homer,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep. 
•    Cox  J.  L.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
rep ;  Mctli ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  Ind. 
Crabbenhoft  Fred,   farmer;   Sec.   27;  P.O. 
Port  Byron ;  dem ;  40  acres,  value  $2,000. 
Crabbenlioft  Henry,  farmer,  with  his  father; 
Sec.  27;  P.O.  Port  Byron;  dem;  Germany. 
Crawford  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  80  acres,  $4,000 ;  Ire. 

Crow  Frederick,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron;  dem;  GO  acres,  $3,000;  Germany. 

Cruts  J.  B.  farm  laborer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem;  from  New  Jersey. 

Curtis  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  G ;  P.O.  Cordova ;  rep ; 
own  157  acres,  value  $8,000. 


DAINEY  D.  J.  farmer;  Sec.   29;  P.   O. 
Port  Byron ;  owns  40  acres,  val.  $2,000. 

DAILEY  JEJSSE  S.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Cordova;  born 
in  Va.,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1840; 
Rep;  Bapt;  owns  316  acres, value  $18,000; 
was  Assessor  two  j-ears;  elected  Super- 
visor for  1873-4-5-6;  married  Margaret  E. 
Hitchcock,  of  Iowa,  in  1856;  one  girl, 
Edith  A. 
Davis  J.  S.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 

rep ;  from  Kentucky. 
Day  J.  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 

rep;  U.  P.;  160  acres,  $4,000;  from  Penn. 
Dehnhardt  E.  J.   farm   laborer;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Dent  John,   farm  laborer;  P.  O.   Cordova; 

rep ;  from  England. 
Dewolf  Olin  H.  laborer;  P.  0.  Port  BjTon; 

rep ;  from  Penn.sylvania. 
Dillion  David,  tarmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  120  acres,  $6,000 ;  from  Ohio. 
Dillion  Benj.  farmer;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  rep ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  Ohio. 
Dillon  F.  M.  farmer,  rents  of  Father  Josham ; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  Meth;  O. 
Dillon  Joshua,  farmer ;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  120  acres,  $6,000 ;  O. 
Dillon  J.  F.  farmer,  with  father;  Sec.  34; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron;  from  Ohio. 
Dillon  Taylor,  farmer,  with  father;  Sec.  85; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  from  Ohio. 
Doose  Reamer,  farmer,  rents  of  Mrs.  Win- 

terfeldt;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  Luth. 
Dougal  Robert,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  80  acres,  $4,000 ;  from  Penn. 

EGE  A.  S.  farmer,  rents  of  Mrs.  C.  Mar- 
shall; Sec.  3;  P.O.  Cordova;  rep;  Bapt. 
Ege  Chas.  farmer,  with  father;  Sec.  3;  rep; 

from  New  Jersey. 
Eipper  Mrs.   Helen,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O. 
Port  Byron ;  160  acres,   $8,000  ;  Germany. 
Engdahl  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  Luth;  26  acres,  $1,300;  Swe. 

FIFE  JOHN,  farm  laborer;  Sec.  11;  P. 
O.  Port  Byron  ;  rep ;  from  Ireland. 
Filbert  Levi,  laborer ;  Sec.  30 ;   P.  O.  Port 

Byron;  rep;  18  acres,  $900;  frmn  Penn. 
Fitzgibbons  John,  farmer;   Sec.  33;  P.  O. 

Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Cath ;  80  acres,  $4,000. 
Flickengar  Jacol),   farmer;   Sec.  16;  P.  O. 

Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  80  acres,  $4,000. 
Florence  Chas.  rents  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 

Port  BjTon  ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Floriue  John,  farmer;  P.O. Port  Byron  ;  rep; 

Luth ;  30  acres. 

GARNETT  R.  H.  fiirmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  dem  ;  rents  125  acres ;  111. 
Garuett  Samuel,  rents  farm ;  P.O.  Port  Byron; 
rep ;  Meth ;  born  111. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL    DIKECTORY    OF 


Garnett  Win.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Port 
Byrou;  dem ;  160  acres,  $8,000;  from  Pa. 

OAKXETT  WII.LlAM,Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 
born  in  Penu.  in  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1840;  Dem;  owns  170  acres  land,  value 
$10,000 ;  married  Sarah  Brown,  of  Penu., 
in  1842;  four  children,  Eliza  Jane,  Robert 
H.,  Joseph  F.  and  William  F. 

Gari-ison  A.  A.  farmer,  with  father;  Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Port  Bjn-ou ;  born  Illinois. 

Garrison  Philo,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  90  acres,  $3,200. 

Garrison  W.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Genung  George,  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  80  acres,  $4,000;  born  111. 

GEiriTXG  Wmi.  W.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
born  in  N.  Y.  in  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1837 ;  rep ;  Meth ;  owns  260  acres  of  land, 
value  $12,000 ;  married  Elizal)eth  Dunmire, 
of  Penn.,  in  1857 ;  nine  children,  names, 
William  C,  C.  E.,  Frank  C,  George, 
Charles,  Helen  D.,  Sarah  E.,  Emma  A.  and 
Addie  R. 

Gibson  Thos.  f\u-mer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Port 
Byrou ;  rep;  Cong;  26  acres,  $1,300;  Ire. 

Gilfillim  J.  ftirm  laborer ;  P.'  O.  Port  Byron ; 
from  Ireland. 

GOI.DEN  AMOS,  farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Cordova;  born  in 
N.  J.  in  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853 ; 
Rep;  Bapt;  owns  280  acres  land,  value 
$14,000;  married  Theresa  Reading,  of 
N.  J. ;  four  children,  William  R.,  Levi  A., 

■  Charles  J.  and  Eva. 

Griffin  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Port 
Byrou ;  dem ;  Cath ;  10  acres,  $400 ;  Ire. 

Groa  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Port  Byron ; 
dem ;  Luth ;  60  acres ;  $3,000 ;  Germany. 

Guiun  James,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  120  acres,  $6,000 ;  Ireland. 

Gumtau  L.  rents  farm ;  P. '  O.  Hillsdale ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

HAhB  JNO.   F.  farmer;    Sec.   13;  P.  O 
Hillsdale;  240  acres,  $12,000;  Ger. 
Hasson  Alex,  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.   O.  Port 

Byron ;  Bapt ;  80  acres,  $4,000 ;  Ireland. 
Hassen  James,  carpenter;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Hassen  John,  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

HAITBKK«  JOHN  D.  Farmer;  Sec. 
11;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born  in  Germany  in 
1808;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1849;  Dem; 
Luth ;  owns  40  acres  land,  house,  lot,  etc., 
value  $1,600;  married  Margaret  K.  Gries- 
sen,  of  Germany,  in  1837;  five  children, 
Marx  D.,  J.  D.,  Elizabeth  A.,  Cathriua  M., 
and  Margaret  M.M.  Sri-^i^w^ij.^s:  , 

Hauberg  Marx,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P!"'  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  Luth;  280 acres,  $14,000. 


Herron  Eustus;  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron  ;  dem  ;  Luth ;  rents  80  acres,  $4,000. 

Herron  J.  A.  farmer,  lives  with  mother;  Sec. 
32;  P.  O.  Port  B}a-on;  dem;  Luth;  Ger. 

Herron  Rins.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Luth;  200  acre.s,$10,000. 

Hewett  Jas.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  40  acres,  $1,500;  from  Pa. 

Hobart  Ed.  tinner;  P.  O.  Port  Byrou;  rep; 
owns  one  acre,  house  and  lot,  val.  $1,000. 

HOI^IilSTER  A.  F.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Port  Bja-ou;  born 
in  N.  Y.  in  1836;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1837;  Rep;  owns  120  acres  land,  value 
$6,000;  married  Rebecca  Reed,  of  Penn., 
in  1860;  four  children,  Eva  G.,  Emma  L., 
Grace  C.  and  Albert  F. 

HOEEIH^TER  REUBEX  G.  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  18 ;  P.O.  Port  Byron ;  born  in  111.  in 
1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836 ;  Rep ;  owns 
40  acres,  value  $800;  rents  360  acres  of  his 
father,  Isaac;  was  private  in  Co.  D,  12th 
Regt.  I.  V.  I.;  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Sliiloh;  discharged  on  that  account;  mar- 
ried Euphemia  Trent,  of  Ky.,  in  1864; 
four  children,  Effie  N.,  Eugene,  George 
and  Frank  G. 

Holtz  John,  farmer,  rents  of  Shall;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  Dem;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Humstead  Jared,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep;  from  New  York. 

J  AQUA  Seth,  farm  laborer;  P.O.  Cordova; 
dem;  from  Ohio. 

Jennings  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  150  acres,  $6,000 ;  O. 

Jennings  Wm.  fiirmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  4-ep ;  rents  120  acres ;  from  Penn. 

Johnson  J.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  dem ;  rents  80  acres ;  from  Ohio. 

Johnson  Wm.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  Meth;  80  acres,  $4,000;  O. 

Johnson  W.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; dem;  Meth;  160  acres,  $8,000;  Md. 


K 


ASSUS  O.  rents  farm;  from  Germany. 


Kepner  L.  farmer,  rents  of  Bates ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Kranhoft  Frederick,  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Luth ;  40  acres,  $2,000. 

LARUE  GEO.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  40  acres,  $2,000 ;  N.  Y. 

Larue  Jacob,   farmer;   Sec.   19;  P.O.   Port 

Byron;  170  acres,  $8,000;  N.  J. 
Larue  Martin,   farmer;   Sec.   9;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  dem ;  160  acres,  $8,000 ;  N.  Y. 
Leslie  Geo.  farmer,  with  father ;   P.  O.  Port 

Byron;  rep;  40  acres,  $1,600;  from  Pa. 

Leslie   Wm.   farmer;   Sec.   33;   P.   O.   Port 
Byron;  rep;  U.  P.;  160  acres,  $6,000;  Pa. 

Liston  John,   farmer;   Sec.   17;   P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  80  acres,  $4,000 ;  from  Ind. 


ROCK   ISLAND    COUNTY!     COE   TOWNSHIP. 


,407 


Luptine    Wm.   farmer,  with   fatlier;  P.   O. 

Jlillsdale;  rcp;  from  Germany. 
Lyford  Dr.  J.  li.  farmer;  Sec.  7;   P.  O.  Port 

Byrou;  rep;  Cong;  320 acres,  $1,600;  N.Y. 

McCALL   Wm.   farmer;    Sec.    18;   P.O. 
Port  Byron  ;  rep  ;  U.  P.;  20  acs.,.f  1,300. 

McCAI^L  HUUH,  Farmer;  Sec.  27; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron;  bom  in  Penn.  in  1882; 
came  to  tliis  Co.  in  1849;  Rep;  owns  120 
acres  land,  value  $7,000;  was  Assessor  18 
years,  Justice  of  Peace  7  years ;  married 
Nancy  A.  Reynolds,  of  Penn.,  for  first 
wife;  she  died  in  1808;  three  chilch-en, 
Mary  I.,  George  and  Hugli  M. ;  married 
Mrs.  Amanda  A.  Cook,  of  Ohio,  in  1805. 
one  child,  Tom  Eby. 

McCall  John,  retired  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.P. ;  was  in  war  of  1812 ; 

McConnell  J.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  dem;  rents  160  acres;  from  Pa. 

McConnell  Joseph  11.  farmer,  with  fatlier; 
Sec.  27;  P.O.  Port  Byron ;  rep;  born  111. 

McConnell  W.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  U.  P.;  220  acres,  $11,000;  Pa. 

McConnell  Wm.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O. 
Port  Byron;  rep;  U.P.;  120  acres,  $6,000. 

McCormick  R.  K.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O. 
Cordova;  dem;  280  acres,  $14,000;  Vt. 

McGinnis  Andrew,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.  P. ;  3  acres,  $150 ;  Pa. 

McReynolds  Ilugli,  teacher;  Sec.  25;  P.O. 

Port  Byron:  rep;  40 acres,  $2,000;  Penn. 
McReynolds  Joseph,   farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.O. 

Port  Byron ;  rep ;  180  acres,  value  $6,000. 

McROBERTS  WM.Farmerand  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  born  in 
Ireland  in  1827;  came  to  tliis  Co.  in  1857; 
Rep ;  Metli ;  owns  225  acres  land,  value 
$18,500;  married  Eliza  Alcott,  of  England, 
in  1853;  eight  children,  William,  James, 
Frank  L.,  Eddie  G.,  John  W.,  George  I., 
Mary  W.  and  Emma. 

Marsliall  Jonathan,  laborer;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
dem ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Marshall  Thos.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; rep;  Bapt;  160  acres,  $8,000;  N.J. 

Marshall  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dpva;  dem;  120  acres,  $4,800;  from  N.J. 

Marlarky  Wm.  plasterer;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Marsliall  Mrs.  Charity,  widow  of  Jolm ;  Sec. 
3;  P.  O.  Cordova;  470  acres,  value  $20,000. 

MAR^HAIili  J.  H.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Cordova;  born  in 
N.J.  in  1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1842; 
Rej);  Bapt;  owns  600  acres  land,  value 
$24,000:  married  Sarali  A.  Cain,  of  N.  J., 
in  1852;  two  children,  Mary  and  Ruth. 

Martin  James  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; dem;  60  acres,  $8,000;  born  111. 

Martin  James,  former ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova ;  dem ;  120  acres,  $5,000 ;  from  Ohio. 


MartinJ.W.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.  llills- 
daU; ;  dem ;  80  acres,  $4,000 ;  born  111. 

Mearhan  Ilans,  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Luth ;  40  acres,  $2,000 ;  Swe. 

Mctzgar  John,  farmer-  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  Metli ;  120  acres,  $6,000;  from  Pa. 

Miller  Franklin,  farmer,  lives  on  father's 
farm;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  Pa. 

Miller  Jolm,  tarnier;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  40  acres,  $2,000;  from  Penn. 

Miller  J.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  U.  P.;  192  acres,  $9,000;  Pa. 

Miller  Jas.  laborer,  lives  with  his  father;  P. 
O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Miller  Thomas,  laborer;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 

Miller  Wa.shington,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron  ;  rep ;  40  acres,  value  $2,000. 

Moody  John,  farmer;  Sec.  82;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  120  acres,  value  $6,000. 

Moody  Wm.  H.  farmer,  rents  of  Mrs.  Arm- 
strong; Sec.  88;    P.  O.  Port  Byron,  rep. 

Moore  John,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  Penn. 

Moore  Pat,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; dem;  Cath;  2114^  acres,  value  $1,600. 

Mumma  Emanuel,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron  ;  rep ;  140  acres,  value  $7,000. 

Munma  John,  ftirmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  Meth;   88  acres,  value  $1,200. 

Munma  Joseph,  farmer,  with  father;  P.  O. 
P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep. 

Munma  Nat,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Meth  ;   40  acres,  value  $2,000. 

Myers  Lewis,  tailor;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  owns  house  and  lot. 

Myre  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ; 
dem;  120  acres,  value  $6,000;  Germany. 

NICHOLSON   D.   farmer,   works  his  fa- 
ther's land ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron. 

Nicholson  Miles,  former;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  Meth;  820  acres,  val.  $16,000. 

Nicholson  Wm.  farmer,  Avorks  his  father's 
land ;  Sec.  27 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Meth. 

OPEDIKE  C.  C.  farmer,  works  father-in- 
law's  land ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Cardova ;  rep. 

Oppcndike  ITcnry,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O. 
Hillsdale;  dem;  200  acres,  vidue  $10,000. 

PALMER  A.   F.   farmer;   Sec.  24;  P.O. 
Hillsdale;  rep ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 
Palmer  Mrs.  C.  widow  of  David;  Sec.  24;  P. 
O.  Hillsdale;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 

Pearsall  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.Hills- 
dale; rep;  Cong;  245  acres,  value  $12,000. 

Pearsall  Jeremiah  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron;  rep;  165  acres,  value  $8,000. 

PEARSAT.I.  I.IITHER  S.  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;   born  in  Illinois  in  1848;  came  to 


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this  Countj'  in  1848;  Rep;  Cong;  owns  210 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $11,000;  married 
Charlotte  "Wake,  of  Illinois,  in  1872;  have 
two  children,  Charles  Roy,  and  Robert 
Perc}-. 

PEARSAI.L.  ROBERT  E.  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  born  in  Canada  1837 ;  came  to  this 
County  in  1848;  rep;  Bapt;  owns  85  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $4,000;  was  Collector 
one  year ;  married  Elizabeth  L.  Stout,  of 
N.  J.,  in  1860;  have  two  children,  named 
Levi  C.  and  William  N. 

PEARS AEIi  W.  C.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Port  Bvron ;  born  in 
N.  Y.,  1812;  came  to  this  County  in  1848; 
Rep ;  Cong ;  owns  460  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $25,000;  was  Supervisor,  during  the 
War,  two  years ;  married  Jane  Ellingham, 
of  England,  in  1832;  have  nine  children, 
names,  Robei't  E.,  Jeremiah,  Luther  S., 
William  W.,  Sarah  J.,  Elizabeth  A.,  Mar- 
tha A.,  Mary  C,  and  Phcebe  C. 

Pearsall  W.W.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Port 
Bj-ron;  rep;  Cong;  160  acres,  value  |8,000. 

Pentler  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; 34  acres,  value  $1,700. 

Peterson  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Port 
BjTon ;  Luth  ;  10  acres,  value  $500 ;  Swed. 

Peterson  Peter,  farmer,  rents  of  Dr.  Flem- 
ing; Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep. 

Pettet  Herbert,  farmer,  lives  with  his  father; 

Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  dem;  England. 
Pettit  D.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Port  Bvron; 

dem ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000;   from  Eugl'd. 

PHIEEEO  ADDISOX  V.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  born  in  Conn.,  in  1801 ;  came  to  this 
County  in  1836 ;  Dem ;  owns  300  acres  of 
laud,  valued  at  $18,000 ;  married  Mi.ss  Liv- 
onia Cummings,  of  N.  Y.,  in  1S35;  she 
died  in  1845 ;  left  three  children,  named 
William  W.,  Thomas  E.,  and  Edgar  A.; 
married  Maxy  M.  Wilman,  of  Canada,  in 
1846,  for  second  wife;  five  children,  named 
Emily  L.,  Livonia  C,  Jane  K.,  Bradford  V. 
and  Evaline  L. 

Price  Steven,  farmer,  rents  of  Goodrich ;  P. 

O.  Port  Byron ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 
Prien   Henry,  farmer;   Sec.   33;   P.  O.  Port 

Byron;  dem;  80  acres,  value  $4,000;  Ger. 

QUICK  HENRY  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P. 
O.  Cordova;  dem;  120  acres,  $4,800. 
Quick   John,   farmer;   Sec.  12;   P.O.Hills- 
dale; 340  acres,  value  $12,000;  from  N.  J. 

REED   GEORGE,  farmer;  rents  of  A.  F. 
Holister;  Sec.  18;   P.  O.  Port  Byron. 

RATHBUX  OSCAR  F.  Farmer; 
Sec.  22 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  born  in  this  Co. 
in  1850;  Rep;  owns  80  acres,  valued  at 
$4,000;  married  Mary  C.  Pearsall,  of  this 
County,  in  1863;  have  one  girl,  named 
Angeline  M. 


Reiling  F.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Rapid  Citv; 

dem ;  Luth ;   80  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  Ger'y. 
Reimers   C.   farmer,   rents;   P.   O.   Moline; 

Luth;  from  Germany. 

Rendals  I.,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem ;  5  acres,  value  $200 ;  from  Penn. 

Reynolds  J.  M.  C.  fiirmer ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.  P. ;  130  acres,  $6,000. 

Reynolds  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.Cor- 
dova ;  dem  ;  Meth  ;  160  acres,  value  $8,000. 

RICHARDS  SAIIUEE,  Farmer; 
Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Port  Bj'ron ;  born  in  East 
Tennessee,  in  1816 ;  came  to  this  County 
in  11^52;  Dem;  owns  170  acres,  valued  at 
$9,000;  married  Eliza  A.  Reynolds,  of 
Penn,  in  1846  ;  seven  children,  namcs,Wm. 
H.,  Ira  W.,  Samuel  G.,  Sarah  C,  Mary  V., 
Clara  I.,  and  Myra  E. 

Richards  Wm.  farmer,  with  his  father  S. ;  P. 
O.  Port  Bj-ron;  dem;  from  Missouri. 

Rice  Elias,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
born  Illinois. 

SADOVIS  A.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  111. 
Sadovis  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  dem ;  140  acres,  value  $7,000 ;  O. 
Sample  C.  R.  farmer;   Sec.   34;  P.  O.   Port 

Byron;  rep;  130  acres,  val.  $4,000;  Penn. 
Schoeble  Jacob,  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Port  B}-- 

ron;  rep;  owns  house  and  lot,  val.  $200. 
Scoti  A.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 

rep;  53  acres,  val.  $2,100;  from  Ohio. 
Scott  Mrs.  Martha,  widow  of  Herman ;  P.  O. 

Port  BjTon;  12  acres,  value  $600. 

Scott  N.  B.  retired  farmer;  Sec.   36;   P.    O. 

Port  B3ron ;  130  acres,  value  $6,000. 
Schwagler  John,  farmer;  Sec.  81 ;  P.  O.  Port 

Bj'ron;  Luth;  40  acres,  val.  $1,500;  Ger. 
Shall  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 

dem;  220  acres,  value  $11,000;  from  Penn. 
Sheppard  A.  C.  farmer,   rents   198   acres   of 

mother;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem;  $10,000. 
Shook  Robt.  farmer,  works  with  Daily;  Sec. 

6;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

SIMPSOX  MRS.  ELIZA,  Farming; 
leec.  8;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  widow  of  Thos., 
who  died  in  1873;  he  was  born  in  Penn., 
1811 ;  came  to  Rock  Island  Co.  1856 ;  Rep ; 
Presb;  Mrs.  S.  owns  240  acres  land,  value 
$12,000;  lier  name  before  marriage  was 
Eliza  Fiiflier;  born  in  Penn. ;  married  in 
1835 ;  has  seven  children,  Sarah  A.,  Eliza 
J.,  James,  John  F.,  Jesse,  Wesley  and 
Erastus. 

Simpson  Jesse,  Sr.,  farmer ;   Sec.   6 ;   P.    O. 

Poit  Byron ;  rep ;  40  acs.,  val.  $2,000 ;  Pa. 
Simpson  Jesse  S.  firmer,  lives  with  motlier; 

Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  from  Penn. 
Simpson  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
,  rep;  Christ  Ch. ;  44  acres,  $2,000;  Penn. 
Simpson  Silas  M.  laborer  in  lime  kiln ;  P.  O. 

Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 


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Simpson  Wesley,  fanner,  lives  with  mother; 
Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep. 

Smith  Clitlbrd,  farm  laborer;  See.  28;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Snyder  C.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; dem;  40  acres,  val.  |3,000;  Germany. 

Spaid  Geo.  farmer ;  Sec.lO;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000 ;    Illinois. 

Spaid  Iliram,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Port 
Byron  ;  rep ;  80  acres,  val.  $4,000 ;  Illinois. 

Speith  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; dem;  Luth;  10  acres,  val.  $i500;   Ger. 

Steele  Theophilus,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  43  acres,  value  $3,100. 

Stonebrook  Wm.  A.  farmer,  rents  of  Gay- 
land;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep. 

Swinaker  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; dem;  Luth;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 

Swisher  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Cor- 
dova; 70  acres,  value  $3,500;  from  Penn. 

TARENNER  J.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O. 
Cordova;  dem;  76  acres,  $3,000;   Ohio. 

TAGGART  SAIIITEI.,  Farmer ;  Sec 
1;  P.  O.  Cordova;  born  in  Kentucky,  1816; 
came  to  this  Co.  1865;  Rep;  owns  80  acres 
land,  value  $4,000;  married  Mrs.  Jane 
Walker,  of  New  Jersey,  in  1854,  who  hud 
three  children,  Ellen,  Emma  and  Betsey; 
have  two  children  since  marriage,  Georgie 
A.  find  Samuel. 

Tarender  Chas.  farmer,  rents;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Cordova ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Taylor  H.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
rep ;  from  New  York. 

Thomas  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem ;  160  acres,  val.  $8,000 ;  Penn. 

Tibon  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.Hillsdale; 
dem  ;  Luth  ;  40  acres,   $3,000 ;  Germany. 

Topf  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
dem ;  100  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  Germany. 

Torpin  Henry,  farmer,  rents  160  acs.  of  Rich- 
ards; Sec.lO;   P.  O.  Port  Byron;   $8,000. 

Torpin  Lambert,  student;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 
rep ;  Meth ;  from  Pennsylvania. 


Torpin  Richard,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  160  acs.,  $8,000 ;  Eng. 

Turney  Thos.  laborer;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 
dem;  Cath;  40  acres,  val.  $3,000;  Ireland. 

UPDIKE  C.  C.  farmer,  rents  of  Marshall ; 
Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  Bapt;  N.J. 

WAINRIGHT  ISAAC,  farmer;  Sec.  16; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron;  80  acs.,  val.  $4,000. 

Wake  C.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; rep;  Meth  ;  50  acres,  $3,500;  N.  Y. 

Wake  Mrs.  Maria,  widow  of  Thomas ;  Sec. 
15;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  60 acres,  val.  $3,000. 

Weise  Marx,  retired ;  Sec.  12;  P.O.Hills- 
dale ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Williams  Jno.  farmer,  rents  of  Mirett;  Sec. 
30 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Meth. 

Williamson  Samuel,  farmer,  rents  of  Geo. 
Larue;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep. 

Winterfeldt  Mrs.  Dora,  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P. 
O.  Hillsdale;  110  acres,  value  $5,000. 

Wreath  Hamilton,  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.  P. ;  89  acs.,  val.  $4,000. 

Wreath  Mrs.  Mary,  widow  of  Benj. ;  Sec.  26 ; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron;  40  acres,  val.  $2,000. 

YALTEN  JNO.  farmer;   Sec.  31;  P.   O. 
Port  Byron;  dem;  50  acs.,  $1,500;  111. 

Yolton  John,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  50  acres,  val.  $1,500;  Penn. 

ZEIGLER  ADAM,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  24  acres,  value  $1,300. 
Zeigler  M.  F.  farmer,  with  ftither,   Adam ; 
Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born  Illinois. 

Zeigler  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep  ;  wife  owns  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 

Zeller  C.  W.  farmer,  rents  of  M.  Quick;  Sec. 
13;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  from  Germany. 

ZIMMERMAN  JOHlf  W.  Farmer; 
Sec  2;  P.  O.  Cordova;  born  in  Pennsylva- 
nia, 1829;  came  to  this  Co.  1850;  Rep; 
Bapt;  owns  234  acres  laud,  value  $11,000; 
married  Miss  Michael  W.  Williamson,  of 
Ohio,  in  1859;  two  children,  Frank  and 
Flora. 


PORT  BYRON  TOWNSHIR 


ALBRIGHT  C.  P.  saloon;    P.  O.  Port 
Bynm;  rep;  wife,  nine  cliildren. 
Aldrich   Wm.   laborer;  Sec,  13;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  house  and  lot,  val.  $600;   111. 

AIiI.<EX  J.  A.  Laborer  Lime  Works ;  P. 
O.  Port  Byron;  born  in  Indiana,  1842; 
came  to  this  Co.  1844;  owns  house  and  lot, 
value  $400;  was  in  126th  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  G,  iis 
private,  three  years;    married    Mary    J. 


Amadon,  of  111.,  in  1866;  three  children, 
named  Saphona  i\I.,  Lorilla  L.  and  Thos. 
E. 

Askew  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; rep;  Meth;  50  acres,  val.  $3,000;  Pa. 

Askew  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  from  Delaware. 

Askew  S.  farm  laborer ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
rep ;  wife,  two  children;  born  Illinois. 


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BAIvER  J.  A.  laborer ;  Port  Byi'on ;  rep ; 
Meth ;  house  and  lot,  val.  |300 ;  Penn. 

Baker  L.  A.  laborer ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  §300;  Penn. 

Baker  Tom,  painter ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  owns 
house  and  lot,  value  $300 ;  from  England. 

Barber  Albro,  brick  manfr;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  dem ;  40  acres, val.  $2,000 ;  111. 

Barber  Geo.  brick  manfr ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
Sec. 36;  dem;  house  and  lot,  value  $300. 

Barber  Thos.  P.  brick  manfr;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  dem ;  40  acres,  $2,000. 

BAKKKTT  I>.  T.  Lime  Mufr;  Sec  36; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born  Elaine,  1824;  came 
to  this  Co.  1864;  Kep ;  3Ieth  ;  owns  12  acrs. 
land,  houses,  lots,  etc.,  value,  §4,000;  mar- 
ried Louisa  E.  Rhodes,  of  Maine,  in  1851 ; 
she  died  in  1861;  left  three  children, 
named  Ida  L.,  Laura  K.  and  Walter  T. ; 
married  Caroline  X.  Heal,  of  Maine,  in 
1863;  she  died  the  same  year;  married 
Mrs.  Lucy  A.  Cushman,  of  Maine,  in  1864; 
she  had  a  daughter,  Effie  F. ;  had  two  boys 
since  marriage,  Harry  D.  and  Edward  E. 

Barry  M.  laborer;  Port  Byron;  dem;  Cath; 

born  Illinois. 
Bany  R.  laltorer;  Port  Byron  ;   dom;    Cath; 

house  and  lot,  value  $1,000;  from  Ireland. 

Bartier  H.  L.  editor  Troy  Weekly;  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem  ;  Ind  ;  from  Wisconsin. 

BEIiCHER  X.  Post  Master  and  Notary 
Public ;»Port  Byron;  born  in  New  Hamp- 
shire, 1804;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836;  Rep; 
Meth ;  was  appointed  P.  M.  at  Port  Bj-ron 
1837;  has  held  the  office  different  times 
for  about  thirty  years ;  was  County  Com- 
missioner in  1837,  also  Justice  of  Peace; 
elected  Supervisor  three  times,  County 
Collector  twice,  County  Treasurer  twice. 
County  Assessor  three  times ;  was  appoint- 
ed Asst.  Assessor  of  Internal  Revenue  in 
1863;  served  three  years;  married  Miss 
Cynthia  Holmes,  of  Vt.,  in  1848. 

BELIi  J  AS.  Carpenter  and  Builder; 
Port  Byron;  born  in  Westmoreland  Co., 
Pa.,  1829;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864;  Rep; 
Cong ;  owns  2%  acres  land,  value  $8(>0 ; 
Collector  for  1876;  married  Charlotte 
Reams,  of  Penn.,  1856;  eight  children, 
named  John  R.,  Frank  E.,  Freeman  G., 
Mary  J.,  Emma  A.,  Henrietta  B.,  Luella 
M.,  Charlotte  A. 

Bell  R.  J.  attorney;  Port  Byron;  rep;  wife, 
one  child;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Blin  W.  grocer;  P.  O.  Port  B3n-on;  dem; 
wife,  two  children;  from  Kentucky. 

Blinn  Encxs,  livery ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  30 
acres,  house  and  lot,  value  $3,800 ;  K}'. 

Bony  Jno.  barber;  Port  Byron;  house  and 
lot,  value  $500 ;  Switzerland. 

Bowker  L.  H.  teamster;  P.  O.  Port  BjTon; 
rep;  owns  house  and  lot,  value  $1,000. 

Bowker  Print,  teamster ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  from  Vermont. 


Bowker  N.  moulder;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep; 
wife ;  from  Vermont. 

Brewer  Jas.  captain  of  "Hiram  Price ;"  P.O. 

Port  Byron;  rep;  house  and   lot,   $1,600. 
Brown  Mrs.  P.  R.  widow  of  A.  J. ;   Sec.  25 ; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron  ;  property,  value  $2,000. 

Brovard  Jas.  clerk ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;   born 
Illinois. 

BRYANT  Wll.  Merchant  Tailor ;  Port  . 
Byron;  born  in  Ohio  in  1830;  came  to 
Rock  Island  Co.  1853 ;  Rep ;  Meth  ;  owns 
store,  house  and  lot,  value  $2,500;  was 
Sergeant  in  126tli  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  C,  three 
years;  married  Miss  F.  A.  Segar  of  111., 
in  1870  for  second  wife;  two  children, 
named  Anna  H.  and  Frank  N. 

Buton  Isaac,  baker ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
wife,  two  children  ;  born  Illinois. 

CALLIN  JNO.  contractor;  Sec.  25;  P.  O. 
Port  Bj-ron ;   dem ;  Cath ;  from  Irehaid. 
Candler   Thos.  pilot  of  steamboat;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Cong ;  prop.  $1,000. 

Casteel  Messrs.  E.  and  H.  millinery;   P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  from  Iowa. 

Chinn  D.  J.  restaurant;    Port  BjTon;   rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Chinn  W.  T.  student;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep; 
born  Rock  Island,  111. 

Clark  Jos.  mechanic;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem ;  house  and  laud,  value  ^2,000. 

Collins   Con.    R.  R.  laborer;   Port  Byron; 
Dem;  Cath;    from  Ireland. 

Cone   F.   S.   merchant;     Port   Byron;   rep; 
Cong ;  resd.,  real  estate,  etc.,  value  $3,000. 

Cooley  H.  teamster;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep; 
from  Indiana. 

Cooley  Jno.  laborer ;  Port  Bp-on ;  rep ;  from 
Indiana. 

Coyne  Chris,  clerk ;  Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Cath  ; 
from  Ireland. 

Craig  Jas.  mechanic;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem ;  from  Kentucky. 

Cronin  Con.  R.  R.  section  boss ;   P.  O.  Port 
Bj'ron ;  dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Grouse  Eli,  carpenter  and  Imilder;  Sec.   13; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  prop.,  $500. 

Grouse  H.  M.  carpenter;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Grouse  Jas.  clerk,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Crumbaugh  Jno.  retii'ed ;   P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
dem  ;  Meth  ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Curtis  D.  A.  photographer;   P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; rep;  Meth;  timber  land,  value  $2,000. 

Curtis Wm.  R. farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.Cordova; 
143  acres,  vidue  $6,000. 

DALE  J.  cooper ;  Port  B^-ron ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
wife,  one  child ;  from  Arkansas. 

Denbeigh  Wm.   laborer;   Port  Bjron;   rep. 

DEVORE   W.   H.  Banker  ;^  Port  By- 
ron; born  in  Penn.,  Aug.  20,  1818;  came 


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totliis  Co.  ia  1843;  Rep;  Cong;  owns  prop- 
erty, houses,  lots,  bank  stock,  etc.,  valued 
at  $37,000;  married  Miss  Eliza  Bardslee, 
of  Ohio,  in  1844;  one  child,  name  Rose  C. 

Dodge  Geo.  (Capt.),  clerk  coal  hank ;  Port 
Byron;  rep;  Cong;  house  and  lot,   $1,500. 

Dorrance  Delos,  expressman  ;   Port  Byron  ; 

rep ;  house  and  lot,  value  $800;  horn  111. 
Dorrance  N.  retired  capitalist;   Port  Byron ; 

rep;  Cong;  property,  value  $20,000;  Conn. 

Drennan  Geo.  teamster;  Port  Byron;  dem. 

Drennan  Wm.  teamster ;  Port  Byron ;  dem. 

Durfee  W.  A.  owns  coal  bank ;  Sec.  25 ;  P. 
O.  Port  Byron;   property,   value   |5,000. 

EARPIART  WM.,  R.  R.  laborer;  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

East  Jas.  contractor;  Port  Byron;  rep;  Meth  ; 
house  and  lot,  val.  $1,200;    from  England. 

EUingham  Mrs.  Carrie,  widow  of  Chas. ;  Sec. 
25 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  property,  val.  $1,000. 

Ellis  Adam,  merchant;  Port  Byron;  rep; 
Cong;  wife,  one  child;  house  and  lot. 

Engdahl  Chas.  laborer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rej) ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Engdalil  Jno.  laborer;  Sec.24 ;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 

Engdahl  Peter,  Sr.  laborer;  Sec.  24;  P.O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Engdahl  P.  laborer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Engdahl  P.  A.   Sec.24;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 

rep;  Luth;  2(3%  acres;  from  Sweden. 
Erler  Robert,   furniture  manufacturer;  Port 
Byron ;  rej) ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

FLEMING  J.  C.  clerk;  Port  Byron;  rep; 
Cong ;  from  Penn. 

1  IiE]?II:^"C,}  WlliSOX,  Physician 
and  Druggist;  Port  Byron;  born  in  Penn., 
in  1828 ;  came  to  this  County  in  1857 ;  Rep ; 
Presb. ;  owns  300  acres,  valued  at  $15,000; 
first  wife  was  iVIyra  Gordon,  of  N.  Y., mar- 
ried 1861,  died  1863  ;  one  boy, Wilson  Gor- 
don ;  married  for  second  wife  Miss  E.  J. 
Simpson,  of  Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.,  in 
1865 ;  one  boy,  Charles  S. 

Flint  L.  J.  teamster ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  dem ; 
from  Michigan. 

Fi-ee   Israel,   carpenter;    Port    Byron;   rep; 

owns  house  and  lot,  value  $800;  Ohio. 
Free  R.  C.  clerk;  Port  Byron;  rep;  born  111. 

GxVRDNER  JOHN,  cooper;  Sec.  13;  P. 
O.  Port  Byron;  dem;  from  Scotland. 

GAR:^riTT  JOSKPH,  Retired;  Port 
Byron;  born  in  England  in  1813;  came  to 
this  County  in  1840;  owns  projierty  valued 
at  $6,000;  married  Rebecca  Lloyd,  of  Pa., 
in  1840;  she  died  in  1856;  left  three  child- 
ren, William  H.,  Samuel  G.,  and  Mary  E.; 
married  Mrs.  Susan  A.  Applebey,  of  111., 
in  1857,  for  second  wife. 


Gates  F.  S.  sawmill ;  Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Cong ; 
12  acres,  house  and  lot,  value  $2,000;  Yt. 

GAYI.ORD  &  ST0:NK,  General 
Merchants;  Port  Byron;  both  born  in 
Pennsylvania,  Mr.  G.  in  1845,  Mr.  S.  in 
1844;  Mr.  G.  came  to  this  Co.  in  1858;  Mr. 
S.  came  in  1874;  Reps;  Mr.  G.  Bapt;  JMr. 
S.  Meth;  Mr.  G.  owns  80  acres  land, 
houses  and  lot,  value  $3,500 ;  G.  &  S.  mer- 
chandise, etc.,  value  $6,000;  Mr.  Gayhn-d 
married  Sarah  M.  Venamon,  of  Indiana, 
in  1872;  Mr.  Stone  married  Lizzie  A.  Id- 
dings,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1866;  three 
children,  Emma,  Frank  and  Ina. 

Gessler  Otto,  shoemaker ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  $300;  Germany. 

Giddiugs  J.  C.  teamster;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  Meth;  born  Illinois. 

Gilbert  H.  X.  laborer;  Sec.24;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem  ;  owns  house  and  lot,  val.  $300. 

Gillespie  John,  blacksmith ;  Port  Byron ; 
rej);  Cong;  owns  house,  lot,  etc.;   Ireland. 

Gaben  Jas.  quarryman ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 
rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Gossler  F.  C.  retired  gardener ;  Port  Byron ; 
rep;  owns  house,  lot,  etc.,  value  $1,000. 

Grove  C.  R.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
from  New  York. 

Grove  J.  M.  harness  maker ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
from  Penn. 

Grove  W.  S.  lives  with  his  father  J.  M. ;  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  Cong. 

Grover  G.  R.  cooper ;  Port  B^^ron ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Indiana. 

Grover  S.  cooper ;  Port  Byron;  dem;  owns 
house  and  lot,  value  $300;  from  Indiana. 

Guest  Sheldon,  shoemaker;  Port  Byron; 
dem ;  from  Connecticut. 

HALL  J.  E.  contractor;   Sec.  36;    P.O. 
Port  Byron ;  owns  house  and  lot,  $1,000 

Hall  R.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

HAIiL  MRS.  S.  J.  Millinery,  Dress 
and  Cloak  Making;  Port  Byron;  born  in 
Dutchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1832 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1854;  Cong;  owns  31  acres,  house, 
lot,  &c.,  valued  at  $3,000;  she  is  the  widow 
of  James  K.,  born  in  England,  and  died  in 
1870;  has  three  children,  Romanzo  IL, 
Mary  A.  and  Emma  I. ;  Mrs.  Hall  has  es- 
tablished a  fine  millinery  business,  Avhich 
she  ofters  for  sale. 

Herbert  John  W.  engineer ;  Port  Byron ; 
dem;  Cong;  owns  house  and  lot, val.  $300. 

HORART  DAVID  S.  Tinner;  Port 
Byron;  born  in  Boston,  ]\Iass.,  in  1813; 
came  to  this  County  in  1853;  Rep;  Cong; 
owns  Store,  House,  Lot,  &c.,  valued  at 
$4,000;  was  First  Supervisor  from  Port 
Byron  Townshi])  to  County  Board ;  also 
Chairman  of  the  Board  second  and  third 
years;  is  Ju.stice  of  the  Peace;  married 
Abby  G.  Stimson,  of  Mass,,  1841 ;  she  died 


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in  1855 ;  have  four  cliildren,  names,  Seth 
S.,  Charles  L.,  Abbv  E.,  Mary  I. ;  married 
Lydia  Kicker,  of  Vt.,  in  1858,  for  second 
wife. 

Hobart  I.  F.  tinner;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  owns  house  and  lot,  val.  $300. 

Hobert  Mrs.  Harriet,  widow  of  Henry;  Sec. 
36 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  owns  housed  lot. 

Hollister  E.  IST.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  Con,;;;  110  acres,  value  §5,000. 

HOI. LISTER  EDMITAD,  Farmer; 
Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born' in  Conn., 
in  1807 ;  came  to  this  County  in  1837 ;  Rep ; 
Cong;  owns  112;^^  acres,  valued  at  $6,000; 
married  Emma  L.  Hall,  of  X.  Y.,  in  1832; 
have  four  children,  names,  Lucy  C,  Em- 
ma L.,  All)ert  F.,  and  Edmund  X. 

HOf.I.ISTER  EDMlIliD  X. Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port 
Bj-ron;  born  in  this  County  in  1837;  Rep ; 
Cong;  owns  100  acres,  valued  at  $6,000; 
was  in  126th  Regt.  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  E.,  as  pri- 
vate, three  years ;  married  Josephine  Ag- 
nes Plumer,  of  Penn.,  in  1865;  have  one 
adopted  daughter,  named  Rhoda  T. 

Hollister  Isaac,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
BjTon;  rep;  Cong;  300  acres,  val.  $15,000. 

Holmes  3Irs.  L.  A.  D.  E.  widow  of  Judire 
Geo.  E. ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  property  §4,000. 

Harper  Rev.  A.  Cong,  minister ;  Port  Bvron ; 
rep ;  22  acres,  homestead,  etc., value  $3,500. 

Hubbard  J.  I.  bakery;  Port  Byron;  rep; 
Cong ;  from  Xew  York. 

Hughes  D.  R.  cooper;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from 
Penn. 

Hughes  Emory,  boot  and  shoe  maker ;  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Hughes  Hann,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Port  Bj-- 
ron ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Hughes  Thomas,  boot  and  shoe  maker;  Port 
Byron ;   4  acres,  house  and  lot,  val.  §1,000. 

HrXT,  E.  H.  Carriage  and  Wagon 
31aker;  Port  Bj-ron;  born  m  Xorfolk  Co., 
Mass.,  in  1816;  came  to  this  County  in 
1852;  Rep;  Cong;  owns  house,  lots, 'itc, 
value  2,00(1;  seiwed  as  Justice  of  Peace, 
sixteen  j-ears ;  as  Assessor  and  Collector, 
several  years ;  married  Miss  Abby  L.  Ho- 
bart, of 'Boston,  Mass.,  in  1847 ;  she  died 
in  1866 ;  left  four  children,  named  James 
L.,  Caleb  S.,  3Iary  E.,  and  Effie  E. ;  mar- 
ried second  wife,'  Elizabeth  Doan,  of  N. 
Y.,  in  1867. 

Hunt  L.  wagon  maker ;  Port  Byron ;  rep. 
Hutchinson  L. ship  carpenter;  Sec.  24;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;   house  and  lot,  value  $500. 

JOHNSON  H.  G.  O.  painter;  Sec.  86;  P. 
U    O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  Mass. 

JOHXSTOX  E.  II.  Attorney  at  Law ; 
Port  Byron ;  Ijorn  in  Yt.,  Caledonia  Co.,  in 
1823;  came  to  this  County  in  1856;  Rep; 
Cong;  owns  3  acres  of  land,  houses,  lots' 
&c.,  valued  at  $12,000;  also  Coal  interests  ' 


at  Hampton,  111.;  elected  Member  of  State 
Legislature  in  1871-2-3  <k  4;  also  Member 
of  County  Board  four  years;  married  Miss 
Ellen  C.  Morris,  of  Ohio,  in  1847 ;  she  died 
in  1854;  left  two  children;  Calvin  A.,  and 
Ellen  A. ;  married  Jane  S.  Saville,  of  111., 
in  1858;  have  three  children,  names,  Sa- 
ville, Edwin  J.  and  Martha  M.,  deceased. 

KELLY   D.  W.   laborer;   Sec.  13;   P.O. 
Port  Byron  ;  dem  ;  C*ath ;  from  Ireland. 

KEEEY  AMBROSE  I>.  Millwri-ht 
and  Dealer  in  Stock;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  born  in  Penn.,  in  1815 ;  came  to 
this  County  in  1855 ;  Dem ;  owns  37  acres, 
house,  lot,  (fcc,  valued  at  $3,500;  married 
Lsabella  Yaughn,  of  Penn.,  in  1856 ;  have 
six  children,  names,  Winona,  Lulu  B., 
Marj^  C,  Henry,  William  C,  and  Eugene. 

Kerr  W.  H.  moulder  in  brass  and  iron ;  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  house  and  lot. 

Kirk  Patrick  James,  laborer;  Port  Byron; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

LAMB  L.   D.  quarrj^man;  Port  Byron; 
rep ;  from  Maine. 

Lavelle  Mrs.  widow  of  James;  Sec.  25;  P.  O. 

Port  Byron ;  owns  property,  value  $1,000. 
Lawless  James,  butcher ;  Port  Byron ;  dem ; 

Cath ;  owns  house  and  lot,  value  §400 ; 

Leslie  Simp,  teamster;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Letson  Harrj-,  carpenter;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  owns  house  and  lot,  val.  §300. 

EIVIXGS  JOHX  D.  teamster; 
Port  Byron;  born  in  Indiana,  in  1850; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  Rep ;  Meth  ;  owns 
teams,  threshing  machines,  etc.,  valued  at 
$600;  married  Flora  E.  Drenen,  of  111.,  in 
1874 ;  have  one  child,  named  Grade  S. 

Lowlip  A.  laborer,  lives  with  his  fiither  Jos. ; 
Port  Byron;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Lowiy  L.  dealer  in  coal ;  Port  Bj-ron ;  rep ; 
Cong;  from  Penn. 

liYFORD  A.  E.  Manufacturer  of  Lime ; 
Port  Byron ;  born  in  Port  Byron,  111.,  in 
1847;  Rep;  Epis;  owns  house,  lot,  etc., 
valued  at  §10,000;  married  Miss  Clara 
Burgh,  of  Rock  Island,  111.,  in  1874;  have 
one  girl,  named  Aimee  E. 

Lvford  Jeremiah  H.  farmer;   Sec.  7;  P.O. 
'Port  Byron ;  rep ;  :Metli ;  400  acrs.,  §20,000. 

liYFORD  Wll.  H.  Physician  and 
Druggist ;  Port  Byron ;  born  in  Port  By- 
ron, 111.,  in  1836;  Rep;  owns  130  acres  of 
land,  village  propertj",  etc.,  value  §10,000; 
graduated  at  Rush  Medical  College  in 
1859 ;  member  of  Iowa  and  Illinois  Dis- 
trict Medical  Society,  and  Illinois  State 
Medical  Society;  School  Treasurer  and 
Assessor  for  18l'6 ;  married  Jane  Holmes, 
of  Port  Byron,  in  1861;  seven  children, 
named  Grace  R.,  Charlotte  E.,  Mary  A., 
Clarence  H.,  Florence  C,  Edward  H.  and 
Francis. 


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cALLISTER  JAS.  famicT;  Sec.l8;  I' 
O.  Port  ]\vi-on;  iT-p;  50  acres,  |3,500. 

MoCAIil.  THOS.  Furincr  and  Dealer 
in  Stock;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  born 
in  Penn.,  1S;K);  came  to  tiiis*  Co.  1S4!); 
liei);  owns  120  acres  land,  value  .f 8,000; 
married  JMartlia  Fleniiny,  of  Penn.,  in 
1858;  two  children,  named  Lydia  S.  and 
James  Clyde. 

McCallThos.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Port, 
Byron ;  rep ;  Presb ;  lauds,  etc.  val.,  $2,000. 

McCall  Wm.  farmer,  rents  of  Rob.  Campbell ; 
Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Presb ;  Pa. 

3[cCaulev  Jno.  farmer  and  lime  kiln;  Sec. 
24 ;  P.  b.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  val.  prop.  $300. 

McConnell  Andrew,  farmer,  rents  of  W.  II. 
Lyford;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep. 

McCord  Rev.  S.J.  minister;  Port  Byron; 
rep;  Meth;  wife;  born  Illinois. 

McDermot  Geo.  cooper;  Port  Byron;  rep; 
from  New  York. 

McGrOvern  M.  broom  mnfr. ;  Port  Byron; 
rej) ;  house  and  lot,  value  $3,500. 

McLymons Geo. teamster;  Sec.  35;  P.O. Port 
Byron  ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 

McNeal  Geo.  blacksmith;  Port  Byron;  rep; 
house  and  lot,  value  $1,000;  born  111. 

Malhollen  R.  retired ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 

house  and  lot,  value  $600;  from  Ireland. 

Marshall  A.  H.  dentist;  Port  Byron;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Indiana. 

MAX^VKLIi  JESSE,  Proprietor 
3Iaxwell  House ;  Port  Byron ;  born  in 
Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.  1817;  came  to 
this  Co.  1844;  Dem;  Cong;  owns  houses 
lots,  etc.,  value  $7,000;  married  Miss  A.  N. 
McCall,  of  Penn.,  in  1843;  seven  children, 
Mary  J.,  Agnes  B.,  Lizzie  A.,  Ida,  Joseph 
A.,  Thomas  M.  and  Jessie  N. 

MAX^VELIi  J.  W.  Manufacturer  of 
Lime;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  PortBj-ron;  born 
Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.,  1833;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1855 ;  Rep ;  Meth  ;  owns  house, 
lot,  etc.,  value  $3,000;  was  Sergeant  in 
136th  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  E,  three  years  ;''honora- 
bl}'  discharged;  married  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Allshouse,  of  Penn.,  in  1856;  three  chil- 
dren, named  Samuel  J.,  Mary  Alma  and 
Grace  M. 

Merritt  Henry,  mnfr.  furniture;  Port  Byron; 

rep;  farm,  etc.,  value  $2,500;  from  Ohio. 
Metzgar  D.  S.  lime  mnfr. ;  Port  Byron ;  dem ; 

Meth;  80  acres,  value  $3,300;  from  Penn. 
Metzgar  Geo.  A.  lime  mnfr.  and  dealer;  Port 

Byron;  dem;  Meth;  land,  etc.,  val.  $1,000. 
Metzgar  Homer,  nmfr.  of  lime;  PortBvron; 

dem;  lauds,  etc.,  value  $500;  from  Penn. 
Metzgar  M.  R.  trav.  salesman  for  Deere  & 

Co.,  Moline ;  P.O.  Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Meth. 
Michaels  Philip,  retired;  Port  Byron;  rcp; 

prop(,'r(y,  valued  at  $6,000. 

Mickle-Jos.  Supt.  coal  bank ;  P.  O.  Port  B}-- 
ron;  rep;  Cong;  prop.  val.  at  $1,000;  Pa. 


Milter  A.  D.  tailor;  Port  Byron;  rep;  house 
and  lot,  value  $300;  from  Kentucky. 

Moore  George  D.  dealer  in  lime,  grain  coal, 

etc.;  Port  Byron;  dem;  wife;  born  111. 

Moore  Wm.  P.  farmer  and  fireman  lime 
kilns;   Sec.  14;  P.O.  Port  Byron;    $800. 

MORGAIS'  J.  W.  Physician  and  Sur- 
geon; Port  Byron;  born  in  Indiana,  l.S3(i; 
came  to  this  Co.  1865;  Rep;  graduated  at 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  Keo- 
kuk, la. ;  been  in  practice  since  1859 ;  was 
Surgeon  in  the  40th  Iowa  V.  I.  during  the 
war;  married  Maria  E.  Vorcutt,  of  Mass., 
in  1860;  two  children. 

Mulhollen  Juo.  justice  of  peace  ;  Port  Byron ; 
rep;  house  and  lot,  value  $500;  Penn. 

Munfort  Mrs.  widow ;  Port  Byron;  pi-operty 
valued  at  $3,000. 

Mummy  D.  W.  teacher ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
from  Ohio. 

Myers  Howard,  drug  clerk;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep ;  Meth ;  property,  value  $500 ;  Ohio. 

NOONAN  JAS.  teamster;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron;  rep;  Cong;  wife,  one  child.  Can. 
Norton  Mrs.  Bridget;    Port  Byron;  Cath; 
house  and  lot,  value  $1,000;  Ireland. 

O'BRIEN  EDWARD,  laborer;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;   from  Canada. 

O'Brien  Juo.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  dem  ; 

Cong;  house  and  lot,  value  $300;  Ireland. 
O'Connor  Jerry,  laborer;  Port  Byron;  dem; 

Cath;  house  and  lot,  value  $800;  Ireland. 
O'Douald  Patrick,  laborer;    Sec.   36;   P.   O. 

Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Cath ;   prop.  val.  $400. 

O'Reily  Jas.  laborer,  lives  with  his  father; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  dem;  Cath;  111. 

O'Reily  O.,  R.  R.  laborer,  lives  with  father; 
Sec. 34;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  dem;  Cath;  111. 

O'Reily  Philip,  stone  mason;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Port  BjTou ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

OEIX  A.  A.  Agent  W.  U.  R.  R. ;  Port  By- 
ron; born  St.  Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1851; 
came  to  this  Co.  1873;  is  ticket,  freight 
and  express  agent  at  W.  U.  depot.  Port 
Byron ;  married  Agues  B.  Maxwell,  of 
Port  Byron,  111.,  1873;  one  child,  Jesse  B. 

PARDEE  HENRY,  R.  R.  laborer;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep. 

Patten  Elias,  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Port  By. 
ron  ;  rep ;  5  acres,  value  $1,000. 

Philleo  D.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  350  acres,  value  $6,000 ;   Conn. 

Pinneo  Dan'l,  farmer ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Cordova ; 
rep;  181  acres,  value  $7,500;  from  Iowa. 

Pinneo  D.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Cordova; 
rep;  land,  house  and  lot,  value,  $1,300;  la. 

Pratt  Jno.  farmer,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  34; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron  ;  dem;  from  Michigan. 

Pratt  J.  S.  farmer,  rents  of  R.  G.  Ilollister; 
Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byrou ;  dem ;  20  acres. 


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BIOGKAPHICAL    DIRECTORY   OF 


Prindiville  W.  laborer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  Cath ;  house,  lot,  etc.,  |800. 

RANDALL  HARVEY,  expressman ;  Port 
Byron;  rep. 

Randall  Willis,   expressman;   Port  Byron; 

rep. 
Rathbone  L.  D.  farmer,  rents  of  R.  Curtis ; 

P.  O.  Cordova;  rep;  40  acres;  born  111. 

Rex  Hans,  cooper ;  Port  BjTon ;  rep ;  Lutli ; 
from  Germany. 

Rice  W.  C.  livery;  Port  Byron;  rep;  house 
and  lot,  value  $800 ;  from  New  York. 

Ripley  H.  carpenter;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; rep;  Chris;  liouse,lot  and  laud, $1,200. 

Roberts  Thos.  shoemaker  and  farmer;  Port 
Byr.on ;  rep ;  property, value  $800 ;  England. 

r6g£RI$  ERASTUS  E.  Banker,  of 
the  tirm  E.  E.  Rogers  &  Sons ;  Port  Byron ; 
born  in  Ohio  in  18:^0;  came  to  this  Co. 
1850;  Dem;  owns  bank  capital,  real  estate, 
etc.,  value  $70,000;  married  Mrs.  Susan 
Moore,  of  Port  Byron,  111.,  1851 ;  two  sons, 
named  Frank  E.  and  Edward  M. 

Rogers  E.  M.  banker  and  druggist;  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Rogers  F.  E.  banker  and  druggist ;  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  wife,  one  child ;  born  Illinois. 

Rowe  Jacob,  carpenter ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
house  and  lot,  value  $400. 

SANDERS  JNO.  teamster;   Port  Byron; 
rep;  born  Illinois. 

Schafter  Jno.  merchant;  Port  Byron;  dem; 
Metli ;  owns  interest  in  store ;  born  111. 

Scott  N.  B.  retired ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  268  acres ;  from  Penn. 

Seger  Fred,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep  ; 
from  Massachusetts. 

Sexton  Jas.  laborer ;  Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Cath ; 
owns  house  and  lot,  value  $300 ;  Ireland. 

Sherman  I.  marble  cutter;  Port  Byron; 
dem ;  from  England. 

Shultz  Jno.  jilasterer,  lives  with  father ;  Sec. 
24;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Shultz  P.  brick  layer  and  plasterer;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O  Port  Byron ;  rep  ;  house  and  lot,  $300. 

ShurtlifF  Job,  contractor;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  house  and  lot,  val  $500;   111. 

Silkey  Henry,  teamster ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Simouson  Jas.  merchant;  Port  Byron;  rep; 
Cong ;  from  New  Jersey. 

Skelton  J.  mate  steamboat ;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  dem. 

Smith  Geo.  W.  harness  maker  and  dealer; 

Sec.  25 ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  New  York. 
Snyder  C.  owns  stone  quary;  Sec.  25;  P.  O. 

Port  Byron;  dem;  hoiise"and  lot,  $500. 
Snyder  Mrs.  M.  A.  widow  of  Henry;   Sec. 

25 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron  ;  projierty,  val.  $2,000. 

SOUTH  WE  LI.  JAMES  H.  Teach- 
er Public  School;  Port  Byron;  born  in 


Montgomery  Co.,  New  York,  1844;  came 
to  this  Co.  1855 ;  has  been  Principal  ot 
Public  School  four  years;  married Eudora 
Sexton,  of  Crawford  Co.,  Penn.,  1867 ;  one 
boy,  Wm.  Roy. 

St.   Ledger  Peter,   laborer;  Sec.   36;  P.   O. 

Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Cath ;  property,  $800. 
Stephenson  E.  B.  teamster;   Sec.  13;  P.  O. 

Port  Byron ;  rep ;  house  and  lot,  val.  $200. 

Stoddard  J.  H.  saloon ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Sullivan  P.  section  boss ;   Port  Byron ;  dem ; 
Cath;  house  and  lot;  val.  $300;  Ireland. 

Sutherland  A.  teamster;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  from  Indiana. 

Sutherland  Chas.   fireman  lime  kilns,  lives 
with  father  J.  A. ;  Port  Byron ;  dem  ;  111. 

Sutherland  J.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  40  acs.,  house  and  lot,  $1,500. 

TAVENER  H.  N.  farmer,  rents   of  Geo. 
AVoodard;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port  Byron. 
Temple  J.  B.  boot  and  shoemaker ;  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Temple  T.  D.  boot  and  shoemaker ;  Port  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Thompson  Jno.  C.  contractor  and  carpenter; 
P.  0.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  house  and  lot,  $800. 

Thompson  W.   W.   blacksmith ;   P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Tilbrook   Wm.  butcher;   Port  Byron;  rep; 
house  and  lot,  val.  $700;  from  Penn. 

TREXT  H.  C.  Grocery  and  Provision 
Merchant;  Port  Byron ;  born  in  Lewis  Co., 
Ky.,  in  1830;  came  to  this  Co.  1850;  Rep; 
Meth ;  owns  4  acres  land,  house,  lots,  etc. ; 
val.  $4,000 ;  was  private  Co.  H  51st  I.  V.  I. ; 
promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant;  was 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Chicamauga; 
.  served  2l{  years ;  held  the  office  of  Super- 
visor 3  years.  Assessor  2  years ;  married 
Flora  Van  Order,  of  New  York,  in  1854 ; 
eight  children,  Cassius  C,  Lincoln,  Phillip 
S.,  Harry  G.,  Ella,  Lucy,  Flora  and  Mary. 

Tubbs  J.  J.  foreman  at  Gates'  saw  mill ;  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Cong ;  born  Illinois. 

WAINRIGHT    J.    C.    carpenter;    Port 
Byron;  dem;  house  and  lot,  $1,000. 

Waterhouse  E.  laborer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron. 

Webster  Oscar,  painter ;  Port  Byron ;   dem ; 
born  Illinois. 

Webster  R.  H.  notary  public ;  Port  Byron ; 

dem;  house  and  lot,  $1,000;  from  Maine. 

Welsh  Wm.  coal  miner ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Whitehead  T.  Jcf.  laborer;  Sec.  25;   P.O. 

Port  Byron ;  dem. 
Whitesides  J.  W.  Sr.,  cooper  and  teacher  of 

vocal   music;   Sec.  24;  P.O.  Port  Byron. 
Whitesides  J.  Wm.  laborer ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 

house  and  lot,  val.  $300 ;  born  Illinois. 


ROCK   ISLAJ^D    counts:     PORT    BYRON   TOWNSHIP. 


415 


WIGHTIIAX  B.  Coal  Operator;  Port 
Byron;   boru  in  New  York   State,   1S44 
came  to  this  Co.  1867 ;  Hep ;   owns  house 
and  lot,  also  partner  iu  the  Lowrj',  Wight- 
man  &  Co.  Coal  ]\Iines,  at  Hampton,   111. 
married  Martha  E.  Langdon,  of  New  York 
State,  1869 ;  two  children,  Fred  and  Stella 
served  in  100th  N.  Y.  Vol.  Regt. 

Wilcox  Geo.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep 
born  Illinois. 

Wilcox  Wm.  stone  mason ;  Port  Byron ;  rep 
Meth;  house  and  lot,  val.  $300;  N.  Y. 

Williams  J.  G.  jeweler;  Port  Byron;   rep 

house  and  lot,  value  $300. 
Williams  P.  J.  jewelry  dealer;  Port  Byi'on 

dem ;  from  New  York. 

Williams  W.  W.  millwright;  Port  Byron 
rep;  Meth;  house  and  lot,  val.  $-!00;  111. 

Williams  Wesley,  farmer,  rents  of  D.  S.  Metz 
gar;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.Port  Byron;  dem;  111. 


Wilson  Chas.  laborer;   Sec.  25;   P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep. 

Wolf  Jno.  laborer ;  Sec.  35 ;  Port  Byron ;  dem ; 

house  and  lot,  val.  $300;  from  JPenn. 
Woodward  G.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  rep ;  210  acres,  value  $15,000. 
Woodward  H.  C.  farmer,  rents  of  father,  G. 

W. ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  111. 

ZEIGLER  JNO.  boot   and  shoemaker; 
Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Zeigler  D.    merchant;   Port  Byron;    dem; 
house  and  lot,  val.  $1,500;  from  Penn. 

Zeigler  T.  Jeff,  merchant ;  Port  Byron ;  dem ; 
trom  Pennsylvania. 

Zollinger  Jno.  painter;    Port   Byron;  rep; 
house  and  lot,  val.  $600 ;  from  Penn. 

Zuber  Jno.  harness-maker ;  Port  Byron ;  rep ; 
from  Switzerland. 


PORT  BYRON  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Belcher  N,  P.  M.  and  Notary  Pub- 
lic; Dealer  in  Family  Groceries, 
etc.,  etc. 

Sell  JaSm  Carpenter  and  Builder. 

JBri/ant  Wm.  Merchant  Tailor  ; 
Clothing  made  to  order;  Repairing 
neatly  done  ;  a  stock  of  Cloths  and 
Ready-made  Clothing  always  on 
hand. 

Devore  W.  H.  Banker;  Dealer  in 
American  and  Foreign  Exchange  ; 
Passage  Tickets  to  all  points  in 
Europe  ;  Collections  promptly  made 
in  all  parts  of  the  United  States. 

Devore  &  Cone,  Dealers  in  Dry 
Goods,  Clothing,  Hats  and  Caps, 
Boots,  Shoes,  Hardware,  Nails, 
Crockery,  Groceries,  Provisions,  etc. 

Flemi^ig  Dr.  W.  Practicing  Phy- 
sician; also  Druggist  and  Apothe- 
cary. 

Gaylorcl  &  Stone,  Dealers  in 
Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  Clothing, 
Hats,  Caps,  Boots,  Shoes,  Notions, 
etc. 

Hall  Mrs,  S.  J.  Millinery  and 
Straw  Goods;  Dress  and  Cloak  Mak- 
ing;  Latest  Styles. 

Hohart  D.  S,  Tin,  Copper  and 
Sheet    Iron    Worker;      Dealer    in  | 


Stoves      and     House      Furnishing 
Goods. 

Hunt  E.  H*  Carriage  and  Wagon 
Manufacturer. 

Johnston  E.  H,  Attorney  at  Law, 
Solicitor  in  Chancery  and  Notary 
Public;  will  attend  to  the  business 
of  his  profession  in  the  Counties  of 
Rock  Island,  Henry  and  Whiteside, 
111.,  and  the  adjoining  Counties  of 
Iowa. 

Lowry,     Wiffhfinan    &     Co., 

Miners   and  Shippers  of    Hampton 
Coal. 

Lyford  A.  JE.  Manufacturer  and 
Wholesale  Dealer  in  the  Genuine 
Port  Byron    White   Lime. 

Lyford  Wm.  H^  Physician  and 
Druggist. 

Maocivell  Jesse,  Proprietor  Max- 
well House,  Refitted,  Refunished; 
First-class  Accommodations;  Fine 
Sample    Room. 

Morgan  J,  W,  M.  D.;  Physician 
and  Surgeon;  Special  attention 
given  to  Chronic  and  Female  Dis- 
eases. * 

OUn  A.  A.  Agent  W.  U.  R.  R.  and 

Express  Co. 


416 


I       BIOGKAPHICAL   DIRECTOEY    OF 


Port  IByron  Lime  Co.  Manu- 
facturers of  the  celebrated  Port  By- 
ron White  Lime. 

Jiogers  E.  E.  A  Sons,  Proprie- 
tors Bank  of  Port  Byron;  Collec- 
tions promptly  attended  to;  Drug- 
gists; A  full  line  of  Drugs,  Paints, 


Oils,  Glass,   etc.,   always  on  hand  ; 
Dealers  in  Grain  and  Live  Stock. 

Trent  H.  C.  Dealer  in  Groceries 
and  Provisions,  Glass  and  Queens- 
ware,  Hardware,  Books,  Stationery, 
Wall  and  Window  Paper. 


RURAL  TOWNSHIR 


ADAMS  J.  Q.  son  of  Samuel ;  carpenter ; 
rep ;  Presb. 

Adams  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.  Ru- 
ral ;  rep ;  Presb. 

AI.EXA:SfDER  €.  M.  Farmer:  Sec. 
36 ;  P.  O.  Orion ;  born  in  Monongalia  Co. 
West  Virginia,  July  2d,  1844 ;  came  to  this 
State  in  1867 ;  Dem ;  Lib ;  owns  100  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $7,000 ;  son  of  George 
dud  Mary  Alexander,  of  West  Va. ;  Graml- 
father  John  was  all  through  the  war  of 
1812;  emigrated  from  W.Va.  to  Henry  Co., 
lived  there  three  years,  then  to  Mercer  Co. 
four  years,  and  back  to  Henry  Co.  tliree 
years,  then  to  this  place;  name  of  wife  was 
Hannah  Cory,  of  West  Va.,  born  Feb.  23, 
1847;  married  Dec.  20,  1866;  have  had 
three  children,  Ida  Belle,  bora  July  2, 
1868,  Elmer  C,  March  1,  1870,  died  March 
7,  1871,  Jessie  May,  born  May  24,  1874. 

Alexander  James,  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  rep ;  Presb ; 
from  Scotland 

Allely  Andrew,  farmer;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Rural ; 
rep ;  Metli ;  born  Rock  Island  Co. 

Allen  Esbon  farmer;  Sec.  32;  Richland 
Grove;  dem;  Chris. 

Allen  Joseph,  farmer;  Sec.29;  P.O.  Richland 
Grove;  dem;  Cath. 

Allen  Thomas,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Rural ;  dem ; 
Lib ;  from  Ohio. 

Ammon  Joseph, thinner ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  Milan ; 
ind ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Ammon  Jacob,  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  dem ; 
Luth ;  from  Penn. 

Ammon  J.  F.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
dem ;  Luth ;  from  Penn. 

Ammon  M.farmer ;  Sec.l9 ;  P.O.  Milan ;  dem ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

BAILEY  JAS.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley;  rep;  U.  P.;  from  Ireland. 

BAII.EY  FRA:Sf€IS,  Retired  Farm- 
er; Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  Co. 
Down,  Ireland,  in  1807 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1848;  Rep;  Presb;  owns  160  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $10,000;  Mr.  Bailey  is  sen- 
ior brother  of  Judge  Bailey  of  Rock  Island ; 


his  first  wife  was  Agnes  Cooper,  she  died 
Oct.,  1872,  second  wife  was  Emma  Tin- 
mis  of  Shropshire,  England,  born  Dec.  20, 
1828;  married  Dec.  30,  1873;  Mrs.  Bailey 
has  seven  children  living  by  her  first  hu.s- 
band,  and  one  deceased,  Emma  Morgan, 
died  April  20,  1873. 

BAlIiEY  JOHN  V.  Farmer;: Sec.  2; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  County  Down, 
Ireland,  Oct.  23,  1833 ;  came  to  this  County 
in  1849;  Rep;  U.  Presb;  owns  160  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $9,000 ;  son  of  Robert  and 
Jane  Bailey;  Robert  died  Aug.  19,1862; 
name  of  wife  was  Mary  M.  Harsha;  she 
died  Sept.  30,  1871,  leaving  four  children, 
Elizabeth  J.,  born  Sept.  22,  1860,  Robert 
J.,  Aug.  30,  1862,  James  H.,  Dec.  19,  1864, 
Mary,  Oct.  17,  1867 ;  second  wife  was  Mar- 
tha Wilson;  married  March  19,  1873;  she 
was  born  April  5,  1839,  in  Ohio;  daughter 
of  Thomas  and  Jane  Wilson ;  have"  two 
children,  William  M.  W.,  born  Aug.  15, 
1874,  Alexander  C,  Jan.  16,  1877. 

BAIXEY  1VIL.EIAM  S.  Farmer 
and  Steward  of  County  Farm ;  Sec.  2 ;  P. 
O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  County  Down, 
Ireland,  Nov.  5, 1826 ;  came  to  this  County 
in  1848;  Rep;  U.  Presb;  owns  402  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $20,000 ;  son  of  Robert  and 
Jane  Bailey,  who  emigrated  to  this  County 
in  1849;  has  held  the'position  of  Steward 
of  County  Farm  fifteen  years;  name  of 
wife  was  Ann,  daughter  of  Hugh  Bailey, 
born  June  6, 1830 ;  married  March  25, 1858 ; 
have  six  children  living,  Marj^  Jane,  born 
Jan.  2,  1859,  Elizabeth,"May  19,  1861,  Ann 
Maria,  April  15,  1864,  Robert  James,  Oct. 
17,  1868,  Alice,  Nov.  10,  1870,  Isaac  John, 
Jan.  21,  1873. 

Beatty  Wm.  tenant;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley; Presb. 

Binard  John,  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Milan;  rep; 
Cath ;  from  Belgium.  * 

Bollman  M.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  rep;  Meth; 
from  Penn. 

Bollman  R.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  rep;  Lib. 

Bollman  Wm.  fiu-mer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Coal 
Valley ;  rep ;  Lib ;  from  Penn. 


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Bollman  "Wm.,Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  rep;  Lib. 

Bosold  Ed.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley; dem;  Cath;  from  Ohio. 

Bosold  John,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Coal 
Valley ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ohio. 

Bosold  Theodore,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ohio. 

Bosold  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ohio. 

Brabham  John,  tenant ;  Sec.  25 ;  ind ;  Presb ; 
from  Ohio. 

Bridgeford  A.  laborer;  P.O.  Coal  Valley; 
rep. 

Brisenham  Pat,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  dem ; 
Cath. 

Brown  David,  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.JMilan ; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

CAMPBELL  Rev.  R.  S.  Pastor  U.  P.  Ch. ; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  rep. 

CAMPBEIili  PATRICK,  Farmer; 
Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  County 
Terone,  Ireland,  in  1811;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1845 ;  Dem ;  Cath ;  owns  80  acres  of  land 
valued  at  $5,000;  son  of  Owen  and  Mary 
(Sweeney)  Campbell,  of  Ireland ;  name  of 
wife  was  Jane  Linett,  who  came  to  the  U. 
S.  in  1832;  born  Sept.  20,  1812;  married 
Nov.  20,  1831 ;  have  six  children  living, 
Mary,  born  Sept.  20,  1831;  Rosan,  Nov.  3, 
1836;  Margarite,  Feb.  5, 1839;  William  L., 
Feb.  15,  1841;  Amanda,  Feb.  13,  1843; 
Maria,  Nov.  3,  1847 ;   Sarah,  Feb.  3,  1852. 

CAIJGHEY  JOHX.  Farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  C-'ounty  Down, 
Ireland,  June  22,  1818;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1850;  Rep;  U  Presb;  owns  160  acres  of 
land  valued  at  $9,000 ;  came  to  the  U.S. 
in  1849 ;  name  of  wife  was  Margarite  Mc- 
Whinuey,  born  Jan.  31,  1836,  who  came  to 
this  country  in  1852 ;  married  May  24, 1855 ; 
have  eight'children  living,  Elizabeth,  born 
April  7^1856;  Mary  A..  Feb.  3,  1859;  Ella 
Jane,  June  11,  1861;  Margarite,  Dec.  11, 
1863;  James,  Jan.  1,1866;  Charles  Spur- 
geon,  JunelO,  1870;  William  J.,  Jan.  24, 
1872;  Olive  Adaline,  Oct.  21,  1874. 

Cheney  A.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Rural; 
.  Dem ;  U.  B. 

CHEJIfEY  NEIiSOl^  W.  Farmer; 
Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Rural;  born  in  Champaign 
County,  Ohio,  June  28,  1823 ;  came  to  this 
CountV  in  1845;  Ind;  Lib;  owns  80  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $4,000;  son  of  John  and 
Hannah  Cheuev,  of  Ohio;  the  former  died 
in  Logan  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1836,  the  latter  died 
in  this  town  in  1876;  Mr.  Cheney's  Grand- 
father Craj-n  acted  as  a  spy  under  Gen'l 
Washington,  all  through  tiie  Revolution- 
ary War,  and  called^by  the  English,  Long 
Duke;  Father's  family  consisted  of  eleven 
children,  Mary  Ann,  who  married  A.  C. 
Craig,  and  died  in  1847  (leaving  three 
children),William  C,  Edward  J.,  Johanna, 
who  died  in  1865,  Nelson  W.,  who  came 
to  this  County  on  horseback  from  Logan 


Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  had  lived  nineteen 
years,  Lafayette,  Perry  M.,  Francis,  who 
died  in  1851,  Jane,  now  wife  of  A.  Shaw, 
Sarah  A.,  now  wife  of  R.  Vance,  and  John 
M. 
Cheney  P.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Rural; 
dem  ;  Lib ;  from  Ohio. 

CHEli^EY  WII.I.fAM  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Rural;  born  in  Champaign 
County,  Ohio,  on  Sept.  30th,  1819;  came  to 
this  County  in  1842 ;  dem  ;  Meth ;  owns  235 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $11,000;  son  of 
John  and  Hannah  (Valentine)  Cheney; 
Mr.  John  C.  was  a  native  of  Va.,  and  son 
of  Edward,  of  Maryland,  the  son  of  Eben- 
ezer  from  England ;  Mr.  Cheney's  Grand- 
father Edward,  with  a  few  others,  carried 
his  gun  two  years  to  protect  the  frontiers- 
men of  Kentucky  from  the  Indians;  name 
of  his  wife  was  Emily  Sayre,  daughter  of 
John  and  Jane  (Valentine)  Sayre,  of  N.  J. ; 
born  Feb.  9,  1815;  married  Sept.  16,  1840; 
have  had  six  children,  four  living  and  two 
deceased,  Mary  Ellen,  born  Sept.  17,  1843; 
Hannah  M.,  March  9,  1848;  Alanson  P., 
Nov.  8,  1850;  Alma  Jane,  Dec.  22,  1854. 

Clark  John,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley; dem;  Cath. 

Clegg  James,  laborer  on  County  Farm ;  rep ; 
from  Ireland. 

COFFEE  THOMAS  E.  Farmer; 
Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Rural ;  born  in  Belmont  Co., 
Ohio,  Jan.  14,  1823;  came  to  this  County 
in  1853 ;  Rep  ;  Lib ;  owns  444  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $30,000 ;  at  the  age  of  27  came  to 
Hancock  Co.,  lived  there  tliree  years,  then 
to  this  town ;  son  of  John  and  Alice  Cof- 
fee, of  Ohio,  of  the  Quaker  faith;  name 
of  wife  was  Hannah  J.,  daughter  of  B.  G. 
and  Jane  Wright;  Grandparents  on  her 
mother's  side "  were  Enos  and  Pha?be 
Broomhall,  of  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  also  of  the 
Quaker  faith;  was  born  Dec.  10,  1825; 
married  Nov.  30,  1847;  have  had  four 
children,  Benjamin  W.,  born  April  11, 
1849,  and  died  March  19,  1852 ;  John  S. 
born  July  25,  1850,  and  died  March  21, 
1852;  Belle  and  Ellen  (twins)  born  Jan.  17, 
1853. 

Cook  James,  Sec.  35. 

Cooper  Hugh,  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Coal 
Vallej^ ;  dem ;  Presb. 

COITCH  BEXJAIIIX  F.  Farmer; 
Sec.  5;  P.O.Milan;  born  in  Armstrong 
Co.,  Penn.,  Sept.  26,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1863;  Rep;  Lib;  owns  80  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $4,500;  was  the  son  of  Jesse  P., 
of  Washington  Co. ;  was  Vol.  in  Co.  H. 
52d  Penn.  Regiment,  under  Col.  Gallagher, 
and  was  put  in  pursuit  of  Gen'l  Morgan, 
in  his  Ohio  raid ;  name  of  wife  was  Mar- 
tha J.,  daughter  of  A.  L.  and  Mary  Sayre, 
of  this  town  ;  born  jNIay  2,  1852;  married 
April  23,  1868;  have  three  children,  Relda 
Edella,  born  Feb.  27,  1870;  Harold  Hultz, 
June  12,  1873;  Elmer  Stanlcj',  June  9, 
1876. 


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BIOGEAPHICAL    DIEECTOEY    OF 


Couch  David,  son  of  John;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Rural ;  rep ;  Lib. 

Couch  John,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Rural; 
rep;  Meth. 

CRAM  FORD  EDM  IX  H.  Farmer; 
Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Rural;  born  in  Huron  Co., 
O.,  March  6,  1832;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1849;  Dem;  Meth;  owns  161  acres  of  land, 
value  $9,000 ;  was  son  of  Joseph,  who  set- 
tled in  Mercer  Co.  in  1888,  and  died  in 
1846 ;  name  of  wife  was  Rachel,  born  Sept. 
28,  1836;  daughter  of  Joseph  South,  who 
was  the  son  of  Elijah,  of  Green  Co.,  Pa., 
who  served  seven  j-ears  in  the  Revolution- 
aiy  War;  was  married  Jan.  3,  1855;  have 
nine  children  living,  Marj^  A.B.,  born  Jan. 
24,  1856;  Lurena  E.,  Nov.  1,  1858;  Eliza 
A.,  Aug.  10,  I860;  James  L.,  March  28, 
1862 ;  Lettie  E.,  March  4,  1866 ;  Nettie  L., 
Sept.  29,  1867;  Leola  F.,  July  5,  1869; 
Francis  M.  N.,  July  10,  1871 ;  Lydia  M., 
Nov.  22,  1873. 

Crockett  C.  N.  tenant;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley ;  dem ;  Lib. 

Crockett  W.  K.  tenant;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley;  dem;  Lib. 


D 


ADY  DAVID  B.  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
dem ;  Cath. 

DADY  MRS.  DATID,  Farming; 
Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Cork  Co., 
Ireland,  Jan.  20,  1828;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854;  Cath;  owns  20  acres  of  land,  value 
$1,000;  her  husband,  David  Dady,  was 
born  in  same  place  in  Ireland;  died  in 
this  Co.,  Oct.  23,  1865 ;  was  married  in  the 
old  country  Feb.  15,  1848 ;  have  had  nine 
children,  four  now  living;  Margaretta, 
born  Feb.  15,  1853;  David^Dec.  17,  1855; 
Mary,  June  25,  1863;  James,  April  20, 
1865 ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dady  emigrated  to  the 
U.  S.  in  1851,  lived  two  years  in  New 
York,  one  year  in  LaSalle,  seven  years  in 
Rock  Island,  and  sixteen  years  in  this 
place. 

Davis  A.  tenant;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Milan;  dem; 
Meth. 

Davis  N.  tenant;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Milan;  dem; 
Meth. 

Davis  W.  tenant;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Milan;  dem; 
Meth. 

DeaflFenbaugh  J.  tenant ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
dem ;  Presb. 

Deal  H.  TV.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  ind ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Deal  P.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Depape  F.  tenant ;  Sec.  9 ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from 
Belgium. 

Devolt  Jas.  T.  tenant ;  Sec.  20 ;  rep ;  Lib. 

Dhuyvetter  A.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Belgium. 

DHUA TETTER  JOHX,  Farmer; 
Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Belgium, 
Sept.  8,  1811;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 


dem ;  Cath ;  owns  397  acres  of  land,  valued 
at  $15,000;  son  of  John  B.  and  Catharine 
(Kackiart)  Dhuyvetter;  married  Amelia 
Roggs,  Nov.  1833 ;  she  was  born  A])ril  12, 
1804;  have  had  five  children,  three  living; 
Augustus  F.,  born  Dec.  17,  1836;  Rosellia, 
Nov.  26,1838,  died  Sept.  9,1840;  Peliza,Jan. 
17,  1843;  Mary  T.,  Oct.  5,  1848;  one  boy 
died  in  infancy;  Marv  T.  married  John 
Binard,  Oct.  30,  1869;  have  three  children, 
Josephene,  born  Aug.  8, 1870 ;  May  J.,  Nov. 
12,  1873;  Henry  J.,  Nov.  4,  1875;  Mr. 
Dhujwetter  has  held  office  of  Road  Com- 
missioner and  Overseer  in  this  tp. 

Dillon  J.  M.  tenant;  P.O.  Rural  ;< rep;  Meth; 
from  Ohio. 

Domady  S.  laborer ;  P.  O.  Richland  Grove ; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

DOXAI.BSOX  AXDREM,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in 
Washington  Co.,  Pa„  March  2,  1832 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1853 ;  dem  ;  Presb ;  owns  510 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $25,500;  son  of 
Richard  and  Catharine  (Ritchie)  Donald- 
son, of  Pa. ;  the  latter  died  Julv  7,  1845 ; 
name  of  wife  was  Ellen  M.  Titterington, 
of  this  Co. ;  born  July  4,  1845,  married 
July  4, 1865 ;  have  five  children,  Marv  Ella, 
born  May  17,1866;  Clara  Belle,  Jan.  9, 
1868;  Anna  Eliza,  Feb.  22,  1870;  Richard, 
July  12,  1872;  Susan,  Aug.  9,  1875;  Mr. 
Donaldson  has  held  the  offices  of  School 
Director,  Assessor  and  Supervisor. 

DOXAIiI>SOX  JAIIES,  Farmer; 
Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Rural;  born  in  Washington 
Co.,  Pa.,  June  12, 1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857;  dem;  Presb;  owns  447  acres,  valued 
at  $25,000;  emigrated  to  this  Co.  from  Pa. 
by  land ;  name  of  wife  was  C.  A.  Cook,  of 
same  place ;  born  |,Oct.  13,  1831 ;  married 
March  1,  1853. 

FAILING    A.    farmer;    Sec.    28;   P.   O. ' 
Rural ;  rep ;  Lib ;  from  New  York. 

Featherly  Geo.  W.  farmer;  P.O.  Rural;  rep; 
Friends;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Fitzpatrick  John,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Rviral;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Fitzpatrick  John,  Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Rural ;  dem ;  Cath. 

Fitzpatrick  Joseph,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Rural;  dem;  Cath. 

Franing  H.  S.  farmer  on  father's  estate; 
P.  O.^Milan ;  dem. 

FRAXIXO     MRS.     I.EM3S     C, 

Farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in 
Bavaria,  Prussia,  July  16,  1831 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Luth ;  owns  711  acres  of 
land,  value  $28,440 ;  Mr.  Lewis  C.  Franing 
was  born  Feb.  22, 1819,  four  miles  south  of 
Prizminden,  Prussia;  came  to  the  U.  S.  in 
1838;  lived  in  Mercer  Co.,  Pa.,  about  13 
years,  and  then  came  to  this  Co.;  died 
Dec.  10,  1871,  leaving  ten  children  by 
Mary  Johanna  Martin ;  they  were  married 
June  10,   1851;  children    are  Henry   L., 


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boi-Q  May  11,  1852;  Emilv  C,  March  26, 
1854;  George  W.,  Dec.  30;  1856;  William 
J.,  Jan.  12,  1859;  John,  March  22,  1861; 
Louisa  M.,  May  7,  1863;  Elizabeth  E., 
May  13,  1865;  Lewis  C,  Feb.  2,  1867; 
Edward  G.  C,  Feb.  26,  1869 ;  Hattie  M., 
May  7,  1871. 

GRANT  EDWARD,  laborer;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley;  deiu;  Presb;  from  Pa. 

Griffith  E.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Milan;  rep; 
Lib;  from  Pennsylvania. 

GOODLOU^  STEPHEN  E.  Farm 
er;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  this  Tp. 
June  16,  1844 ;  Dem ;  Lib ;  owns  183  acres 
of  laud,  valued  at  $6,400 ;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Margarite  (Gilmore)  Goodlow,  both 
born  in  Ireland;  the  former  was  son  of 
Stephen,  who  died  in  N.  Y. ;  Thomas  and 
his  brother  David  were  the  first  settlers  of 
this  Tp.,  and  built  the  first  house;  name  of 
wife  was  Barbara  Campbell,  of  Canada, 
born  May  6,  1845;  married  April  15,  1868; 
have  one  daughter,  Nettie,  born  Dec.  15, 
1872. 

HACKETT  ROBERT,    tenant;    Sec.    3; 
P.O.  Coal  Valley;  rep;  U.  P. 

Haefley  Geo.,  .Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Rich- 
land Grove ;  dem ;  Evang. 

Haefley  George,  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  dem ;  Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

Hannah  John,farmer ;  Sec.l2 ;  P.O.Coal  Val- 
ley ;  rep ;  U.  P. 

Hastings  .John  D.  laborer ;  P.O.  Rural ;  dem ; 

Lib;  from  Ohio. 

Hess  ,J.  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  dem ; 
Epis. 

Hess  T.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Milan;  dem 
Epis. 

Hess  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Epis. 

Housche  John,  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Richland 
Grove ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  Germany. 

Hutchingson  J.  M.  tenant;  P.  O.  Rural;  rep; 
Lib ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

TORDAN  WM.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
U    Orion ;  rep ;  Bapt. 

JORDAN  BYROX,  Farmer;  Sec.  36; 
P.  O.  Orion;  b(;ru  in  Mercer  Co.,  June  11, 
1842 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Meth ; 
owns  229  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $14,800; 
son  of  Capt.  J.  A.  and  Rachel  (Metzler) 
Jordan;  vol.  in  Co.  C,  111.  Inf,  under  Capt. 
Frank  Sliedd;  at  Galatin,  Tenn.,  was 
appointed  Second  Lieut. ;  was  at  the  bat- 
tles of  Resaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Peach 
Tree  Creek  and  Atlanta,  thence  to  the  sea 
with  Gen.  Sherman ;  mustered  into  service 
Sept.  2,  1862,  at  Knoxville,  and  honorably 
discharged  at  Chicago,  June  14,  1865; 
name  of  wife  was  Mary  Ann  Blackfan, 
daughter  of  William  and  Elizabeth  K. 
Blacktan,  of  Orion,  Henry  Co.;  William 
Blackfan  was  son  of  Samuel,  the  son  of 


Edward,  the  sou  of  Crispin,  the  son  of 
William,  who,  with  his  mother,  Rebecca, 
emigrated  to  Pennsylvania  about  the  year 
171«,  settling  on  lands  granted  her  by  the 
sons  of  William  Penn;  she  was  wife  of 
Edward,  who  died  about  the  year  1690,  in 
England;  May  A.  was  born  Oct.  22,  1841; 
married  Nov.  17,  1867;  have  three  chil- 
dren, Rollaud  B.,  born  May  20,  1870; 
Elmer  H.,  July  22,  1872 ;  Samuel  L.,  July 
26,  1875. 

JORDAN     CAPT.      JOHN      A. 

Farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Orion;  born  in 
Rockland  Co.,  Me.,  Jan.  11,  1819;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1838;  Rep;  Meth;  owns  160 
acres  of  land,  value  $11,000;  and  80  acres 
in  Iowa;  son  of  Capt.  Robert,  of  Rockland, 
Me.,  who  was  the  son  of  Capt.  Israel  Jor- 
dan, of  Cape  Elizabeth,  Me.;  Mr.  Jordan 
enlisted  in  the  Tremont  Rifle  Regiment,  of 
Co.  A  37th  111. ;  was  elected  Capt.,  sworn 
into  the  United  States  service,  and  started 
for  St.  Louis  to  reinforce  Col.  Mulligan  at 
Lexington;  name  of  wife  was  Rachel 
Metzler,  born  in  Conshocton  Co.,  O.,  May 
4,  1822 ;  she  was  daughter  of  Peter  and 
Elizabeth  Metzler;  married  March  18, 
1841 ;  have  had  four  children,  Byron,  born 
June  11,  1842;  Edwin  T.,  Dec.  18,  1842; 
Olive  M.,  Aug.  5,  1848,  died  May  14,  1865 ; 
William  H.,  Dec.  28,  1850. 

KANE  GEO.  laborer;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley; 
rep;U.  P. 

Kane  W.  J.  tenant;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  rep ;  U.  P. ;  from  Ireland. 

Killing  F.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley ;  dem ;  Presb ;  from  Prussia. 

Killing  Wm.;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley; 
dem;  Presb. 

Kinney  Pat.  laborer;  P.  O.  Milan;  dem; 
Cath. 

Krub  Michael,  tenant ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Rich- 
land Gi'ove;  Luth. 

LYNCH  JOHN,  laborer;    P.  O.   Milan; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

liONO  JOHN,   Farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O. 
Rural ;  born  in  Indiana  Co.,  Pa.,  March  30, 
1810;  came   to   this   Co.    in   1857;   Dem; 
Prot;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  value  $5,000; 
son  of  Jacob  Long,  who  emigrated  to  the 
U.  S.  with  his  parents  from  Germany  in 
1765 ;  Mr.  Long  came  to  this  State  in  1854; 
lived  in  Mercer  Co.  three  years ;  name  of 
wife   was  Susan  Sliirley,  born  April   24, 
1811,  in  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa.;  her  grand 
father  was  in  the  Revolutionary  War  a 
long  time ;  her  uncle,  John  Shirley,  born 
in  1774,  died  1876,  and  was  married  July 
29,  1829 ;  have  eight  children,  Robert  M., 
born  Nov.  19,  1830;  Jacob,  April  21,  1832; 
John  L.,  Sept.  23,  1833;  Susan,  March   6, 
1835;  Margaret,  April  23,  1839;   William 
J.,  Sept.  27,  1840;  Joseph,  March  1,  1842; 
Rachel   A.,   Jan.    17,  1849;  have  lost  two 
children. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL,   DIKECTOKY    OF 


I^OXO  JOHX  li.  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Rural ;  born  in  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa., 
Sept.  21,  1833;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Dem;  Lib;  owns  12u  acres  of  land,  value 
$7,800 ;  sou  of  John  and  Susan  Long,  of 
this  Tp. ;  Mr.  Long  was  one  of  the  lirst 
settlers  on  this  prairie;  has  spent  three 
years  in  California  since  settling  here;  has 
held  the  position  of  Town  Collector  and 
some  other  town  offices ;  name  of  wife  was 
Carrie,  daughter  of  A.  L.  and  Mary  Sayre, 
of  this  town,  born  April  23,  1847,  married 
April  19,  18')4;  have  six  children,  Orin  S., 
born  Feb.  13,  1865;  Mary  Iva,  May  12, 
1867;  Wilson  W.,  Nov.  4,  1868;  Eva 
Merta,  Feb.  22,  1870 ;  Emma  Cora,  July  6, 
1872;  Minnie,  Sept.  20,  1874. 

McCANDLESS  GEO.  farmer;  Sec.   36; 
P.  O.  Orion;  dem;  Presb;  from  Pa. 

McCandless  John,  farmer;   Sec.  25;  P.  O. 

Orion;  dem;  Presb;  from  Pennsylvania. 
McCreary  R.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Coal 

Valley ;  dem ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
McDonald  Andrew,   tenant;    P.   O.   Rural; 

dem ;  Presb. 

McDOXAIiD  JAMES  B.  Farmer; 
Sec.  29 ;  P.  O.  Richland  Grove ;  born  in 
Brown  Co.,  O.,  March  5,  1822;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1848;  Dem;  Meth ;  owns  620 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $35,000;  son  of 
Jesse  and  Mary  (Butler)  McDonald,  of 
Kentucky;  the  former  died  Feb.  9,  1873, 
the  latter  died  in  1825 ;  at  the  age  of  16 
he  moved  into  Tippecanoe  Co.,  Ind ;  lived 
there  14  years;  then,  with  very  small 
meaas  to  make  a  start  with,  moved  to  this 
Co. ;  married  Jane,  daughter  of  John  and 
Losada  Spivey,  Feb.  15,  1848;  she  was 
born  Dec.  19,  1829;  have  five  children, 
Jasper  N.,  born  Nov.  22,  1848;  Francis 
M.,  Sept.  5,  1852;  Lawrence  M.,  June  6, 
1854;  Etta  Ann,  April  8,  1859;  Sherman 
J.,  July  4, 1865;  Mr.  McDonald's  residence 
was  finished  in  the  year  1873. 

McDonald  Lawrence,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Richland  Grove ;  dem. 

IttcMEEKIlS  A:NI>REW,  farmer; 
Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Richland  Grove;  born  in 
Co.  Down,  Ireland,  July  8,  1826 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851;  Rei);  Presb;  owns  200 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $7,000 ;  son  of 
James  and  Mary  (McAnce)  McMeekin,  of 
Ireland ;  came  to  the  United  States  in  1847 ; 
lived  four  years  in  Penn.,  thence  to  this 
Co.;  Vol.  in  Co.  A,  37th  111.  Inf.;  was 
under  Col.  Black  in  the  battles  of  Prairie 
Grove  and  siege  of  Vicksburg;  also  the 
siege  of  Fort  Blakely,  near  Mobile,  Ala. ; 
after  three  years  and  one  month's  service 
was  honorably  discharged,  June  12,  1865; 
married  Mary  Elenor,  daughter  of  Joseph 
and  Elizabeth  Allely,  Oct.  20,  1853,  who 
was  born  Sept.  2,  1833;  have  six  children, 
Joseph  A.,  born  March  4,  1855;  Isabella, 
Sept.  9,  1856;  Francis,  June  1,  1858;  Mary 
Lucinda,  Jan.  4, 1861 ;  John,  April  9,  1867 ; 
James  William,  Nov.  13,  1869. 


McQUOID  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
13;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Co.  Down,  Ire., 
Aug.  1824 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Dem ; 
Prot;  owns  80  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$4,800 ;  son  of  James  McQuoid,  of  Ireland ; 
Mr.  McQuoid  lived  one  year  near  Chi- 
cago, then  moved  to  this  Co.;  name  of 
first  wife  was  Margarite  Murphey,  died 
Aug.  19,  1872,  leaving  six  children,  James, 
born  Aug.  1,  1854;  Julia  Ann,  March  27, 
1856 ;  John,  Dec,  1858 ;  Robert,  March  25, 
1860;  William,  Aug.  18,  1866;  Maggie, 
June  11,  1869;  second  wire  was  Martha 
McGimpsey,  married  Jan.  29,  1874;  have 
one  child,  Mary,  born  Nov.  26,  1874. 

McQuiod  Jas.,  Jr.  laborer;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley; rep;  U.  P. 

Moore  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Coal  Val- 
ley ;  dem ;  U.  P. ;  from  Ireland. 

Munlock  Wm.  tenant ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley ;  rep ;  U.  P. 

Murphy  F.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Murphy  Jas.,  laborer;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Coal 
Valley;  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Murphy  John  M.,  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Coal 
Valley ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

NELSON  E.  tenant;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Rich- 
land Grove ;  dem ;  Lib. 
NormoyleEd.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

09BRIEN  D.    farmer;    Sec.  16;    P.   O. 
Milan ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

O'Brien  J.  tenant ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.O.  Milan ;  dem ; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

O'Brien  M.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

O'Brien  P.  tenant;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

O'Rorke  P.  tenant;  Sec.  2;  P.O.  Coal  Valley; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

RAMSEY  SAMIIEJL,  Farmer;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Co.  Fermanagh, 
Ireland,  Jime  2,  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1849;  Rep;  Epis;  owns  160  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $7,000;  son  of  George  and  Jane 
(Hutchinson)  Ramsey;  the  former  is  now 
living  in  Iowa;  the  latter  died  about  the 
year' 1833  in  the  old  country;  married 
Elizabeth  Gilmer,  March  7,  1854;  she  was 
born  in  1849;  have  had  nine  children, 
eight  living;  Elizabeth"  J.,  born  Dec.  9, 
1854;  Mary"  Ann,  June  6,  1856;  Samuel, 
July  10, 1858 ;  Isaac,  Aug.  19, 1860;  Racliel, 
July  28,  1862;  ISIargarite,  Nov.  15,  1864; 
John,  Jan.  5, 1867;  Rebecca,  Jan.  16,  1869; 
William,  July  2,  1872. 

SACKFIELD  JOSEPH,  former;  Sec.  4; 
dem ;  Lib ;  from  England. 
Sackfield  Wm.  laborer;  Sec.  4;  dem;  Lib. 

SAYRE  ALAl^'SOX  E.  Farmer; 
Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Rural;  born  in  Champaign 
Co.,  O.,  Oct.  24,  1818;  came  to  this  Co.  in 


ROCK   ISLAND   CODNTY:    KtlRAL   TOWNSHIP. 


421 


1838 ;  Dem ;  Lib ;  owns  640  acres  of  land, 
value  180,000;  sou  of  John  Saj're,  who 
died  in  Ohio  in  1836 ;  his  consort  died  in 
1849;  Mr.  Sajre  came  to  this  Co.  witli 
teams,  and  wiis  about  three  wrecks  on  the 
road;  name  of  wife  was  Mary,  daugliter 
of  John  Harold,  of  Pa.,  born  April  17, 
1817,  married  Aug.  13,  1840;  have  seven 
children  living  and  two  deceased;  Mary 
Etta,  born  Jan.  24.  1845 ;  Caroline,  April 
23,  1847 ;  Perry  Wilmont,  Aug.  26,  1849 ; 
Martha  Jane,  May^,  1852 ;  Joseph  Allen, 
Oct.  20,  .1*54;  Charles  Edwin,  April  21, 
185^;-Cyi;elda,  Nov.  29,  1860. 

Sayre  A.  M.*  tenant;  Sec.  85;  P.  O.  Rural; 
dem;U.  B. 

Sayre  A.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Rural; 
dem ;  U.  B. 

Sayre  J.  A.  son  of  A.  L.,  lives  at  home ;  dem ; 
Lib. 

SATRE  PERRY  W.  Farmer;  Sec. 
27 ;  P.  O.  Rural,  born  in  this  Tp.,  Aug.  26, 
1849;  Dem;  Lib;  resides  on  his  father's 
farm ;  son  of  A.  L.  and  Mary  Sayre,  w'ho 
were  among  the  first  settlers  of  this  part  of 
the  Co.;  name  of  wife  w^as  Fannie  C, 
daughter  of  John  and  Margaret  Couch, 
formerly  from  Highland  Co.,  O.;  born 
May  13,  1851 ;  married  Jan.  30, 1873 ;  have 
one  daughter,  Agnes  Leora,  born  Jan.  10, 
1874. 

Sayre  W.  N.  tenant;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Rural; 
dem ;  U.  B. 

SCHflENIJfG  MRS.  FREDERIC, 

Farmer;  P.  O.  Pre-emption;  born  in  Goep- 
pingen,  Wittingbury,  Germany,  May  16, 
1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1846;  Luth ; 
estate  of  500  acres,  valued  at  $10,000;  Mr. 
Sheening  was  born  March  1,  1820;  was  in 
the  German  Army  six  years,  then  came  to 
the  U.  S.  in  1847 ;  was  "married  Aug.  29  of 
the  same  year,  by  Esq.  Bridgford,  of  Mer- 
cer Co.;  died  June  25,  1878,  leaving  six 
children,  Rebecca  M.,  born  Jan.  28,  1848; 
Ann  Mary,  Aug.  4,  1849;  J.  Frederick, 
April  20,  1851;  John,  Aug.  8,  1853;  Han- 
nah, Oct.  25, 1855;  Lewis  J.,  July  18,  1858; 
Ann  Mary  married  Henry  Allimanj^,  of 
Mercer  Co. 
Scott  Josiah,  farmer ;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Scott  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.   10;   P.   O.  Milan; 

dem;  Presb;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Shrier  J.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  dem;  Luth;  from 

Germany. 
Simmons  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  21 ;   P.  O.   Rural ; 

ind;  Lib;  from  Germany. 
Simmons  H.J.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Milan; 

dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germanj'. 

SI]»i:»IOX  JACOR,  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Milan;  born  in  Weisanham,  Ger- 
many, Oct.  28,  1820 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850 ;  Dem ;  Presb ;  owns  340  acres,  valued 
at  $4,000;  Mr.  Simmon  came  to  the  U.  S. 
in  lb33,  lived  in  Bedford  Co.,  Penn.,  nine 


years,  Tuscarawas  Co.,  O.,  eight  years, 
thence  to  this  Co. ;  was  son  of  Henry  P. 
and  Eva  Catharine  Simmon ;  Henry  died 
Aug.  10,  1875,  aged  82  years,  and  Eva  C. 
died  Oct.  23, 1874,  aged  79  years ;  name  of 
wife  was  Rosette  Eugle,  born  Aug.  25, 
1850;  married  May  31,  1872;  have  had'four 
children,  Peter,  born  June  20,  1873 ;  Eva 
Catharine,  Oct.  31,  1876;  two  died  in 
infancy. 

Simpson  John,  laborer;  P.O.Milan;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Penn. 

Sollenberger D.  farmer:  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep  ;  Luth ;  from  Penn. 

Sollenberger  James,  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Luth. 

South  C.  laborer ;  Sec.  15 ;  dem ;  Lib ;  from 
Penn. 

SOUTH  DISAVVAY,  Farmer;  Sec. 
15;  P.  O.  Coal  Valley;  born  in  Green  Co., 
Penn.,  July  2,  1838;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1854 ;  Dem ;  W.  Meth ;  owns  80  acres  of 
land  valued  at  $4,000 ;  was  son  of  Joseph 
and  Maria  (Mahlenfell)  South ;  Joseph  was 
son  of  Elijah,  who  served  seven  years  in 
the  Revolutionary  War  ;  was  severely 
wounded  by  the  Indians,  and  lay  three 
days  concealed  in  the  bushes,  without  help 
or  aid;  Mr.  Mahlenfell  died  in  the  War  of 
1812;  name  of  wife  was  Maria,  daughter 
of  John  and  Margaret  (Kelley)  Bridge- 
ford,  born  May  12,  1841;  married,  March 
6,  1862;  have  five  children;  Bronwel,  born 
June  6, 1863 ;  Manily,  April  17, 1866 ;  Olves 
Nov.  2,  1868;  Delaska,  June  22,  1871  •  L 
V.  B.,  April  10,  1876. 

South  James,  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Rural; 
dem;  Lib;  from  Penn. 

South  Joseph,  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Rural  • 
dem ;  Lib ;  from  Penn. 

SOUTH  MRS.  JOSEPH,  Farmer; 
Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Rural ;  born  in  Union  Town, 
Penn.,  Oct.  18,  1812;  came  to  this  County 
in  1854;  Meth;  estate  of  225  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $11,000;  Mr.  Joseph  South  was 
born  in  Green  Co.,  Penn.,  April  3,  1808 ; 
was  married  April  3,  1888;  died  July  4,' 
1866 ;  lived  21  years  in  Penn.,  then  emi- 
grated to  this  Co.,  landing  at  Rock  Island, 
April  23;  have  had  eleven  children,  nine 
living,  Mahlon,  born  April  16,  1885;  Rach- 
el, Sept.  28,  1886;  Disaway,  July  2,  1838- 
Mary,  Jan.  24,  1840;  Thomas  B.,  Oct.  S, 
1841,  died  in  tiie  armv,  Jan.,  1868;  John 
L.,  Jan.  22,  1844;  Ciuirles  W.,  Oct.  28,1846; 
James  M.,  March  15,  1848;  Joseph  L.,  Dec' 
27,  1849;Chamberlin  H.,  June  15,  1852- 
Isaac  F.,  Feb.  20,  1854;  Mr.  South's  first 
wife  was  Emma  Ramsey,  who  died,  leav- 
ing one  daughter,  Emaliue  D.,  now  Mrs. 
Israel  Sycks,  of  Ohio. 

Spivey  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Richland 
Grove ;  dem ;  Lib. 

Stubb  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  Luth ;  from 
Germany. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIEECTOET   OF 


Stevens  John,  tenant;  Sec.  8;  Cath;  from 
Belgium. 

TYNDALL  BERRYMAN,  farmer;  Sec. 
28;  P.  O.  Milan;  rep;  Meth;  born  111. 

Tyndall  Joseph,  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  P.O.  Milan ; 
rep ;  Meth. 

TREGO  MRS.  AI.FRED,  Farm- 
ing;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Rm-al;  born  in 
Berks  Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  18,  1819 ;  came  to  this 
County  in  1855;  Friends;  owns  71  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $4,300 ;  Dr.  Trego  came  to 
this  State  in  1839 ;  lived  one  year  m  Mer- 
cer Co.,  four  years  in  Henry  Co.,  eleven 
years  in  Mercer  Co.  again,  thence  to  this 
farm ;  Dr.  Trego  "was  born  in  Penu.,  Dec. 
12,  1812 ;  married  April  15,  1839 ;  he  was 
the  son  of  William,  the  son  of  William, 
the  sou  of  John,  the  son  of  Jacob,  who 
was  the  son  ot  Peter  that  was  driven  from 
France  in  the  year  of  1685,  on  account  of 
his  Protestantism,  to  Harrisljurg,  Penn. ; 
his  first  land  warrant  was  recorded  in  Phil- 
adelphia, in  the  year  1690 ;  the  Dr.,  A.  Tre- 
go, died  Feb.  3,  i8T6,  leaving  six  children 
living,  and  five  deceased,  George  S.,  born 
May  24,  1842 ;  Laura  M.,  Dec.  17,  1843 ; 
Benjamin  T.,  April  17,  1851 ;  Isabella, 
March  1,  1854;  Horace  A.,  Aug.  18,  1858; 
Oscar,  Oct.  26,  1862. 

VANDEXBURG  LEO,   farmer;  Sec.  19; 
P.  O.  3Iilan;  dem;  Cath;  Belgium. 

TAIiEXTIXE  CYRUS,  Farmer; 
Sec.  2^;  P.  O.  Rural ;  born  Champaign  Co., 
Ohio,  June  5,  1831;  came  to  this  State  in 
1835 ;  Dem ;  Prot. ;  owns  165  acres  of  land 
valued  at  §9,0U0 ;  son  of  Daniel  and  Jane 
(Taylor)  Valentine,  from  Kew  Jersey  and 
Ohio;  were  among  first  settlers  of  this 
part  of  the  State;  first  wife  was  Hannah 
Jones,  married  Sept.  11,  1851,  and  died 
Feb.  27,  1855,  leaving  two  children,  Celia 
J.,  born  June  22,1854;  Hannah  M.  died 
Oct.  7,  1856,  about  8  months  old ;  second 
wife  was  Mary  South,  born  Jan.  24,  1840, 
married  Sept,  12,  1858;  have  eisrht  child- 
ren, Calvin  S.,  born  Aug.  12,  1859 ;  Ella 
lona,  July  10,  1861 ;  James  B.,  Aug.  21, 
1863;  Charles  F.,  Feb.  26,  1866;  Edgar  O., 
Sept.  20,  1868;  Benjamin  G.,  Dec.  15,  1870; 
Alice  Sarah,  Oct.  28,  1873;  Richard  Louis, 
April  20,  1876. 

TAXCE  ROBERT,  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  O.  Milan ;  born  in  Gallawaj-  Co.,  Scot- 
land, Oct.  16,  1824;  came  to  this  County 
in  1851 ;  Rep ;  Presb ;  owns  80  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $4,000,  and  320  acres  in  Kansas; 
was  son  of  Robert  and  Ann  Vance,  of 
Washington  Co.,  Penn. ;  both  died  in  year 
of  1871 ;  Mr.  Vance  volunteered  in  Co.  H. 
under  Col.  McChesney  on  the  Rock  Island 
at  Moline,  and  at  Chicago  was  transferred 
to  the  45th  Regt.  111.  Inf  under  Col.  Smith  ; 
the  first  battle  was  at  Ft.  Henry,  and  pur- 
sued the  enemy,  crossed  the  country  to  Ft. 
Donelson,  without  rations ;  the  first  night 
slept  out  doors,  without  tents,  in  a  bed  of 


three  inches  of  snow;  the  first  food  he  had 
he  found  in  the  haversack  of  a  dead  rebel ; 
at  this  place  Capt.  Hawley  resigned.  1st 
Lieut.  Se3'mour,  becoming  Capt.;  was  in 
the  following  battles:  Sbiloh,  Siege  of 
Vicksbm-g,  Champion  Hill,  and  sharp 
skirmishing  almost  daily  for  a  long  time; 
name  of  wife  was  Sarah  Ann,  of  Logan 
Co.,  Ohio,  daughter  of  John  and  Hannah 
Cheney,  born  Oct,  16,  1831 ;  married  April 
7,  1853;  have  had  four  children,  only  one 
living,  Margaret  Ann,  born  Nov.  20,'l854; 
three  died  quite  young. 

WADSWORTH  S.  farmer;' Sec.  4;  P.  O. 
Milan ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland.       . 

Warnock  Hugh,  with  his  father ;  rep ;  U.  P. 

Warnock  J.  C.  student,  Iowa  Institute ;  rep ; 

U.  P. 
Warnock  D.  farmer;   Sec.   13;   P.   O.   Coal 

Valley;  Rep;  U.  P.;  born  Illinois. 

Walters  Jas.  H.  tenant ;    Sec.  15  ;   rep ;  Lib ; 
from  Penn. 

Warnock  Jno.  farmer;   Sec.  11;   P.O.Coal 
Valley;  rep;  U.  P.;  from  Ireland. 

Warnock  Jno.  with  his  father;  Sec.  11 ;  rep ; 
U.  P. 

Weiss  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Pre-emption ; 
dem;  Lib;  from  German}'. 

Wiley  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  18 ;  rep ;  Epis ;  from 
Ireland. 

Wilson  E.T.  tenant;   Sec.  8;   P.O.   Milan; 
dem ;  Lib. 

Wilson  F.W.  tenant;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Meth. 

Wilson  J.  A.  farmer;   Sec.126;   P.  O.  Rural; 

rep. 
Wilson  J.  H.  tenant;   Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Rural; 

rep ;  Lib ;  born  Rock  Island. 

Wilson  J.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  35;   P.  O.  Rural; 
dem  ;  Lib ;  from  Indiana. 

Wilson  J.  M.   farmer;   Sec.  8;   P.O.Milan; 
dem ;  Presb ;  from  Ohio. 

WIESOX  EEW^IS,  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.  O.  Milan ;  born  in  Champaign  County, 
Ohio,  Feb.  23,  1811;  came  to  this  County 
in  1850;  Dem;  Bapt;  owns  260  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $13,000;  son  of  William 
and  Rachel  (Mills)  Wilson  of  Kentuckv, 
and  born  1791  and  1792;  3Ir.William  Wil- 
son was  in  the  War  of  1812,  and  afterwards 
received  two  land  warrants,  80  acres  each, 
one  of  which  was  located  on  Sec.  17,  in  ' 
in  this  tp.,  and  is  part  of  the  above  farm  ; 
first  wife  was  Sarah  Thompson,  married 
April  2,  1835;  died  in  1842,'  leaving  four 
children,  only  one  now  living,  Rachel 
Simmon ;  second  wife  was  Minerva  Tip- 
ton, married  June  30,  1844,  died  June  29, 
1852,  leaving  four  children,  three  living, 
John  W.,  born  Nov.  25, 1845 ;  Sarah,  April 
5,  1847;  Jacob  M.,  died  Jan.  5,  1853,  about 
five  years  old;  Owen  D.,  Dec.  14,1851; 
third  wife  was  Catherine  Simmon,  born 
July  80, 1828 ;  married  Sept.  25, 1856 ;  have 


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^  eight  children,  Henry  P.,  born  Aug.  25, 
1857;  Catherine  L.,  Nov.  5,  1858;  Jame.s  R., 
Feb.  12,  I860;  Maria  L.,  June  2,  1861; 
Lewis  E.,  Sept.  14,  1862 ;  Cliarles  C,  Aug. 
2,  1864;  Jacob  S.  Jan.  23,  1867;  Charlotte 
II.,  Sept.  1,  1869- 

Wilson  V.  C.  tenant;  Sec.  17;  P.O.Milan; 
dem;  Lib. 

Wilson  William,  tenant;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Rich- 
land Grove ;  dem ;  Meth. 

Wriglit  B.  G.  retired  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O. 
Rural;  dem;  Lib;  from  Ohio. 

Wright  Frank  G.  son  of  W.  P.;  Sec.  24;  P. 
O.  Coal  Valley;  dem;  Lib. 

WRMSHT  HAYS,  Farmer;  Sec.  24; 
P.  O  Orion,  Henry  Co.;  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  Sept.  8,  1831;  came  to  this 
County  in  1855 ;  Uem ;  Lib ;  owns  160  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $11,000;  son  of  B.  G. 
and  Jane  of  this  town;  Grandparents, 
•Joseph  and  Hannah,  came  to  the  U.  S.  in 
the  year  1802,  from  Dublin;  name  of  wife 
was  Nancy  .Jane,  daughter  of  William  and 
Margaret  Hamilton,  of  Venango  County, 
Pa.,  born  May  8.  1841;  married  April  1, 
1858 ;  have  had  five  children,  Edgar  H., 
born  March  15,  1859;  Jane,  Aug.  8,  1860, 
and  died  April  17,  1863 ;  Ann  Eliza,  June 
27,  1862;  Margarite  Evaline,  July  15, 1869; 
Harriett  Belle,  Jan.  28,  1873. 

WRIGHT  .TOHX  C.  Farmer;  Sec. 
27;  P.  O.  Rural;  born  in  Belmont  Co., 
Ohio,  Aug.  17,  1838;  came  to  this  County 
in  1855;  dem;  Presb;  owns  200  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $12,000 ;  Mr.  Wright  emi- 
grated from  Belmont  Co.  to  Hancock  Co. 
this  State,  in  1851,  lived  there  three  years, 
then  came  to  this  County;  was  son  of  B. 
G.  and  Jane  Wright;  the  latter  died  in 
1869 ;  name  of  wife  was  Mary  E.,  daughter 


of  Archibald  Scott,  of  Western  Tp.,  Henry 
Co.,  born  Jan.  26,  1845 ;  married  Sept.  15, 
1865;  have  three  children,  Jennie  Estella, 
born  Sept.  6,  1866 ;  Mabel  Elizabeth,  born 
April  21,  1869 ;  Elmore  Ray,  Jan.  24,  1874. 

l%^RIOHT  HflliES  B.  Farmer;  Sec. 
23;P.  O.Coal  Valley;  born  in  Belmont 
Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  29,  1824;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1852 ;  Dem ;  Lib ;  owns  280  acres  of  land 
valued  at  $16,800;  son  of  B  G.  and  Jane 
Wright;  B.  G.  was  the  son  of  Joseph,  who 
emigrated  to  the  U.  S.  from  Dublin  in  the 
year  1798,  the  year  of  the  Irish  Rebellion, 
and  landed  at  Baltimore;  name  of  wife 
was  Louisa  Gregg,  daughter  of  William 
and  Susan  Gregg,  of  Ohio;  she  was  born 
June  2,  1828;  married  March  15,  1852; 
have  two  children,  Osella  B.,  born  Sept. 
26,  1853;  Viola  G.,  born  Feb.  12,  1857. 

Wright  O.  B.  son  of  N.  B. ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O. 
Coal  Valley ;  dem ;  Lib. 

IVRIGHT  RUSH,  Farmer;  Sec.  28; 
P.  O.  Rural ;  born  in  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio, 
Feb.  14,  1832;  came  to  this  County  in 
1855 ;  Dem ;  Lib ;  owns  370  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $17,000;  son  of  B.  G.  and  Jane 
Wright;  Jane,  the  latter,  died  Oct.  11, 
1869;  Mr.  Wright  has  four  brothers  and 
three  sisters,  Niles  B.,  Hannah  Jane,  W. 
Pitt,  Hayes,  Artimissa  A.,  Narcissa,  and 
John  C. ;  name  of  wife  was  Sarah  J., 
daughter  of  John  M.  and  Alma  Wilson,  of 
this  County,  born  May  10,  1844;  married 
Jan.  8,  1863 ;  Mrs.  Wright  has  only  one 
brother  living,  John  A.,  on  the  old  home- 
stead, and  one  brother  who  died  Jan.  31, 
1864,  aged  21  years,  and  one  sister  who 
died  Oct.  3, 1850,  about  three  years  old. 

Wright  W.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Orion; 
dem;  Lib. 


ZUMA  TOWNSHIP. 


ADAMS  DAVID   S.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P. 
O.  Joslyn;  rep;  owns  95  acces;  Penn. 

AI^^GEIil.  H.  li.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Osborn ;  born  N.  Y. 
in  1838;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865;  Rep; 
owns  80  acres  land,  value  $4,000;  married 
Lucy  .J.  Talcott,  of  111.,  in  1866;  three  chil- 
dren, Florence,  Jessie  and  Sprague. 

BAKER  WM.  M.  farmer;   Sec.  8;   P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  40  acres,  $1,600. 

Beal  Jas.  J.  stone  mason ;  P.O.  Port  Byron ; 
rep ;  owns  10  acres,  value  $400 ;  from  Eng. 

REAL  COIi.  I..  \V.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 
born  this  Co.  in  1838 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  owns 


35  acres  land,  house,  lots,  etc.,  val.  $5,000 ; 
rents  160  acres  of  father;  was  Supervisor 
one  term.  Collector  one  term.  Town  Clerk 
two  years ;  went  into  the  126tli  I.  V.  I.  as 
Captain;  promoted  Lieut.-Col.;  served 
three  years;  married  Lizzie  S.  Drum,  of 
111.,  in  1863;  four  children,  Albert  R., 
Lucy  W.,  Edna  G.  and  Maud  Mary  S. 

BEAL  SAMUEI.  S.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born  in 
this  Co.  in  1843;  Rep;  owns  190 acres  land, 
value  $10,000;  was  private  in  156th  I.V.I. ; 
married  Sarah  Wainwright,  of  111.,  in 
1866;  six  children,  Charles  M.,  Gertrude, 
Nettie,  Bessie,  Allie  and  one  unnamed. 

Bender  Rev.  C.  pastor  U.  B.  Church ;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 


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BlOGItAPmCAL   btRECTOEf   OF 


Beasoa  Peter,  rents  farm ;  P.  O.  Joslyn  Junc- 
tion ;  rep ;  Luth ;  rents  200  acres ;  Sweden. 

Blundell  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O  Port 
Bjn-on ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  200  acs.,  $10,000 ;  Eng. 

Bowles  George  W.  farmer,  rents  of  father; 
Sec.  8;  P.O.  Port  Byron;  deni;  from  Ind. 

Bowles  Madison,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  260  acres,  $13,000;  from  Va. 

Bowles  Samuel  M.  farmer,  lives  with  father; 
Sec.  17;  P.O.  Port  Byron;  dem;  from  Ind. 

Brauns  Hermon,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Cleve- 
land ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Brooks  H.J.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Hamp- 
ton; rep;  wife  owns  37  acres,  value  $1,200. 

Brown  Chauncey  J.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O. 
Osborn;  rep;  89  acres,  $4,000;  born  111. 

BROAVX  GREGORY,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Osborn;  born 
in  N.  Y.  in  1824 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1847 ; 
Rep;  Cong;  owns  745  acres  land,  value 
$30,000;  was  School  Treasurer  16  years; 
married  Antoinette  M.  Brewster,  of  N.  Y., 
in  1849;  ten  children,  Chauncey  J.,  Win- 
field  S.,  Albert  L.,  Luther  M.,  John  H., 
Clara  A.,  Sarah  A.,  Antoinette  M.,  Eiectra 
L.  and  Julia  M. 

Brown  S.  H.  Winfield;  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  0. 
Osborn;  rep;  born^Illinois. 

Bryant  Samuel,  farmer,  rents  of  John  Lis- 
ton;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  dem;  born  III. 

Bryant  Samuel  S.  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  dem ;  140  acres,  $6,000 ;  from  Pa. 
Br}'ant  Tliomas,  rents  farm;  Sec.  22;  P.  O. 

Osborn  Station ;  dem ;  U.  B. ;  Penn. 
Buckley  Timothy,   farmer;   Sec.  12;  P.  O. 

Joslj^n Station ;  dem;  Cath;  140 acs., $4,000. 
Burrows   S.   laborer,   St.   L.   &  R.  I.  Div. ; 

P.  O.  Osborn;  owns  house;  from  Eng. 

CAMPBELL    J.   C.  farm  laborer;  P.  O. 
Joslyn;  rep;  from  Ohio. 

Carpenter  A.H.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.O.  Rapids 
City ;  rep ;  owns  53  acres. 

Case  John,  fireman]  on  R.R. ;  P.O.  Osborn; 
rep;  owns  house  and  lot,  $150;  born  111. 

Clark  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Osborn;  rep; 
from  Ohio. 

CO\%XEY  JOHX,  farmer;  Sec.  15; 
P.  O.  Osborn;  born  Isle  of  Man,  1832; 
came  to  this  C^o.in  1853;  Rep;  Meth;  owns 
130  acres  land,  value  $5,500;  was  private 
in  126th  I.  V.  I.,  Co.,  A;  married  Mrs. 
Emma  Rathbun,  of  Eng.,  in  1863,  with 
two  children,  Earnest  A.  and  Charles  L. ; 
three  children  since  marriage,  John  E., 
Jessie  A.  and  Bertha  J. 

CO^fLEY  WILMA^tt  C.  Farmer; 
Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Joslyn;  born  in  Eni,^,  1839; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1856 ;  Rep ;  Chris ;  owns 
80  acres  land,  value  $3,500;  married 
Amelia  M.  Kitson,  of  Ireland,  in  1864; 
seven  children,  Kits(m,  William  C,  Robert 
F.,  Mary  U.,  Isabella  J.,  Amelia  M.  and 
Margaret  A. 


Cox  A.  J.  farmer,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  9; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  U.B.;  born  111. 
Co.x;  Jas.  L.  former,  rents  of  father;  Sec.  16; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

COX  JESSE  E.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born 
Ind.  in  1815;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1836; 
Rep ;  U.  B. ;  owns  230  acres  land,  value 
$12,000;  was  Justice  of  Peace  ten  j-ears, 
and  Assessor  two  years;  married  Sarah 
Jennings,  of  Ohio,  in  1844;  she  died  in 
1875;  six  children,  Alban  J.,  James  L., 
William  E.,  Joseph  D.,  Mary  E.  and 
Alice  A. 

Cox  Joseph  D.  farm  laborer  ;|^ P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Cox  Wm.  farmer,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  9; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  born  111. 

Crawford  Henry  C.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.O. 
Hillsdale ;  rep  ;  born  Illinois. 

Crompton  E.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Jos- 
lyn Station;  rep;  120  acres,  $6,000;  Eng. 

Cullen  Edward,  brakeman  on  St.  L.  &  R.  I. 
R.R. ;  P.  O.  Osborn;  dem;  Cath;  Ireland. 

DAILEY  L.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Meth  ;  60  acs.,  $2,400 ;  111. 

Dailey  Sylvester,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Port 
BjTon;  rep;  U.  B. ;  193  acres,  $7,000;  111. 

DAIEEY  DAVID,  Farm  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born 
N.  H.  1813 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1838 ;  Rep ; 
owns  240  acres  land,  value  $10,000;  Jus- 
tice of  Peace  eight  years;  married  Caro- 
line M.  Dow,  of  Vt ,  in  1836 ;  two  chil- 
dren, Sjdvester  J.  and  Lyman  N. 

Davids  Marshal,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  born  New  York. 

DAVID  M.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Rapids  City;  born  Penn.  in  1824;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1856;  Rep;  Chris;  owns  43 
acres,  and  property  in  Rapids  City,  value 
$2,400;  married  Jemima  Walter,  of  Penn.; 
first  wife;  she  died  in  1868;  left  seven 
children;  married  Mrs.  Elizabeth  O'Hara, 
of  Ireland,  in  1876,  with  two  children; 
names  of  children,  Margaret  J.,  H.  O., 
Mary  E.,  Ella  M.,  Augeline  J.,  Elmer  E., 
John  W.,  Louis  W.  and  Louisa  M. 

Donahoo  E.  Clinton,  carpenter;  P.O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  100  acres,  $5,000;  born  O. 

Donahoo  Jas.  A.  farmer,  lives  with  father; 
Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  111. 

DONAHOO  JOHX  A.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Port  Byron; 
born  in  Oliio  in  1823;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1852;  Rep;  Meth;  owns  250  acres  land, 
value  $15,000;  married  Elizabeth  E.  Shep- 
pard,  of  Ohio,  in  1843;  eight  children, 
William  J.,  James  A.,  Edward  Clinton, 
Amos  Wilbur,  Josiah  Everett,  Mary  L., 
Luella  and  Elma  Jane. 

Dow  Mrs.  A.  G.  widow  of  Lyman  N. ;  P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  owns  house,  lots,  etc.,  $300. 


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Dow  J.  G.  coal  miner;  P.  O.  Port  B3Ton; 

rep;  from  New  Hampshire. 
Dow  Natliau  L.  carpenter ;  P.O.  Port  Byron ; 

rep ;  from  New  Hampshire. 

Dunbar  Alex,  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Joslyu; 
rep ;  owns  146  acres ;  from  Ohio. 

Dunbar  Alonzo,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Jos- 
lyu Station;  rep;  120  acres,  $4,500;  Ohio. 

EARHART  JOHN,  farm  laborer;  P.  O 
Kapids  City;  dem;  Cath ;  born  Illinois. 

Eaihart  Peter,  farmer ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Rapids 
City;  dem;  Cath;  40  acres,  $1,600;  Ger. 

FILBERT  CHAS.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O* 
Port  Byron;  dem;  Meth;  24  acs.,$l,200. 

Filbert  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem  ;  ]\Ieth ;  owns  47  acres,  $3,000. 

Filbert  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Filbei't  Joseph  L.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Filbert  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  U.  B. ;  40  acres,  $1,600;  Pa. 

Fitzhans  Jos.  grocer ;  Osboru ;  dem ;  Cath  ; 
owns  1  acre,  house  and  lot,  $300;  Ireland. 

Freeland  W.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  300  acres,  val.  $8,000;  Ind. 

G AMBER  NICHOLAS,   farmer ;  Sec.  7 ; 
P.  O.  Rapids  City;  dem;  88  acs.,  $3,520. 

OEXUXCi  HENRY  C.  Farmer;  Sec. 
1;  P.  O.  Joslyu;  born  in  N.  Y.,  inl837; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1843;  Rep;  owns  87 
acres,  valued  at  $4,000;  married  Matilda 
R.  Buckley,  of  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1865 ; 
have  three  children,  names.  Alice  N.,  Ar- 
thur E.,  and  Harry  W. 

Graham  J.  M.  farm  laborer ;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; dem;  from  Ohio. 

Gunther  Carl,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Cleve- 
land ;  Luth ;  80  acres,  value  $3,000 ;  Ger. 

HAAS    FRANK,    ftu-mer,   rents;    P.   O. 
Cleveland ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Prussia. 

Haller   David,   farmer;  P.   O.  Port  Byron; 

Luth;  40  acres,  value  $1,600;  from  Gcr'ny. 
Hamilton  J.  F.  conductor  on  St.  L.  it  R.  I. 

Div.  R.  R. ;  P.  O.  Osborn ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 

Hanna  Andrew,  farmer,  rents  of  N.  B.  Jos- 
lyu; I'ep;  rents  80  acres;  from  0[iio. 

Hanna  Clarence  W.  farmer,"^!!!!  hi^viiither ; 
Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Joslyn ;  rep^Si»ai"n  Illinois. 

HA:SfXA  WESIiEY,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Rai.ser;  Sec.  13;  P.  O^- Joslyn;  l)orn 
in  Illinois,  in  1814;  came(^to  this  Co.  in 
1853;  rep;  Meth;  owns  250  acres,  valued 
at  $13,500;  married  Mrs.  N.J.Campbell, 
of  Ohio,  in  185ti;  have  tive  children, 
names,  Milton,  Willie,  Alice,  Clarence  W. 
and  Leslie. 

Herren  Mrs.  A.  R.  widow  of  A.  E.;  P.O. 
Port  Byron ;  189  acres,  value  $9,000. 


Herron  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

JOHNSON  MRS.  CATHERINE,   widow 
of  Moses  ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  40  a.,$l,600. 

JOH]^M>9f  DANIEL.  W.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; born  in  this  Co.  in  1838;  Rep;  U.  B. ; 
owns  133  acres,  valued  at  $4,000 ;  was  in 
the  120th  I.  V.  I.,  Co.  E,  as  private ;  pro- 
moted to  Sergeant;  served  three  years; 
married  Miss  Nancy  J.  Long,  of  Illinois, 
in  1857 ;  she  died  in  1868. 

Johnson  Ebenezer,  horse  doctor;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Johnson  Geo.  H.  farmer,  rents  of  his  father; 

Sec.  6 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  111. 
Johnson  Gustaf,  farmer,  rents   of  Freeland ; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  Luth;  120  acres. 
Joslin  John,  farmer;   Sec.  14;   P.  O.  Joslyn 

Station  ;  rep  ;  100  acres ;  from  New  York. 

JOSEIN  MRS.  EUCY  M.  Widow 
of  Benjamin  B. ;  P.  O.  Joslyn;  he  was 
born  in  New  York,  in  1819 ;  came  to  this 
County  in  1853 ;  Rep ;  Meth ;  owned  600 
acres,  valued  at  $25,000;  was  Justice  of 
Peace,  one  term ;  Supervisor,"  two  terms; 
died  in  1874;  have  four  children,  names, 
Edmond,  Nahum  B.,  John  J.  and  Frank  A. 

JOJSEIN    X.   R.    Ticket  Agent,   St.  L. 

R.  I.  &  C.  R.  R.;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Joslyn; 
born  in  N.  Y.  in  1846;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1853 ;  owns  80  acres,  valued  at  $4,800 :  Col- 
lector two  years;  married  Abbie  S.  Duns- 
more,  of  Maine,  in  1870;  have  two  child- 
ren, names,  Robert  Roy,  and  Benjamin 
Brooks. 

KAYSER  JOHN  C.  painter;   P.  O.  Os- 
born ;  rep ;  Epis ;  from  Iowa. 

KirchhoU  Mrs.  Fannie,  widow;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  140  acres,  value  $5,600. 

Kitson  Wm.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Os- 
born; rep;  80  acres,  value  $4,000  ;Engla'd. 

Knockamuse  G.  farmer;  P.O.  Cleveland; 
rej) ;  Luth ;  60  aci-es,  value  $2,000 :  Ger. 

KXOWEES  1.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  5; 
P.  ().  Port  Byron;  born  in  this  County,  in 
1847 ;  Rep ;  owns  part  of  the  estate,  320 
acres ;  was  School  Treasurer,  four  years ; 
Town  Clerk,  six  years;  married  Mary 
Dodge-,  of  Illinois,  in  1873;  have  three 
children,  names,  Clara  D.,  Genevieve,  and 
Charles  L. 

Knowles  L.  laborer;  P.  O.  Port  BjTon ;  rep; 
owns  part  of  the  estate;  born  111. 

L ARRANGE    CHRIS,    farmer,  rents  of 
his  mother ;  P.  O.  Cleveland ;  rep ;  Luth. 
Long  Mrs.  Mary,  widow  of  John   J. ;    P.  O. 
Port  Byron ;  34  acres,  value  $1,500. 

MATHEWS  KINGSLEY,   agent,  St.  L 
&  R.  I.  Div.;  P.  O.  Osborn;  rep ;  Pa. 

:»IAEARKEY  ».  A.  Farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  born  in  Penn.,  in  1840; 


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came  to  this  County  in  1875 ;  Rep ;  Meth ; 
rents  of  Mumma;  was  private  in  Co.  D., 
18-4tli  Peuu.  V.  I.,  one  year;  married  Cath- 
erine Ross,  of  Penn.,  in  1855;  have  two 
chidren,  names,  William  H.,  and  John  A. 

McEXIRY  MRS.  EI.1ZARETH, 

Farmer;  Sec.  29;  widow  of  William;  P.  O. 
Osborn;  he  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1817; 
came  to  this  County  in  1845 ;  Dem ;  Cath  ; 
owned  700  acres,  value  $28,000 ;  was  School 
Director  five  years ;  died  in  1874 ;  have  six 
children,  names,  Michael  F.,  John  J., 
Matthew  J.,  William,  Lizzie  C,  and  Mary 
E. 

McEXIRY  M.  F.  Farmer;  Sec.  1;P. 
O.  Joslyn;  born  in  Illinois,  in  1850;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1850 ;  Dem ;  Cath ;  owns  part 
of  the  estate  of  700  acres,  value  .|20,0U0; 
married  Miss  Katie  Fitzharris,  of  Illinois, 
in  1875. 

McMlRPHY^    EDYVARD    M. 

Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  8;  P.O. 
Port  Byron;  born  Rock  Island  Co.,  III.,  in 
1848;  Rep;  owns  385  acres,  value  $16,000; 
married  Mary  E.  Moody,  of  Rock  Island 
Co.,  111.,  in  1872. 

Mead  A.  L.  carpenter ;  P.  O  'Port  Byron ; 
rep ;  from  X.  Y. 

MEAD  MRS.  MARGARET,  wid 

ow  of  A.  H. ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  he  was 
born  in  X.  Y.  in  1823 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850;  Rep;  owned  97  acres,  valued  at 
$4,000;  Mr.  Mead  enlisted  in  the  4th  I.  V. 
Cav.,  Co.  A.,  as  private,  and  died  in  the 
Hospital,  at  St.  Louis,  in  1863;  have  three 
children,  names,  Edward  G.,  Hansie  Fi- 
delia, and  Arthur  L. 

Meylette  Jas.  E.  farm  laborer;  P.  0.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  from  Ohio. 

Michels  Simon,  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  dem ;   owns  50  acres,  value  $2,000. 

Middleton  Willis,  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Jos- 
lyn ;  rep ;  from  Mich. 

Moody  George,  retired  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O. 
Joslyn ;  from  England. 

Moody  Mrs.  Mary,  widow  of  John ;  Sec.  9 ; 
P.  O.  Port  Byron ;    118  acres,  value  $8,000. 

Moore  Wm.  W.  farm  laborer;  P.O.  Port 
B^Ton;  rep;  from  Penn. 

Morgan  Jno.  L.  farmer,  works  for  his  mother ; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;   U.  B. ;  from  Penn. 
Morgan  Mrs.    Sarah,  widow  of  L.  Lenelin; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron;  40  acres,  value  $1,000. 
Mumma  Henry,  farmer;    Sec.  3;   P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  rep  ;"Meth ;  108  acres,  value  $5,000. 

NETSER   SANFORD,  retired ;  P.  O.  Os- 
born ;  dem ;  from  Kentucky. 

Newton  Thos.  fi^rmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  88  acres,  value  $3,000;  Eng. 

Noah  Jno.  D.  farmer;  renter;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep. 

Nold  Henrj',  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Joslyn 
Station ;  dem ;  Cath ;  120  acres,  val.  $6,000. 


Norris  J.  H.  carpenter;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Jos- 
lyn ;  dem ;  from  Vermont. 

OSBORX   FRED,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.  O. 
Osborn;  rep ;  Cong;  400  acs.,  $16,000. 
Osborn  Geo.  retired  farmer;   Sec.  12;   P.O. 

Joslyn ;  rep ;  Cong ;  from  Conn. 
Osborn  Geo.  H.   farmer,  with  his  father;   P. 
O.  Osborn ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

OSBORXE  J.  O.  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Joslyn ;  born  in  New  York,  in  1837; 
came  to  this  County  in  1864;  Rep;  Cong; 
owns  140  acres,  valued  at  $7,000;  married 
Hattie  C.  Machin,  of  New  York,  in  1861; 
liave  two  children,  names,  Charlie  Hill- 
man  and  Birdie. 

Otto  Henry,  farmer,  rents  18  acres  of  Stud- 
master;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Cleveland;  Luth. 

PARSONAGE  E.  T.  farmer,  rents  45  acres 
of  Jos-lin;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Joslyn;  rep. 
Payne  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  22;   P.  O.  Osborn; 
rep;  600  acres,  value  $18,000;   from  Iowa. 
Pratt  I.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Port  Bj-ron; 
rep ;  owns  an  interest  in  the  estate ;   ZST.  Y. 

RAUH   JOHN,   farmer;   Sec.    13;   P.O. 
Josl^-n;  dem;  Luth;   93  acres,  $4,000. 

RATHBUX  JAMES  V.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Seel;  P.  O.  Josljm; 
born  in  New  York,  in  1831 ;  came  to  this 
County  in  1837 ;  Rep ;  owns  82  acres,  val- 
ued at  $4,000;  enlisted  in  126th  I.  V.  I., 
Co.  G,  as  private,  three  years ;  married  Jane 
Moody  of  England,  in  1857;  have  three 
children,  names,  Samantha  E.,  John  G., 
and  Emma  J. 

Read  John,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Josljm; 
rep;  Meth;  41  acres,  value  $2,000;  Penn. 

Reiter  E.  F.  farm  laborer;  P.O.  Osborne; 
rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Reiter  Dr.  John,  physician;  Osborn;  rep; 
Unitarian ;  from  Penn. 

Rocker  John,  farmer,  rents  80  acres  of  Mrs. 
Kircholl ;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  Luth. 

SAMSEN    EMANUEL,   farmer;     P.    O. 
Port  Byron ;  dem ;  from  England. 
Schafer  Chas.   F.,  Sr.  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O. 

Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Luth ;  400  acs.,  $16,000. 
Schafer  Chas.  farmer,  rents  of  his  father  Jno ; 

P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  dem  ;  U.  B. ;  born  111. 
Schafer  John,  fanner;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Port  By- 

ron  ;  dem  ;  Luth ;   378  acres,  value  $12,000. 
Schafer  Luther,  farmer,  rents  of  his  father 

Chas. ;   Sec.  5 ;   P.  O.  Port  Byron  ;   dem. 
Schafer  Matthew,  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  dem ;  Luth ;   120  acres,  val.  $6,000. 

Scott  Eric,  laborer;  P.  O.  Port  BjTon ;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Searles  Ambrose,  farmer ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 

dem ;    100  acres,  value  $4,000 ;   from  Ohio. 
Searl  C.  V.   farmer  and  stock  raiser,   lives 

with  his  mother ;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Osborn. 


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SEARI^E    :?IRS.    EI.IZABETH 

A.  Fanner;  yec.  30;  widow  ot  James;  1 . 
O  *  Osborn;  he  was  born  in  Va.  in  1803; 
came  to  this  County  in  1840;  Rep;  Meth ; 
owned  4G0  acres,  valued  at  $20,000;  was 
School  Director,  ten  j-ears;  died  in  1876; 
have  eleven  children,  names,  Elhanan  J., 
James  W.,  Alvey  P.,  Clark  N.,  W.  Sher- 
man, Elmira  R.,  E.  John,  Paulme  C, 
Rachel  M.,  Mary  and  Clara. 
Searles  Jas.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 :  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; dem;  178acs.,val.  $9,000;  from  Mich. 
Shaffer  Chas.  retired  farmer;   Sec.  6;   P.O. 

Port  Byron ;  dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Sharp  G  W.  farmer,  rents  125  acres  of  Wm. 
Kitscher;P.  O.  Moline;  rep;  born  Penn. 
Shaw  A.  C.  farm  laborer;  P.  O.  Joslyn  ;  dem. 
Shepard  W.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; rep;  Meth;  180  acres,  value  $3,000. 
Snvder  John,   farmer;  Sec.  6;   P.  O.  Rapids 
City ;  dem ;  Cath ;  74  acres ;  from  Germany. 
Spencer  Wm.  fireman  on  St.  L.  R.  I.  &  C.  R. 
R ;  P.  O.  Osborn ;  dem ;  house  and  lot,  $200. 
Spurck  Ben.   farmer;   Sec.  6;   P.  O.  Rapids 
City;  Cath;  16  acres,  val.  $500;  Germany. 
Stark  E.   farmer,  rents  of  N.  B.   Joslyn,  40 

acres;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Joslyn;  from  N.  Y. 
Struble  I.  E.  farmer,  rents  of  Mrs.  Knowles; 

Sec.  14;  P.O.  Joslyn;  rep. 
Struse  Henry,   farm  laborer;   P.  O.  Rapids 

City ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Stuart  S.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ; 

rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Studmaster  Fred,  farmer;  P.   O.Cleveland; 
rep;  Luth;  185  acres,  val.  |8,000;  Prussia. 
Sturdivant  John,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron;  rep;  U.  B.;  300  acres,  val.  $10,000. 
Sturdivant   Oscar,   farmer;   rents   of  John; 
Sec.  17  ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  111. 
Sultman   Phillip,   farmer,   rents ;  P.  O.  Os- 
born ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 
Swank  Daniel  C.  farmer,  works  with  father, 

Monroe;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  PortPyron;  rep. 
Swank  J.  C.  farmer;   Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; rep;  21  acres,  value  $800;  born  111. 
Swank  J.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Port  By- 
ron; rep;  21  acres,  value  $800;  born  111. 
Swank  Monroe,  farmer ;   Sec.  8;   P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  rep ;  240  acres,  value  $9,600 ;  Ky. 
Swinnegar  Henry,   farmer;   Sec.  19;   P.  O. 

Rapid  City;  rep;  Luth;  120  acs.,  $6,000. 

Swinne2;arP.eter  C.  farmer;   Sec.   19;   P.O. 

Port  %ron ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 


THOMPSON  HENRY,  farmer,  rents  35 
acres;  P.  O.  Osborn;  rep;  Bapt;  Ohio. 
Tinsman  Frank,  farmer,  lives  with  father; 

Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Joslyn;  dem;  from  Ohio. 
Tinsman  Thos.  farmer;   Sec.  14;   P.  O.  Jos- 

Ij^n ;  dem ;  80  acres,  value  $8,500 ;  Va. 
Toburn  Patrick,  farmer,  rents  of  Mrs.  Mc- 
Enery;  Sec.  1;  P.  0.  Joslyn;  dem;  Cath. 


Tolson  Oliver,   farmer,  rents  of  N.  Wells; 
Sec.  18 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  Va. 

AXDEBITRG  EI>ER,  Farmer; 
,  Sec.  12 ;  P.  O.  Joslyn  ;  born  N .  1 .,  1841  j 
came  to  this  Co.  1867 ;  Dem ;  owns  16o 
acres  land,  value  $8,000;  married  Eliza- 
beth R.  Miller,  of  Ind.,  in  1869;  one  boy, 
George  Oliver. 


V 


WAIDEMAN   H.   farmer;  P.  O  Rapid 
City ;  Luth  ;  120  acres,  value  $6,000. 
Wainright  Alf.   farmer,  lives  with  father; 

Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  born  111. 
Wainright  Chas.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron;  rep;  50  acres,  value  $2,500;  111. 
Wainright  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  50  acres,  val.  $2,500 ;  Illinois. 
Wainright  Jno.  farmer;    Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Port 

Byron ;  rep ;  50  acres,  value  $2,500 ;  111. 
Wainright   Samuel,   farmer;    Sec.  3;  P.    O. 
Port  Byron;  rep;  Meth;  324  acs.,  $11,000. 
Wake  Geo.  retired  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.Port 
Byron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  80  acres,  value  $4,000. 
AVakeG.C.  farmer;   Sec.  9;   P- O-  Pp^;*  By- 
ron ;  rep ;  Meth ;  125  acres,  value  $0,000. 
WAI.KER  HIRAM   Farmer;  Sec.  2; 
P  O    Port  Byron ;  born  Iw.,   180b ;  came 
to  this  Co.  1885;  Dem;   U.  B. ;   owns  860 
acres  land,  value  $15,000;   married  Jane 
H  Farris,  of  111.,  in  1830 ;   she  died  1835 ; 
married  Mary  Ennis,  ot  O.,  in  1887 ;   sec- 
ond wife,    eight    children,    George    W., 
Samuel  F.,  James  B.,  Francis  M.,   Nancy 
J.,  Maria,  and  Mary  and  Martha,  twins. 
Walker  J.   B.   farmer;   Sec.  2;  P.  O.   Port 

Byron;  rep;  40  acs.,  val.  $2,000;  Illinois. 
Walker  Marion,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Port 
Byron  ;  dem  ;  62  acs.,  val.  $8,000;  Illinois. 
Ward  M.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 

rep ;  Meth ;  80  acres,  val.  $4,000 ;  Ohio. 
Ward  V  W.  farmer,  lives  with  father ;  Sec. 

1;  P.  b.  Hillsdale;  rep;  from  Ohio. 
Ward  Theudas,  farmer,  rents  40  acs.  of  Mrs. 

Knowles;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Joslyn;  rep;  O. 
Wells  Anthonv  A.  farmer,   rents   of  father, 

N.;  Sec.  4;  'P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  111. 

Wells  Ira,  farmer,  works  with  father;    Sec. 

18;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  born  R.  I.  Co. 

WEIiliSS  I^EL.'S05f ,  Farmer  and  Stock 

Raiser;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  born 

Ohio  1817;  came  to  this  Co.  1829;   Rep; 

ow^ns'300  acres  land,  value  $15,000;  was  m 

the  Black  Hawk  War  of  1832 ;  married 

Harriets.   Dow,   of  Vt.,  in   1839;  seven 

children,  Rensselaer  D.,  Anthony  A.,    Ira 

A.,  Esther  P.,  Laura  A.,  Lucy  and  Emily. 

White  Wm.  farmer;    Sec.   6;   Rapid   City; 

dem;  40  acs.,  val.  $1,600;  from  Penn. 
Whiteside  Wm.  farmer,  lives  with  father; 
Sec  14 ;  P.  O.  Joslyn  Station ;  rep ;  R.  I.  Co. 
\VHITES11>E  ^VII.I.IAM,  Farm- 
e"nd  s'ock  Kaiser;  Sec.l4;  P.O.Joslyn; 
born  in  England,  1826;  came  to  this  Go. 


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1852;  Rep;  Metli;  owns  367  acres  land, 
value  $15,000;  married  Elizabeth  Robin- 
son, of  England,  in  1850;  ten  children, 
William  H7,  Joseph  W.,  Frederic  J.,  Rob- 
inson R.,  Christopher  C,  Charles  E.,  Ro- 
land N.,  Bessie  E.,  Maggie  L.  E.  and 
Mary  H. 

Williams   Samuel,   farmer;    Sec.  14;   P.  O. 
Joslyn;  ISTJ^  acres,  val.  $4,000;  Illinois. 

Williams  W.  V.  farm  laborer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Joslyn ;  born  Illinois. 

Wright  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Joslyn; 
rep ;  81  acres,  val.  $4,000 ;  from  England. 


ZEIGLER  ALEX,  farmer,  rents  50  acres ; 
Sec.  8;  P.  O.Pt.  Byron. 

Ziegler  D.  K.  farmer,  lives  with  father;  Sec. 
6 ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

ZIE«f.ER  <ii:OBGE,  Farmer;  Sec. 
6;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born  Germany,  1816; 
came  to  this  Co.  1854;  owns  134  acs.  laud, 
val.  $4,500;  married  Catharine  C.  Schaible, 
of  Germany,  1844;  eight  children,  William 
H.,  David"  K.,  Alexander  M.,  Jacob  W., 
John  G.,  Frank  H.,  Mary  E.  and  Nora. 

Zeigler  Jacob,  teacher,  lives  with  father, 
Geo.;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born  Illinois. 


CANOE  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 


ANGLESEA  JAS.  farmer,  rents  of  E.  D. 
McMurphy;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Hillsdale. 

Arnold  Jno.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  dem  ;  U.  B. ;  40  acres,  val.  $2,000 ;  O. 

Ashdown  Alex,  farmer;  Sec.  8;   P.  O.  Hills- 
dais;  dem;  160  acres,  val.  $8,000;  England. 

Ashdown  Henry,  farmer;  Sec. 8;  P.O.  Hills- 
dale; 245  acres,  val.  $12,000;  from  Eng. 


B 


ANKER  HENRY,  farmer;   Sec.  19;  P. 
O.  Hillsdale ;  dem ;  Luth ;  80  acs.,  $4,000. 

BI^ACKMAHf  JOSI.YN,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Joslvn ; 
born  in  111.  1846 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1861 ; 
Rep ;  owns  250  acres  land,  value  $10,000; 
married  Helen  Fink,  of  New  York,  in 
1871 ;  two  children,  Charles  S.  and  Can- 
dace  S. 

Bradj^  Jack,  laborer;  P.  0.  Hillsdale;  rep; 
from  Ireland. 

Brandt  John,  boot  and  shoemaker;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale ;  dem  ;  Luth ;  house  and  lot,  $400. 

Brewster  Mrs.  Sarah,  widow  of  Wm.  D. ;  Sec. 
18  ;  P.  O.  Port  Byron ;  172  acs.,  val.  $6,000. 

Brown  Seth  P.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  rep ;  Univ ;  70  acres,  value  $2,800. 

Bucklev  Cornelius,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  dem;  Cath;  320  acs.,  val.  $9,600. 

Buckley  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; dem;  Cath;  45  acres,  val.  $1,350. 

Buckley  Jno.  A.  firmer,  lives  with  father; 
Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Hillsdale. 

Buckley  Patrick,  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  dem;  Cath;  80  acs.,  $2,400;  Ire. 

Buckley  Steven,  fiirmer;  lives  with  fiither; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale. 

CAIN  MRS.  JANE  E.  widow  of  Ephraim ; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale;  200  acres,  val.   $10,000. 

Cain  Joseph,  farmer,  with  motlier ;  Sec.  20 ; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem;  born  Illinois. 


Cain  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
rep;  Meth;  80  acres,  value  $4,000;  N.  J. 

CAIX  JOHX,  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ; 
Sec.  20;'- P.  O.  Hillsdale;  born  in  New 
Jersey,  1804;  came  to  tliis  Co.  1850;  Dem; 
Meth;  owns  320  acres  land,  with  son,  val. 
$16,000;  married  Anna  Myers,  of  New 
Jersey,  in  1826;  five  children,  AYesley,  Hi- 
ram, John,  Sarah  A.  and  Hannah. 

DEVENNEY  ELISHA,  merchant;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  rep;  from  Indiana. 

DIIiLO^"  €HR1}ST<>PHKR.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  born  in  Ohio 
1827 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1854 ;  Rep ;  Meth ; 
owns  120  acres  land,  houses,  lots,  etc., 
value  $7,000;  was  Collector  two  years; 
married  Dorcas  Knight,  of  Delaware,  in 
1851;  five  children,  James  H.,  Fred  E., 
Mary  J.,  Lucy  O.  and  Nettie  O. 

Dillon  Jas.  butcher;  Sec. 20; P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
rep;  120  acres,  value  $6,000;  from  Ohio. 

Dillon  Jas.  H.  fsirmer,  with  father ;  Sec.  80 ; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale,  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Downing  Geo.  farmer,  rents  40  acres  of 
father;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem;  from  Va. 

EXXIS  WM.  General  Merchant  and 
Post-master;  Hillsdale;  born  in  Indi- 
ana 1835;  came  to  this  Co.  1839;  Rep; 
owns,  with  wife,  831.2  acres  land,  houses, 
lots,  etc.,  val.  $5,000;  has  been  Po>t-master 
one  year;  married  Mrs.  Rachel  Howard,  of 
Penn.,  in  1868 ;  she  had  one  boy,  Ellis  T. ; 
two  children  since  marriage,  James  G.  and 
Luria  J. 

F EASTER  E.  P.  farmer ;    Sec.  30 ;   P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  dem;  115  acres,  val.  $6,000. 

Feaster  Mrs.  Sarah  B.  widow  of  Wm.  T. ;  P. 

O.  Hillsdale;  50  acres,  value  $2,500. 
Fender  Jacob,  farm   laborer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 

Hillsdale;  dem;  from  Pennsylvania. 


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Fitziiibbons  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; deiii;  Cath;  80  acres,  from  Ireland. 

Forber  Jno.  farmer;  Sec. 29;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
rep;  20 acres,  val.  $800;  from  Ohio. 

GOODRICH    ARTHUR,  farmer;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale  ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

OOOURICH  CAI.VIX,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ;  born 
in  New  York  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1838; 
Rep ;  Meth ;  owns  200  acres  land,  value 
110,000 ;  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace 
two  years.  Assessor  two  years;  married 
Emilv  Fisher,  of  New  York,  in  1838;  four 
children,  Arthur,  Alice,  Lucy  and  Luella. 

OOLDEX    >VII.I.IA]?I  R.  Farmer; 

rents  11)0  acres  of  Charles  Marshall;  P.  O. 

Hillsdale;   born   in  N.  J.  1851;  came  to 

this  Co.  1853 ;  Dem ;   married  Miss  Mary 

Emma  Walker,  of  111.,   in  1871 ;  one  boy, 

Albert  R. 
Green  Wm.  L.  carpenter;   P.  O.   Hillsdale; 

dem ;  born  Rock  Island. 
Green  W.W.  laborer;  P.O.  Hillsdale;  dem. 
Grohn  Chas.  blacksmith ;   P.   O.  Hillsdale ; 

Luth ;  from  Germany. 
Grohn  C.  blacksmith;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem; 

blacksmith  shop,  val.  $400 ;  Germany. 

HANNA  WM.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Jos- 
lyn;  rep;  150  acs,  val.  $6,000;  Illinois. 

HAUBERO  JERGEM  D.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  17  ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ; 
born  German V  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1850  - 
Dem;  Luth  ;"^ owns  180  acres  land,  val. 
$10,000;  married  Miss  Wibke  C.  Messer, 
of  Germany,  in  1867;  four  children,  John 
D.,  George  H.,  Margratha  C.  and  Modi- 
lina  D. 

Henderson  Perry,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale ;  rep ;  Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

Hepler  A.  W.,  M.D.,  druggist;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; rep;  born  Ohio. 

Hickox  Edwin  M.  retired ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ; 
dem ;  from  Connecticut. 

Hickox  H.  S.  farmer ;  rents  35  acres ;  Sec.  28 ; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem; from  Penn. 

Hill  Mrs.  Mary;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Hill  Richard,  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; rep;  35  acres,  house  and  lot,  $1,500. 

Hill  Robert,  laborer;  P.O.Hillsdale;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

HIL.E  STEPHEN  R.  Lumber  Mer- 
chant; Hillsdale;  born  in  111.  1845;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1846;  Rep;  owns  166  acres 
land,  value  $4,000 ;  married  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Wiggins,  of  New  York,  in  1866. 

HURBARD  MOSES,  Retired  Farm- 
er; Sec.  6;  P.  ().  Hillsdale;  born  N.  Y., 
1805 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1836 ;  Rep ;  U.  B. ; 
owns  320  acres  land,  value  $13,000 ;  mar- 
ried Maria  Crandall,  of  N.  Y.,  in  1836 ; 


three  children,  named  Ai'mina,  Arelia  and 

Newton  J. 
Hubbard   N.  J.  farmer  works  with  father, 

Moses;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  rep;  111. 
Hutchinson  Wm.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  29;   P.  O. 

Hillsdale;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

KAMP  JAS.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ;  rep ; 
120  acres,  value  $6,000;  from  Ohio. 
Keefe  Jno.  former;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
dem ;  owns  house,  lot,  etc. ;   from  Ireland ; 

KEXRAliE  CrEO.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Rai.ser;  Sec.  30;  P.O.Hillsdale;  born  in 
Maine,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1837 ; 
Rep;  owns  100  acres  land,  value  $3,000; 
has  been  Supeiwisor  three  terms;  married 
Rebecca  Levin,  of  111.,  in  1843 ;  four  chil- 
dren, named  Sarah  A.,  Byron  S.,  John  F. 
and  Lewis  N. 

Kendall  Lewis,  farmer  with  father;  Sec.  30; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

LIPHARDT  HERMON,  farmer;  Sec. 28; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale;  rep;  200  acres,  $10,000. 
Liphardt  Jno.  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  dem ;  Luth ;  140  acres,  value  $7,000. 

McCLINTOCK  SAM'L,  farmer,  rents  of 
C.  Goodrich;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  rep. 

McMurphy  Geo.  W.  supvr;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
rep;  460  acres,  value  $23,000;  born  111. 

MARTIN  DAVID  M.  Farmer  and 
Breeder  of  Blooded  Stock;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  born  in  this  Co.  1840;  Dem; 
owns  120  acres  land,  value  $7,000 ;  married 
Miss  Mary  A.  Lindsey,  of  Ohio,  in  1861 ; 
four  children,  named  Joseph  Mc,  Ira  C, 
Cora  O.  and  Mary  E. 

MIEE  'WM.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser ; 
Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  born  in  England 
in  1835;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1864;  owns 
1,000  acres  land,  value  $30,000;  married 
Rcsanna  Bell,  of  Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  in 
1865;  four  children,  named  James  F., 
Mary  B.,  Grace  A.  and  Sally  Gertrude. 

OLDHAM  JOS.  mason;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
rep ;  U.  B. ;  from  Vermont. 
Orr  Wm.farm  laborer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  rep ;  owns  house,lot,etc.,valued  $400. 

PALMER  JOSHUA,  farmer,  rents;   P.  O. 
Hillsdale;  rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Parker  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; rep;  U.  B.;  194  acres,  value  $8,000. 

QUICK  GARRETT,  farmer;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; 80  acres,  value  $4,000;  N.  J. 
Quick  Thos.  fiirmer,  rents  85  acres  of  moth- 
er;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem;  from  N.  J. 

RICHARDSON  GEO.  farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Hillsdale;  wife  o.  91  acrs,  $4,000. 
Robmson  Jos.  C.  farmer,  rents  30  acres  of  W. 
Cane;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  from  Ohio. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL    DIRECTOEY   OF 


Rode  E.  farmer,  rents  of  John  Keffe ;  from 
Germany. 

SAUNDERS  KC.  farmer;    P.  O.  Hills- 
_     dale ;  dem ;  40  acres,  value  |1,500. 

Saunders  Philander,  farmer  with  father ;  P. 
O.  Hillsdale;  dem. 

SCHROEDER  WW.  Prop.  Union 
Hotel;  Hillsdale;  born  in  Germany  in 
1820;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854:  Dem; 
Luth ;  owns  hotel,  houses,  lots,  etc.,  value 
$8,000;  Mr.  S.  offers  his  hotel  property  for 
sale ;  married  Doris  Gluesing,  of  Germany, 
in  1853;  f)ur  children,  named  Herman, 
Emiel,  Lottie  and  Annie. 

Scott  Alfred,  fsirmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; rep;  100  acres;  val.  $3,000;  Ohio. 

Scott  James,  farmer;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  rep; 
30  acres,  value  $900 ;  from  Ireland. 

Sell  Jasper ;  farmer ;  Sec.  30 ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ; 

rep ;  94  acres,  value  $4,000 ;  from  Ohio. 
Sexton  Jared,  farmer,  rents  256  acres  of  Chas. 

B.Marshall ;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem. 

Shoultz  W.  farmer,  rents  100  acres  of  Mills ; 
Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ;  dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Siebrandts  John,  fiirmer,  rents  75  acres  of 
Moses  Hubbard ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ;  Luth. 

Smith  David,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  rep  ;  U.  B. ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Smith  Julius,  farmer,  lives  with  father  Wm. ; 
Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  rep. 

Smith  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O,  Hills- 
dale ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  36%  acres ;  from  Penn. 

Sperry  J.  C.  merchant;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  rep; 
Presb;  store,  etc.,  val.  $5,000;  Illinois. 

Stephenson  Chas.  farmer,  with  mother ;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  from  England. 

Stephenson  E.  K.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Jos- 
lyn  Station ;  100  acs ;  from  England. 

Stephenson  Jessie,  farmer,  with  mother ;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  from  England. 

Stephenson  Joseph  M.  farmer,  with  mother; 
Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  from  England. 

Stout  D.  B.  blacksmith ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ;  rep ; 
house,  lot,  etc. ;  from  New  Jersey. 


Strosahl  John,  carpenter;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Sweetland  J.  H. farmer;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ;  rep. 

TANNER  CHAS.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P. 
O.  Hillsdale;  dem;  wife  80  acs.,  $4,000. 

Tanner  Harvey,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; dem;  46  acres,  val.  $2,300;  Mass. 

Tanner  Wm.  C.  farmer,  with  father,  Chas. 
H. ;  P.  O.  Hillsdale ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

TROWRRIDGE    CHARI.ES  D. 

Farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  born  in 
Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  in  1847;  Dem;  owns 
80  acres  land,  value  $4,000 ;  married  Lou- 
isa B.  Beatt}',  of  Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  in 
1874;  one  boy,  Clive. 

VOSBURGH  WM.  carpenter;  P.O.  Hills- 
dale ;  dem ;  house  and  lot,  value  $500. 

WALKER  A.  K.  farmer,  rents  60  acres  of 
father,  J.  M.;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Hillsdale. 

Walker  Jno.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale ;  dem ;  U.  B. ;  360  acres,  val.  $20,000. 

^WAIiKER  JAMES  T.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
born  in  111.,  Rock  Island  Co.,  in  1840; 
Dem ;  Meth ;  owns  160  acres  land,  value 
$8,000;  married  Miss  Laura  J.  Haymond, 
of  Virginia,  in  1869 ;  three  children,  Dan- 
iel C,  George  M.  and  Mansfield  H. 

Walsh  U.  C.  wagon-maker;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
rep;  from  Ohio. 

^WIG^IXS  DAVID  R.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Hillsdale; 
born  in  Penn.,  1811 ;  came  to  this  Co.  1851 ; 
Rep ;  Meth ;  owns  80  acres  land,  value 
$3,200;  married  Harriet  Woodford,  of 
New  York,  in  1834,  Avho  died  1837;  two 
children,  Mary  T.  and  Ozias;  married 
Elsie  Ann  Smith,  of  New  York,  in  1838, 
second  wife;  six  children,  Harriet  A.,  Da- 
vid A.,  Agnes,  Theresa  A.,  Henry  G.  and 
Flora  A. 

Wilson  Emmet,  farm  laborer ;  P.  O.  Hills- 
dale; rep. 

Woodburn  P.  L.  farmer,  rents  of  M.  Mc- 
Conill;  P.  O.  Hillsdale;  dem;  Bapt;  Ohio. 


HILLSDALE  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Ennis  &  Devinney^  Dealers  in 

Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  Hats,  Caps, 
Boots  and  Shoes  ;  highest  market 
price  paid  for  country  produce. 


mil  Stephen  R.  Lumber  Mer- 
chant. Orders  for  all  kinds  of  Lum- 
ber promptly  filled. 

Schroeder  Wm.  Proprietor  of 
Union  House. 


SAMUEL  HEAGY, 
Hampton. 


KOCK   ISLAIfD   county:    BOWLING   TOWNSHIP. 


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BOWLING  TOWNSHIP. 


ARMSTRONG  CHRISTOPHER,  farm- 
er; Sec.  34;  P.  O.   Pre-emption;   rep. 

Armstrong-  Foster,  renter ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O.  Pre- 
emption ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland. 

Armstrong  John,  farmer,  lives  with  C.  Arm- 
strong ;  rep  ;  Ind ;  from  Canada. 

xVrmstrong  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O.  Pre- 
emption; rep;  Meth;  360  acs,  val.  $16,200. 

ADAMS  J.  X.  Farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O. 
Taylor  Ridge ;  born  in  Indiana  Co.,  Pa., 
Feb.  26,  1834;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866; 
Rep ;  Presb ;  50  acs,  val.  $2,500 ;  wife  was 
Rebecca  Bothell,  who  was  born  in  same 
Co.,  Oct.  20,  1834;  married  Oct.  20,  1864; 
died  March  4,  1877 ;  seven  children ;  five 
boys  and  one  girl  living;  enlisted  in  June, 
1861,  11th  Regiment,  Peansylvania  Re- 
serves, Co.  B ;  was  with  McClellan  in  the 
seven-day  battle  before  Richmond ;  at  the 
battles  of  Gettysburg,  Fredericksburg,  and 
again  to  Richmond  with  Grant;  dis- 
charged in  June,  1864;  was  not  wounded 
or  sick ;  Commissioner  of  Highways  and 
School  Trustee. 

Ashe  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  rep ; 
Meth;  80  acs,  val.  $4,000;  from  Ireland. 

Aspey  Obadiah,  farmer,  lives  with  W.Aspey : 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Aspey  Wesley,  farmer;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $3,300 ;  Penn. 

BADHAM  BENSON,  laborer,  works  for 
C.  Kellor ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Ireland. 

BAKB£R  GEORGE,  Machinist; 
Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge;  born  in  Lan- 

■  cashire,  Eng.,  Jan.  17,  1825 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  1861;  ind;  Ind;  10  acs,  val.  $650; 
house  and  }4  acre  in  Rock  Island,  value 
$2,500 ;  wife  was  Jane  Vernon,  who  was 
born  in  same  Co.,  Sept.  19,  1827 ;  married 
Nov.  1,  1846 ;  died  Dec.  23,  1871 ;  four 
children,  two  girls  living;  lived  in  New 
York  eight  years. 

Barnett  Jos.  R.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge ;  rep ;  Ind ;  120  acs,  val.  $7,200 ;  Pa. 

Bauers  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.  O.  Pre- 
emption; Cath;  155  acs,  val.  $6,200;  Ger. 

Betty  Jas.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Epis ;  640  acs,  val.  $25,000 ;  Ireland. 

Blakelj'  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. Pre-emp- 
tion ;  rep ;  Epis ;  from  Ireland. 

Blakely  John,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. Pre- 
emption ;  rep ;  Epis ;  520  acs,  val.  $23,000. 

Blakeley  John,  Jr.  farmer;   Sec.  34;  P.  O. 

Pre-emption;  rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 
Bothell   Campbell,  farmer;    Sec.   20;  P.  O. 

Taylor  Ridge;  rep  ;  Presb;  120  acs,  $6,000. 
Bothell  Jas.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.Taylor 

Ridge;  rep;  Presb;  from  Penn. 

Bowes  Robt.  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Rey- 
nolds ;  ind ;  Meth ;  80  acs,  val.  |4,500 ;  Ire. 


Bowes  Robt.  Jr.  former;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.Rey- 
nolds ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Ireland. 

Bowes  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.O.  Reynolds ; 

rep ;  Meth  ;  80  acs,  val.  $5,000 ;  born  111. 
Boyer  Wm.  former;   Sec.  10;  P.O.Milan; 

rep ;  Presb ;  80  acs,  val.  $3,600 ;  from  Ky. 

BRASHER  J.  E.  Farmer;  Sec.  11;  P. 
O.  Milan;  born  in  Rock  Island,  111.,  Jan. 
12,  1835 ;  Meth ;  owns  210  acres,  valued  at 
$14,950;  wife  was  Harriet  A.  Tindall,  who 
was  born  in  this  Co.  Feb.  19,  1838 ;  four 
children,  one  boy  and  three  girls;  Mr. 
Brasher's  father  (W.  T.  Brasher)  was  born 
in  New  York  city,  in  1800 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  spring  of  1829;  his  wife  was  Jane 
M.  Case,  who  was  born  in  Rutland  Co., 
Vt.,  Jan.  24,  1811;  were  married  at  Rock 
Island,  in  1829. 

Brown  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80 
acres,  value  $3,000;  from  Ohio. 

CLARK  ROBT.  farmer,  lives  with  Wm. 
Clark;  rep;  Ind;  from  New  Jersey. 
Clark  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Pre-emp- 
tion; rep;  Ind;  160  acs.  val.  $8,000;  Irel'd. 

CEARKE  BAVID,  Farmer;  Sec.  36; 
P.  O.  Pre-emption;  born  in  County  Ferma- 
nagh, Ireland,  Sept.  22,  1822;  came  to  this 
country  in  1838,  and  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ; 
lived  here  thirty-six  years ;  Rep ;  Epis ;  355 
acres,  value  $15,000;  School  Director;  wife 
was  Miss  Alice  Blakely,  who  was  born  in 
same  Co.,  in  1835 ;  married  Nov.  1,  1853 ; 
seven  children,  four  boys  and  three  girls. 

Clark  Jas.;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Pre-emption;  rep; 
Epis;  born  Illinois. 

Clark  John,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Pre-emp- 
tion ;  rep ;  Meth ;  215  acs,  val.  $10,750. 

Counoly  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge;  rep;  Epis;  127  acs,  val.  $5,715. 

Copley  M.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Pre- 
emption; ind;  Ind;|40  acs, val.  $1,600. 

Cox  Jos.  E.  renter;  Sec.  4;  P.O.Milan; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  Maryland. 

Coyne  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Meth ;  475  acs,  val.  $20,000 ;  Ireland. 

Crampton  Chas.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Milan;  rep;  Epis;  from  Ireland. 

Crampton  Robt.  Sr. ;  Sec.  14;  P.O.Milan; 
rep ;  Epis ;  200  acs,  val.  $9,000 ;  Ireland. 

CRAMPTOX  ROBT.  Jr.  Farmer; 
Sec.  10;  P.O.  Milan;  born  in  Ireland,  Feb. 
18,1845;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1838;  rep; 
Presb;  160  acs,  val.  $8,000;  wife  was  Eliz- 
abeth Morris;  married  Oct.  7,  1875;  one 
boy,  John  Morris  Bowling  Crampton,  boru 
Aug.  8,  1875. 

Criswell  David,  renter ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Rey- 
nolds ;  dem ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Criswell  J.  R.  former;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $3,500 ;  Pa. 

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BIOGEAPHICAL   DmECTORT    OF 


Criswell  John  S.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Milan ;  dem ;  Ind ;  120  acs,  val.  $6,000. 

Criswell  Matthew,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Milan ;  clem ;  Ind ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

CROPPER  EDMO]\D,  Farmer; 
Sec.  1;  P.O.  Milan;  born  in  Worcester 
Co.,  Md.,  June  23,  1812;  came  to  this  Co,' 
May  14,  1838;  has  lived  on  his  present 
place  thirty-nine  years ;  Rep;  Meth;  418 
acres,  value  $25,000 ;  wife  was  3Iary  Peck- 
ingpaush,  who  was  born  in  Ohio,  Jan.  31, 
1819;  married  Nov.  4,  1841;  died  Nov.  17, 
1851 ;  nine  children ;  two  boys  and  four 
girls  living. 

Crouch  J.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Meth ;  140  acs,  val.  §6,000 ;  Illinois. 

Curry  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  Taylor  Ridge; 
Cath;  320  acs,  val.  §16,800;  Ire. 

CURTIS  W.  W.  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.  O.  Milan;  came  to  this  Co.  June  2, 
1836 ;  in  1839,  commenced  running  on  the 
Mississippi  as  teamster ;  continued  about 
seven  years;  was  in  Mexico  at  the  time  of 
the  Mexican  war ;  was  seaman  on  the  Gulf 
of  Mexico,  visited  Cuba,  Florida,  and 
spent  about  two  years  in  Minnesota ;  came 
to  this  place  1850;  lived  here  twenty-seven 
years;  wife  was  Eliza  Bowes,  who  was 
born  in  County  Fermanagh,  Ireland,  Nov. 
4,  1832;  married  July  31,  1851;  eight 
children;  five  boys  and  three  girls;  Rep; 
Ind;  250  acres,  value  ,$10,000. 

DAXON  EDW.   farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.O. 
Milan;  dem;  Ind;  160  acs.  val.  $5,400. 

BOEHERTY  J.  \¥.  Farmer;  Sec.  8; 
P.O.  Taylor  Ridge;  born  in  New  Jersey, 

Feb.  23, ;  came  to  this  Co.  1857 ;  Dern ; 

Ind;  160  acres,  value  $9,000;  wife  was 
Ellen  Bernhart,  who  was  horn  in  New 
Jersey,  Feb.  23, ;  married  Jan.  14,  '64. 

Doonan  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Pre-emp- 
tion;  rep ;  Epis ;  born  Illinois. 

DOOXAA"  THOS.  Farmer;  Sec.  32; 
P.  O.  Pre-emption ;  born  in  County  Fer- 
managh, Ireland,  Jan.  1,  1814;  came  to 
this  Co.  March  19,  1848;  lived  in  Mercer 
Co.  three  years;     on    his    present    farm 

-  twenty-six  years ;  Rep ;  Epis ;  480  acres, 
value  $19,200;  wife  was  Jane  Blakely, 
who  was  born  in  same  County,  in  1819; 
married  Sept.  15,  844;  three  children,  two 
boys  and  one  girl. 

Doonan  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Pre- 
emption ;  rep ;  Epis ;  160  acs.,  $8,000 ;  Ire. 

F ERNES    MRS.  JANE,   Sec.   30;   P.O. 
Reynolds ;  Presb ;  80  acs.,  $4,000 ;  Ire. 
Femes  Thos.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.O.  Rey- 
nolds ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Ireland. 

Freeburg  Abram,  son  of  AYm ;  farmer ;  Sec. 
23;  rep;  3Ieth;  born  Illinois. 

FREEBURG  AVM.  Farmer ;  Sec.  23 ; 
P.  O.  Pre-emption ;  born  in  Holland,  Apr. 
29,  1827;  came  to  111.  in  1847;  lived  in 
Dubuque    four    years_^and  ^Galena  three 


j-ears ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854 ;  wife  was 
Isabella  Foster,  born  in  Co.  Fermanagh, 
Ire.,  Feb.,  1830 ;  married  Apr.  15,  18o2 ; 
three  children,  Abraham, born  in  Dubuque, 
Nov.,  1853;  Margaret  Jennie,  born  here, 
Sept.  15,1854 ;  Maiy  A.,  June  30, 1857  ;  Rep ; 
Meth ;  209i^'  acres,  value  $8,380. 

FORGY  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O. 
Taylor  Ridge;  bom  in  Morrow  Co.,  O., 
Nov.  28,  1835 ;  came  to  this  Co.  Jan.  6, 
1866 ;  Dem  ;  Bapt;  160  acres,  value  $6,400; 
enlisted  in  Oct.,  1862,  in  43d  O.  V.  I.;  was 
in  17th  Army  Corps;  served  one  year; 
wife  was  Mary  J.  Brown,  bom  in  same 
Co.,  Aug.  13,  1836;  married  Jan.  6,  1861; 
six  children,  three  boys  and  one  girl  living. 

GOTOBED    JOSEPH,   farmer;   Sec.  2; 
P.O.  Milan ;  dem ;  Meth ;  60  acs.,  $3,200. 

Grant  Jas.  laborer,  lives  with  Mrs.  Irwin ; 
rep;  Ind. 

Gregg  Haiwey,  laborer,  works  for  T.  Brown ; 
dem;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Groden  Peter,  renter;  Sec.  28;  P.O.  Pre- 
emption ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

HALCOMB  F.  O.  laborer,  works  for  S. 
Heath;  rep;  Ind. 

Haskell  Gideon,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.O.  Rey- 
nolds ;  rep ;  Meth ;  120  acres,  $6,000 ;  N.Y. 

Haskell  Joel,  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Rey- 
nolds; dem;  200  acres,  $11,000;  N.Y. 

Hazen  O.  B.  fruit  grower;  Sec.  10;  rep; 
Meth;  21i^  acres,  value,  $2,200;  Conn. 

Heath  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  8;  P.O.  Taj'lor 
Ridge ;  rep ;  Meth ;  80  acres,  $5,000 ;  Pa. 

Heath  S.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge. 

HOBSOX  HEXRY.  Farmer;  Sec. 
17;  P.O.  Milan;  born  in  Cambridgeshire, 
En£r.,  Sept.  8,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1871;  Rep;  Meth;  120  acres,  value  $5,000; 
married  Lucy  Barnes,  Nov.  1,  1854;  she 
was  bom  in  same  Co.,  Dec.  12,  1834;  nine 
children,  five  boys  and  four  girls;  came 
to  this  country  in  Dec,  1854;  lived  in 
Cleveland,  Columbus  and  Delaware,  Ohio, 
each  six  years ;  enlisted  in  May,  1864,  in 
133d  Regt  O.V.I.,  Co.  H ;  was  under  Ben 
Butler,  and  at  the  battle  of  Petersburg; 
discharged  Aug.  20,  1864 ;  Constable. 

Huleatt    Arthur,    farmer;    Sec.    22;    P.   O. 

Milan;  rep;  Chi'is;  197  acres,  $7,880;  Ire. 
Hutchinson  Jas.  farmer ;  Sec.  24 ;  P.O.  Milan ; 

rep;  Ind;  103,y  acres,  $8,000;  Ireland. 
Hutchinson    Robt.   farmer;    Sec.    24;   P.O. 

Milan;  rep;  Epis;  120  acres,  $4,500;  Ire. 

Hutchin.son  Samuel,  farmer ;  Sec.  22 ;  P.  O. 

Milan;  rep;  Epis;  200  acres,  $8,000;  Ire. 
Hutchinson    Thos.    farmer;   Sec.   13;   P.O. 

Milan;  rep;  Ind;  200  acres,  $7,000;  Ire. 

Hynes  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Cath ;  120  acres,  $5,400 ;  Ireland. 

RWIN   MRS.   JANE,   widow;   Sec.   19; 
P.O.  Taylor  Ridge;  Presb;  205,  $10,500. 


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JOHNSON  J.  p.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O. 
Reynolds;  rep;  Meth;  123  acres,  |4,182. 

Johnson  Jno.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Rey- 
nolds ;  rep ;  Epis ;  born  Illinois. 

Johnston  Jno.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.O.  Pre- 
emption; rep;  Epis;  540 acs.,  $25,000;  Ire. 

Johnston  Robert  R.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;  Pre- 
emption; rep;  Epis;  480  acs.,  $20,000;  Ire. 

Johnston  Robt.W.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.  Pre- 
emption; rep;  Epis;  320  acs.,  $15,000;  Ire. 

Johnston  Thomas  H.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O. 
Pre-emption ;  rep ;  Epis ;  160  acres,  f  8,000. 

Johnston  Mrs.  widow;  Sec.  32;  P.O.  Rey- 
nolds; Epis;  H  estate  of  160  acres;  Ire. 

KELLER  CHRISTIAN,  farmer;  Sec.  9; 
rep;  Presb;  80  acres,  $4,000;  Penn. 
Keller  J.  D.  former;   Sec.  9;   P.O.   Milan; 

rep ;  Presb ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Kelley  Bartley,  renter;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Milan; 

rep ;  Presb ;  from  Ireland. 
Kinnan  Joseph,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  dem;Ind; 

80  acres,  value  $1,000;  from  Penn. 
Kirk  Wm.   laborer,  works  for  H.  O'Hare; 

dem ;  Presb ;  from  Indiana. 

LEWIS  B.  farmer;    Sec.  6;  P.O.  Taylor 
Ridge ;  dem ;  Ind ;  100  acs.,  $5,000 ;  N  .Y. 

L.ATHROP  H.  S.  Farmer;  Sec.  23; 
P  O  Pre-emption ;  born  in  New  Orleans, 
La.,  Jan.  24,  1824;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
Aug.,  1863 ;  Dem ;  Presb ;  80  acres,  value 
$3,000;  wife  was  Mrs.  Sarah  Love,  born 
in  Co.  Fermanagh,  Ire.,  July  18,  1830; 
married  Jan.  11,  1857;  three  children,  two 
boys  and  one  girl. 

Lindsey  Samuel,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O. 
Taylor  Ridge ;  rep ;  Presb ;  80  acs.,  $4,00.0 

Lindsey  Samuel,  Jr.  Sec.   17;  rep;  Presb 
from  Ireland. 

Little  David,  lives  with  Wm.   Little,   Sr. 
rep  ;  Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

Little  Francis,  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  rep ;  Meth 
180  acres,  value  $7,200;  born  Illmois. 

Little  Wm.,  Sr.  farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.O.  Tay- 
lor Ridge;  rep;  Meth;  410  acs.,  $18,400. 

Love  E.  C.  farmer,  lives  with  Mr.  Lathrop ; 
dem;  Epis;  80  acres,  $2,400;  born  Illinois. 

McBURNIE  JNO.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O. 
Milan;  dem;  Presb;  207  acs,  $7,245. 

McBurnie  James,  lives  with  John  McBiir- 
nie ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ireland. 

McCOXXELI.  A?iDREW, Farmer; 
Sec.  29;  P.O.  Milan;  born  in  Co.  Donegal, 
Ire.,  Dec.  23,  1812 ;  came  to  this  country  m 
1837,  and  to  tliis  Co.  in  1861;  married 
Margaret  Boyce  in  1847 ;  she  was  born  in 
Alleghany  Co.,  Penn.,  Jan.  12, 1819 ;  School 
Teacher;  Rep;  Meth;  470  acres,  value 
$20,000;  six  children,  three  living,  James 
B.,  born  in  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  12, 
1849;  he  is  Com.  Highways;  John,  born 
same  Co.,  May  29,  1854;  Belle,  same  Co., 
March  20,  1857. 


McConnell  Andrew  W.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O. 
Milan ;  dem ;  Meth ;  160  acres,  val.  $5,600. 
IHcC4l?f:»fFXI.  JA]»IEfS»,Farmer;  Sec. 
16;  P.O.  Milan;  born  in  Co.  Donegal,  Ire., 
Jan.  16,  1814;  came  to  this  Co.  ia  1854; 
Dem;  Meth;  160  acres,  value  $9,600;  wife 
was  Margaret  Lyttle,  born  in  Alleghany 
Co.,  Penn.,  Nov.  22,  1822 ;  married  May 
23,  1839 ;  six  children,  five  boys  and  one 
girl;  two  of  his  sons,  Geo.  B.  and  Jas., 
were  in  the  96th  I.V.I. ;  Geo.  served  three 
years  and  James  one. 
McConnell  Jas.  B.  farmer,  son  of  Andrew; 

P.O.Milan;  rep;  Presb;  from  Penn. 
McConnell  John,  son  of  Andrew ;  rep ;  Presb  \ 

from  Pennsylvania. 
McConnell   Samuel,  farmer ;   Sec.    1 ;  P.  O 
Milan ;  rep ;  Presb ;  120  acs.,  $7,000 ;  Ire. 
McConnell  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  1 ;  P.O.  Milan ; 

rep;  Presb;  120  acres,  $4,800;  Ireland. 
McCullough  W.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  Taylor 

Ridge ;  rep ;  Meth ;  76  acs.,  $4,940 ;  Ohio. 
McDonnell   Owen,  works  for  Thos.  Arm- 
strong; rep;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 
McDowell  Robt.  renter;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Ireland. 
McKnight  Henry,   farmer;   Sec.  29;   P.  O 

Reynolds;  rep;  Presb;  350  acs,  $10,500. 
McKnight  Joseph,  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Reynolds; 
rep;  Presb;  350  acs,  val.  $10,500;  Ireland. 
McI.AUOHIvi:!'   WM.   Retired;  Sec. 
1;    P.O.Milan;    Rep;    Presb;  owns  165 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $8,250 ;   born    in 
County  Donegal,    Baronetcy    Innishone, 
Parish  of  Donegal,  Ireland,  May  11,  1800; 
left  there  in  1830,  and  came  to  New  York 
City,  thence  to  Baltimore,  where  he  lived 
ten  years ;  lived  four  years  in  Albany,  and 
four  years  in  Philadelphia ;  wife  was  Mar- 
garet Early,  who  was  born  in  County  Ty- 
rone, Ireland,  in  October,   1822 ;  married 
in  October,  1845 ;  nine  children ;  four  boys 
and  one  girl  living;   one  boy  and  three 
girls  dead. 
McLaughlin  Wm.,  Jr.  lives  with  Wm.  Mc- 
Laughlin, Sr. ;  rep;  Prot;  born  Illinois. 
Mader  Everhandt,  renter ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 
Magnuson  Chas.  renter;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Pre- 
emption; rep;  Luth;  from  Sweden. 
Martin  Andrew,  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Meth ;  200  acs,  val.  $8,000. 
Martin  Jno.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 

dem  ;  Meth ;  120  acs,  val.  $3,600 ;  Ger. 
Martin   Lawrence,   farmer;   Sec.  23;   P.  O. 

Milan;  rep;  Meth;  from  Wisconsin. 
MARTIN  MATHIAS,  Farmer;  Sec. 
23;  P.O.Milan;  Rep;  Meth;  owns  200 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $5,000;  born  in 
Dhierstien,  Germany,  Nov.  30,  1809 ;  came 
to  Jeiferson  Co.,  Wisconsin,  in  1847;  lived 
there  seventeen  years;  came  to  this  Co. 
May  15,  1864;  wife  was  Mary  Kestner, 
who  was  born  in  Redenboch,  Jan.  5,  1823; 


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BIOGKAPHICAL   DIEECTOEY   OF 


married  Dec.  25,    1849;   eight   cliildreu; 
four  boys  and  four  girls. 

Medill  Alex,  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem;  Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Medill  Thomas  J.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan; dem;  Presb;  160  acs,  val.  $9,000. 

Medill  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem;  Presb;  born  Illinois. 

Miller  Cyrus,  farmer;  son  of  Wm.  Miller; 
rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Miller  Edward,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.O.Mi- 
lan ;  rep ;  Cath ;  from  Austria. 

Miller  Jas.  farmer ;  son  of  Wm.  Miller ;  Edg- 
ington ;  rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

MIIiliER  JOSEPH  F.  Farmer;  Sec. 
24;  P.  O.  Milan;  born  m  Austria,  Oct.  16, 
1849 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1866 ;  Hep ;  Cath ; 
owns  215  acres,  valued  at  $5,000 ;  his  father, 
Gottlieb  Miller,  was  born  in  Austria,  1807; 
he  died  May  3,  1873 ;  his  mother,  Maria 
Miller,  was  born  in  Austria,  in  1817 ;  she 
lives  with  him. 

Miller  Robt.  farmer;  son  of  Wm.  Miller; 
rep ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Miller  Isaac,  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge;  rep;  Ind;  120  acs,  val.  $6,000. 

HIIiliER  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O. 
Taylor  iRidge;  born  in  Lancashire,  En^'., 
June  14j  1814;  came  to  Rhode  Island  m 
1841 ;  lived  tliere  live  years ;  came  to  this 
Co.  Sept.  5,  1846;  lived  on  his  present 
farm  thirty-one  years;  Rep;  Ind;  owns 
696  acres,  valued  at  $17,400;  he  held  the 
office  of  Assessor  fourteen  years.  Collector 
twelve  years,  Supervisor  two  years,  and 
Postmaster  twelve  years ;  wife  was  Mary 
Gill,  who  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  Eng., 
Nov.  12,  1813;  married  April  15,  1838; 
eight  children;  four  boys  and  two  girls 
living;  his  son  Thomas  was  in  the  10th 
Regt.  I.  V.  I.,  and  died  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  in  February,  1862. 

Moffatt  Jas.  farmer ;  lives  with  Wm.  Moflfatt 
rep;  Meth;  born  Illinois. 

Moffatt  Robt.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.Milan 
rep ;  Meth ;  80  acs,  val.  $4,800. 

Moffatt  Thos.  former;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Milan 
rep;  Meth;  80  acs,  val.  $4,000;  Ire. 

Moffatt  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Milan 
rep;  Meth;  340  acs,  val.  $14,600;  Ire. 

MOIifTGOMERY  J5fO.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Feeder;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Milan;  born 
in  Edgington,  Rock  Island  Co.,  111., 
April  11,  1838;  Rep;  Presb;  is  Collector; 
enlisted,  March,  1865,  in  the  28th  I.  V.  I., 
Co.H;  served  one  year;  wife  was  Eliza- 
beth Swartwout,  who  was  born  in  New 
York,  Nov.  7,  1843;  married  March  1, 
1876. 

O HAVER  C.  P.  renter;  Sec.  10;  P.O. 
Milan;  rep;  Ind;  from  Indiana. 

Ohaver  H.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep;  Presb;  240  acs,  val.  $12,200;  W.  Va. 


PATTERSON  WM.   laborer;  works   for 
Thos.  Armstrong ;  rep ;  Ind ;  Ire. 

Pierson  Albert,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  works  for 
Thomas  Doonan ;  rep;  Ind;  born  111. 


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UIST  ALEX,  farmer;    Sec.  28;   P.  O. 
Reynolds ;  rep ;  Luth ;  160  acs,  $8,000. 


RATCLIFFE  JAMES,  farmer;    Sec.  8; 
P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge;  Meth;  Eng. 

Rhodenbaugh  I.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.O. 
Milan ;  dem ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val.  $5,000. 

Roberts  Peter,  renter;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Milan; 
dem ;  Meth ;  from  France. 

SCARR  JOSEPH,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O. 
Milan;  rep;  Ind;  40  acs,  val.  $1,600. 
Schoeuing  Fred,  renter;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Pre- 
emption ;  dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Sherrard  Jno.  renter;  Sec.  31;  P.O.Rey- 
nolds ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Sherrard  J.  S.  renter ;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Rey- 
nolds ;  rep ;  Ind ;  from  Penn. 

Smith  Geo.  farmer;  son  of  J.R.  Smith;  rep; 
Epis ;  from  N.  Y. 

Smith  Jas.  R.  renter;  Sec.  28;  Milan;  rep; 
Epis;  from  Ireland. 

Smith  Robt.  .laborer ;  works  for  J.  Starkey ; 
dem ;  Ind ;  from  England. 

Space  Amasa,  lives  with  Geo.  W.  Space; 
dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Space  Geo.  W.  farmer ;  Sec.  8 ;  P.  O.  Milan ; 
ind ;  Ind ;  80  acs,  val  $4,800 ;  Penn. 

Space  Jonathan,  lives  with  Geo.  W.  Space ; 
dem ;  Ind ;  born  Illinois. 

Starkev  Joseph,  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan ;'dem;  Ind;  60  acs,  val.  $3,000;  Eng. 

Surr  Wm.  renter;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Milan; 
Presb. 

TINDALLE.  G.   farmer;   Sec.  1;   P.O. 
Milan;  rep;  Meth;  160  acs,  $9,000. 

Tindall  Henry,  farmer;  lives  with  Jno.  Tin- 
dall;  rep;  Meth;  born  Illinois. 

TIBTDAIil.  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  11; 
P.  O.  Milan ;  born  in  Worcester  Co.,  Md., 
July  21,  1815 ;  came  to  this  Co.  May  9, 
1838;  Rep;  Meth;  owns  1,000  acres,  val- 
ued at  $50,000 ;  wife  was  Elizabeth  Crop- 
per, who  was  born  in  same  Co.  of  Mary- 
land, in  December,  1816;  married  March 
31,1838;  she  died  Dec.  4,  1876;  thirteen 
children ;  seven  boys  and  two  girls  living. 

Tindall  Joseph,  farmer;  lives  with  Jno.  Tin- 
dall; rep;  Meth;  born  111. 

Tindall  Lemuel,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Mi- 
lan; rep;  Ind;  born  Illinois,  Oct.  23,  1850. 

Ti:SfDAEI.  WM.  Farmer;  Sec.  11;  P. 
O.  Milan ;  he  was  born  in  Worcester  Co., 
Md.,  July  18,  1809;  Rep;  Univ;  came  to 
this  Co.  Sept.  20,  1835 ;  owns  100  acres, 
valued  at  $5,000 ;  lived  in  Rock  Island 
about  two  years,  and  at  present  residence 
forty  years ;   married  twice ;    tirst  to  Ann 


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Collyer,  who  was  born  iu  same  Co.,  May 
6,  1813 ;  married  Nov.  12,  1833 ;  second  to 
Mrs.  Maria  Hamiltou,  Jan.  13,  1850;  she 
was  born  in  Ohio,  May  12,  1827;  had  ten 
children;  six  boys  and  two  girls  living. 

Tindall  Winslow,  farmer;  lives  with  Jno. 
Tindall ;  rep ;  Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

Tobin  Jno.  laborer;  works  for  Mr.  Coyne; 
rep;  Ind;  born  Ireland. 

Tod  James,  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Milan; 
rep;  Presb;  KiO  acs,  value,  $6,000;  Pa. 

Townsend  Jno.  F.  laborer;  works  for  J.  S. 
Docherty;  dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Tuttle  Jas.  farmer ;  lives  with  Jno.  Tuttle; 
rep ;  Ind ;  from  Indiana. 

Tuttle  Jno.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.  O.  Milan ;  rep ; 
Presb;  306  acs,  value,  $9,000 ;  from  Ind. 

VANCE  LYTLE,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Pre-emption;  rep;  Ind;  80  acs,  $4,700. 

WALKER  HUGH,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P. 
O.  Milan ;  Ind ;  Presb ;  200  acs,  $10,000. 

Walker  Jas.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Presb ,  60  acs,  value,  $3,000 ;  Ireland. 

Waltman  Andrew,  renter;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Tay- 
lor Ridge ;  i-ep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

IVEAVER  ABRAHAM,  Farmer; 
Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge;  born  in  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  O.,  Nov.  19,  1805;  he  moved 
to  Hart  Co.  in  1819;  lived  there  thirty-five 
years;  came  to  this  County  in  1854;  lived 
here  twenty-three  years;  Rep;  Ind;  1,700 
acres,    value,    $66,395;    wife    was     Mary 


Eakin,  who  was  born  in  Germantown,  O., 
Feb.  17,  1809;  married  Oct.  19,  1820;  thir- 
teen children,  two  boys  and  four  girls  liv- 
ing; his  son,  Alexander,  was  in  Co.  A, 
91st  Reg't  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  he 
was  slightly  wounded  and  taken  prisoner ; 
died  atAndersonville;  another  son,  Adi- 
son,  was  in  Co.  F,  89th  Reg't ;  he  was 
taken  prisoner,  paroled  at  Richmond,  but 
never  heard  from  since. 

WEAVER  FRA:SfK,  Farmer;  Sec. 
18;  P.  O  Taylor  Ridge;  born  in  Darke 
Co.,  O.,  Dec.  7,  1848;  came  to  this  County 
1854;  Rep;  Ind;  wife  was  Loretta  Beam, 
who  was  born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  March 
11,  1853;  married  Aug.  10,  1870;  two  chil- 
dren, one  boy  and  one  girl. 

Weaver  Wm.  farmer;  lives  with  A.  Weaver; 
Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge;  rep;  Ind;  111. 

Whetstone  Jonas,  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Milan;  160 
acs,  value,  $6,000;  from  England. 

Williamson  Jno.  farmer;  P.  O.  Milan;  Sec. 
14 ;  dem ;  Cath ;  80  acs,  value,  $4,000 ;  Ire. 

Willliite  Jno.  laborer;  works  for  J.  S.  Doch- 
erty; dem;  Ind;  born  Illinois. 

Wilson  Mrs.  Naomi,  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Milan; 
Presb ;  37  acs,  $2,200 ;  from  England. 

Wilson  Thos.  laborer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Pre- 
emption; rep;  Ind;  from  Ireland. 

Wright  A.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Milan; 
rep ;  Meth  ;  100  acs,  value,  $5,000 ;  N.  Y. 

Wright  J.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Milan; 
rep;  Ind;  20  acs,  value,  $1,000;  born  111. 


HAMPTON  TOWNSHIP. 


ADAMS  HENRY,  miner; 'Happy  Hol- 
low. 

ADAMS  CAPT.  AI^FRED  A.  Rap 

ids  City;  Retired;  was  born  in  Orange  Co., 
Vt,  Sept.  6,  1818;  left  there  in  1831,  and 
went  to  Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  and  remained 
there  till  the  spring  of  1852,  and  then  came 
here.  In  former  days  the  Captain  was  en- 
gaged in  steamboating  on  the  Ohio  and 
Mississippi  Rivers;  has  family,  ten  chil- 
dren, five  sons  and  five  daughters;  wife 
was  Miss  Louisiana  Green,  born  in  Adams 
Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  15,  1819 ;  married  May  18, 
1841,  in  Cincinnati;  was  Assessor  four 
years ;  held  other  oflices. 

ADAMS  A.  B.  E.  Proprietor  Rapid 
City  Flouring  Mill ;  Rapids  City ;  born  in 
Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  Feb.  20, 1842 ;  left  there 
with  his  parents  and  came  here  in  1852, 
and  is  among  the  oldest  settlers;  has  five 
children,  WUfred  T.,  Alfred  A.,  Herald  D., 
Inez  E.  and  Mable  M. ;  wife  was  Sarah  P. 
E.  Rowe,  born  in  Scott  Co.,  Iowa ;  married 


Sept.  28,  1866;  served  three  years  in  the 
late  war,  in  Co.  G,  126th  I.  V.  I. ;  Rep. 

ADAMS  E.  W.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  18;  Hampton;  born  in  Nich- 
olas Co.,  Ky.,  Oct.  6,  1825 ;  left  there  with 
his  parents  in  1839  and  went  to  Boone  Co., 
Ind.,  and  remained  there  until  1842,  and 
then  came  here,  and  is  among  the  oldest 
settlers;  has  five  children,  Emma,  Clara, 
Joseph,  Myra  and  Harry;  wife  was  Anne, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Willis;  she  was  born 
in  Worcester  Co.,  Md.,  July  24,  1829 ;  she 
came  to  this  Co.  in  the  spring  of  1840 ; 
married  Nov.  2,  1848;  has  265  acres,  value 
$13,250;  Dem. 

Adams  J.  B.  farmer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Ky. 

Adams   T.   J.    painter;    Rapids   City;    rep; 

from  Indiana. 
Adrian  Lewis,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Albertson  G.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Water- 
ton  ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  New  Jersey. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIKECTORT   OF 


Albright  Chas.  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  rep ;  Ba}3t ; 
born  Illinois. 

Albright  Josejih,  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Wa- 
terton ;  dem ;  Meth. 

Allen  Chas.  miner;  Hapi^j'  Hollow. 

Ameson   Chas.   potter;   Carbon   Cliff;  rep; 
from  England. 

Anderson   John,    farmer;    Hampton;    rep; 
.  from  Sweden. 

Anderson  John,  farmer ;  rents   of  J.  Guck- 
hart;  Sec.  16;  Hampton;  rep;  Sweden. 

Anderson  John,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Mo- 
line  ;  rep ;  Bapt. 

Anderson  Peter,   laborer ;   Sec.   36 ;  Moline ; 
rep;  Lutli;  from  Sweden. 

Archer  Richard,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Archer  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

ARCUIvARIlS     ED^VARD     F. 

Farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. -Hampton;  born  in 
the  City  of  Ncav  York,  Feb.  15, 1B03 ;  came 
to  this  Co.  in  1834 ;  owns  180  acres ;  son  of 
Frederick  M.  and  3Iahetable  Heustes,  his 
wife;  lived  in  Pike  Co.  this  State,  six  years 
previous  to  settling  here.  First  wife  was 
Margaret  Mc^Iurphj';  married  in  1830; 
she  died  Oct.,  1844,  leaving  six  children, 
George  F.,  Mary  J.,  Lucius,  Lucy  A., 
Henry  and  Edward.  Second  wife  was 
Rebecca  Caldwell;  she  died  in  1852. 
Present  wife  was  Emily  M.  Axelsou,  from 
Sweden;  married  July  11,  1853;  have  five 
children,  Hettie  A.,  Ellen  M.,  Margaret  L., 
Theresa  U.  and  Martin  L. 

AREXSCHIEI.D    CHAS.    J. 

Farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  Waterton ;  boi-n  in  Han- 
over, Germany,  Feb.  11, 1827 ;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1855 ;  Rep ;  owns  26  acres  land,  val. 
$3,000;  son  of  Charles  and  Margaret; 
went  to  the  Mexican  war  in  the  Regular 
Army,  and  Vol.  Co.  F,  89th  Reg.  I.  V.  I. ; 
was  at  the  battles  of  Stone  River  and 
Chickamauga,  as  First  Lieut.,  com.  date 
March  1, 1864;  married  Harriet  R.  Toland, 
Dec.  28,  1852 ;  have  four  children  living, 
Charles  O.,  Victor  L.,  Edwin  M.  and  Ar- 
thur S. 

Arenschield  Chas.  O.  farmer ;  Sec.  19 ;  Wa- 
tertown ;  rep ;  from  Vermont. 

Arenschield  Victor  L.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O. 
.  Watertown ;  rep ;  born  this  Co. 

Arndale  Timothy,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Arthur  Dr.  M.  physician ;  Hampton ;  Canada. 

Arundale  Tim,  blacksmith ;  Hampton. 

Axelson  A.  shoemaker;  Hampton;  rep; 
from  Sweden. 

BACUS  FRANK,  farmer,    works  for  A. 
Huffstetter;  Sec.  11;   Rapids  City;  O. 

BARCOCK  JOHX  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
28;  Watertown;  boni  in  Ware,  Mass.,  Sec. 
18,  1821 ;  came  to  this  Co.  iu  1837  ;  owns 
420  acres  of  land,  value  $16,800;  son  of 
Timothy  and  Martha,  who  died  in  1828 
and  1849 ;  married  Eliza  A.  Wells,  Dec.  8, 


1867 ;  she  was  born  Dec.  25. 1839 ;  have  six 
children,  Ralph  M.,  John  E.,  George  M., 
Louisa  L.,  Martha  M.  and  Drury  A. 

Baff  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  Cit3\ 

Bailey  Albert,  laborer,  lives  with  his  father; 
Sec.  9 ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Bailey  Thomas,  farmer,  rents  of  A.  Yost; 
Sec.  9 ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Baker  Ellas,  miner;  Rapids  Citj'. 

Baker  Jacob,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Baker  J.  E.  conductor;  Hampton;  rep; 
from  Massachusetts. 

BAKER  E.  F.  Post-Master ;  Hampton ; 
born  in  Philipston,  Worcester  Co.,  Mass., 
Dec.  5,  1824;  left  there  in  Aug.,  1850,  and 
came  direct  to  Hampton,  and  is  among  the 
oldest  settlers ;  wife  was  Miss  Milla  W., 
daughter  of  Silas  Sawyer,  of  the  same 
place;  she  was  born  Dec.  25,  1829;  mar- 
ried Sept.  7,  1851 ;  have  four  children,  Ag- 
nes M.,  Howard  G.,  Marion  E.  and  Silas 
S. ;  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  about  25 
years.  Supervisor  one  term,  is  Xotarj'  Pub- 
lic and  held  other  town  oflices ;  Rep ;  Cong. 

Bandloff  Fred,  farmer;  Sec.  4;  Carbon  Cliff; 
dem ;  from  German3^ 

Bank  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Moline; 
dem  ;  from  Germany.  ,  . 

Barber  Jonas,  mill  builder;  Sec.  tf/  ""tip- 
ton;  ind;  105  acs,  $5,250;  from  i?.4?iin. 

Barber  Matt,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Barron  Alexander,  farmer;  lives  with  J. 
Barber;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Hampton;  dem;  Ct. 

Barry  James,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Barquist  Nelson,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Barsley  Wm.  miner ;  Hampton. 

BARTEETT    MRS.    MICHAEE 

R.  Retired;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliff; 
born  in  Washington,  Penn.,  Dec.  24,  1811 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1833 ;  Meth ;  owns  68 
acres  of  land.  Mr.  Bartlett  was  born  in 
Rutland  Co.,  Vt.,  1790.  His  first  wife  was 
Zerviah  Nell ;  she  died  June,  1832.  Sec- 
ond wife  was  Bethena  Babbitt,  of  Fulton, 
Co.,  111. ;  married  May  21, 1833.  Mr.  Bart- 
lett was  elected  Sheriff  at  the  second  elec 
tion  in  Rock  Island  Co. ;  sold  at  public' 
sale  the  first  lots  in  the  city  of  Rock  Island 
after  the  platting  of  the  same  in  1835.  He 
died  May  24,  1865,  leaving  four  children 
by  first  marriage,  and  five  by  the  second. 
Beal  Austin,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Hamp- 
ton ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Beal  John  D.  farmer,   lives  with  his  father; 

Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port  Byron  ;  rep ;  born  111. 
Beal  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Port  Bj-- 

ron ;  rep ;  192  acres,  value  $9,600 ;  from  Vt. 
Beal  Wm.  A.  farmer,  rents  of  his  father ;  Sec. 

24;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

BECK  FREDERICK,  Saloon; 
Hampton;  born  in  Germany,  Jan.  11,1842; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1877 ;  Dem ;  not  mar- 
ried. 


KOCK   ISLAKD    COUNTY!    HAMPTON   TOWNSHIP. 


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Bedford  Henrj^,  miner ;  Eapids  City. 
Beggs  Samuel,  laborer ;  Rapids  City. 
Bell  James,  miner ;  Eapids  City. 
Bell  Robt.  farmer;  Hampton;  rep;  Ohio. 

Belling  A.  fiirmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Hampton; 
dem ;  40  acs,  value  $2,000 ;  from  Germany. 
Bennett  Wm.  teamster;  P.  O.  IMoline;  R.  I. 

Bensliield  Nick,  laborer;  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliff; 

from  Germany. 
Benson  L.  J.  carriage  maker ;   Rapids  City ; 

rep;  from  Sweden. 
Besant  Wesley,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Carbon 

CliflF;  dem;  from  Vermont. 
Bickles  T.  F.  miner ;  Hampton. 
Bisant  Oscar,  farmer ;   Sec.  5;   P.O.Carbon 

Clift";  dcm;R.  I. 
Biscbotf  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Rapids 

City;  Ind;  20  acres,  value  |1,000;  Ger. 
Bishop  John,   engineer;    Hampton;    dem; 

from  Kentuckj^ 

Black  August,  laborer ;  Rapids  City. 

BliAC^K  FKANCIS,  Merchant; 
Hampton ;  born  in  Barre,  Worcester  Co., 
Mass.,  Feb.  20,  1S15 ;  left  there  in  1835  for 
New  York,  and  then  to  Chicago  in  1886, 
and  to  Hampton,  111.,  Nov.  20,  1841 ;  has 
been  "  business  here  35  years ;  has  all  his 
)■"  oided  office  as  much  as  possible; 
has  x^^,  \  some  minor  offices  here  years  ago, 
but  onlj^  when  they  were  forced  upon  him. 
Married  Charlotte  E.  Brettun,  who  was 
born  in  Guilford,  Maine,  and  died  in 
Hampton,  May  20,  1861;  one  son,  Charles 
C.  Black,  now  married  and  living  in  Kan- 
sas ;  married  Oct.  9, 1862,  Philena  Luce,  who 
was  born  in  Farmington,  Maine;  three 
children,  Sophia,  Theodosia  and  Walter  L. 

Blair  J.  S.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Bland  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Blomquist  E.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Bolton  Chas.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Bogeden  R.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Bolton  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Boimberg  A.  agent ;  Rapids  Citj' ;  rep ;  Ger. 

Bovee  Frank,  miner;  Hampton. 

Bovee  Walter,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Bovee  James,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

BOWIiES  SAMUEIi,  Farmer  and 
Coal  Operator;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Moline;  born 
in  Rockbridge  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  6, 1810;  came 
to  tliis  County  1835;  owns  470  acres  of 
laud;  son  of  Isaac;  lived  in  Ohio  two 
yeai-s,  in  Indiana  seventeen  years,  then  to 
tills  County ;  found  the  first  coal-bed  discov- 
ered in  this  vicinity  in  the  year  1836; 
married  Margarite  Poter,  Feb.  18,  1830; 
she  died  July  28,  1854;  second  wife  was 
Eliza  Scates;  married  July  4,  I860;  she 
was  born  Dec.  20, 1828,  in  Kentuckv;  have 
one  daughter,  Telitha  A.,  born  July  "'J,  1861. 

Braden  James,'  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Braden  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 


Bradigan  M.  miner;  Hampton. 

Bradigan  P.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Brandt  Henry,  tenant;  Sec.  84;  P.  O.  Carbon 

Cliff;  from  Germany. 
Brawley  Joseph,  miner;  Hampton. 
Brady  Christopher,  miner;  Hampton;  dem; 

from  Irelantl. 
Brisner  John,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

BRETTVTX  IS.  Iv.  Retired;  Hampton; 
born  in  Livermore,  O.xford  Co.,  Me.,  May 
11,  1806;  left  there  in  1836  and  went  to 
Tazwell  Co.,  111. ;  remained  there  one  year, 
and  then  came  here,  and  is  among  the  old- 
est settlers ;  wife  was  Margaret,  daughter 
of  Samuel  Belcher;  she  was  born  in  Farm- 
ington, Me.,  June  9,  1808 ;  they  were  mar- 
ried Jan.  1,  1829;  has  had  three  children, 
two  daughters  and  one  sou,  all  deceased ; 
was  County  School  Commissioner  two 
years,  and  Township  Treasurer  about  fit- 
teen  years,  and  was  Postmaster  a  number 
of  years;  Dem. 

Brewer  Stephen,  teamster ;  Rapids  City ;  rep ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Broad  James,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Bn^oks  A.  C.  farmer;  works  for  Wm.  Cook; 
Sec.  22 ;  Happy  Hollow ;  born  Illinois. 

Brooks  Geo.  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Budinger  Matt,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Burg  Benson,  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  Moline ;  dem ; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Burger  Jake,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Burgess  S.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Burke  M.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Burkline  Chas.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Byerly  Geo.  farmer;  lives  with  his  father; 
Sec.  1 ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Byerly  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Rapids  City ; 
rep;  30  acs,  value,  f  1,500;  from  Peun. 

CALVERT    ROB'T,   miner;     Hampton; 
rep;  from  England. 
Calvitt  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 
Campbell  James,  miner;  Hampton. 
Campbell  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Campbell  Wm.  blacksmith ;  Hampton. 
Carbin  R.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Carpenter  C.  miner ;    Sec.    1 ;   Rapids  City ; 
rep;  26J^acs,  value,  $1,300;  from  Vt. 

Carter  Henry,  miner ;  Hampton. 
Carter  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City.    ' 
Car}' L.  H.  foreman  Arjilla  Works;  rep;  111. 
Cary  Nelson,  laborer;  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliff;  111. 
Car}'  Wm.  moulder;  Carbon  Cliff;  rep;  111. 
Castell  James,  laborer ;   Carbon  Clifl';  dem; 
born  Illinois. 

Caswell  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Caswell  Ilob't.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Cewe  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  Hampton;  Ind; 
born  Illinois. 


440 


BIOGRAPHICAL    DIEECTOEY   OF 


CHAMBERtAIX  JEREMIAH, 

Pottery;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliff;  bom 
in  Danville,  Vt.,  Jan.  9,  1818;  came  to  this 
County,  1839 ;  Pep ;  Epis ;  owns  manufac- 
turing property  valued  at  $20,000;  son  of 
Wm.  and  Marj-  Clark;  his  wife  of  Ver- 
mont; married'Eliza  J.  Cropper,  Oct.  17, 
1844;  she  was  born  April  19,1825;  have 
three  children,  "William,  born  Sept.  19; 
1845 ;  Charles  P.,  April  12, 1848;  and  Clara 
E.,  April  3,  1856. 

Charlton  Matt,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Chase  Frank,  miner,  Rapids  City. 

Chase  Morgan,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Chamberlain  Wm.  merchant;  P.  O.  Carbon 
Cliff";  rep. 

Cheriy  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Chester  David,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Chick  F.  L.  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Me. 

Church  G.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Frank- 
lin Crossing;  dem;  from  New  York. 

Churchill  Chris,  laborer;  Rapids  Citj-;  dem; 
from  German}'. 

Churchill  Chris,    lives  Avith  his  father;  Sec. 
11;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Churchill   Wm.   farmer;    Sec.    11;    Rapids 

City ;  dem ;  40  acs,  value,  .f  2.000 ;  Ger. 
Claflaj^  Joseph,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Clapp  Alonzo    P.  farmer;   Hampton;  rep; 

from  Massachusetts. 
Clark  Geo.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Clark  John,  miner;  Hampton. 
Clarkson  Ed.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Clarkson  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Clarkson  John,  miner ;  Hampton  Citj'. 
Clarkson  Thomas,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Clayton  E.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Cleby  August,  farmer ;   rents  of  A.  Hoffste- 
ter ;  Sec.  14 ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  from  Ger. 

Clotz  John,  farmer;   rents  F.  3Iohr's  estate; 

Sec.  16;  Hampton;  dem;  from  Germany. 
Cracraft  Melvin,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Colegrove  Willard,  farmer ;  Sec.  22;  Hamp- 
ton; rep;  200  acs,  value,  S10,000;  Vt. 

Coleman   Fred,   farmer;    Sec.  12;     Rapids 
City ;  dem ;  100  acs,  value,  $5,000 ;  Ger. 

Colston  Fred,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep;  from 
Sweden. 

Coltman  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Couklin  Geo.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Conklin  John,  miner;  Rapids  Cit3^ 

Conway  John,  miner ;  Happj^  Hollow. 

Conway  Morgan,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Cook  Chas.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Cook  Delernce,  hotel  proprietor ;  Hampton ; 
dem ;  from  Connecticut. 

Cook  Geo.  miner ;  Hampton. 
Cook   Geo.  ffirmer;   rents  the  estate   of   J. 
Frals;  Sec.  14;  P.  0.  Hampton;  dem;  HI. 


Cook  Herbert  E.  miner;  Hampton;  dem; 
from  Connecticut. 

COOK  HORACE  R.  Farmer  and 
Stock-raiser;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Hampton; 
born  in  Toulon  Count}',  Conn.,  May  27, 
1811;  left  there  and  went  to  Wayne  Coun- 
ty, 111.,  in  1824;  he  remained  there  until 
1833,  and  then  came  to  this  County,  and 
is  one  of  the  very  oldest  settlers;  has  one 
son  and  two  daughters  living;  lost  three 
daughters  and  one  son ;  wife  was  Miss 
Harriet  Mears;  born  in  Manchester,  Vt., 
Jan.  30, 1820;  married  April  10,  1839;  has 
165  acres,  value,  $8,250;  Dem. 

Cook  J.  M.  farmer;  lives  on  his  father's 
farm;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Hampton;  dem;  111. 

Cook  Oliver  A.  miner;  Hampton;  dem;  Ct. 

Cook  Orin  B.  miner;  Hampton;  dem;  Ct. 

COOK  W:»I.  Farmer  and  Stock-raiser; 
Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Happv  Hollow;  born  in 
Toulon  County,  Conn.,"  June  18,  1813 ;  left 
there  in  1824,  and  went  to  Wayne  County, 
111.,  and  came  to  this  County  in  1835,  and 
is  among  the  verj'  oldest  settlers ;  has  been 
married  twice;  first  wite  was  Malivy  Tur- 
ner, born  in  Kentucky,  June  17,  1814; 
married  in  1833;  she  died  March  9,  1872; 
has  four  children  living,  one  son  and  three 
daughters ;  lost  one  son  and  two  daughters ; 
married  again,  to  Mary  A.  Fast,  ^Cpril  9, 
1876;  born  Dec.  5,  1828;  has  350  acres, 
value.  $17,500 ;  Dem. 

Cooley  Robt.  teamster ;  Hampton. 

Coomes  Richard  H.  station   agent;  Hamp- 
ton ;  rep ;  from  Massachusetts. 
Coon  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Cooper  Jack,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  from  Eng. 
Clark  Carter,  laborer;  Carbon  Cliff;  111. 
Cornelia  M.  miner;  Hampton. 
Cornelia  Thos.  miner;  Hampton. 
Corigan  Frank,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Couch  Eugene,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 
from  New  York. 

Cowen  Thos.  miner;  Hampton. 

Cowling  John,  meat  market;  Rapids  City; 
rep ;  from  England. 

COX  A.  D.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser; 
Sec.  3;  P.  O.  Rapids  City;  born  in  Wayne 
Co.,  Ind.,  Aug.  24,  1821;  left  there  and 
went  to  Tippecanoe  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1824,  and 
remained  there  until  the  spring  of  1837; 
then  came  to  this  Co.  and  is  among  the 
oldest  settlers ;  has  family  four  sous  and 
one  daughter ;  lost  one  son  and  one  daugh- 
ter ;  wife  was  Miss  Rebecca  Gelispie,  born 
in  Hart  Co.,  Ky.,  Nov.  24,  1828;  married 
Sept,  21,  1848;  has  27  acres  of  land,  value 
$13,600;  Rep;  was  Supervisor  one  term, 
and  held  other  town  offices;  Meth. 

Cox  Augustus  D.  farmer,  lives  on  his  father's 
place ;  Sec.  15 ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  Illinois. 

Cox  C.  C.  farmer,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  15; 
Hampton ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 


KOCK   ISLAND   COUNTY:    HAMPTON   TOWNSHIP. 


441 


Cox  H.  R.  farmer,  lives  on  father's  place ; 
Sec.  15;  Hampton;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

COX  J.  B.  Farmer  and  Stock  Raiser; 
Sec.  15 ;  P.  O.  Hampton ;  born  in  Wayne 
Co.,  Ind.,  Dec.  2.  1813 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
Oct.,  1836,  and  is  among  the  oldest  set- 
tlers; has  360  acres  lancl,  value  $18,000; 
Rep;  have  eight  children  living;  lost  one; 
wife  was  Anne  Williamson,  born  in  Ky.' 
Jan.  12,  1815 ;  they  were  married  March 
20,  1836 ;  Mr.  C.  had  four  sons  in  the  late 
war,  Williamson,  Augustus  D.,  H.  K.,  and 
Washington  R.,  (who  died  in  St.  John's 
Hospital,  at  Annapolis). 

Cox  J.  J.  farmer,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  15; 
Hampton ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Cox  Osborn  M.  farmer,  lives  with  father ;  Sec. 
15 ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

COX  ^VILI^IAMSON,  Farmer;  Sec. 
21;  P.  O.  Happy  Hollow;  born  in  this 
town,  May  14,  1839 ;  Rep ;  Prot ;  owns  80 
acres  land,  val.  $4,000;  son  of  Joseph  B. 
and  Ann  Cox ;  volunteered  in  Co.  D,  9th  I. 
V.  C,  under  Col.  Hatch;  married  Mabel 
M.,  daughter  of  Wm.  and  Livj^  Cook,  of 
this  town,  April  15,  I860;  she  was  born 
Jan.  15,  1840;  have  tT\^o  children  living; 
Frank,  born  March  28,  1863,  died  Nov.  3, 
1865;  Wm.  L.  and  Raymond. 

Cracraft  John,  contractor ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Craig  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  4 ;  Carbon  Clilf; 
dem ;  from  Kentucky. 

Crawford  Chas.  potter ;  Carbon  Cliff;  dem ; 
from  New  York. 

Crawford  Geo.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  dem; 
from  New  York. 

CRAWFORD  IRA,  Fai-mer ;  Sec.  29 ; 
P.  O.  Watertown ;  born  in  Putnam  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  June  11,  1811;  came  to  this  Co.  1856; 
Dem ;  owns  80  acres  land ;  son  of  John, 
who  was  in  the  war  of  1812,  and  Mary 
Gail,  his  wife ;  grandson  of  Robert  of  N. 
Y. ;  first  wife  was  Sally  Ann  Newburg; 
married  1834;  she  died  in  1861,  leaving 
seven  children :  Emaline  S.,  Mary  E.,  Re- 
becca G.,  George  A.,  James  W.,  Georgia 
S.  and  Charles;  present  wife  was  Ain 
Fuller;  married  April  1,  1863. 

Crompton  Sam'l  S.  blacksmith ;  Hampton ; 

rep ;  from  England. 
Crook  E.  miner ;  Rapids  Cit}^ 
Crook  Sam'l,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Cross  Joseph,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Cronch  J.  F.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Frank- 
lin Crossing ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Germany. 

Cunningham  D.  farmer,   lives  with  father; 

Sec.  9;  Hampton;  dem;  from  Penn. 
Cunningham  Jos.  farmer,    rents    of    Capt. 

Adams ;  Sec.  9 ;  Hampton ;  dem  ;  Penn. 
Cunningham    S.  farmer,  lives  with  father; 

Sec.  9 ;  Hampton ;  dem. 
Cunningham  S.  miner;  Hampton. 
Cunningham  S.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 


Cunningham  Silas,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Cushmau  And.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  5;   Carbon 

Clitf;  dem. 
Cushman  Chas.  farmer  ;',Sec.  4 ;  Carbon  Cliff; 

rep;  Meth. 
Cushman  Clemant,  farmer;  Sec.  8;  Carbon 

CliflF;  dem. 
Cushman  Jos.  farmer;  Sec.  4;   P.  O.  Carbon 

Cliff;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

DANHARDT  ANDREW,  farmer:   Sec. 
15 ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  TO  acs,  val.  $2,800. 
Davis  Ed.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 
Davis  John,  teamster;  Rapids  City. 
Davis  M.  A.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Davis  Thos.  A.  mjner ;  Hampton. 
Davis  T.  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliff;  rep; 

from  New  York. 
Davison  Thos.  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Pa. 
Denbigh  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Denhardt   Henry,   farmer;  Sec.   26;    P.   O. 

Franklin  Crossing;  rep;  from  Germany, 

DENHARDT     CHRISTIAN, 

Farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Franklin  Cross- 
ing ;  born  in  Colbertz,  Germany,  Jan.  18, 
1844;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1860 ;  owns  130 
acres  of  land,  value  $4,000 ;  son  of  Andrew, 
who  died  in  1872;  volunteered  in  Co.  D, 
9th  I.  V.  C.  ;•  was  honorably  discharged  at 
Springfield:  married  Mary  Lawrence, 
June  20,  1866;  have  four  children  living, 
Christina,  Mary,  Edward  and  Anna. 

Denton  Joe  B.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Denton  Wm.  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

DEVINNEY  ANDREW,  Farmer; 
Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Hampton ;  born  in  Indiana 
Co.,  Penn.,  Jan.  8,  1806 ;  left  there  in  1835 
and  came  to  this  Co. ;  landed  at  Hampton 
and  has  remained  here  ever  since  and  is 
one  of  the  very  oldest  settlers ;  have  three 
children  living ;  lost  four ;  wife  was  Miss 
Edith  Wainwright,  born  in  England,  Nov 
8,  1810 ;  married  in  Penn. ;  has  160  acres* 
value  $8,000 ;  Rep ;  Prot.  Meth. 

Devinney  John,  farmer  and  mechanic :  Sec. 
10;  P.O.  Hampton;  rep;  70  acs,  $3,500. 

Dogerty  John,  miner;  Hampton. 

Dogerty  Wm.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Donald  George,  miner ;  P.  O.  Moline;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Scotland. 

Donald  William,  miner ;  P.  O.  Moline ;  rep ; 
from  Ireland. 

Donihue  B.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Doucher  John,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

DOW  wm.  H.  H.  Farmer  and  School 
teacher;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Port  Byron;  born 
in  Hampton  tp..  Rock  Island  Co.,  April 
25,  1842;  Rep;  owns  164^^  acres,  value 
$8,200;  wife  was  Miss  Julia  A.  Rowe, 
born  in  Port  Byron  tp.,  this  Co.,  Aug.  4, 
1850;  married  'Nov.  28,  1867;  has  one 
daughter,  Gracie,  born  July  28, 1869. 


442 


BIOGRAPHICAL   DIRECTOKY    OF 


Drury  A.  R.  student,  lives  with  father ;  Sec. 
9;  "p.  O.  Hampton;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Drury  A.  T.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Hampton; 
rep;  72  acs,  val.  $3,600;  from  Vt. 

Dunker  Henry,  laborer;  Hampton;  dem; 
from  Germany. 

Dunmire  John,  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Car- 
bon Cliff;  dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

EARL  EDWARD,  engineer;   Hampton; 
dem ;  from  New  York. 

Eaton  John  H.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Eckhardt  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Edelman  Conrad,  laborer;  Hampton;  dem; 
from  German3^ 

Edelman  John,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 
from  Germany. 

EDEI.MAX  WM.  Proprietor  Liveiy 
Stable ;  Hampton  ;  was  born  iu  Germany, 
March  1,  1886;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1856; 
Rep ;  Luth ;  has  three  children,  Chas.  W., 
Annie  M.  and  John  H. ;  wife  was  Miss 
Caroline  ]M.  M.  Burmeister,  born  in  Ger- 
many, Oct.  22,  1847 ;  married  May  9,  1871 ; 
sei*ved  three  years  in  the  late  war,  in  Co. 
K,  129th  I.  V.  I. 

Edwards  Chas.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 
Edwards  L.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Frank- 
lin Crossing;  Bapt;  from  Vermont. 
Egan  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Eicher  Sam'l,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Eicholts  Alfred,  blacksmith ;  Rapids  City. 

Elder  R.  W.  carpenter ;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Rap- 
ids City ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

Ellsbeny  Scott,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Ennis  Geo.  mason ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  from  Ind. 

Erickson  Erick,  tenant ;  Sec.  26 ;  P.  O.  Mo- 
liue ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from  Sweden. 

Erike  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.   Hampton; 

dem;  30  acs,  val. $1,500;  from  Germany. 
Erskine  Andrew,  teamster ;  Rapids  City. 
Esps  Elix,  miner ;  Rapidg  City. 
Evans  Benj.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Evans  D.  T.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Evans  David,  miner;  Hampton. 

Evans  James,  tenant;  Sec.  32;  Carbon  ClifFi 
rep;  Meth. 

Evers  John,  miner ;  Rapid  City. 

Ewart  Fleming  B.  laborer;  Carbon  Cliff; 
dem;  Ohio. 

Ewart  John,  laborer;  Carbon  Cliff;  dem;  O. 

FAIRLIE  JAMES,  saloon  keeper;  Rapid 
City ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Feidler  Anthony,   farmer;   Sec.   11;  Rapid 

City ;  40  acres,  $2,000 ;  dem ;  Germany. 
Feidler  H.   farmer ;   Sec.  15 ;   Hampton ;  60 
acres,  value  $3,000;  dem;  from  Germany. 
Ferman  Wm.  druggist ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  O. 
Ferris  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Fittell  George,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 


Fitzgerald  James,laborer ,  Rapids  Citj^ ;  dem ; 
from  Ireland. 

FlaggMrs.  Susan  C;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Moline; 
Cong;  from  Vermont. 

Flaherty  B.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Flannery  John,  miner;  Hampton. 

Flemming  J.  C.  clerk;  Rapids  City;  rep; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Forest  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Fox  M.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Fox  Owen;  miner;  Hampton. 

FKAXKIilJf  JOEL.  G.  Farmer; 
Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Franklin  Crossing;  born  iu 
Windham  Co.,  Vt.,  Oct.  10,  1810;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1838;  owns  200  acres  of  laud; 
sou  of  Joel,  and  Fauny  Grocet,  his  wife; 
married  Betsey  F.,  daughter  of  Luther 
Edwards,  Jau.  22,  1840^  she  was  born 
Dec.  24,  1821 ;  have  five  children  living, 
Mary  A.,  Addie  F.,  Sanford  E.,  Rosa  A. 
and  Leslie  E. 

Franklin  Leslie  E.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  Frank- 
lin Crossing. 

Franks  J.  V.  B.  retired ;  Rapids  City ;  rep ; 
from  Virginia. 

Frazier  C.  T.  watchman ;  Rapids  City. 

Erection  Alex,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Freckson  C.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Freckson  E.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Freeland  Felix,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  Rapids  City; 
rep;  6  acres,  value  $600;  from  Kentucky. 

FREI.JS  HEXRY,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  24;  P.O.  Hampton;  born  in 
Aldenburg,  Ger.,  Jan.  2,  1815;  left  there 
and  came  to  the  U.S.,  and  went  to  Va.  in 
1834;  remained  there  some  time;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1840;  has  six  children  living, 
three  dead ;  wife  Avas  Catherine  Mantler, 
from  Prussia,  Ger.,  born  in  1820;  married 
iu  1842 ;  has  380  acres,  and  three  lots  and 
one  house  in  Hampton,  value  $20,000; 
Dem ;  Luth. 

FREIiS  J.  T.  Farmer;  Sec.  13;  Hamp- 
ton; born  in  Hampton  Tp.,  Rock  Island 
Co.,  Nov.  26,  1852;  Rep;  owns  20  acres, 
value  $800;  wife  was  Miss  Alvina  F. 
Hoffman,  born  in  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa, 
March  4,  1853;  they  were  married  Jan. 
12,  1876;  Rep;  Meth. 

Fricke  O.  farmer,  rents  of  Jacob  Guckart; 

Sec.  14 ;  Hampton  ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 
Fritzer  John,  farmer,  works  for  John  Olt- 

niann;  Sec.  21;  Hampton;  dem;  Missouri. 

Frost  Christopher,  laborer ;  Rapids  Cit}^ 

Frost  R.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Fry  Abner,  miner;  P.O.  Moline;  rep;  Mis. 

Fullerton  Henry  C,  of  the  firm  of  H.  &  H. 
C.  Fullerton;  Hampton;  rep;  born  111. 

Fullerton  Hugh,  of  the  firm  of  H.  &  H.  C. 
Fullerton;  Hampton  Pottery;  rep;  Penn. 

AINER  TIIOS.  miner;   P.  O.   Moline; 
rep;  born_Illinois. 


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Gainrich  Karl,  farmer ;  Sec.  15 ;  Hampton ; 

40  acres,  value  |1,600;  dem;  Germany. 
Gallino    Wm.   W.  carpenter;   P.   O.  Rapids 

City;  rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Garland  Moses,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Garland  Oliver,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Gates  A.  H.  clerk;  Rapids  City;  rep;  from 

Vermont. 
Genung    John,   laborer;  Rapids  City;  rep; 

born  Illinois. 
Gerhardt  August,  farmer;  Sec.  15;  Hamp- 

ton ;  20  acres,  |8,000 ;  dem ;  from  Ger. 

OII.€HRT>^T  HUOH  M.  of  the  firm 
of  II.  M.  Gilchrist  &  Co.,  Coal  Miners  and 
Dealers;  Rapids  City;  was  born  in  Scot- 
land, April  2,  1831;  he  left  there  and  came 
to  the  U.S.  and  toPenn.  in  1871,  and  to  this 
Co.  in  1872,  and  since  that  time  has  been 
extensively  engaged  in  the  Coal  Business, 
employing  from  80  to  120  men;  also  owner 
of  the  steamer  "Jennie  Gilchrist,"  on  the 
river  plying  between  Davenport  and  Lyons ; 
has  family  two  children,  John  and  Jane; 
wife  was  Miss  Mary  Weir,  born  in  Scot- 
land, July  3,  1831 ;  they  were  married  Dec. 
19,  1856 ;  she  died  Sept.  17,  18G6. 

Gilespie  H.  C.  clerk ;  Rapids  City ;  rep ;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Gill  Philip,  bank  boss;  Rapids  City. 

Glantz  C.  carpenter ;  Hamilton ;  rep ;  from 
Germany. 

Glantz  Mrs.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O.  Hamp- 
ton; 40  acres,  val.  $1,600;  from  Maryland. 

Glasby  Silas,  former ;  Sec.  6 ;  P.O.  Moline ; 
rep;  from  ISfew  Jersey. 

Gleason  Joseph,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Glenn  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Gobeu  Lewis,  laborer;  Rapids  City. 

Golaher  Hugh,  laborer ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 
born  Illinois. 

Golaher  B.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Franklin 
Crossing ;  from  R.  I. 

Gordon  James,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Gothardt  Fred,  laboi-er ;  Sec.  33 ;  rep ;  from 
Ohio. 

Graham  George,  miner;  Hampton. 

Graham  Ira  S.  rents  of  John  Wells ;  Sec.  17 ; 
P.O.  Hampton;  rcp;  from  New  York. 

Graham  Jacob,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Gray  Owen,  laborer ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Grear  Ephraim,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Grear  Solmon  F.  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Greenmay  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Grifliu  A.  miner;  P.O.  Moline;  rep;  111. 
Griffin  Geo.  tenant;   Sec.  7;   P.O.   Moline; 
rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Griffin  John  S.  miner;  P.O.  Moline;  dem; 
Prot. 


Griffin  John,  engineer ;  Rapids  City. 

Groth  George,  tenant ;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Moline; 
from  Germany. 

Groth   John,   tenant;   Sec.  7;  P.O.  Moline; 
from  Germany. 

Groth  Peter  F.  tenant;  Sec.  7;  P.O.  Moline; 

from  Germany. 
Grundy  Frank,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Grube  Fred,   farmer;   Sec.  4;  P.O.  Carbon 
Cliif ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Guckert  Jacob,  wagon  maker;  P.O.  Hamj)- 
ton ;  dem  ;  from  Germany. 

Guldenpfannay  Christ,  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O. 
Happy  Hollow;  95  acs.,  $4,750;  dem;  Ger. 

HA.GUE  ALFRED,  miner;  Happy  Hol- 
low. 
Ilallock  E.  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 
Halpine  Matt,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Halpine  Patrick,  miner;  Hampton. 
Haunawasker  Karl,  saloon  keeper;  Hamp- 
ton; dem;^from  Germany. 

Hanson  Claus,  miner;  Hampton. 

HAl^SOlf  FREDERICK,  Farmer 
and  Miner;  Sec.  10;  P.O.  Hampton;  born 
in  German 3%  Nov.  11,  1832;  came  to  the 
Co.  in  1863;  Dem;  has  seven  children, 
William,  Mary,  Robert,  Fredric,  George, 
Emma  and  Dora;  wife  was  Annie  Vel- 
stedt,  born  in  Germany,  May  1,  1832 ;  mar- 
ried in  Sept.,  1857. 

Hardy  Henry,  miner;  Hampton;  dem;  from 
England. 

Harrigau  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Harris  Isaac,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Harrison  John,  laborer ;  Rapids  City. 

Harrison  Thomas,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Harrison  Thomas,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ; 
from  England. 

Hartshorn  A.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 
Harttung  Henry,  laborer ;  Hampton ;   dem ; 
from  Germany. 

Harvey  James,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Hastie  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Hauck  Jacob,  boarding  house ;  Rapids  City ; 

dem ;  from  Germany. 
Hawke  Alfred,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Hawke  Edward,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Hawke  Fred,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Hay  Thomas,  miner ;  Rapids  Cith. 
Haynes  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Haysou  Joseph,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Hayward  A.  M.  carpenter ;   Hampton ;  rep ; 

from  Massachusetts. 

Haywood  R.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Hcagy  Geo.  clerk;  Hampton;  dem;  from 
Virginia. 

HEAGY  SAMUEL,  Merchant; 
Hampton ;  was  born  in  Taney  Town,  Car- 
roll Co.,  Md.,  on  the  20th  of  April,  1838 ; 


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left  his  native  town  in  1854,  and  went  to 
Baltimore  and  hired  out  as  clerk  in  a 
wholesale  amotion  House ;  remained  there 
three  years,  then  came  to  Hampton,  in 
August,  1857,  and  went  in  Francis  Black's 
store  as  clerk,  where  he  remained  until 
April,  1861,  then  started  in  business  for 
himself,  which  he  followed  until  Dec, 
1S68,  when  Mr.  A.  R.  Stoddard  went  into 
partnership,  under  the  firm  name  of  Heagj- 
&  Stoddard,  and  the  firm  has  since  been 
doing  an  extensive  business ;  in  the  spring 
of  1871,  the  Messrs.  Heagy  &  Stoddard 
commenced  prospecting  for  coal,  and 
opened  the  first  mine  north  of  Rock 
Island,  and  their  business  increased  so 
rapidly,  that  they  were  obliged  to  form  a 
Stock  Company,  which  now  goes  under 
the  name  of  the  Hampton  Coal  Mining 
Co.,  Messrs.  H.  &.  S.  controlling  the  mine, 
and  having  the  larger  share  of  the  stock; 
they  commenced  taking  out  a  few  hun- 
dred bushels  per  day,  and  now  have  four 
shafts  in  operation,  and  get  out  from  thirty 
to  foitj^  cars  per  day,  and  are  the  most  ex- 
tensive coal  producers  in  Rock  Island  Co. ; 
the}'  employ  from  200  to  300  men ;  there  is 
a  thri-^-ing  little  village  in  the  vicinitj'  of 
these  mines,  called  Happy  Hollow,  there 
being  a  post-office,  telegraph  office,  and 
station ;  Mr.  Heagy  married  Miss  Henri- 
etta, daughter  of  J.  Birchard,  of  Scott  Co., 
Iowa,  April  20,  1863 ;  she  was  born  July 
19,  1838 ;  they  have  one  son,  Samuel  M., 
who  was  born  March  8, 1866. 

Henigen  Wm.  P.  book-keeper ;  Rapids  City ; 

rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Hensey  Chas.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Hermes  Joseph,  laborer;  Hampton;  dem; 

from  Germany. 
Hicks  John  A.  laborer ;  Happy  Hollow. 
Higley  D.  tenant;  Sec.   25;   P.   O.  Moline; 

rep ;  Meth ;  from  New  York. 
Hill  Charles,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  born 

Illinois. 
Hinchburger  John,  farmer ;  Sec.   16 ;  P.  O. 

Hampton ;    dem  ;   40  acs,  val.  $2,000 ;  Ger. 
Hintzburger  John,  farmer;   Sec.   9;  P.   O. 

Hampton ;    dem ;  90  acs,  val.  $4,500 ;  Ger. 
Hintzburger  John  P.  lives  with  his  son ;  Sec. 

9;  P.  O.  Hampton;   dem;   from  Germany. 

Hizler Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Rapids 

City ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 
Hoffman   Mike,  retired;    Hampton;    dem; 

from  Germany. . 
HoflFmire  Louis,  miner;  Hampton. 
Hocum  M.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.    O.  Rapids 

City ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 
Holland  Chas.  engineer ;  Rapids  City. 
Holland  John,  potter;   Carbon  Cliff;    rep; 
,     from  England. 
Holland  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Holmes  Daniel,  fanner,    lives    with  J.  T. 

Frels;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Hampton;  rep;  Pa. 


Holloren  John,  mmer ;  Hampton. 

Hoover  Geo.  farmer,  works  for  S.  D.  "Wain- 
wright;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Rapids  City;  rep. 

Horton  David,  miner;  Rapids  City;  dem; 
from  Missouri. 

Howell  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Howell  John,  laborer;  Carbon  Cliff;  Eng. 

Hubbs  A.  J.  boot  and  shoemaker;  Rapids 
City ;  dem ;  from  Xew  Yoek. 

HUFFSTETTER  ADA:?I,  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Raiser ;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Rapids 
City ;  born  near  the  city  of  Paris,  France, 
July  8,  1839 ;  left  there  with  his  parents 
and  came  to  the  United  States  and  to  Xew 
Orleans,  in  1843;  remained  there  about 
two  years,  then  went  to  Indiana  and  re- 
mained there  ten  years,  then  came  to  this 
Co. ;  has  one  child ;  wife  was  Dora  Smith, 
born  in  France;  married  March  8,  1862; 
has  1071^  acres,  value  $5,375;  Dem. 

Huffstetter  Adam,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Hampton ;  rep ;  80  acs,  val.  $4,000 ;  France. 

Hughes  Wm. miner;  Rapids  City. 

Hunter  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Hunter  John,  laborer ;  Rapids  City. 

Hutton  E.  retired;  P.  O.  Happy  Hollow; 
rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 


I 


NGSTROM   CHARLES,   miner;  Rapids 
City. 


JACOBS     DAVID,     laborer;     Hampton; 
dem ;  from  New  York. 

Jacobs    James,    laborer;    Hampton;    dem; 

from  New  York. 
Jacobs  John,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  from 

New  York. 
Jacobs  Wm.  miner;  Hampton;  dem;   from 

New  York. 
Jamison  Alec,  farmer;  Sec. 32;  P.  O.  Carbon 

Cliff;  R.  I. 
Jenkins  Daniel,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Jinks  H.  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Ohio. 
Johns  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Johnson  Chas.  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  P.  O.  Moline ; 

rep;  Bapt. 
Johnson  James,  miner ;  Hampton. 
Johnson  Henry,  miner;  Hampton. 
Johnson  Olof,  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  Luth ;  from 

Sweden. 
Johnson  Samuel,  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Mo- 
line ;  rep ;  Bapt. 
Johnson  Wm.  miner ;  Hampton. 
Jones  David,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 
Jones  David  J.  miner ;  Rapids  Ci;}'. 
Jones  Frank,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Jones  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

KAVANAUGH  CHAS.  miner;    Rapids 
City. 
Kane  Robert,  miner ;  Hampton. 


KOCK  ISLAND    COUNTY!    HAMFfON    TOWNSHIP. 


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Kavanangh  Jno.  laborer ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 
from  Ireland. 

Kenady  Scott,  laborer ;  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliff; 
born  Illinois. 

Keller  Edward,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Keller  Isaac,  potter ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  Penn. 

Kells  John,  engineer;  Rapids  City. 

Kiefer  A.  Carbon  Cliff  Pottery;  dem;  from 
France. 

Kilday  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

King  David,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

King  H.  teamster ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Illinois. 

King  Wm.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Klemer  Manuel,  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Hampton ;  dem ;   60  acs,  val.  $3,000 ;  Ger. 

KnephflerS.  tenant;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Frank- 
lin Crossing;  dem;  from  Germany. 

KORB  JACOB,  Farmer;  Sec.  31; 
Watertown  ;  born  in  Ilessenhumberg,  Ger- 
many, Feb.  26,  1839 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851 ;  Dem ;  Presb ;  owns  90  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $6,000;  son  of  John  Korb,  who 
died  in  New  Orleans  seven  days  after  his 
arrival;  Mr.  Korb  has  lived  about  six 
years  in  Montana,  Utah  and  Wyoming 
Territories ;  married  Elizabeth  M.  Reedy, 
of  this  Co.,  March  21,  1871 ;  she  was  born 
May  9,  1854 ;  they  have  two  sons :  John 
C,  born  Dec.  6,  1873 ;  Lewis  J.,  Oct.  18, 
1875. 

Kunkle  Chris,  miner ;  Hampton. 

LAMB  BENJ.  farmer ;  Sec.  23 ;  Hampton ; 
rep;  120  acs,  val.  $6,000;  Vermont. 

Lafferty  Robt.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Laffey  Thomas,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Lamb  James,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Lancaster  Mrs.  Sarah  A.  P.  O.  Happy  Hol- 
low; Meth;  from  Ohio. 

Landles  Archie,  miner;  Hampton. 

Landles  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Langston  David,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Laville  John,  miner;  Hampton. 

Lawler  Thomas,  miner;  Hampton. 

Leach  And.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Water- 
ton  ;  rep ;  from  Germany. 

Leach  Wm.  Sec.  30;  rep;  from  Germany. 

Lee  David,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Ire. 

Lee  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Lemon  J.  P.  butcher ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Va. 

Lewis  David,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Lewis  John  W.  engineer ;  Rapids  City. 

Lewis  Wm.  M.  blacksmith ;  Rapids  City. 

Libby  John,  laborer;  Sec.  5;  Carbon  Cliff; 
Meth. 

Libby  O.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  Carbon  Cliff;  Meth. 

Liddicoat  S.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Liiders  August,  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  lives  with 
his  father ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  from  Ger. 


Liiders  Wm.   former;   Sec.  16;   Hampton; 

dem;  40  acs,  val.  $1,500;  from  Germany. 
Liiders  Wm.,  Jr.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  lives  with 

his  father ;  Hampton  ;  dem ;  Germany. 
Lindsey  James  E.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Lindt  Swan,  farmer;   Hampton;  rep;  from 

Sweden. 

Linnert  M.  miner;  Hampton. 

Little  John,  miner;  P.  O.  Moline;  rep;  Ire. 

Living  .John,  teamster;  Rapids  City. 

Lloyd  Abram,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Lloyd  Danl.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Lloyd  Eli,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Lloyd  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Logan  Jacob,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Longstaff" Joseph,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Loughery  J.  P.  engineer;  Happy  Hollow. 

Lowe  Godfrey,  farmer ;  Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Hamp- 
ton; dem;  30  acs,  val.  $1,500;  Germany. 

Lynch  James,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Lynch  John,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

M'CARL    PETER,    merchant;     Rapids 
City ;  dem ;  from  Penn. 
McCarty  John,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 
McCoUough  M.  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 
McDermott  James,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 
McDermott  James,  miner ;  Hampton. 
McDonald  Andrew,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
McDonald  A.  blacksmith ;  Rapids  City. 

McDonald  A.  L.  clerk;  Rapids  City;  rep; 
from  Ireland. 

McDonald  James,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
McFadden  Geo.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
McFadden  James,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
McFadden  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
McFadden  Saml.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
McGuin  James,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
McGinnis  Joseph,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
McGinnis  M.  miner;  Rapids  City, 
McGuire  Henry,  miner ;  Hampton. 
Mcintosh  Wm.  miner;  P.O.  Moline;   rep; 

born  Illinois. 
Mcintosh  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
McLaughlin  Mike,  miner;  Hampton. 
McMahon  Patrick,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

McNabney  Geo.  F.  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ; 

born  Illinois. 
McNabney  Julius,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 

born  Illinois. 
McNeal  Geo.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Wa- 

terton ;  rep ;  from  Rock  Island. 

Mc]!^EAI.  HEXRY,  Farmer;  Sec.  19; 
P.  O.  Waterton;  born  in  Canada,  July 
15,  1811;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1838;  Rep; 
son  of  Daniel  and  Anna  McNcal;  first 
wife  was  Louisa  Wells ;  married  Nov.  20, 
1831 ;  she  died  Jan.  3,  1848,  leaving  three 


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cliildren,  George,  Daniel  B.,  and  Ellen, 
who  is  now  deceased;  second  wife  was 
Amanda  Pliillio;  has  two  sons  by  this 
marriage,  T.  C.  and  H.  C.  McNeal ;  raised 
the  first  fruit  and  built  the  first  frame 
/  barn  in  this  Co. 

Maddox  J.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Rapids 
City;  Ind;  20  acs,  val.  $1,000;  Ohio. 

Mahony  Henry,  laborer;  Hampton;  dem; 
born  Illinois. 

Mahony  John,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem  ;  Va. 

Manifold  Geo.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Manning  E.  teamster;  Rapids  City. 

Manuel  Joseph,  miner;  Hampton. 

Manuell  Thomas,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Martin  J.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Maurar  Casper,  laborer;  Rapids  City;  dem; 
from  Switzerland. 

May  A.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

May  Duncan,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Meader  Wm.  A.  teamster;  Rapids  City;  rep; 
born  Franklin  Co.,  Me. 

HEADER  S.  li.  Hampton;  born  in 
Franklin  Co.,  Me.,  on  the  14th  of  October, 
1832;  left  there  and  came  to  this  Co.,  with 
his  parents,  in  Kovember,  1844,  and  is 
among  the  oldest  settlers ;  has  three  chil- 
dren, "Celia  J.,  Arthur  E.,  and  Gracie  I. ; 
wife  was  Miss  Martha  Young,  who  was 
born  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Ind.,  Sept.  17, 
1837;  married  July  12,  1857;  Dem. 

Mears  Thos.  farmer ;  Sec.  28 ;  P.  O.  Carbon 
Clifl";  dem;  Cath;  from  Ireland. 

Mepham  Thomas,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ; 
h-om  England. 

Mertins  Heniy,  shoemaker ;  Hampton ;  dem ; 
from  Prussia. 

Michaels  Chas.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Miclot  D.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Mill  James,  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  Franklin 

Crossing ;  dem ;  from  England. 
Miller  Andrew,   Sec.  23;   P.  O.  Hampton; 

lives  with  J.  D.  Frels;  rep;  from  Ger. 

Miller  G.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Moline; 

rep ;  from  Germany. 
Miller  John,  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliff;  Ind. 
Miller  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Miller  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Moline; 

rep ;  from  Germany. 

MITCHELL.  R.  M.  Rapids  City; 
Millwright  and  Merchant;  born  in  Greene 
Co.,  Penn.,  June  20,  1820;  left  there  in  the 
fall  of  1854,  and  came  direct  to  this  Co., 
and  is  among  the  oldest  settlers ;  has  one 
son  and  two  daughters  living;  lost  one 
daughter;  wife  was  Julia  A.  McCarl,  who 
was  born  in  Ohio,  Dec.  13,  1833;  they 
were  married  July  18,  1855 ;  is  Assessor, 
and  has  been  for  seven  terms,  and  was 
Collector  five  years ;  dem ;  Chris. 

Mitten  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Mitten  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 


Mohr  Jacob,  laborer;  Hampton;  dem;  Ger. 
Mohr  J.  farmer;   Sec.  16;   P.O.  Hampton; 

120  acs,  val.  $6,000;  dem;  from  Germany. 
Mohr  J.  A.  farmer;    Sec.  11;   P.  O.  Rapids 

City ;  dem ;  50  acres,  value  $2,500 ;  Ger. 
Mohr    Paul,    shoemaker;    Hampton;  dem; 

from  Germany. 
Mohr  Peter,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  Ger. 
Mohr    Wm.   H.   laborer;    Hampton;    dem; 

born  Illinois. 
Montgomery  John,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 
Montie  Chas.  teamster ;  Rapids  City. 
Montie  Edward,  laborer ;  Rapids  City. 
Montie  M.  laborer;  Rapids  City. 
Montie  Rudolph,  laborer;  Rapids  City. 

Mook  Henry,  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Rapids- 
City  ;  dem ;  40  acs,  value  $2,000 ;  Germany 

Mook  Henry,  farmer,  lives  with  his  father ; 
Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Rapids  City;  dem;  Ger. 

Moon  John,  laborer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.Franklin 
Crossing;  from  Ohio. 

Mooney  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Morehouse  Jos.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Morford  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Morgan  David,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Morgan  D.  W.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Morgan  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Morgan  V.  farmer ;  Rapids  City ;  ind ;  Iowa. 

Morlle  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Morris  D.  J.  shoemaker ;   Rapids  City ;  rep ; 

from  Ohio. 
Morris  Thomas  M.  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 
Mortley  Wm.  bank  boss;  Happy  Hollow. 
Morton  Alexander,   farmer,   lives  on  J.  B. 

Cox's  place;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Hampton;  rep. 

M0RT05f  ALEXA:SfDER,  Fore- 
man of  the  Hampton  Coal  Mining  Co; 
Hampton ;  born  in  Scotland,  April  5, 1849 ; 
came  to  the  United  States  in  1855,  and  to 
this  Co.  in  1857 ;  has  three  children,  Cora 
E.,  born  Feb.  5,  1873 ;  Claude  M.,  April  9, 
1875;  Alexander  M.,  Jan.  11,  1877;  wife 
was  Miss  Emma  Cox,  born  in  Hampton 
Tp.,  this  Co.,  April  15,  1852;  married 
March  20,  1872 ;  Rep. 

MOSIIER  I>A5f 'L,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser;  Sec.  24;  Hampton;  born  in  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  JSr.  Y.,  Sept.  9,  1802,  left  there 
in  the  fall  of  1837,  and  came  to  this  Co., 
and  is  among  the  oldest  settlers ;  wife  was 
Jane,  daughter  of  William  Benson,  from 
Chatauqua  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  she  was  born  Jan. 
15.  1822 _;  married  Sept.  26,  1841;  has 
seven  children  living  by  second  wife,  and 
three  by  first  wife,  who  was  Pha^be 
Churchhill,  from  N.  Y.;  has  357  acres, 
value  $17,850;  Dem. 

Mower  Casper,  laborer;  Rapids  City. 

Mowrer  Ed.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Mowrer  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Murdoch  Ed.  miner ;  Hampton. 


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Murphy  Daniel,  miner ;  Hampton. 
Murray  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Murray  Samuel,  miner;  Hampton. 

NICHOLS  JOHN,  miner;    Happy  Hol- 
low. 
Nichols  Henry,  laborer ;  Hampton. 
Nicholson  Frank,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Nicholson  Geo.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Nelson  Henry,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Nelson  John,  farmer;    Sec.  8;   P.O.Carbon 

Clitl';  from  Iowa. 
Newell  John,  restaurant;   Hampton;  dem; 

from  Ireland. 
Newton  H.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Moline; 

R.  I. 

XKAVTOIif  MRS.  JOEL  J.  Maiden 
name  was  Charlotte  Savery ;  Farmer ;  Sec. 
7;  P.  O.  Moline;  born  in  Addison  Co.,  Vt., 
Sept.  30,  1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1848; 
estate  ot  190  acres  of  land,  value  $17,200. 
Mr.  Newton  was  born  April  27,  1819 ;  mar- 
ried Jan.  26,  1847 ;  died  Nov.  30,  1863, 
leaving  live  children,  Ellen  E.  (now  de- 
ceased), Frank  C,  Wm.  Henry,  Herbert  E. 
and  Lillie  M. ;  lost  three  children  previous 
to  his  death. 

Newton  Wm.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Mo- 
line; R.  I. 

Norton  A.  O.  prop.  Bluff  Mill ;  Hampton ; 
rep ;  from  New  York. 


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9BRIEN    EDWARD,    miner;   Happy 
Hollow. 
O'Brien  Denny,  miner;  Hampton. 

O'Brien  John,  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Carbon 
Cliff,  deni;  from  Ireland. 

O'Couor  John,  miner;  Hampton. 

O'Conor  John,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

O'XKIL  EI>\VAKI>,  Miner;  Hamp- 
ton; born  in  Ireland  in  1846;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1869;  Dem;  wife  was  Mary  O'Mal- 
ley,  born  in  New  York  city;  married  Oct. 
13\  1872;  has  two  children,  Nora  and  Pat- 
rick. 

Odendahl  Peter,  farmer ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.  O.  Mo- 
line; dem. 

Oliver  Robert,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Olsen  Erie,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Olsen  Peter,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  rep;  Luth; 
from  Sweden. 

Olson  O.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

OI.TMANX  DIEDRICK,  Farmer 
and  Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  8;  P.  O.  Hampton; 
burn  in  Oldenburg,  Germany,  March  2, 
1825;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1852;  Dem; 
Luth;  owns  463  acres,  value  $23,150;  has 
nine  children,  Lena,  Diedrick,  Sarah,  John, 
Stena,  Lj'da,  Lizzie,  Albert  and  Annie; 
wife  was  Catharine  Heeren,  born  in  Han- 
over, Germany,  March  2,  1837 ;  married  in 
April,  1862. 


OI.TMAXN      FREDERICK, 

Farmer;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Hampton;  born  in 
Oldenburg,  Germany,  June  19,  1839;  left 
there  and  came  to  the  United  States  and  to 
this  Co.  in  1852,  and  is  among  the  oldest 
settlers;  has  six  children,  Frederick,  Ed- 
ward, Karl,  William,  Mena  and  Emma; 
wife  was  Miss  Mary  Danhardt,  from  Prus- 
sia, Germany,  born  Jan.  2,  1839;  married 
in  Jan.,  1861;  has  100  acres,  value  $4,500; 
Dem ;  Luth. 

OETj»IA:SfN  JOHN,  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  21;  P.  O.Hamp- 
ton; born  in  Aldenburg,  Germany, 
March  22,  1827;  left  there  and  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1852,  and  is  among  the  oldest  set- 
tlers; has  six  children,  Hannah,  Henry, 
Adolph,  Theodore,  Minnie  and  Lena; 
wife  was  Wilmina  Vandil,  born  in  Han- 
over, Germany,  Oct.  4,  1843;  she  came 
here  in  1854;  married  in  1858;  has  170 
acres,  value  $8,500 ;  Dem  ;  Luth. 

Oltmann  Wm.  former,  rents  of  D.  Oltmann ; 
Sec.  16 ;  P.  O.  Hampton ;  dem ;  Germany. 

Organ  Ezekel,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Osbrough  James,  farmer,  works  for  E.  W. 
Adams;  Hampton;  dem;  from  N.  Y. 

Owens  James,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Owens  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Owens  Pat,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Owens  Peter,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Ow^ens  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

PACKER  WM.  tenant;  Sec.  20;  P.  O. 
Happy  Hollow;   rep  N.Y. 

Patterson  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Payne  Chas.  farmer;  Hampton;  born  111. 

Payne  James  O.  police  constable ;  Hampton ; 
rep ;  from  Iowa. 

Peacock  David,  miner;  Hampton. 

Peit  Chas.  engineer;  Rapids  City. 

Perkins  A.  F.  millwright;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Mo- 
line; rep;  Cong;  from  Penn. 

Peterson  E.  fiirmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  rep ;  Luth ;  from 
Sweden. 

Peterson  Peter,  laborer ;  Rapitls  City. 

Pettangill  Wm.  H.  carpenter ;  Hampton ;  rep ; 
from  Mass. 

Pinkerton  I.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Porter  Daniel  G.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  rep;  R.  I. 

PORTER  WM.  Retired;  Sec.  7;  P.  O. 
Moline;  born  in  Virginia,  June  1,  1803; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1833;  owns  287  acres 
of  land;  son  of  Joseph,  of  W;ishington 
Co.,  Ind. ;  has  operated  extensively  in  coal 
from  1852  to  1868,  in  1  his  town;  married 
INIartha,  daughter  of  Wm.  Giles,  of  Ind., 
June  4,  1829;  have  three  children  living, 
Mary  A.  (wife  of  Hudson  Taylor),  Samuel 
R.  (now  Co.  Treasurer),  and  Daniel  G. ; 
George  W.  died  in  1857,  leaving  a  sou, 
William  A. 

Potter  Aaron,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 


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Pratt  C.  laborer ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 

Pratt  Geo.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Pratt  M.  engineer ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Preston  Henry,  brick  maker;   Carbon  Cliff; 
rep ;  from  Pcnn. 

Pride  Frank,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Prior  A.  J.  engineer;   Carbon   Cliff;  dem; 
from  Connecticut. 

Propps  Abel,  laborer;  Hampton;  dem;  from 
Virginia. 

Propps  Wm.  W.  laborer;   Hampton;   dem; 
from  Virginia. 

Profilers    James,    laborer;   Hampton;   rep; 
from  Wales. 

Pruden  Arthur,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Pruden  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  Rapids  City ;  Chris ; 
from  Virginia. 

Pugh  Charles,  laborer;  P.O.  Carbon  Cliff; 
rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Pugh   Mrs.   Frances,   Carbon    Cliff;  Meth; 
from  Connecticut. 

Pugh  Thos.  laborer;  Carbon  Cliff;  England. 

Pumroy  Thomas,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 


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UINJSr  PAT.  miner;  Hampton. 
AFTER  JOHN,  miner;  Hampton. 


Ramsey  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Ramsey  Joseph,  bank  boss ;  Rapids  City. 

Raner  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Rapids 
City;  20  acres,  $1,000;  dem;  from  Va. 

Raner  Philip  F.  farmer,  lives  with  his  father ; 
Sec.  12 ;  P.O.  Rapids  Citj^ ;  dem ;  from  Va. 
Raspberry  Henry,  miner;  Hampton. 

Raner  Samuel  E.  farmer,  lives  with  his 
father;  Sec.  12;  P.O.  Rapids  City;  dem. 

Raynor  F.  coal  miner;  Hampton;  dem; 
from  Virginia. 

Raynor  Wm.  coal  miner ;  Hampton ;  dem ; 
from  Virginia. 

Reddick  Henry,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Reddick  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Retteg  Martin,  saloon  keeper ;  Rapids  City ; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Reed  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Reese  Meredith,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Reitung  Louis,  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.O.  Water- 
town  ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Remele  Philip,  miner ;  Happj'  Hollow. 

Reynolds  John,  miner;  Hampton. 

Richards  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Richardson  Joseph,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Richardson  Joseph,  engineer ;  Hampton. 

Richardson  Joseph,  engineer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O. 
Hampton ;  dem ;  from  England. 

RICHARDSO:Sf  SAMIIEI.,  Teach- 
er; P.O.  Port  Byron;  born  in  Zuma  Tp., 
Rock  Island  Co.,  June  35, 1850 ;  Rep ;  U.B. ; 


wife  was  Miss  Emma  A.  Horn,  born  in 
Cedar  Co.,  Iowa,  Jan.  1,  1854;  married 
Oct.  23,  1873. 

Richardson  Thomas,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Richardson    Thomas     miner,  rents    of   F. 

Oltuiann;  Sec.  15;  P.O.  Hampton;  dem. 
Richardson  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  Citj^ 
Richardson  Wm.  A.  Ininer ;  Rapids  City. 
Rick  Frederick,  teamster;  Rapids  City. 
Riley  Henry,  laborer;  Rapids  City. 
Riley  Henry  T.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Riley  Jerry,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Riley  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Risher  G.  P.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Rischer  S.  C.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Roach  Thomas,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Rober  Nelson,  carpenter;  P.O.  Carbon  Cliff; 
from  Canada. 

Roberts  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Roseman  Wm.  laborer;  Sec.  32;  rep;  from 
Ohio. 

Ross  John,  tenant ;  Sec.  5 ;  P.O.  Carbon  Cliff; 
dem ;  from  Ireland. 

Rotman  Frederick,  blacksmith;  Hampton; 
dem ;  from  Germany. 

Rowe  A.  J.  druggist;  Rapids  City;  rep; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

ROWE  GEORGE  J.  Postmaster; 
Rapids  City;  born  in  Westmoreland  Co., 
Peun.,  Sept.  14,  1817 ;  left  there  in  March, 
1853,  then  came  here;  has  one  son,  A.  J., 
born  May  15,  1851 ;  has  been  married 
twice ;  first  wife  was  Lavinia  Palmer,  born 
in  the  same  place,  Oct.  21,  1821 ;  married 
March  12,  1840;  she  died  July  27,  1872; 
married  again  Dec.  18,  1874,"  to  Mrs.  C. 
Simpson,  of  Cameron,  Mo. ;  is  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  Notary  Public,  and  Elder  of 
the  Church  of  Christ,  of  Rapids  City ;  Rep. 

Rowney  Wm.  miner;  Hampton. 

Rudy  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.O.  Moline ; 
dem ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 

Rule  George,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Ryan  M.  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

SACKFIELD   JOSEPH,   miner;  Happy 
Hollow. 

Sackfield  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Sanders  J.  W.  teamster ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 
from  Ohio. 

Sanders  John  E.  teamster;  Rapids  City; 
dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Sanders  Samuel,  laborer ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 
from  Iowa. 

Sands  And.  miner;  P.O.  Moline;  dem;  Prot; 
from  Oliio. 

Savage  John,  miner;  Rapids  Citj\ 

Scarlett  Ed.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Schaffer  Adam,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Schachter  Lewis,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 


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A.  R.  STODDARD, 
Hampton. 


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Schacter  Mrs.  Mary,  Lnth;  from  Germany. 

Scliave  C.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Hamptou; 
80  acres,  value  $4,000;  dcm;  Germany. 

Scliave  Fred,  former ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.O.  Hamp- 
ton ;  40  acres,  value  $3,000 ;  dem ;  Ger. 

Schave  John,  farmer ;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Hamp- 
tou ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Schave  H.  farmer,  lives  with  his  father;  Sec. 
14 ;  dem ;  from  Germany. 

Schicter  Peter,  cooper ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 
from  Germany. 

Scott  F.  A.  laborer;  Hampton;  rep;  Sweden. 

Scott  Robert,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

SchultzA.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Franklin 
Crossing. 

Seibert  — ,  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.  O.  Rapids 
City;  20  acres,  $1,000;  dem;  Germany. 

Seiger  August,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Settles  John,  miner;  P.O.  Moline;  dem. 

Shafier  Lee,  laborer ;  Rapids  Citj' ;  rep ;  from 
Ohio. 

Shaffer  Mrs.  Nancy,  Rapids  City;  Chris; 
from  New  York. 

Shannon  Jas.  farmer;  Seel;  P.O.  Rapids 
City ;  40  acres,  $2,000 ;  dem ;  from  Ireland 

Shaw  James;  miner;  Hampton;  England. 

Shrank  Christopher,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Shrom  Frederick,  farmer ;  Sec.  32 ;  Carbon 
Cliff. 

Shurtleff  Chas.  H.  laborer,  lives  with  his 
fother;  Sec.  2:  P.O.  Rapids  City;  dem;  111. 

SHURTI.EFF  H.  S.  Merchant  and 
Farmer;  Rapids  Citv;  born  in  the  town 
of  Farmington,  Stratford  Co.,  N.H.,  Feb. 
27, 1815 ;  left  there  in  the  spring  of  1835, 
and  went  to  LaSalle  Co. ;  remained  there 
one  j^ear,  then  went  to  Knox  Co.  and 
stayed  until  1840,  and  then  came  to  this 
Co.,  and  is  among  the  oldest  settlers ;  has 
five  sons  and  three  daughters ;  lost  three 
sons  and  one  daughter ;  has  100  acres  on 
Sec.  2,  value  $8,000 ;  Dem ;  has  been  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  for  more  than  twenty 
years,  and  Postmaster  for  a  number  of 
years,  and  held  other  town  offices. 

Shurtleff  Wm.  Oliver,  laborer ;  Rapids  City ; 

dem ;  born  Illinois. 
Shuler  Chas.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Sides  George,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Sides  Wm.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Sikes  R.  TV.  painting ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  from 
New  York. 

Silkie  August,  teamster ;  Rapids  City. 

Silkie  Lewis,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Silvis  H.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  33;   P.  O.  Carbon 
Cliff;  dem;  from  Penn. 

Silvis  John,  farmer:  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Carbon 
Cliff;  dem;  from  Penn. 

Silvis  Thos.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Car- 
bon Cliff;  dem;  from  Penn. 


Simmers  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Simon  M.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Simpson  Thomas,  miner;  Hampton. 

Sise  John,  farmer ;   Sec.  6 ;   P.  O.  Moline ; 

rep ;  from  Germany. 
Skinner  L.  farmer;  Hampton;  rep;  born  111. 
Slaughter  Chas.  laborer;  Rapids  City. 
Slaughter  Clarence,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Slurh  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  P.O.Hampton; 
120  acs,  val.  $6,000;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Smith  F.M.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Water- 
town  ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Smith  Geo.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Smith  Geo.  laborer ;  Hampton  ;  dem ;  Mich. 

Smith  James,  laborer;  Hampton;  rep;  O. 

Smith  Jas.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Smith  Jas.  A.   laborer ;   Hampton ;  rep ;  111. 

Smith  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Smith  John,  miner;  Happj^  Hollow. 

Smith  John  P.  laborer;  Hampton;  rep; 
from  Iowa. 

Smith  Manuel,  mason;  Hampton;  rep;  la. 

Smith  Thomas,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Smith  W.  R.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Watertown; 
rep;  from  Tenn. 

Snyder  Felix,  Sec.  3;  carpenter;  Rapids 
City;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Spargo  Robt.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Spargo  S.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Spargo  Saml.  miner;  Hampton. 

Sport  Saml.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Stadler  Jacob,  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Hamp- 
ton; 15  acs,  val.  $750;  dem ;  from  Ger. 

Stalburg  Mrs.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Rap- 
ids City;  40  acs,  val.  $2,000;  Germany. 

Stanbach  B.  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Steel  G.  W.  laborer;  Rapids  City;  dem;  111. 

Steohr  Ed.  miner;  Sec.  7;  P.  O.  Moline;  111. 

Stephens  John,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Sterman  Geo.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Sterman  Thos.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Stevens  A.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Carbon 
Cliff;  Maine. 

STEITEXS  CHARI.es  F.  Farm- 
ing for  his  father  on  Sec.  4;  P.  O.  Carbon 
Clifi;  born  in  Crawford  Co.,  Wis.,  June 
26,  1858 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  son  of 
Augustus  C,  who  was  born  Aug.  9,  1833, 
who  was  the  son  of  Thos.  Stevens,  of 
Maine;  his  mother  was  Matilda  Sharp, 
who  was  born  in  1837,  in  Adams  Co.,-  111. ; 
parents  were  married  in  1856;  has  two 
sisters:  Anna  M.,  born  July  14,  1862;  and 
Emma  A.,  Sept.  29,  1871. 

STEVENS  FRAIIfK  H.  Plampton; 
Wagon  Maker;  born  in  Steuben  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  'May  10,  1835 ;  left  there  in  1866,  and 
came  to  this  place ;  has  a  fomily  of  three 
children,  Chas.  E.,  Ellen,  and  Clarence  L. ; 

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wife  was  Emeline  E.,  daughter  of  Edward 
Lindsey ;  she  was  born  in  tlie  same  place ; 
they  were  married  March  26,  1859 ;  Rep. 
Stevens  Wm.  retired;  Sec.  15;  P.  O.  Hamp- 
ton; dem;  from  Ireland. 

Stevens  Wm.  W.  tenant;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Wa- 
tertown ;  dem ;  from  N.  Y. 

Stinson  Thos.  laborer ;  Hampton ;'  dem ;  Ire. 

St.  John  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

STODDARD  A.R.  Merchant ;  Hamp- 
ton ;  born  in  Pembroke,  Me.,  on  the  22d 
of  May,  1838 ;  at  the  age  of  21  he  started 
in  the  hardware  business  for  himself,  and 
continued  until  18(37,  then  came  West, 
and  came  to  this  Co.  in  December,  1868, 
and  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  S. 
Heagy,  of  this  place,  which  has  existed 
ever  since,  under  the  firm  name  of  Heagy 
&  Stoddard ;  they  are  doing  an  extensive 
mercantile  business,  disposing  of  $60,000 
to  $75,000  worth  of  goods  per  year ;  they 
are  doing  also  the  most  extensive  coal 
business  "in  the  Co.,  Mr.  S.  being  Supt.  of 
the  mines,  while  Mr.  H.  is  attending  the 
mercantile  department;  Mr.  S.  married 
Miss  Eliza  A.  Hunter,  daughter  of  David 
F.  Hunter,  of  Strong,  Me. ;  she  was  born 
Sept.  5,  1837;  married  April  4,  1863;  no 
familjr;  Dem. 

Stotmeister    And.   farmer;  Sec.   25;    P.   0. 

Franklin  Crossing;  dem;  Germany. 
Stotmeister  And.,  Jr.  Sec.  25 ;  dem ;  Ger. 
Stone  Wm.  miner;  Hampton. 

Strachan    Peter,    laborer;    Hampton;    rep; 

from  Canada. 
Surman  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Swanson  John,  farmer;  P.  O.  Moline;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Sweden. 

Swisher  J.  E.  bank  boss ;  Happy  Hollow. 

TEMPLE  JAMES,  shoemaker;    Rapids 
City;  rep;  from  Penn. 

Tameron  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Tassell  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Teasdale  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Tegensey  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Teuny  S.  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  31 ;  dem ;  N.  H. 

Thomas  Geo.  miner;  Hampton. 

Thomas  John,  miner;  Hampton. 

Thomas  John  E.  miner;  Hampton. 

THOMAS  JOHI^"  J.  Hampton ;  Car- 
penter; born  in  Prussia,  Germanj^,  Oct. 
11,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in  March,  1854; 
Dem ;  Cath ;  has  a  family ;  one  son,  John 
T.,  born  Feb.  27,  1857;  his  wife  was  Mary 
Hermes,  who  was  born  in  the  same  place, 
in  September,  1830;  mari-ied  April  11, 
1856;  is  Town  Clerk,  and  has  been  for 
five  years. 

Thomas  M.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Water- 
town  ;  rep ;  from  Tenn. 

Thomas  N.  P.  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Rap- 
ids City;  40  acs,  val.  $2,000;  rep;  Mass. 


Thomas  Jos.  H.  clerk ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  III 

Thomas  Richard,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Thompkins  David,  miner ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Thompkins  John,  miner;  HapjDy  Hollow. 

Thompkins  Wm.  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

Thompson  D.  W.  weigh-master ;  Rapids 
City. 

Thompson  Richard,  blacksmith;  Rapids 
City. 

Thornton  John  E.  jeweler;  Rapids  City; 
rep ;  from  Germany. 

Thorp  Chas.  A.  retired ;  Carbon  Cliff;  N.  Y. 

Trainer  John,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Trounce  Thomas,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 

TUBBS  P.  If.  P.O.  Rapids  City;  Sec. 
1 ;  Farmer;  born  in  Sussex  Co.,  Delaware, 
March  10,  1816;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1853; 
Dem;  owns  40  acs,  val.  $2,000;  has  three 
children,  Clarissa,  Rosa,  and  Charles;  his 
wife  was  Hester  A.  Turner,  who  was  born 
in  the  same  place,  July  27,  1820;  married 
March  28,  1839. 

TWIXI^fG  H.  C.  Hampton;  Farmer; 
born  in  Hampton  Township,  this  Co., 
Aug.  13,  1842;  not  married;  he  served 
eighteen  months  in  the  late  war,  in  Co.  I, 
28th  111.  Inf ;  he  and  his  mother  have  70 
acres  within  the  corporation,  valued  at 
$7,000;  Rep. 

UNDERWOOD    DR.  M.  B.  physician; 
Hampton ;  dem ;  from  Indiana. 

VANDEWATER    JOHN,     shoemaker; 
Rapids  City ;  dem ;  from  N.  Y. 

Vederstrom  John  P.  blacksmith;  Rapids 
City;  dem;  from  Sweden. 

Veincent  Dr.  Geo.  physician  and  surgeon; 
rep ;  from  Vermont. 

Vipond  Isaac,  miner ;  Hampton. 

Vogel  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  0.  Rapids 
City;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

VO^EIi  JAMES  J.  Hampton;  Pro- 
prietor of  the  City  Saloon ;  born  in  Rock 
Island  Co.,  Feb.  27,  1848;  has  a  family 
three  children :  Rebecca  M.,  born  March 
5,  1872;  John  A.,  Nov.  23,  1874;  Matilda, 
Oct.  5,  1876;  wife  was  Elizabeth,  daugh- 
ter of  Peter  Mohr ;  she  was  born  in  Ger- 
many, July  8,  1851 ;  they  were  married 
Nov.  5,  1871 ;  Dem. 

VOGEli  JOHX  A.  Rapids  City;  Re- 
tired; was  born  in  Germanj',  April  22, 
1822;  left  there  and  came  to  the  United 
States  and  to  Warren  Co.,  Penn.,  in  1836 ; 
remained  there  three  years,  then  came  to 
this  Co.,  in  1839,  and"  is  among  the  oldest 
settlers;  has  five  children  living;  lost  one; 
wife  was  Margaret  Cherchel,  who  was 
born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  July  4,  1818 ; 
married  Oct.  8,  1844;  is'Townsiiip  Trus- 
tee and  Commissioner  of  Highways; 
Dem;  Cath. 


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Vo,2:cJJohn  C.  tarmer;  Sec.  2;  P.  O.  Rapids 

City ;  flem ;  born  Illinois. 
Voo;ler  Geo.  farmer;   Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Rapids 

City;  dem;  39  acs,  val.  $1,950;  Germany. 

WAINWRIGHT    GEO.    former;     lives 
with  fatlier;  Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Rap.  City. 
Wadsford  E.  miner ;  Happy^Hollow. 
Wainwriirlit  Isaac,  farmer;    Sec.  12;  P.O. 
Rapids'City;  dem;  190  acs,  val.  $7,600. 

WAi:!(f  ^VRIGHT  S.  D.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Raiser;  Sec.  la;  P.  O.  Rapids  City; 
born  in  Indiana  Co.  Penn.,  Dec.  7,  1833; 
left  there  and  came  to  this  Co.  and  lauded 
at  Hampton  in  1851 ;  is  among  the  old 
settlers;  have  four  children,  Ida  B.,  Ira  F., 
George  E.  and  Frank  M. ;  wife  was  Clarin- 
da  B.  Smith,  born  in  Scott  Co.,  Iowa,  July 
6,1844;  married  March  30,  1865 ;  has  153 
acres,  value  $7,650;  Dem. 

Walton  Jas.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Ward  C.  H.  painter ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  111. 

Ward  Jas.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Ward  Jas.  laborer;  Rapids  City. 

Ward  Milton,  carpenter ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  Pa. 

Warren  Chester,  farmer,  rents  of  Wm.  Cook; 
Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Hampton;  rep;  N.  Y. 

Warren  H.  S.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Water- 
town  ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Vermont. 

Warren  Jacob,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Water- 
town  ;  dem. 

Watson  Albert,  laborer ;  Happy  Hollow. 

Watson  Dan'l,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Watson  Jas.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Watson  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

WEATHERHEAI>  IRA,  Farmer; 
Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Carbon  Clifi";  born  in  Guil- 
ford, Vt.,  July  27,  1809 ;  came  to  this  Co. 
July  1,  1839;  Dem;  owns  1014  acres  of 
land ;  son  of  Abel  and  Ruth  Davis,  his 
wife;  first  wife  was  Mary  P.  Gallop;  she 
died  1843 ;  present  wife  was  the  widow  of 
Albert  Mills,  of  this  town ;  married  Oct. 
20,  1849 ;  have  four  children  living,  Drury 
A.,  Ellen  O.  (wife  of  Alphonso  Gates), 
Cate  L.  (wife  of  Leander  Gates),and  Orra  E. 

Weaver  C.  laborer ;  Rapids  City. 

Weaver  Geo.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Weaver  Hugh,  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Weaver  Sam'l  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Webb  D.  J.  station  agent ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 
from  Wisconsin. 

WERJ^TER  WM.  R.  Shoemaker; 
Hampton ;  born  in  Bristol,  Me.,  April  16, 
1809 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  Nov.,  1843,  and 
is  among  the  oldest  settlers;  no  family; 
wife  was  Miss  Eliza  Jane  Palmer,  born  in 
Maine;  married  Oct.,  1843;  is  and  has 
been  Supervisor  six  terms,  and  held  otlier 
town  offices ;  Dem. 

Weimar  Jacob,  shoemaker;  Hampton;  dem; 
from  New  Jersey. 

Weir  A.  H.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 


Weigaud   David,   retired;    Hampton;    rep; 

from  Germany. 
Welsh  Jas.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Welsh  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Welsh  Peter,  miner;  Happ}^  Hollow. 
Welsh  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

WEJLCS  ALRERT,  Justice  of  the 
Peace ;  Hampton  ;  was  born  in  Hampton 
tp..  Rock  Island  Co.,  May  20,  1838;  Dem; 
have  three  children,  Henry  C.,  born  Oct. 
1,  1866;  Sarah  C,  April  7,  1873;  Henrietta, 
April  19,  1875;  wife  was  Miss  Louise  M. 
Allen,  born  in  Whitehall,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  2, 
1837;  they  were  married  Nov.  8.  1865; 
was  Town  Clerk  and  is  Corporation  Clerk. 

Wells  A.  S.  farmer,  lives  with  father ;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Hampton;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Wells  Edward,  laborer;  Hampton;  dem;  111. 

Wells  Geo.  R.  laborer ;  Hampton ;  dem ;  111. 

WEEES  G.  R.  Retired;  Hampton; 
born  in  Wayne  Co.,  111.,  Dec.  11,  1827; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1832  with  his  parents ; 
Dem  ;  owns  260  acres  land,  value  $40,000; 
has  five  children,  Edward,  Stephen,  Eunice 
H.,  Sophia  A.  and  Hiram  ;  wife  was  Miss 
Hannah  W.  Buffum,  born  in  Buffalo 
Prairie  tp.,  this  Co.,  June  7,  1849;  mar- 
ried Feb.  20,  1873 ;  Mr.  W.  is  one  of  the 
oldest  settlers ;  was  Collector  three  years 
and  held  other  town  offices. 

Wells  J.  L.  farmer,  lives  with  father;  Sec.  16; 
P.  O.  Hampton;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Wells  Henry,  farmer,  rents  of  L.  Wells ;  Sec. 
9;  P.  O.  Hampton;  dem;  born  Illinois. 

Wells  John,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.O.Hamp- 
ton; rep;  336  ac^,  val.  $16,800;  from  Vt. 

Wendell  J.  H.  tenant;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Carbon 
Clitf ;  dem ;  from  New  Hampshire. 

IVEIlfK  J0H:N',  Farmer  and  Stock 
Raiser ;  Sec.  2 ;  P.  O.  Hampton ;  born  in  Ol- 
denburg, Germany,  Dec.  14, 1820 ;  left  there 
and  came  to  the'  U.  S.  and  to  this  Co  in 
1852;  is  among  the  oldest  settlers;  has 
five  children,  Hannah,  Lizzie,  Frederick, 
John  and  Henry;  wife  was  Helena  Olt- 
manns,  born  in  the  same  place,  Aug.  30, 
1829;  married  March  19,  1852;  has  170 
acres,  value  $8,500 ;  Dem ;  Luth. 

Wheeler  Lewis,  laborer ;  Carbon  Cliff. 

\%HITRE€K  A^fDREW,  Farm- 
er; Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Carbon  Clifl";  born  in 
Montgomery  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  28,  1807; 
came  to  this  Co.  1865;  owns  84  acres  land, 
value  $4,000 ;  son  of  Robert,  who  died  in 
1844;  volunteered  in  Co.  A,  Col.  Kincaid's 
Graylieard  Regt.,  at  Muscatine,  la. ;  first 
wife  was  Mary  Ann  Parker;  married  Oct., 
1832 ;  she  died  Sept.  25,  1844,  leaving  six 
children,  three  sons  and  three  daughters ; 
present  wife  was  Mahala  Saulsbury;  mar- 
ried April  4,  1846 ;  have  four  children  by 
this  marriage,  three  sons  and  one  daugh- 
ter. 

White  Wm.  miner;  Hampton. 


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BIOGRAPHICAI.    DIRECTOKT    OF 


Whitbead  David,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Whitliead  David  R.  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Whitliead  John,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 
Whithead  Jos.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Whitman  H.  B.  weigh  boss ;  Happy  Hollow. 
WickertJohn,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 
Wilcher  Ezra,   engineer;    Hampton;    rep; 

born  Illinois. 
Wiley  Chas,  laborer ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  Vt. 
Wilsey  Erval,  miner;  Happy  Hollow. 
Wilkin  August,  lives  with  father ;  Sec.  17 ; 

P.  O.  Hampton;  dem;  from  Germany. 

Wilkin  Chas.  farmer,  lives  with  father ;  Sec. 
17;  P.  O.  Hampton;  dem;  Germany. 

Wilkin  Karl,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Hamp- 
ton ;  dem ;  79  acs,  val.  $2,275 ;  Germany. 

Willard  Andrew  J.  farmer;  Sec.  10;   P.  O. 
Rapids  City;  rep;  dl}4  acs,  val.  $1,875. 

Willard  A.  J.  farmer ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  born 
Illinois. 

Willard   Gotfried,   farmer;  Sec.    13;   P.   O. 
Rapids  City;  dem;  40 acs,  val.  $2,000;  Ger. 

Willey  Eph.  carpenter ;  Hampton ;  rep ;  born 

Illinois. 
Willey   Sidney,  carpenter;  Hampton;   rep; 

from  Maryland. 

Williams  Ed.   police;   Rapids   City;  dem; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Williams  John,    laborer;   Hampton;   dem; 
from  England. 

WII.I.IAMS  MRS.  liAMBERT, 

Retired;  Sec.  5;  P.  O.  Carbon  Cliti';  born 
in  Md.,  Jan.  40,  1826;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1850;  Meth;  Mr.  Williams  was  born  April 
22,  1805;  married  Dec,  1842;  died  Jan.  22, 
1868,  leaving  seven  children,  John  E.  R., 
Laura  A.,  wife  of  John  Settles ;  Gordon 
P.,  Martha  E.  A.,  wife  of  Henry  Thomas ; 
William  I.,  Cyrus  L.,  and  Rosa  L. 

Williams  W.  P.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Williamson  Jacob,  miner ;  Hampton. 


Williamson  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Williamson  Wm.  miner;  Rapids  City. 
Willis  I.  laborer;  Sec. 32;  P.  O.  Carbon  CliflF, 

from  Ohio. 
Wilsey  Dan.  carpenter ;  Rapids  City ;   dem ; 

from  New  York. 
Wilsey  D.  F.  carpenter ;  Rapids  City ;  dem ; 

from  Michigan. 

Wilthamuth  Chris,  farmer ;  Sec.  14 ;  P.  O. 
Rapids  City;  rep;  40  acs,  val.  $2,000;  Ger. 

Wiltamuth  Geo.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  Hamp- 
ton; rep;  136  acs,  val.   $6,800;  Germany. 

Wilthamuth  N.  farmer;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Rap- 
ids City ;  rep  ;  120  acs,  val.  $6,000 ;  Ger. 

Wiltamuth  Nicholas,  fiirmer,  rents  of  his 
father;  Sec.  14;  P.  O.  Hampton;  rep;  Ger. 

Winans  Jas.  clerk;    P.O.   Hampton;  dem; 

from  New  York. 
Windrow  F.  laborer;  Hampton;  dem;  from 

Germany. 
Windrow  Wm.   laborer;    Hampton;    dem; 

from  Germany. 

Witherspoom  Wm.  miner ;  Hampton. 

Wood  Wm.  miner;  Hampton. 

Woodbury  Daniel,  tenant;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Carbon  Clift";  rep ;  from  New  York. 

Woodring  Jacob,  miner ;  Rapids  City. 

Woodsworth  Wm.  laborer ;  Rapids  City. 

Worthington  E.  miner;  Rapids  City. 

Wright  A.  J.  laborer;  Hampton ;  dem ;  from 
Indiana. 

Wursching  Michael,  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  dem ; 
from  Germany. 

YOST  AUGUST, farmer;  Hampton;  rep; 
from  Germany. 

Young  Cliarles,  carpenter;  Hampton;  Ind; 
from  Germany. 

ZEGLER  WM.  farmer;    Sec.    1;   P.  O. 
Rapids  City;  dem;  261.;  acs, val.  $1,300. 

Zeigler  John,  miner;  Rapids  City. 


HAMPTON  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Haker  Leonard  F,,  Post  Master. 
Heck  Fredrick f  Saloon. 
JBlack  Francis,    Dealer  in    Dry 
Goods,  Groceries,  etc.,  etc. 

Fdeltnan  Wm.,  Prop,  of  Hamp- 
ton Livery  Stable. 

IIam2)ton  Coal  Mining  Co., 

A.   R.    Stoddard,  Supt.;  S.  Heagy, 
Agent. 


Heagy  &  Stoddard,    Dealers  in 
Dry  Goods,  Groceries,  etc.,  etc. 

Stevens     Frank     H.,     Wagon 
Maker. 

Thomas  John  J".,  Carpenter. 

Vogel  James  J".,    Prop,  of  the 

City  Saloon. 
Webster  W^n.  B.,  Shoe  Maker. 
Wells  Albert f  Justice  of  the  Peace. 


KOCK   ISLAND   county:    EDGINGTON    TOWNSHIP. 


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RAPIDS  CITY  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Adams  A.  B.  E.,    Prop,  of  the 

Rapids  City  Flouring  Mill. 

Gilchfist  Huffh  M.  &  Co.,  Coal 

Operators,  Rapids  City. 


Mitchell  B.  M,,  Dealer  in  Dry 
Goods,  Groceries,  etc.,  etc. 

Roive  Geo.  «/.,  Post  Master. 

Shurtleff  H.  *S'.,  Dealer  in  Dry 
Goods,    Groceries,    etc.,  etc. 


EDaiNGTON  TOWNSHIP.! 


A 


SHBAUGH  A.  druggist;  P.  O.  Rey- 
nolds, III.;  rep;  Meth. 

A^QUITH  JOSEPH,  Farmer;  Sec. 
27;  P.  O.  Reynolds;  born  in  Yorkshire, 
Eng.,  Nov.  4,  1819;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1843;  Dem;  Meth;  owns  247  acres  of 
land,  worth  $17,390;  has  been  Road  Com- 
missioner 12  years;  School  Director;  is 
Steward  and  Trustee  of  his  Church;  on 
Dec.  24,  1859,  married  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Webster,  of  Edgiugton;  has  three  sons, 
John  E.,  Albert  J.,  and  Arthur  L.,  living ; 
and  three  daughters,  Sarah  J.,  Anna  M., 
and  Elizabeth  E. 

BAKER  C.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ingtou;  dem;  Ind. 

Baker  S.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
dem ;  from  New  York. 

Baker  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Ball  S.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  11;  P.  O.  Tayloi 
Ridge ;  dem ;  from  Penn. 

Barkman  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  17 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton;  dem;  from  Penn. 

Barmington  F.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Bateman  E.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge;  rep;  Bapt. 

Bateman  F.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Tay- 
lor Ridge;  rep;  Bapt;  born  Illinois. 

Blakely  J.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  rep;  Illinois. 

Blakeley  N.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  rep;  Illinois. 

Boltinghouse  J.  farmer;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Boltinghouse  L.  C.  farmer;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton; dem;  Ind. 

Bopes  D.  farmer;  Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
rep;  Bapt;  from  Penn. 

Bowes  J.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  rep;  Ireland. 

Brown  J.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

BROWX  JOHX.  J.  Farmer;  Sec.  16; 
P.  O.  Edgiugton ;  was  born  in  Crawford 
Co.,  Ind.,  on  March  1,  1821;  Dem;  Bapt; 
owns  70  acres  of  land  valued  at  $4,(i00; 
in  the  spring  of  1832  he  moved  to  Hen- 


dersonville,  Knox  Co.,  and  was  compelled 
to  move  into  the  fort  then  for  protection 
against  the  Indians  for  awhile;  he  lived  at 
this  place  until  1846;  on  May  12,  1842, 
married  Miss  Jane  Boltinghouse,  of  that 
•place,  formerly  from  Washington  Co., 
Ind..  her  native  Co. ;  he  came  to  Edging- 
ton in  the  spring  of  1846,  to  where  he 
now  resides  in  1849;  has  one  son,  John 
W.,  and  four  daughtei  s,  Mary  E.,  Rebecca 
A.,  Eliza  J.,  and  Sarah  E. ;  has  been  Con- 
stable 12  years;  he  and  his  wife  were  edu- 
cated in  the  Public  Schools. 

Browning  M.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 

Brubaker  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  9 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton; dem;  from  Penn. 

Brumer  A.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Hamlet; 
rep;  Presb;  Ind. 

Brumer  W.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington; rep;  Meth;  from  Penn. 

Buckley  F.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Edgington ;  dem 
from  Germany. 

Byers  J.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Hamlet 
dem ;  from  Georgia. 

Byers  R.  M.  fiirmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O.  Hamlet 
dem ;  from  Georgia. 

CARMICHAEL  C.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Hamlet ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Ohio. 

Carothers  S.  farmer;  Sec.  11 ;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge ;  dem  ;  from  Ohio. 

CARPENTER  HEXRY  B.  Farmer 
and  Stock  Feeder;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton ;  born  in  Lycoming  Co.,  Pa. ;  on  April 
17,  1851;  Rep;  he  and  Charles  Tittering- 
ton  own  513  acres  of  land  valued  at  $25,- 
650;  at  an  early  age,  in  1854,  he  came 
with  his  parents  to  where  he  now  resides ; 
he  was  educated  in  our  Public  Schools. 

Carpenter  J.  farmer;  P.O.  Edgiugton;  rep; 
from  Penn. 

CAVETTEliI  €.  Carpenter;  Edging, 
ton ;  was  born  in  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  on 
Sept.  18, 1832 ;  Dem ;  Bapt ;  owns  60  acres  of 
land  valued  at  $3,600,  and  a  dwelling 
house  and  one-half  acre  in  the  village 
valued  at  $900;  he  was  brought  up  and 
educated   in  his    native    Co.,    where    he 


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learned  the  carpenters'  and  joiners'  trade, 
which  he  has  followed  I'or  about  28  years; 
came  to  Edoington  in  Oct.,  1854,  returned 
to  Pa.,  and  on  Jan.  1,  18'jG,  married  Miss 
Eliza  Osborn,  of  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa., 
in  which  Co.  she  was  born,  brought  up, 
and  educated ;  he  again  came  to  Edging- 
ton,  in  Feb.  of  that  year ;  has  three  chil- 
dren, Priscilla  J.,  Robert  W.,  and  Harry 
D. ;  he  has  been  School  Director  8  years; 
is  and  has  been  Road  Commissioner  12 
years,  and  is  now  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of 
the  Board,  is  also  Town  Clerk  and  School 
Trustee;  was  elected  J.  P.,  and  was  also 
Trustee  of  the  Autioch  Bapt.  Church. 

CL.APP  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O. 
Andalusia;  was  born  in  Darke  Co.,  Ohio, 
on  Oct.  8,  1822;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1854; 
Rep ;  he  owns  160  acres  of  land  valued  at 
$9,000;  on  Oct.  28,  1847,  married  Miss 
Elizabeth  Weaver,  of  his  native  Co.;  he 
has  two  sons,  John  C,  Addison  A.,  and 
three  daughters,  Sadie  J.,  Mary  E.,  and 
Lila  M. 

CliARK  JOHX  C.  Blacksmith  and 
Wagon  Maker ;  Reynolds ;  born  iu  Berriau 
Co.,  Mich.,  on  May  20,  1850;  Dem;  owns 
one  wagon  shop,  a  blacksmith  shop,  and 
a  dwelling  house,  valued  at  $1,000;  he 
came  to  this  Tp.  with  his  parents  in  Oct., 
1850,  where  he  was  brought  up  and  edu. 
cated ;  on  Oct.  2,  1870,  n\arried  Miss  Effie 
■fHasbrook,  of  Pre-emption,  Mercer  Co., 
where  she  was  born ;  she  was  educated  in 
the  Public  Schools,  and  went  to  Texas  in 
1860;  returned  iu  1866;  he  has  two  sons, 
Ray  and  Thomas. 

CL.ARK'WM.  J.  fr'.  Farmer;  Sec.  29; 
P.  O.  Hamlet;  was  born  in  Penn.  on  Sept. 
28,  1844;  Rep;  Presb;  owns  80  acres  of 
land  valued  at  $4,000;  he  came  with  his 
parents  to  New  Boston,  111.,  in  1853;  to 
Edgington  iu  1867 ;  and  to  where  he  now 
resides  iu  1876 ;  on  Feb.  17,  1869,  married 
Miss  Martha  Schriver,  of  Edgington ;  she 
was  born  in  Blairsville,  Ind.  Co.,  Pa. ; 
they  have  two  sons,  Fred  R.,  born  Feb. 
24,  1870,  and  Philip  N.,  Aug.  1,  1872;  he 
is  School  Director. 

CLEIiAXD  REV.  SAMUEE,  de- 
ceased ;  was  born  in  Parish  of  Smithtield, 
Co.  Down,  Ireland,  Au^.  16, 1798,  of  Scotch 
descent;  he  graduated  at  Glasgow  Uni- 
versity, Scotland;  studied  Theology  at 
Belfast  College,  Ireland,  under  the  Rev. 
Dr.  Harma;  came  to  the  United  States  in 
the  year  1826;  was  ordained  as  Minister 
in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  June  26, 
1828,  in  Ohio ;  after  having  had  charge  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Waj^ne  Co., 
Ohio,  six  years,  resigned  and  moved  to 
Sidney,  taking  the  pastorate  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church  in  that  place,  remaming 
there  till  the  death  of  his  wife,  whose 
maiden  name  was  Eliza  Hardman,  to 
whom  he  was  married  June  5,  1829,  from 
Belfast,  Ireland ;  she  died  Sept.  22,  1839, 


leaving  four  children,  David  J.,  born  July, 
10,  1831,  who  married  Margarite  Betty; 
John  H.,  Nov.  10,  1832,  married  Cassie 
Edington;  Jane  C,  Oct.  10,  1834;  Susan 
M.,  May  3,  1837 ;  he  subsequently  married 
the  widow  of  Nathan  Gest;  she  was  Ellen 
B.  Castner,  of  N.  J. ;  he  had  five  children 
by  this  marriage,  Samuel  D.,  born  Jan. 
29,  1842,  who  married  S.  C.  Fisher;  Chas., 
Sept  1,  1845,  married  Mary  Edington; 
Eliza,  born  March  11,  1849;  Ellen,  "julv 
17,  1851,  she  married  Dr.  G.  G.  Craig-; 
and  Mary  C,  April  5,  1854;  from  Sidney 
he  moved  to  Reding,  Ohio,  and  having  a 
strong  desire  to  seetiie  West,  resigned  his 
pastorate  after  three  years'  labor,  very 
much  against  the  wishes  of  his  Church 
and  friends ;  settled  in  Davenport,  Iowa, 
and  took  charge  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church ;  remained  one  year,  and  then  re- 
crossed  the  Mississippi  and  assumed  the 
care  and  charge  of  the  church  on  Rock 
Island;  remained  there  till  1848;  then 
purchased  a  farm  in  the  Tp.  of  Edging- 
ton, this  Co.;  moved  to  the  same  and 
became  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  C'hurch 
in  that  town;  remained  there  until  he 
retired  from  active  labors  as  a  Minister  of 
the  Gospel,  but  continuing  to  preach  occa- 
sionally to  needy  congregations,  until 
death  removed  him  from  all  earthly 
labors,  which  occurred  March  22,  1865. 

Conkling  Cj^rus,  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O. 
Andalusia;  dem;  from  New  York. 

Crabs  Wm.  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  dem ;  Ohio. 

CRAKDAEE  A.  S.  merchant;  Rey- 
nolds ;  was  born  on  Oct.  2,  1846,  in  Swit- 
zerland Co.,  Ind.;  at  the  age  of  seven 
years  he  came  to  this  Tp.  with  his  parents, 
where  he  was  brought  up  and  educated  in 
the  Public  Schools,  and  subsequently  took 
a  commercial  course  in  Bryant  &  Strat- 
ton  Commercial  College,  Iowa;  at  the 
age  of  eighteen  years  commenced  clerk- 
ing for  II.  P.  Beattie,  of  Milan,  and  con- 
tinued in  the  occupation  five  years ;  then 
went  into  business  for  himself,  at  Swedoua, 
Mercer  Co  ,  where  he  remained  until  Sept., 
1876 ;  came  to  Reynolds,  where  he  owns  a 
store  and  is  doing  business ;  having  erected 
the  first  building  in  the  place. 

CRAWFORD,      WII.EIAM     F. 

Farmer  and  Stock  Feeder;  Sec.  10;  P.  O. 
Edgington;  was  born  in  Clark  Co.,  Ind., 
on  July  17,  1835;  Rep;  Meth ;  he  owns 
320  acres  of  laud  valued  at  $25,000;  came 
to  this  Co.  with  his  parents,  in  1840 ;  re- 
sided here  about  one  .year;  returned  iu 
1841  to  Ind.,  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years; 
came  to  this  Co.;  engaged  in  farming;  on 
Oct.  30,  1856,  married  Miss  Mary  E. 
Pierce,  of  Edgington ;  he  has  five  sons 
and  one  daughter;  in  August,  1861,  en- 
listed in  Co.  A,  9th  I.  V.  C. ;  was  Sar- 
geant  of  his  Co.,  and  with  Gens.  Grearison 
and  Hatch  during  their  raids  in  Tenn. 
and  Miss.;  also  with  Gen.  A.  J.  Smith  at 


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the  battle  of  Tupelo ;  served  his  countiy 
tliree  yc^ii'i'-'^  ixnd  one  month ;  was  then 
honorably  disrharced;  has  been  Sabbath 
School  "Superintendent  and  is  Church 
Trustee. 

Criswell  W.  H.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O. 
Andalusia;  rep;  Bapt;  Ind. 

CROPPER  OKORf^E  E.  Farmer; 
Sec.  12;  P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge;  was  born  in 
Bowling  Tp.,  this  Co.,  on  Nov.  12,  1846; 
Rep ;  Meth ;  owns  120  acres  of  land  val- 
ued at  $7,000;  was  brought  up  here  and 
educated  in  the  Public  Schools  of  this 
Co.;  on  Dec.  30,  1868,  he  married  Miss 
Julia  Zahn,  of  Black  Hawk  Tp. ;  she  was 
boi'n  in  the  City  of  Rock  Island,  where 
she  lived  about  i6  years,  and  received  her 
education;  he  has  two  .sons,  Charles  E., 
born  Oct.  19,  1871,  and,  Arlha,  March  15, 
1876. 

Cunningham  D.  section  boss;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge;  from  Ireland. 

DAVIS  F.  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  rep;  Bapt;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Davis  Frank,  farmer;  Sec.  17;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  rep ;  from  West  Virginia. 

Davis  H.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
dem  ;  from  New  Jersey. 

DAVIS  J.  M.  Farmer;  Sec.  18;  P.  O. 
Edgington ;  born  in  Buftalo  Prairie  tp., 
on  March  2,  1850;  Dem;  owns  206  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $13,000;  he  was  brought 
up  and  educated  in  his  native  town; 
moved  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides, 
in  October,  1875 ;  on  April  15,  1871,  mar- 
ried Miss  Martha  A.  Spickler,  of  Edging- 
ton, formerly  of  Lancaster,  Pa. ;  at  an  early 
age  she  moved  from  her  native  city  to  this 
tp.,  where  she  received  her  education ;  he 
has  one  son,  Delos  I.,  born  Aug.  29,  1873. 

Davis  Mahala,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington. 

Differding  J.  harness-maker;  Edgington; 
dem  ;  Catli ;  from  Germany. 

DUXLAP  CHAS.  E.  Farmer;  Sec. 
5;  P.  O.  Edgington;  was  born  in  Steuben- 
ville,  Jefferson  Co.,  O.,  March  9,  1825 ;  his 
father  was  a  cabinet-maker;  at  the  age  of 
ten  years,  came  with  his  parents  to  this 
Co.,  who  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now 
resides,  in  1835;  on  Aug.  11,  1862,  enlisted 
in  Co.  B,  126th  I.  V.  L ;  was  Sergeant  of 
the  Co.,  over  one-third  of  whom  were  lost 
in  the  service ;  served  his  country  nearly 
three  years,  and  at  the  close  of  the  war 
was  honorably  discharged ;  married  Miss 
Mary  Tittcriugton,  of  Edgington,  Oct.  14, 
1847,  who  was  born  in  Ross  Co.,  Ohio, 
and  at  an  early  age  moved  here  with  her 
parents;  in  religion  she  is  Prcsb;  they  had 
three  sons,  Moses  and  Charles  living,  and 
Napoleon  B.,  deceased,  Aug.  U,  1852,  and 
two  daughters,  Mary  A.,  living,  and  Jane 
J.  Thomas,  of  Iowa,  deceased  Jan.  20, 
1877 ;  has  240  acres,  worth  $12,000. 


Dunlap  J.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
rep;  born  Illinois. 

DXITTO:^  TI3I<>TflY,  Retired 
Farmer;  Edgington;  was  born  in  North- 
tield,  Franklin  Co.,  Mass.,  on  March  23, 
1805,  where  he  was  brought  up  and  edu- 
cated in  the  puT)lic  schools  and  the  Deer- 
field  Academy;  on  Dec.  9,  1827,  he  married 
Adeline  Maynard,  of  Leominster,  Worces- 
ter Co.,  Mass.,  who  died  Dec.  23,  1832 ;  he 
has  two  daughters,  Lucy,  who  married 
Samuel  Woodruff,  of  Hartford,  Conn., 
where  they  now  reside,  and  Adeline,  who 
married  Elislui  Alexander;  she  taught 
school  severel  years  here  and  in  Rock 
Island;  Mr.  Dutton  came  to  this  Co.  June 
9,  1838,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  this  vicin- 
ity; he  has  lived  here  ever  since;  was 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1839,  and 
has  held  the  office  37  years;  has  been 
Town  Clerk  15  years,  and  iSchool  Treasurer 
29  years. 

EBERHART  CHARLES,  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton. 

ECKERSO:^  OEO.  Farmer;  Sec.  3; 
P.  O.  Andalusia;  was  borti  in  Muscatine, 
Iowa,  Aug.  14,  1851 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1861 ;  Dem  ;  Meth  ;  he  is  the  grandson  of 
Henry  Eberhart,  who  was  one  of  the  (^arly 
settlers  in  this  township ;  also  a  soldier  in 
the  war  for  the  Union. 

EDGINGTOX  DAXIEI^,  Farmer; 
Sec.  6;  P.  O.  Edgington;  was  born  in  Jef- 
ferson Co.,  Ohio,  March  1,  1807;  Dem; 
Presb;  he  went  to  Brownsville,  Pa.,  in 
1823,  learned  the  gunsmith's  trade;  re- 
turned in  1826  to  Steubenville,  Ohio,  be- 
came proprietor  of  a  shop,  and  worked  at 
his  trade  until  1885,  when  he  came  to  this 
Co.  and  entered  the  land  where  he  now 
resides,  and  moved  his  family  here  the 
following  spring;  on  Feb.  9,  1832,  he  mar- 
ried Miss  Mary  H.  Dunlap,  of  Steuben- 
ville, O.;  his  wife  having  been  removed  by 
death,  he  subsequently  married  Amanda 
Castner,  on  March  26,  1874;  he  had  six 
daughters  and  four  sons,  all  of  whom  are 
living  except  one  daughter ;  he  was  elect- 
ed Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1836;  has  been 
Supervisor  of  his  town ;  having  disposed 
of  960  acres  of  land,  he  has  now  left  270 
acres,  valued  at  $15,000. 

EDGI^fGTOlf  J  AS.  Farmer;  Sec. 
33;  P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  Buffalo 
Prairie,  this  Co.,  March  20,  1835;  Dem; 
owns  200  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $12,000; 
has  been  School  Director  15  years;  edu- 
cated here  and  at  the  schools  in  Geneva, 
Henry  Co.;  has  always  been  a  farmer; 
on  April  4,  1861,  married  Miss  Lucy  A. 
Schriver,  of  Coe  tp.,  formerly  of  Pennsyl- 
vania; he  has  two  sons,  Wm.H.  and  Louis 
N. ;  he  was  the  first  white  child  born  in 
the  Edgington  settlement,  and  the  second 
in  the  Co. 

Elliott  S.  O,  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Edging 
ton ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 


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Elliott  W.W.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  Edgington; 
dem. 

FALB  H.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge ;  rep ;  from  Switzerland. 

Fisher  Wm.  mail  contractor ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  rep ;  Presb ;  from  Connecticut. 

Flaclierty  J.  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Edgington;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Flaclierty  Jno.  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Hamlet;  dem; 
Cath ;  from  New  York. 

Flowers  H.  W.  merchant;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge ;  rep. 

FOUlf  TAI^TE  DAVID,  Black- 
smith; Edgington;  was  born  in  Middle- 
town,  Middlesex  Co.,  Conn.,  on  July  9, 
1826 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1863 ;  Dem ;  owns 
30  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $3,000 ;  he  has 
worked  at  his  trade  34  years ;  on  Jan.  18, 
1859,  married  Miss  Adelia  Hopkins,  of 
Racine,  O. ;  he  has  one  son,  Benjamin  F., 
born  Feb.  29, 1860. 

GARNETT  WILLIAM,    farmer;  P.  O. 
Edgington. 

GArXT  J0H:N  H.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Breeder;  Sec.  21 ;  P.  O.  Edgington;  was 
born  in  England  on  Sept.  2,  1828 ;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1851 ;  Dem ;  Meth ;  owns  240 
acres  of  land,  valued  at  $12,000;  he  has 
been  Road  Commissioner,  Sabbath  School 
Superintendent  seven  years,  and  Vice 
Pres.  of  the  Couutj'  Sabbath  School  Asso- 
ciation; on  Dec.  20,  1851,  married  Miss 
Mary  Brooks,  of  this  Co.,  formerly  of  Eng- 
land ;  he  has  three  sons  and  two  daughters. 

Garnett  Wm.  fiirmer ;  P.  O.  Edgington. 

GOOD  SAMUEL,  Farmer  and  Well 
Sinker;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.Andalusia;  was  born 
in  Warwickshh-e,  England,  Feb.  1.  1824; 
came  to  Andalusia  in  July,  1864;  Dem; 
Bapt;  he  owns  170  acres  of  land,  valued  at 
$6,000 ;  has  been  Sabbath  School  Super- 
intendent and  Commissioner  of  High- 
ways ;  in  1872  moved  to  where  he  now  re- 
sides; on  Aug.  23,  1846,  married  Miss 
Frances  Hiorns,  of  his  native  place;  he 
has  five  sons,  John,  Daniel,  David  W., 
Alfred  and  Samuel,  and  two  daughters, 
Hannah  and  Sarah  E. 

Gaunt  Joshua  F.  P.  O.  Edgington;  dem; 
born  Illinois. 

HAZLITT  J.  H.  farmer ;  P.  O.  Edgington ; 
dem  ;from  New  Jersey. 

HARRIS  J.  I..  Farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.O. 
Edgington;  was  born  iu  St.  Joseph  Co., 
Ind.  Sept.  17,  1837 ;  Rep ;  owns  280  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $14,000;  at  an  early  age 
moved  with  his  parents  to  this  Co;  they 
went  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  in  1837,  returned 
to  Indiana  in  1839,  and  about  1842  came 
to  this  Co.,  and  to  the  farm  where  he  is 
now  located,  in  1857;  on  Sept.  11,  1862, 
he  married  Miss  Ann  Elizabeth  McGrew, 
of  Edgington,  formerly  of  Oliio;   he    has 


two  sons,  George  T.  and  Earnest  L. ;  he 
went  to  Jasper  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1865,  im- 
proved a  farm,  and  returned  in  1873  to  his 
present  home. 

HEI.PEXSTELI.  EMIE,  Harness 
Maker;  Rejnolds;  he  was  born  in  Coelu, 
Germany,  on  March  20,  1853;  came  to 
Rock  Island,  this  Co.,  in  1873;  Dem; 
Luth ;  owns  one  lot  and  harness  shop  val- 
ved  at  $600;  came  to  his  present  place  of 
business  on  Feb  15;  on  July  30,  1876, 
married  Miss  Magdalene  Smith,  of  Rock 
Island,  whose  father  lost  his  life  in  the 
Union  Army;  Mr.  Helpenstell  was  brought 
up  and  educated  in  Germany,  and  worked 
at  his  trade  there  seven  years. 

Moore  Hibbard,  farmer ;  Sec.  13 ;  rep ;  born 
in  this  Co. 

Holmes  D.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.  O.Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

Holmerer  Gast,  wagon  maker ;  Edgington ; 
re}) ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

HOXEYCIITT  STAREIAG,  Re- 
tired Farmer;  Reynolds;  was  born  in 
Claybourn  Co.,  E.  Tenn.,  July  6,  1834, 
where  he  was  brought  up  and  educated ; 
at  the  age  of  eighteen  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Monroe  Co.,  Ind. ;  iu  1852,  to 
California,  engaged  in  Mining  and  Mer- 
cantile business ;  returned  in  Dec,  1855 ; 
on  July  17,  1856,  married  Miss  Nancy 
Huntington,  of  Monroe  Co.,  Ind.,  her 
native  place ;  came  to  Edgington  Tp.  Oct., 
1856;  engaged  in  Farming;  moved  to 
Penyton  Tp.  in  1861 ;  sold  his  farm  of 
320  acres,  and  in  April,  1877,  came  to  Rey- 
nolds; rep;  Meth;  has  been  efficient  in 
church  matters.  Sabbath  School  Superin- 
tendent; also  Steward  and  Class  Leader 
for  about  seventeen  years;  owns  a  house 
and  four  acres  in  the  village,  worth  $3,500 ; 
also  a  store  and  one  lot  valued  at  $1,600. 

Hubbard  J.  farmer ;  Sec.  20 ;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton; rep;  from  Ohio. 

Hubbard  Jas.  farmer;  Sec.  32;  P.  O.  Hamlet; 
rep :  Presb ;  from  Ohio. 

HIJBBARD  JOHX,  Farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  was  born  in  Grandview, 
Washington  Co.,  Ohio,  on  March  1,  1820; 
Rep ;  I  owns  113  acres  of  land  valued  at 
$8,000;  was  brought  up  and  educated  iu 
his  native  Co. ;  has  always  followed  Farm- 
mg;  on  Nov.  23,  1841,  married  Miss 
Michal  Talbott,  of  Brook  Co.,  Va.,  where 
she  was  brought  up  and  educated;  they 
came  to  Edgington  in  Oct.,  1854,  and  have 
a  family  of  eight  sons. 

Hubbard  R.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  19;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington; rep;  from  Ohio. 

Hubbard  W.  A.  P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge;  rep. 

JENNINGS  WM.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O. 
J      Reynolds;  rep;  from  Pen u. 

JOHXSOJir  STORER,  Farmer;  Sec. 
21 ;  P.  O.  Edgington ;  was  born  in  Swit- 
zerland Co.,  Ind.,  on  May  12,  1827 ;  came 


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to  this  Co.  in  1848;  Dem;  lie  owns  170 
acres  of  land  valued  at  $10,200;  has  been 
Collector  two,  and  Road  Connnissiouer 
six  years;  on  Nov.  19,  1848,  married  Miss 
Rusha  Seaver,  of  this  Co.;  he  has  one 
son,  Joseph  S.,  and  seven  daughters, 
Sarah  E.,  Olive  E.,  Mary  E.,  Georgia  A., 
Cora  I.,  Eliza  F.  and  Maggie  E. 

JOHXSON  REV.  T.  R.  Minister,  Edg- 
inL!,ton;  born  in  Strattonville,  CUarion  Co., 
Pel.,  Feb.  12,  1837;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865, 
Presb.  See  History  of  Edgiugton  Pres- 
byterian Church. 

Joice  M.  fanner;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
dem ;  Catli ;  from  Ireland. 

Jones  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  31;  P.  O.  Edgiug- 
ton ;  dem;  boru  Illinois. 

Jones  J.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  Meth ;  from  New  York. 

KELL  GEO.  W.  Jr.,    farmer;    Sec.  10; 
P.  O.  Edgiugton ;  rep ;  boru  Illinois. 

KEI.L.  <3JEOR€JE  W.  Farmer  and 
Stock  Feeder;  Sec.  10;  P.  O.  Edgiugton; 
was  boru  in  Steubenville,  Jetierson  Co., 
O.,  on  May  8,  1822;  Rep;  he  owns  240 
acres  laud,  value  .$16,000;  came  with  Cy- 
rus Edgington  to  this  Co.  in  1835 ;  lived 
with  him  seven  years ;  then  engaged  in 
farming  for  himself,  and  has  continued  in 
the  business  ever  since ;  Feb.  4,  1846,  mar- 
ried Miss  Elizabeth  Schooly,  of  this  Co., 
formerly  of  lud. ;  his  wife  was  removed  by 
death,  on  Feb.  5,  1870 ;  he  married  Eliza- 
beth Love,  of  Andalusia,  Feb.  4,  1872; 
deceased  Feb.  5,  1876 ;  he  has  by  his  first 
marriage  five  sous,  George  W.,  Cliarles 
A.,  Joseph  M.,  James  E.  and  Edgar  P.,  aud 
three  daughters,  Louisa  A.,  Elizabeth  and 
Catherine;  his  step-children  are  Lovina  J. 
Love  and  Samuel  S.  Love. 

Kellaher  M.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Rey- 
nolds ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Penu. 

Kellaher  J.  farmer;  Sec. 25;  P.  O.Reynolds; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Kelly  J.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

Kj-antz  J.  carpenter ;  Edgington ;  dem ;  Luth ; 
from  Germany. 

LAFLIN  BENEDICT,  farmer;  Sec.  13; 
P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 
Lafiin  B.  farmer;  P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge. 
Laflin  C.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.  O.  Edgingtou ; 

dem ;  from  New  York. 
Laflin  C.  E.  farmer;  Sec.  13 ;  P.  O.  Taylor 

Ridge ;  rep ;  boru  Illinois. 
Leeds  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  29 ;   Edgington  ;  dem. 

LEEDS  FEEIX,  Retired  Farmer; 
Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Edgington;  born  in  N.  J., 
on  Feb.  17,  1804;  caiue  to  this  Co.  in  1841 ; 
in  1805  moved  to  Claremont  Co.,  O. ;  on 
May  1,  1828,  married  Miss  Mary  A. 
Doughty,  of  that  Co.,  her  native  place; 
moved  to   Indiana ;   lived  there  six  years, 


then  came  to  this  Co.;  he  has  three  sous 
living.  Job  and  Robert,  farmers  in  Chero- 
kee Co.,  la.;  and  Aaron  W.,  living  on  the 
homestead;  five  daughters,  Caroline  Has- 
kett,  and  Deborah  (Uinnifi",  in  Mo.;  Mar- 
tha Dick}',  in  Mercer  Co.;  Lydia  Mar- 
shall, in  Henrj^  Co. ;  and  Sarah  Sellers,  in 
this  tp.;  Aaron  W.  mairied  Ellen  Asay,  of 
Edgington,  on  Aug  27,  1871 ;  their  child- 
sen  are  Lewis  M.,  Mary  C.  and  Ella  V. 

Lloj^d  J.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.Reynolds; 
dem ;  Presb ;  from  Penn. 

Lloyd  J.  W.  farmer;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
rep. 

Lloyd  M.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  Edgiugton;  rep. 

Lowe  F.  shoemaker;  P.  O.  Edgingtou;  dem; 
Luth ;  from  Germany. 

McCARTEY  P.  farmer;   Sec.  27;   P.O. 
Edgington ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Ireland. 

McEntire  R.  L, ;  Sec.  24;  rep;  boru  111. 

McEutire  W.J.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Tay- 
lor Ridge ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

McGiuley  John,  farmer;  Seel;  P.  O.Tajdor 
Ridge ;  re|) ;  from  Penn. 

Mclntyre  T.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  P.  O.  Tay- 
lor Ridge ;  rep  ;  Epis ;  from  Ireland. 

McLaughlin  John,  farmer;  Sec.  32;  Bapt; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

McLaughlin  M.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.  O. 
Edgington ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Penn. 

McNutt  J.  M.  farmer ;  Sec.  16;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  dem ;  born  Illinois. 

Markey  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  23;  P.O.Hamlet; 
dem  ;  Cath ;  from  Ireland. 

MAXWEIvIi  JOSEPH,  Farmer; 
Edgingtou;  was  boru  in  Rock  Island, 
March  3,  1845  -,  Dem  ;  he  owns  a  house  and 
lot  in  Port  Byron,  valued  at  $400;  he  en- 
listed Feb.  28,  1864,  in  Co.  G,  47th  I.  V. 
I.,  and  served  his  country  until  the  close 
of  the  war;  on  Nov.  24,  1870,  married 
Miss  Emma  Duftield,  of  Abingdon,  111., 
where  she  was  educated. 

Miller  M.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Edgington;  dem; 
from  Pcunsylvauia. 

MIIiI.ER  WM.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.  O.  Taylor  Ridge ;  was  born  in  Woon- 
socket,  R.  L  March  12,  1846;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  1847;  owns  55  acres,  valued  at 
$1,650;  on  Jan.  31,  1871,  married  Miss 
Emma  Barber,  of  Rock  Island,  formerly 
of  England;  he  has  one  son,  Charles  H., 
and  one  daughter,  Mary  E.,  and  one  child, 
George  Wni.,  deceased. 

MONTGOMERY  OAKIEI.,  Farm- 
er and  Stock  Feeder;  P.O.  Reynolds;  was 
boru  in  Edgiugton  tp.,  Jan.  8,  1840;  he 
was  brought  up  here,  and  educated  in  the 
public  schools  and  at  Knox  College,  in 
Galesburg;  went  to  Idaho  Territory  in  the 
spring  of  1864  and  engaged  in  mining;  I'e- 
turned  in  Jan.,  1865;  Rep;  Presb;  is  Elder 
of  his  church;  on  Jan.  3,  1871,  married 
Miss  M.  A.  Parks,  of  Edgington,  where 


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she  was  born,  raised  and  educated;  has 
one  son,  Walter  L.,  and  tliree  daugh- 
ters, Mary  W ,  Ella  and  Sadie  S. ;  he  and 
his  brother,  Robert,  have  88u  acres  land. 

MOXTGO:?IERY     KO»KRT    S. 

Fanner  and  Stock  Feeder;  P.O. Reynolds; 
born  in  Danville,  Montour  Co.,  Pa.,  March 
30,  1830;  came  to  Rock  Island  Co.  witli 
his  parents  in  the  fall  of  183G;  they  moved 
upon  the  farm  where  he  now  resides  in 
the  spring  of  1838;  he  enlisted  in  the 
Union  Army,  Aug.  1,  1861,  for  three  years; 
was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Lexington, 
Mo.,  and  afterwards  discharged;  again 
enlisted  in  March,  1862,  and  commis- 
sioned Capt.  of  Co.  B,  65th  I.V.  I. ;  was 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Atlanta,  and 
again  at  Columbus,  Teuu. ;  with  the  ex- 
ception of  about  one  week,  he  commanded 
his  Co.  until  the  close  of  the  war;  married 
Miss  Jane  Titterington,  of  Edgington  Tp., 
June  23,  1869 ;  has'four  daughters  and  one 
son ;  he  and  his  brother  Daniel  own  880 
acres  of  land. 

Montgomery  Wm.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  23;  P.O. 
Edgington;  rej);  from  Peun. 

MOORE  JOHX  C.  Farmer;  Sec.  35; 
P.O.  Reynolds;  born  in  Green  Co.,  Ohio, 
July  4,  1823;  Rcp;  Meth;  at  the  age  of 
thirteen  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Ber- 
rien, Mich.;  he  was  mostly  educated  in 
Ohio;  in  1850  he  came  with  his  folks  to 
Edgington;  two  years  later  he  located  on 
the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  married 
Miss  Theda  E.  Gray,  of  Switzerland  Co., 
Ind.,  Dec.  10,  1857;  she  was  born  there 
Aug.  5,  1835,  and  was  there  brought  up 
and  educated;  has  one  son,  Landon  C, 
and  three  daughters,  Cassie,  Mamie  G.  and 
Olive  E. ;  owns  240  acres  land  here,  worth 
$15,000,  320  in  Missouri,  value  $3,000,  and 
80  in  Worth  Co.,  Iowa,  value  $1,000. 

Moore  John  M.  farmer;  Sec.  1;  P.O.  Taylor 
Ridge;  rep;  Ind. 

Morton  A.  farmer;  Sec.  3;  P.O.  Andalusia; 
rep;  Scotland. 

Mudge  L.  D.  clerk;  P.O.  Reynolds;  dem; 
from  New  York. 

OLMSTED  R.  B.    merchant;   Reynolds; 
rep;  from  Ohio. 


►ARKS  J.  H.   farmer 


Edgington ; 


rep. 


PARKS  H.  H.  Farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.O. 
Taylor  Ridge;  born  in  Franklin  Co.,  O., 
July  25,  1818,  where  he  was  brought  up 
and  educated;  came  to  this  Co.  in  ifhe  fall 
of  1838,  and  engaged  in  the  occupation  of 
farming  in  Edgington  Tp.,  which  business 
he  has  followed  ever  since ;  married  Miss 
Martha  Gingles,  of  this  Co.,  May  15,  1841; 
she  died  Dec.  28,  1876;  has  three  sons, 
Jonathan  H.  and  William  S.,  farmers,  and 
James  J.,  a  lawyer  in  Rock  Island;  one 
daugliter,  Martha  A.,  now  the  wife  of  Dan- 
iel Montgomery,  of  Edgington  Tp ;  Meth ; 


was  the  first  Sabbath  School  Supt.,  as  well 
as  first  Steward  of  his  church  in  this  Tp. ; 
was  also  Class  Leader;  Rep;  has  been 
Road  Com.  and  School  Director;  gave  his 
children  400  acres  land,  and  has  100  acres, 
worth  $7,000. 

Parks  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton ;  rep. 

Palmer  P.  farmer;  P.O.  Edgington;  dem; 
Ohio. 

Parmenter  G.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.Ham- 
let; dem;  born  Illinois. 

Parmenter  J.  G.  ftirmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.  Ham- 
let ;  dem ;  Presb ;  from  Vermont. 

Powers  Wm.  R.  fiirmer;  Sec.  30;  P.O.  Edg- 
ington ;  rep ;  Meth ;  from  N.Y. 

Prindable  Thomas,  laborer;  dem;  Cath; 
from  Ireland. 

Prow  Albert,  farmer;  P.O.  Edgington;  dem. 

Prow  A.  B.  fiirmer;  P.O.  Edgiuirton;  dem; 
Ind.  o    .       ,  , 

Prow  M.  farmer ;  P.O.  Edgington ;  dem ;  Ind. 

RADEL  A.  blacksmith;  P.O.  Edgington; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

Raymer  S.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  20;  P.O.  Edging- 
ton ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Rell  J.  teamster;  Edgington;  Ohio. 

Richardson  D.  farmer;  Sec.  5;  P.O.  Edging- 
ton ;  dem ;  Ind. 

Rinker  A.  sells  agl.  impts. ;  P.O.  Edgington; 
dem ;  from  Pennsylvania. 

ROBISOX  ROBERT,  Farmer-.  Sec. 
6;  P.O.  Edgiuiiton;  born  in  Parke  Co., 
Ind.,  Nov.  17,  1829;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns  115 
acres  land,  value  |5,500 ;  is  the  son  of  Jas. 
Robison,  a  pioneer  well  known  to  the 
early  settlers  of  this  Tp. ;  at  the  age  of  one 
year  moved  with  liis  parents  to  Warren 
Co.,  111.,  soon  afterward  to  this  Co.,  in  the 
fall  of  1834,  and  in  1857  to  where  he  now 
resides;  married  Miss  Sarah  A.  Bell,  of 
Edgington,  formerly  of  Ind.,  her  native 
State,  Aug.  19,  1852;  they  have  one  son, 
John  S.,  and  five  daughters,  Nancy  J., 
Purley  E.,  Veritus,  Sarali  B.  and  Florence ; 
heenHsted  in  Co.  B,  126th  I.V.  L,  in  1862; 
served  his  country  two  years ;  was  honor- 
ably discharged  Sept.  4,  1864. 

ROBIXSOX  \1  IXTHROP.  Farm- 
er; Sec.  18;  P.O.  Edgington  ;  was  born  in 
Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  July  23,1826;  Rep; 
owns  292  acres  land,  value  $17,520 ;  at  an 
earlj"  age  moved  with  his  parents  to  Switz- 
erland Co.,  Ind. ;  was  brought  up  there  and 
educated  in  the  public  schools ;  came  to 
Edgington  in  Oct.,  1849;  has  always  been 
a  farmer;  married  Miss  Maria  Ransom, 
of  Switzerland  Co.,  Ind.,  March  25,  1849; 
she  was  formerly  of  Herkimer  Co.,  N.Y., 
where  she  was  born  Oct.  16,  1828,  brought 
up  and  educated ;  he  has  two  daughters, 
Sarah  F.  and  Bertha  H. 

Roose  Frank,  student ;  P.O.  Edgington ;  rep ; 
born  Illinois. 


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ROOSF  SAMUEL,  Fanner;  Sec  8; 
PO  Ediringtou;  was  born  in  btark  Co., 
O  Feb!  17,  1829;  Rep;  ileth ;  owns  80 
acres  of  land,  valne  $5,000;  was  brought 
up  and  educated  in  his  native  Co. ;  came 
to  Moline  in  1850,  and  engaged  in  tlie  saw- 
mill business  for  several  years  in  that  city, 
Davenport  and  Rock  Island.  While  in 
INIoline  he  married  Miss  Amanda  Berger, 
of  that  place,  formerly  of  Penn.,  her  na- 
tive State ;  at  the  age  of  ten  years  she  came 
to  Moline  with  her  parents,  and  was  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools;  he  has  two 
sons,  Franklin  F.  and  George  H..  and  tour 
daughters,  Elizabeth  C.  Ella  M.,  Ida  M 
and^Naunie  M.;  he  is  School  Director  and 
Trustee  of  his  church. 

Rush    A.    teacher;  P.  O.'Edgington;  dem; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

SCHRIVER  HARVEY,  farmer;  Sec.  33; 
P.O.  Hamlet;  rep;  from  Penn. 

SCHOOL 31 AKER   MART  I  IS, 

Merchnnt;  Edgington;  born  m  Green  Co., 
N.Y.,  Oct.  2,  1884,  where  he  was  brought 
up  and  educated   in  the   public   schools; 
came  to  this   place    in   1856;  engaged   in 
farming;  afterwards  sold  agl.  impts.  about 
three  years,  and  in  1873  went  into  general 
merchandizing,  buying  stock  and  selling 
agl.  impts.,  irT  which  business  he  is  now 
engaged;    has    been    Tax    Collisctor  two 
years';  is  P.  M. ;  has  five  acres  of  land,  tw'o 
stores,   two  dwellings,  and   a  7-ton  Fair- 
banks scales  in  the  village;  worth  in  all, 
$6,500. 
SchriverP.  B.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.  Ham- 
let ;  rep ;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Schriver  W.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Ham- 
let; rep;  from  Pennsylvania. 
Seaver  Chas.  T.  farmer;  Sec.  21;  P.O.  Edg- 
ington; dem;  Bapt. 
SEYMOUR  D.  T.  Farmer  and  Stock 
Breeder;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Taylor  Ridge;  born 
in   Switzerland   Co.,  Ind.,  June  16,  1831 ; 
came  to  this  Co.  in  1849 ;  Rep  ;  Meth ;  owns 
160  acres  land,  value  $9,000;  married  Miss 
Esther  E.   Seaver,  of  Edgington,  this  Co., 
Nov.   17,   1852;  four   sons,   Hezekiah   B., 
Joseph  P.,  Daniel  G.,  and  Charles  H.,  and 
two  daughters,  Luella  V.  and   Sadie  E.; 
one  child  died,  Mary  M. 
Sellers  H.  farmer ;  Sec.  19. 
Seymour  H.  B.  clerk ;  Edgington ;  rep. 

SEATER  JOSEPH,  Farmer:  Sec. 
16;  P.O.  Edsingtou;  born  in  Scott  Co., 
Va.,  Sept.  22,^1 805;  Dem;  Bapt;  owns  240 
acres  land,  value  f  14,400 ;  at  an  early  age 
he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Switzerland 
Co.,  Ind. ;  married  Miss  Sarah  Dodge,  of 
this  Co.,  formerly  from  Maine,  Aug.  8, 
1830;  four  sons,  Benjamin  F.,  Joseph  R., 
William  H.  and  Charles  T.;  five  daugh- 
ters, Rusha,  Esther  E.,  Sarah  M.,  Mary 
M.  and  Ida  E. ;  he  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1841 ;  is  Deacon  of  his  church. 


Seymour  J.  P.  farmer;  Sec.  14;  P.O.  Taylor 
Ridge;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Shay  John,  farmer;  Sec.  16;  P.O.  Edging- 
ton; dem;  Cath  ;  from  Ireland. 


SHEAHAN  OA^IEL. 


^__^^^  _^ _^_ ^  Farmer;  Sec. 

'29;    P.'o^Edgiugton;    born    in   Lixuaw, 
Keriy,    Ire.,    March,    1817;  Dem;    Catli ; 
owns  80  aci-es  land,  value  14,000 ;  came  to 
New  Orleans  in  Dec,  1851 ;  remained  two 
months;    went   to   C'incinnati,   worked  at 
masonry,  then  to  Laureuceburg,  Ind.,  and 
worked  at  his  trade  on  the  O.  &  M.  R.  R. 
for  eighteen  months;  married  Miss  Mary 
Pranderville,  Jan.  3,  1852;  she  was  l)oru 
in   his  native  place;  he   moved   to   Lafa- 
yette, Ind.;  lived  there  two  years;  came  to 
Rock  Island  in  1856,  and  to  Edgington  in 
1860;    one   daughter,  Johanna;    came  to 
where  he  now  resides  in  1869. 
Sherwood  N.  deputy  sheriff;  Edgington ;  rep  ; 

from  New  York. 
SMITH  EU<jrE:XE  R.  Physician  and 
Surgeon;   Edginaton;    burn  in   Venango 
Co.,' Pa.,  Oct.' 4,  1851;  Rep;  U.B.;  moved 
to  this  Co.  in  1860;  was  a  student  of  West- 
field  College,  111.;  studied  medicine  with 
Dr.  James  Cozad,  of  Andalusia;  attended 
lectures  at  the  Medical  Department  of  the 
Iowa  State  University,  and  also  at  Rush 
Medical  College,  Chicago,  where  he  grad- 
uated Feb.  15,  1876;  married  Miss   H.  C. 
Thompson,  of  Andalusia;  she  was  born  in 
Pre-emption,  Mercer  Co.,  June  23, 1876,  and 
was  educated  at  Westfield  College,  111.,  and 
Western  College,  Iowa. 
Snyder  John,  farmer;  Sec.  3;  Prot;  Ger. 
SPEREIXG  JAMES,  Farmer;   Sec. 
26;  P.O.   Reynolds;  born   in  N.J.,   April 
27,  1837 ;  Rep  ;  moved  with  his  parents  to 
N.Y.  in   1838,  where  he  was  brought  up 
and    educated;    enlisted   in   Co.   E,   44th 
N.Y.V.I.;  trans,  to  the  140th  Regt. ;  was 
Corpl.   of  Co.    C;    was   in  the   battles   of 
Fredricksburg,     Chancelorsville,     Laurel 
Hill  and  several  of  less  note ;  also  in  the 
memorable  battle  of  Gettysburg;  in  those 
of  tlie  Wilderness,  and  the  battles  before 
Petersburg  and  Richniond,where  on  March 
31,  1865,  'he  was  badly  wounded   in  the 
left   shoulder,   taken   prisoner  four   days, 
and    recaptured    when    Petersburg    was 
taken;  on  Aug.   8,    1865,   was   honorably 
discharged;  came  to  McDonough   Co.  in 
1867;  engaged   in  farming;   on   Feb.   22, 
1871,   married  Miss   Mary    A.   Wells,   of 
that  Co.,  formerly  of  Ohio,  where  she  was 
born,  brought  up  and  educated;  has  three 
children,  Frank  W.,  Georgia  A.  and  Bur- 
roughs L. ;  he  came  here  in  March,  1873. 
Spickler  J.  farmer;    Sec.    13;  P.O.   Taylor 

Ridge;  ind;  Bapt;  from  Penn. 
Spickler  J.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  24;  from  Pa. 
Spickler  Wm.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  13;  from  Pa. 
ST4>D1>ARI>    H.    P.   Farmer,   Stock 
Feeder  and    Ship])er;    P.O.   Edgington; 
born  in  Green  Co.,  N.Y.,  on  March  4, 1834; 


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BIOGRAPHICAL    DIRECTOKY   OF 


Dem ;  owns  100  acres  land,  value  $7,500 ; 
was  brought  up  aud  educated  iu  his  native 
Co. ;  came  to  Edgiugton  in  April,  1856 ; 
has  lived  here  ever  since,  and  followed  the 
business  of  farming,  stock  feeding  and 
shipping;  married  Sarah  E.  Boltinghouse, 
of  Edgington,  Oct.  16,  1859;  she  was  born 
iu  Hendersonville,  Knox  Co.,  and  at  an 
early  age  moved  with  her  parents  to  this 
Tp.,  where  she  was  brought  up  and  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools. 

Streets  B.  farmer ;  Sec.  1 ;  P.  O.  Taylor 
Ridge ;  rep ;  Epis ;  from  England. 

5STROPES  HUGE,  Farmer;  Sec.  10; 
P.O.  Edgington ;  born  in  Edgington,  this 
Co.,  March '8,  1846;  Dem;  Ind;  owns  40 
acres  land,  value  $2,000;  married  Miss 
Martha  Jones,  of  Edgington,  Oct.  18, 1874; 
one  daughter.  Alma. 

Stropes  L.  D.  farmer ;  Sec.  10 ;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Stuart  F.,  M.D.;  P.O.  Reynolds;  Presb; 
from  Scotland. 

Sturgeon  Emmet,  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.O.Rey- 
nolds; rep;  born  Illinois. 

STURCJEOJT  M.  I..  T.  Farmer;  Sec. 
5 ;  P.  O.  Edgington ;  born  in  Ohio  Co., 
W.Va.,  Feb.  28,'l816;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1851 :  Rep ;  Meth ;  owns  240  acres  laud, 
value  $12,000;  he  learned  and  followed 
carpentering  about  twenty-five  years; 
worked  in  the  ship-yard  in  Rock  Island 
three  years;  then  engaged  in  farming; 
married  Miss  Elizabeth  Young,  of  Wash- 
ington Co.,  O.,  Sept.  26,  183!);  she  died 
April  17,  1854;  married  Miss  Rebecca  H. 
Dunlap,  daughter  of  Elder  Joseph  Dunlap, 
Jan.  8,  1855 ;  she  was  born  in  Steuben- 
ville,  O.,  June  13,  1832,  and  at  an  early  age 
moved  with  her  parents  to  this  place  in 
the  spring  of  1835;  he  has  by  his  first 
marriage  two  sons,  Dr.  William  P.,  now  in 
Va.,  and  Chas.  Y.,  in  Donophon  Co.,  Kan. ; 
and  by  his  second,  three  sons,  Joseph  E., 
Quiucy  A.  aud  Martin  L.,  and  three  daugh- 
ters, Mary  S.,  Emma  V.  and  Ella  V. ;  he 
is  and  has  been  Class  Leader  in  his  church 
for  many  years. 

SUTTOlf  J.  R.  Farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.O. 
Hamlet,  Mercer  Co. ;  born  in  Posey,  Switz- 
erland Co.,  Ind.,  Oct.  13,  1837;  came  to 
this  Co.  in  1844;  Dem;  owns 80  acres  land; 
value  $5,000;  married  Miss  Mary  A.  King, 
of  Milan,  formerly  of  Eng.,  Dec.  29,  1860; 
has  four  sons,  Elijah  B.,  Charles  K.,  Ber- 
tinie  W.  and  Frederick,  and  two  daugh- 
ters, Florence  J.  and  Gabriella;  his  mo- 
ther, 77  years  of  age,  resides  with  him ; 
his  wife  was  formerly  a  Teacher  of  Music. 

SIJTTOir  OI.IVER  P.  Farmer;  Sec. 
28;  P.O.  Edgington;  born  in  Switzerland 
Co.,  Ind.,  Nov.  14,  1830;  came  to  this  Co. 
in  1843,  at  the  age  of  thirteen,  and  has 
since  then  followed  the  occupation  of 
farming;  Dem;  Bapt;  owns  120  acres 
land,  value   $7,500;  married  Miss  Mary 


Carter,  of  Edgington,  formerly  of  Ind., 
Sept.  11,  1855;  has  one  son,  Lewis  G.,  and 
four  daughters,  Millie  J.,  Doritha  A.,  Rosa 
B.  and  Ida  E. ;  was  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Ind.  and  this  Co. 

TAYLOR    JOHN    C.  farmer;    Sec.  14; 
P.O.  Taylor  Ridge ;  dem ;  Epis. 

TAYLOR  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec.  12; 
P.O.  Taylor  Ridge;  born  in  Forres, Moray- 
shire, Scotland,  Nov.  6,  1814,  where  he  was 
brought  up  and  educated  at  the  Presb. 
Parish  Sc-hools ;  married  Elspet  Malcolm, 
May  7,  1836,  and  during  the  following 
June  came  to  Quebec,  Can.,  where  he  re- 
sided and  pursued  the  Ijusiness  of  tailoring 
for  two  years  :  then  moved  to  Lockland, 
O.,  in  i8P8;  his  wife  was  lemoved  by 
death  Sept.  23,  1839 ;  they  had  two  chil- 
dren,  John,  who  died  Nov.  24,  1844,  and 
Ann,  now  the  wife  of  John  R.  Frey,  re- 
siding in  Hardin  Co.,  Iowa;  he  married 
Rachel  A.  Vancamp,  of  Hamilton  Co.,  O., 
April  22,  1840;  came  to  Rock  Island  Co., 
July  4,  1842;  about  three  months  after- 
ward he  gave  up  his  occupation,  moved  to 
Black  Hawk  Tp.,  and  engaged  in  farming ; 
lived  there  two  years,  then  came  to  Edg- 
ington in  1844,  and  located  where  he  now 
resides ;  he  is  now  Pres.  of  the  Old  Set- 
tlers Society;  has  been  elected  eleven  times 
successively  to  the  office  of  Assessor,  which 
position  he  now  holds,  and  he  is  also 
Supervisor  of  his  town ;  was  the  first  P.M. 
appointed  for  Pleasant  Ridge,  now  Taylor 
Ridge ;  since  his  second  marriage  he  has 
had  four  sons,  William  R.,  born  March  22, 
1841,  died  Nov.  9,  1867 ;  James  P.,  Feb.  27, 
1843,  who  is  proprietor  of,  and  keeps  the 
Taylor  House  in  Rock  Island ;  Samuel  C, 
May  28,  1849,  and  John  C,  Feb.  10,  1852— 
both  farmers  in  Edgington;  and  five 
daughters,  Catharine  E.,  married  to  Pres- 
ton Ball;  Louisa,  to  Hibbard  Moore;  Net- 
tie, to  H.  W.  Flower ;  Flora  M.,  now  living, 
and  Martha  G.,  born  July  14,  1860,  died 
April  26,  1863;  when  he  first  settled  here 
there  was  no  house  in  the  direction  of  Rock 
Island  nearer  than  that  of  Mr.  Vandruft''s, 
a  ferryman  on  the  Island,  a  distance  of 
eight  miles,  and  none  nearer  than  four  or 
five  miles  in  any  other  direction ;  having 
given  to  his  children  about  900  acres  of 
his  lands,  he  has  now  800  acres,  worth 
$40,000. 

Taylor  Samuel   C.   farmer;    Sec.  14;  P.  O. 
Taylor  Ridge;  dem;  Epis. 

Titterington  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  3 ;  P.O.  Edging- 
ton ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Titterington  Charles,  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O. 
Edgington;  rep;  Meth;  from  England. 

Titterington  D.   farmer;    Sec.  7;  rep;  born 
Illinois. 

Titterington    George,    farmer;  Sec.  7;  rep; 
born  Illinois. 

Titterington  J.   farmer;  Sec.   7;   rep;  born 
Illinois. 


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Titterington  J.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  P.O. 
Edgiugtoii;  I'cp;  Presb. 

TiUerington  M.  farmer;  Sec.  7;  rep;  born 
Illinoi.s 

TlTTERlXtJTOX  MOSES,  Farm- 
er ;  Sec.  7 ;  P.  O.  Edgiugtou ;  was  born  in 
England,  Sept.  18,  1810;  Rep;  Presb; 
owns  800  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $4,800 ; 
came  with  his  folks  to  Ross  Co.,  Ohio,  in 
1817 ;  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  and  edu- 
cated in  the  Public  Schools;  came  to  this 
Co.  in  March,  1835;  on  March  25,  1841, 
married  Miss  Anna  E.  Dunlap,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Joseph  Dunlap,  a  pioneer  promin- 
ent in  the  history  of  this  township ;  she 
was  from  Steubenville,  Jefferson  Co.,  Ohio, 
her  native  place,  where  she  was  educated, 
and  came  here  in  1835 ;  have  five  sous  and 
four  daughters;  he  is  Trustee  of  his 
Church. 

VANATTA  THOS.  farmer ;  Sec.  34 ;  P.  O. 
Hamlet;  rep;  Meth;  from  Penn. 

VElfABLE  JAMES,  Farmer;  Sec. 
31 ;  P.  O.  Edgington ;  was  born  in  Co.  Ty- 
rone, Ireland,  on  May  15,  1841;  Presb; 
he  came  to  Reithsburg,  Mercer  Co.,  in 
1857,  the  following  year  to  Perryton  Tp., 
and  to  Edgington,  this  Co.,  in  1866 ;  en- 
listed in  Co.  B,  12Gth  I.  V.  I.,  Aug.  11, 1862 ; 
served  his  country  three  years,  and  at  the 
close  of  the  war  was  honorably  discharged. 
On  March  25,  1869,  married  Miss  Chris- 
tiana Titterington,  of  Edgington,  the 
daughter  of  one  of  the  pioneers  of  this  Co ; 
have  two  sons,  George  D.  and  Ira  L.,  and 
one  daughter,  Elsie  M.,  living,  and  Sophia 
M.,  born  April  27, 1870,  died  Aug.  11, 1870; 
he  is  School  Director,  also  Trustee  of  his 
Church. 

VOLK  MATHIAS,  Farmer;  Sec. 82; 
P.  O.  Edgington;  was  born  in  Wertem- 
berg,  Germany,  April  13, 1826 ;  Dem ;  Bapt ; 
owns  80  acres"  of  land,  valued  at  $4,000; 
came  to  New  York  in  1853,  to  this  Co.  in 
1854;  engaged  in  his  present  business  of 
farming;  moved  to  where  he  now  resides 
in  1860;  on  xVpril  16,  1853,  married  Miss 
Rosina  Pfromer ;  died  June  10,  1864 ;  on 
Aug.  16,  1864,  married  Ellen  Gorham,  of 
Andalusia;  he  has  two  sons,  John,  born 
March  25,  1868,  and  Adolf,  June  17,  1875, 
and  two  daughters,  Lucy,  born  March  30, 
1870,  and  Sarah  J.,  June  23,  1872. 

WAIT  HENRY,  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.  O. 
Hamlet;  dem;  Meth;  from  Vt. 
WAIT  JACOB,  Farmer;  Sec.  34;  P. 
O.  Reynolds,  was  born  in  Switzerland  Co., 
Ind.,  Nov.  13,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1873 ;  Dem ;  Meth ;  owns  180  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $13,000;  he  was  brought  up  and 
educated  in  his  native  Co. ;  has  always 
been  a  farmer ;  on  Nov.  10,  1858,  married 
Miss  Cordelia  C.  Powell,  of  his  native  Co., 
where  she  was  born,  raised  and  educated ; 
in  1857  she  went  to  Harrison  Co.,  Mo.,  on 
a  visit  to  her  sister,  Martha  O.  Davis,  and 


taught  school  six  months  while  there. 
They  have  three  sons,  Silas  D.,  Robert  P. 
and  Willit  B.,  and  two  daughters,  Ella  A. 
and  Emma  Pearl,  living,  and  Mattie  N., 
born  Sept.  23,  1860,  died  Oct.  4,  1863;  he 
has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace,  School 
Director,  etc. 

W^AIT  MEI«S,  Farmer  and  Stock 
Buyer;  Sec.  1;  Mercer  Co.;  P.  O.  Rey- 
nolds; was  born  in  Switzerland  Co.,  Ind., 
on  Sep.  9,  1836;  came  to  Mercer  Co.  in 
1860;  Dem;  owns  435  acres  of  laud  val- 
ued at  $27,000. 

WAIT  WILI.IAM,  Farmer;  Sec. 
35;  P.  O.  Reynolds;  was  born  in  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Ohio,  on  May  4,  1821 ;  Dem ; 
Presb ;  owns  400  acres  of  land  worth 
$32,000;  at  an  early  age  he  moved  with 
his  parents  to  Switzerland  Co.,  Ind.,  where 
he  was  brought  up  and  educated;' at  the 
age  of  twenty  commenced  and  followed 
the  occupation  of  boating  for  thirteen 
years  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississii^pi  Rivers; 
on  March  23,  1854,  he  married  Miss 
Lucinda  Gray,  of  Switzerland  Co.,  Ind., 
where  she  was  l)orn,  Dec.  20,  1827 ;  also 
reared,  educated,  and  taught  school ;  Mr. 
Wait  came  to  Edgington  Tp.  in  1854, 
and  located  on  the  land,  now  an  excel- 
lently improved  farm,  where  he  now  re- 
sides; he  has  five  daughters,  Helen, 
Annette,  Grace,  Lulu,  and  Cora  B. ;  he  is 
Church  Trustee,  Road  Commissioner, 
Director  of  the  Hamlet  Insurance  Com- 
pany, and  has  been  four  times  elected  to 
the  ofiice  of  Supervisor  of  his  town. 
Walker  Chas.  Station  Agent  R.  R. ;  rep ;  Vt. 
Watson  F.  farmer;  P.  O.  Andalusia;   rep; 

from  Ohio. 
WAUGH  JAMES,  farmer;  Sec.  17; 
P.  O.  Edii'ington;  was  born  in  Switzer- 
land Co.,  Ind  ,  on  July  6,  1821 ;  Dem  ;  he 
owns  136  acres  of  land  valued  at  $10,200 ; 
at  the  age  of  fifteen  engaged  in  boating  on 
the  Ohio'  and  Mississippi  in  the  winter 
and  during  the  summer  season  worked  at 
masonry;  this  business  he  folloAved  until 
he  was  twenty-seven  years  of  age ;  on  Nov. 
22,  1846 ;  married  Miss  Eliza  Robinson,  of 
Switzerland  Co.,  Ind.;  she  was  born  in 
Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  and  moved  with  her 
parents  to  that  Co.,  where  she  was  brought 
up;  they  have  three  sons,  George,  a  farmer 
in  Potowatema  Co.,  Iowa;  Edward  and 
Algernon,  at  home,  and  one  daughter, 
Permelia,  now  the  wife  of  F.  D.  Barming- 
ton;  Mr.  Waugh  came  to  Edgiugt(m  in 
1848. 
Wheaton  Wm.   H.  farmer;  Sec.  34;   P.  O. 

Hamlet;  dem;  born  Illinois. 
Webster  H.  P.  blacksmith ;  Reynolds ;  rep ; 

born  Illinois. 
WII.MAMS  THOMAS  A.Minister, 
Edgington;    P.    O.  Andalusia;    b(n-n    in 
England,  April  21,  1823;  Babt.     See  His- 
tory of  the  Baptist  Church  of  Edgington. 


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BIOGRAPHICAI.    DIRECTORY    OF 


TVII^SOX  JOHX  ■W.  Farmer:  Sec. 
19;  P.  O.  Edsington;  bora  in  Brighton, 
England,  on  Nov.  15,  1840;  Dem;  owns 
120  acres  in  Kansas  and  120  in  Arkansas 
valued  at  $3,000 ;  came  to  Oswego,  X.  Y., 
with  his  parents,  in  1843,  where  his  folks 
now  reside;  in  1862,  came  to  Iowa  with 
his  two  brothers,  Frederick  and  Amos, 
and  with  them  enlisted  in  Co.  I.,  35th 
Iowa  V.  I.,  and  served  liis  conntrj"  three 
years;  was  in  the  battle  of  Vicksburg; 
saw  his  brother  killed  in  ihat  battle;  at 
the  close  of  the  war  he  was  honorably 
discharged;    went  to  Montana   in   1865; 


kept  the  Illinois  House  in  Virginia  City 
about  seventeen  months,  then  returned  tV) 
Muscatine,  and  in  1868  came  here,  and 
has  since  followed  farming. 

YOUXG  C.  farmer;   Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington;  rep;  born  Illinois. 

Young  Geo.  D.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  Edg- 
ington ;  rep ;  from  Penn. 

Young  H.  G.  farmer;  Sec.  9;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Young  J.  O.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Edging- 
ton  ;  dem ;  Bapt ;  from  Ohio. 


EDGINGTON  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Cavett  EJi  C,  Carpenter  and 
Joiner.  Patronage  solicited,  satis- 
faction given. 

Clark  John  C,  Wagon  Manufac- 
turer and  Blacksmith.  Jobbing, 
repairing,  painting,  trimming,  etc., 
in  his  line  of  business,  done  prompt- 
ly and  well.  None  but  the  best 
material  used. 

Founfahie  David ^  Blacksmith. 
Repairing  and  jobbing  promptly 
done.     The  best  materials  used. 

Gaunt  John  S.  &  Sons,  Breed- 


ers   and    Dealers   in    Poland-China 
Hogs. 

MeJpenstell  JEniil,  Manufactu- 
rer of  Harness,  Saddles,  Bridles, 
etc.,  and  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  goods 
in  his  line  of  business. 

Smith  E.  H.y  Physician  and  Sur- 
geon. 

Stoddard  H.  JP.,  Dealing  in  Hogs 
and  Cattle — a  specialty. 

Sturgeon  31,  X.  T.,  Dealer  in 
Building  Stone,  and  sand  for  the 
manufacture  of  glass. 


REYNOLDS. 

Crandell   A.,  *S'.,  Dealer  in  Staple    and   Fancy    Dry    Goods;    Hats,  Caps, 
Boots  and  Shoes;  Groceries,  Glass  and  Queensware;  Drugs  and  Medicines. 

TAYLOR  RIDOE. 

Sef/mour  D.  T.,  Breeder  of  Short   Horn    Cattle   and  Fowl — Buff   Cochin, 
Brown  Leofhorn  and  Houdan. 


ANDALUSIA  TOWNSHIR 


ALBEE  O.  pensioner;  P.  O.Andalusia; 
rep ;  from  Maine. 

AISDAIA  SIA  CORXET  BAND, 

Organized  March  1,  1877 ;  has  a  member- 
ship of  fourteen :— John  H.  Brookman, 
Pres. ;'  Andrew  A.  Jones,  Leader  and  Sec. ; 
Frank  Healy,  Treas. ;  Oscar  Healy,  Rob- 
ert Babcook,  Walter  C.  Smith,  Harry  M. 


Brookman,  Elmer  Healy,  John  Stropes, 
Forest  Young,  William  Wenks,  A.  G.  Eb- 
erhart,  John  Morton,  and  Benjamin  Van- 
deveer;  their  instruments  are  first-class, 
and  cost  $618;  this  band  is  practicing 
regularly,  under  the  instructions  of  Chas. 
Luppy,  "of  Davenport,  and  is  prepared  to 
discourse  good  music  at  picnics,  celebra- 


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tions,  excursions,  or  at  any  entertainment 

where  band  music  is  desired. 
Andrews  A.  farmer;  P.O.Andalusia;  rep; 

from  N.  H. 
Armagost  P.  carpenter;    P.  0.  Andalusia; 

rep ;  from  Penu. 
Armstrong  Dr.  W.  W.  P.  O.  Andalusia ;  rep ; 

from  Peun> 
Ayers  W.  teacher;   P.O.Andalusia;   dem; 

Bapt;from  N.  Y. 

BABBIT  E.  millwright;  Andalusia;  rep; 
from  Massachusetts. 
Babbit  J.  blacksmith;  Andalusia;  dem;  O. 

BAI.I.ARD    JAMEIS    W.   Wagon 
and  Carriage.   Manufacturer;   Andalusia; 
was  born  in  Stanton,  Augusta  Co.,  Va.,  on 
Aug.  8,  1833 ;  Rep ;  owns  house,  five  acres 
of  land,  two  shops,  and  three  lots,  valued 
at  $3,00U ;   was  brought  up  in  his  native 
Co.,  and  educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Stanton,  and  Lexington  College,  at  Lex- 
ington, Va. ;  learned  his  trade  in  Weston, 
Lewis  Co. ;  came  to  Davenport,  Iowa,  in 
April,  1855,   and  worked   in  a  plow  fac- 
tory; in  June  of  that  year  came  to  Anda- 
lusia, engaged  in  his  present  business  one 
year,  and  then  in  general  merchandising, 
grain,  and  lumber  business,  until  1861; 
on  Dec.  2,  185G,   married   Miss   Sarah  E. 
Arrasraith,  of  Andalusia;  his  wife  having 
been  removed  by  death,  he  subsequently 
married  Miss  Anna  A.  Omara,  of  Edging- 
ton  Township;  he  has  six  children:  Em- 
ma J.,  by  his  first  marriage,  J.  Wells,  Ed- 
ward H.,  John  H.,  Katie  L.,  and  Anna,  by 
his  second ;  on  Feb.  22,  1862,  enlisted  in 
Co.  B,  65th  I.  V.  I. ;  was   1st  Lieut.,  re- 
signed, re-enlisted  as  Capt.  of  Co.  G,  47tli 
Regt. ;  was  taken    prisoner  at    Harper's 
Ferry,  in  the  fall  of  1862,  was  paroled,  ex- 
changed,  and  went  to  the  front  in  the 
spring  of  1863 :  Avas  honorably  discharged 
at  the  close  of  the  war ;  was  elected  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  m  1859,  held  the  office 
ten   years,  then   resigned,   and   held  the 
oftice  of  Supervisor  of  his  town  two  years ; 
is  now  Justice  of  the  Peace;   has  held 
other  town  offices. 

Brandenburg  E.  hackman;  Andalusia.-  dem; 
born  111. 

Ballard  John  II.  carpenter ;  Andalusia ;  dem ; 
U.  B. ;  from  Va. 

Barnes  Geo.  C.  farmer ;  Sec.  33 ;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia; rep;  from  Ohio. 

Bean  J.  L.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.Andalusia; 
rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Beaumont  B.  mason;  Andalusia;  Cath  ;  Eng. 

Benedict  Melinda,  milliner;  Andalusia; 
Presb;  Ind. 

Bennett  Geo.  H.  laborer;  Andalusia;  rep; 
Meth ;  from  Ohio. 

BKTHITKA:»I  J.  €.  Merchant  at  An- 
dalusia; was  liorn  in  Rockcastle  Co.,  Ky., 
on  Feb.  26,  1808;  Rep;  Bapt;  he  owns  ten 


town  lots,  and  three  dw-elling  houses;  also 
a  half-interest  in  twenty-six  lots  and  one 
brick  store ;  he  was  brought  up  in  his  na- 
tive Co.,  and  educated  in  the  public 
schools;  taught  scliool  during  the  winter 
for  several  years;  on  July  14,  1830,  mar- 
ried Miss  Nancy  Del)ord;  in  1841,  moved 
to  Mcjntgomery  Co.,  Mo.,  and  located  on  a 
farm;  came  to  Mercer  Co.,  111.,  in  1852, 
to  Andalusia  in  1864,  and  has  since  fol- 
lowed the  mercantile  business;  his  wife 
having  been  removed  by  death,  he  subse- 
quently married  Mrs.  Ann  Jones,  of 
Aledo,' Mercer  Co.,  111.;  by  his  first  mar- 
riage he  had  ten  children,  all  living  ex- 
cepting two  sons;  he  has  nine  step-chil- 
dren, and  has  brought  up  three  orphans; 
he  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  twelve 
years.  Assessor  four  j'ears,  and  Deacon  of 
his  ciiurch  about  forty-two  years. 

BIOIi£B  CHRISTIAN,  Farmer; 
Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Andalusia;  was  born  in  the 
Canton  of  Berne,  Switzerland,  on  Feb.  21, 
1830 ;  Rep ;  Ger.  Ref ;  owns  120  acres  of 
land,  valued  at  $6,000 ;  at  the  age  of  24 
years  he  came  to  Davenport,  Iowa,  lived 
there  one  year,  then  went  to  Buffalo,  la; 
in  1865  moved  to  where  he  now  resides ; 
on  June  25, 1854,  he  married  Miss  Rosana 
Benx,  of  his  native  Canton;  he  has  three 
daughters  Rosetta  L.,  Wilhelmena,  and 
Julia  A. ;  all  are  living  at  home ;  his  fath- 
er owned  a  farm  in  Switzerland,  where 
Mr.  Biglcr  was  brought  up  and  educated ; 
he  has  followed  farming  nearly  all  his 
life;  has  been  School  Director;  is  now 
Road  Commissioner. 

Bogner  K.  farmer ;  Sec.  35 ;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia ;  dem ;  Cath ;  from  Germany. 

BOIfEY  S.  M.  Farmer,  Stock Teeder, 
and  Merchant;  Andalusia;  was  born  in 
Armstrong  Co.,  Penn.,  on  March  23,  1824; 
Rep ;  Meth ;  owns  366  acres  of  land,  val- 
ued at  $15,000,  and  an  interest  in  consid- 
erable town  property ;  was  brought  up  and 
educated  in  his  native  Co.;  was  in  the 
business  of  carpentering,  merchandising 
and  milling;  and  then  came  to  this  Co., 
in  1850;  followed  carpentering  about 
three  years;  on  Sept.  26,  1853,  married 
Miss  Nancy  Riddoo,  of  Mercer  Co.,  form- 
erly of  Beaver  Co.,  Penn.,  her  native 
place,  where  she  was  reared,  and  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools;  he  came  to 
Andalusia  in  August,  1863;  on  Feb.  18, 
1804,  his  wife  was  removed  by  death ;  he 
subsccpiently  married  Ellen  Freeman,  of 
this  township,  previously  from  Wiscon- 
sin, where  she  was  brought  up,  near  Mad 
ison,  educated,  and  taught  school;  he  has 
eight  children  living,  Mary  A.  and  Clara, 
by  his  first  wife,  and  Milton  M.,  Ella  J., 
Joseph  M.,  Cornelia,  William,  and  Kittie, 
by  his  second;  five  deceased;  he  has 
brought  up  two  orphans,  James  Crout  and 
Elmer  Boney ;  he  is  class  leader  in  liis 
church ;  was  Steward  for  many  years ;  is 
also  Trustee. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIKECTOEY   OF 


BO^  MAX  EDWARD  H.  Physi 
cian  and  Surgeon ;  Andalusia ;  born  Aug. 
15,  1816,  in  Franlvlin,  Venango  Co.,Penn.; 
of  Scotcli-Irisli  descent  on  tlie  i)aternal 
side,  and  of  the  English  cavalier  of  Md., 
and  the  Indian  hunters  of  Southern  Penn. 
on  the  maternal ;  graduated  at  Transyl- 
vania University,  Lexington,  Ky.,  in  1841 ; 
was  married  the  same  year,  to  Elizabeth 
A.  Byles,  of  Pleasantville,  Penn.,  who  was 
born  in  Ashford,  Conn.,  Jan.  29,  1822 ;  in 
1843,  became  a  citizen  of  Rock  Island  Co., 
which  has  since  been  his  home ;  went 
overland  to  California  in  1852;  mined  ex- 
tensively; returned  in  1854  and  settled  in 
Edgington,  doing  an  extensive,  efficient, 
and  laborious  practice;  in  1860,  he  was 
elected  Circuit  Clerk;  the  war  drew  the 
Doctor  out  of  his  easy  place;  he  went  in 
for  three  years,  and  served  them  out,  ren- 
dering efficient  and  faithful  -service  as 
Surgeon  of  the  27th  111.  Yol.  Inft. ;  was  in 
seventeen  actions,  among  which  were  Bel- 
mont, Island  No.  10,  Stone  River,  Chicka- 
mauga,  and  Mission  Ridge ;  he  quit  when 
his  term  of  service  was  out,  before  At- 
lanta, as  Chief  Surgeon  of  the  2d  Div.  4th 
A.  C,  leaving  forty  surgeons  and  assist- 
atit  surgeons,  who  had  been  under  his 
command,  and  who  were  his  able  and  effi- 
cient co-operators ;  honorably  discharged, 
he  is  spending  the  evening  of  his  days  at 
his  pleasant  home,  Oakland ;  he  is  a  firm 
believer  in  "The  Eternal  ancl  Universal ;" 
he  takes  pleasure  in  contemplating  a 
church  of  "The  Ulini,"  where  true  man- 
hood will  be  the  only  requirement  and 
aim  of  its  members;  he  has  four  sons  and 
two  daughters,  all  grown :  Edward  H.,  Jr., 
Andrew  W.,  Mathew  B.,  Samuel  C,  and 
^\jinette  and  Blanche.  .  ^1, : 

Brandenburg  E.  hackman  •  Andalusia ;  dem ; 
born  111. 

Bremer  H.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O.  iVndalu- 
sia;  Germany. 

Britton  J.  H.  mason;  P.  O.- Andalusia;  dem; 
from  Ohio. 

Brookman  John  H.  shoemaker ;  Andalusia ; 
dem ;  Cath ;  from  Virginia. 

Brown  L.  H.  farmer ;  Andalusia ;  dem ;  N. Y. 

Bromley  John  C.  steamboat  engineer,  and 
ferryman  at  Andalusia;  from  England. 

Brownlee  Geo.  W.  wagon-maker;  Andalu- 
sia ;  dem ;  from  Penn. 

Bruner  L.  retired  farmer ;  Andalusia ;  rep ; 
Free  Meth ;  from  X.  J. 

Brusso  F.  laborer;  Andalusia;  Germany. 

BUFFUM  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  26; 
P.  O.  Andalusia;  was  born  in  Ashtabula 
Co.,  Ohio,  on  Feb.  5,  1825 ;  owns  320  acres 
of  land,  valued  at  $14,000;  in  1826,  he 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Fulton  Co.,  111., 
and  to  this  Co.  in  1836;  since  1850,  he  has 
been  engaged  in  farming,  dealing  in 
stock,  and  farm  produce ;  he  is  one  of  the 
early  settlers  in  this  Township ;  on  Dec. 


12,  1850,  he  married  Miss  Sarah  Rajmier, 
of  Edgington,  formerly  from  Xew  York, 
her  native  State ;  he  has  six  sous,  Rinnah 
"W.,  John  M.,  Ira  H.,  Sampson  H.,  Frank, 
and  Grant;  Rep;  has  held  the  office  of 
Supervisor  of  his  town  eight  terms ;  has 
been  School  Treasurer  nineteen  years,  and 
has  been  three  times  elected  Chairman  of 
the  County  Board  of  Supervisors;  he  is 
Trustee  for  the  Methodist  and  Baj^tist 
churches. 

Buffum  Jno.  M.  farmer;  Sec.  26;  P.  O.  An- 
dalusia ;  rep ;  born  this  Co. 

Buftum  M.  teamster;  Andalusia;  rep;  U.  B. ; 
born  Illinois. 

Buffum  Rinnah  TV.  grain  dealer;  P.  O.  An- 
dalusia ;  rep ;  born  Illinois. 

Buffum  Seth  R.  cheese  manufacturer ;  Anda- 
lusia; rep;  Univ;  from  Ohio. 

Burdick  J.  painter;  Andalusia;  Rep;  Vt. 

CLARK  OMAR  D.  shoemaker ;  Andalu- 
sia ;  dem ;  from  New  York. 

Cleland  Dr.  Jno.  Andalusia;  rep;  Penn. 

COBB  G.  A.  Merchant  at  Andalusia; 
was  born  in  Penn.,  on  May  31,  1846;  Rep; 
owns  a  house,  two  lots,  and  half-iuterest 
in  a  stock  of  goods  valued  at  §3,000;  at 
the  age  of  one  year  moved  with  his  pa- 
rents to  Vanwert  Co.,  O.;  in  1859,  came  to 
Andalusia,  and  engaged  in  clerking  tor 
five  years,  and  then  went  into  the  grain 
business  two  years,  then  merchandising, 
which  business  he  has  followed  ever 
since ;  in  May,  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Co.  G, 
140th  I.  V.  I. ;  was  honorably  discharged 
at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service ; 
on  Sept.  19,  1872,  married  Miss  Ella 
Thompson,  of  Andalusia;  she  was  edu- 
cated here,  and  at  Milan;  he  has  one 
daughter,  Estella  M.,  and  a  son,  Henry  A. 

Conner  A.  carpenter ;  Andalusia ;  dem ;  N.  Y. 

Conner  D.  laborer;  Andalusia;  rep;  Bapt; 
from  N.  Y. 

Conner R.  carpenter;  Andalusia;  rep;  Bapt; 
from  N.  Y. 

Conner  W.  H.  steamboat  engineer;  Anda- 
lusia ;  dem ;  from  N.  Y. 

COZAD  JAMES,  M.  D.  Physician 
and  Surgeon;  Andalusia;  was  born  in 
Mercer,  Mercer  Co.,  Penn.,  on  July  9, 
1836 ;  owns  170  acres  of  land  in  Edgington 
Township,  valued  at  $6,000,  and  property 
in  Andalusia  valued  at  $3,000;  he  moved 
with  his  parents  to  Lee  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1846 ; 
to  Whiteside  Co.,  111.,  in  1851,  where  he 
taught  school,  and  studied  medicine  pre- 
paratorj'  to  taking  a  collegiate  course  of 
medical  instruction;  he  graduated  at 
Rush  Medical  College,  on  Jan.  24,  1866; 
he  is  a  member  of  the  Iowa  and  Illinois 
Central  District  Medical  Association;  is 
also  a  member  of  the  Illinois  State  Medi- 
cal Society,  and  of  the  American  Medical 
Association ;  in  1866,  he  came  to  Andalu- 


JOHN  A.  VOGEL, 
Rapids  City,  Hampton  Township. 


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sia,  Rock  Island  Co.,  and  has  since  re- 
sided here  and  practiced  his  profession ; 
in  politics  he  is  a  Kepublican,  and  has 
been  Supervisor  of  his  town ;  on  Dec  11, 
1867  he  married  Miss  Martha  Mitchell, 
of  Fulton,  Whiteside  (^o.  111.;  she  is  the 
dauo-hter  of  David  Mitchell,  deceased, 
who"  was  the  first  County  Treasurer  of 
that  county,  and  an  efficient  Deacon  ot 
the  Presbyterian  ChurCh ;  Dr.  Cozad  has 
two  sons,  James  M.  and  Louis  E.,  and  two 
daughters,  Clara  I.  and  Letitia  G. 

Cunningham  J.  R.  Metropolitan  Hotel ;  An- 
dalusia ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 

Cunningham  Wm.   dealer   in  Patent    Star 
Churns;  rep;  from  Ohio. 

Cushman  O.  D.  lime  and  sand  dealer;  An- 
dalusia ;  rep ;  from  Mass. 

DAVIS  J.N.    mason;    Andalusia;    rep; 
from  New  York. 
Desarto  H.  H.   druggist;   Andalusia;  dem; 

Luth ;  from  Russia. 
Dill  B.  carpenter ;  Andalusia ;  rep ;  Infidel ; 

from  N.  Y. 
Docherty  Jno.  retired  farmer ;  Andalusia ; 
dem ;  from  N.  J. 

EBERHART  A.  G.  engineer;  Andalusia; 
rep;  Bapt;  from  Penn. 
Eberhart  J.  R.   carpenter;  Andalusia;   rep; 

Meth ;  born  Illinois. 
Ekstrom  Axel  F.  insurance  agent;  Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Sweden. 

FINLEY  D.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia; dem;  Meth;  from  Penn. 

Freeman  M.  laborer;  Andalusia;  dem;  111. 

Freeman  Wm.  farmer;  Sec.  28;  P.  O.  Anda- 
lusia ;  rep ;  from  Ohio. 

Furgusson  Jas.  S.  wagon-maker;  Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Mass. 

Furst  J.  fanner;  P.  O.  Andalusia;  rep; 
Prot;  from  Switzerland. 

Furst  J.  J.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  from  Switzerland. 

GARDNER  JAS.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 
Andalusia;  rep;  from  Penn. 
Garde  ler  J.  C.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.  O.  Anda- 

lusii- ;  dem ;  from  England. 
Glazie    E.  laborer;  Andalusia;  dem;  111. 
Griffin  Geo.  laborer;  Andalusia;  born  111. 
Griffin  T.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 

dem ;  born  111. 
GriswoldJ.  teamster;  Andalusia;   rep;  U. 

B. ;  from  Ohio. 

HARRIS  H.  auctioneer;  Andalusia;  rep; 
Ind. 
Hartman  A.  farmer;  Sec.  36;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia; dem;  Luth;  Germany. 
HARTMAN     AI.BERT,     Farmer; 
Sec.  33;    P.  O.  Andalusia;  was  born  in 


Berlin,  Germany,  on  May  24,  1853;  Dem; 
Luth;  at  the  age  of  five  years  came  with 
his  parents  to  Rock  Island  city,  via  New 
York  and  Chicago;  he  was  six  weeks 
crossing  the  ocean,  in  a  sail  vessel ;  lived 
nine  years  in  Rock  Island;  moved  to 
Rockingham,  Iowa,  remained  about  five 
years,  engaged  with  his  folks  in  garden- 
ing, then  came  to  Andalusia,  and  with 
them  engaged  in  their  present  business  of 
farming;  he  was  ediicated  in  Rock  Island 
and  Rockingham,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools  during  the  winter  and  tlie 
German  schools  in  the  summer;  in  this 
way  he  became  a  German  and  English 
scholar. 
Hayes  Alex,  carpenter;  Andalusia ;  rep ;  U. 

B. ;  from  Ohio. 
Healy  E.  R.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  rep;  Mass. 
Healy  F.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  Andalusia;  rep; 

from  Iowa., 
Herrman  S.  laborer;  Andalusia;  Cath;  Ger. 
Hill  Jas.   laborer ;   Andalusia ;   rep ;   U.  B. ; 

trom  England. 
HOFER  JOHN,  Farmer;  Sec.  36;  P. 
O.  Andalusia;  was  born  in  the  Canton  of 
Berne,   Switzerland,    on    Dec.  21,    1826; 
Rep-  Ger  Ref;  owns  290  acres  of  land, 
valued  at  $12,000;  was  brought  up  and 
educated  in  his  native  country ;  came  to 
Davenport,    via    Nev^     York,     Chicago, 
and  Rock  Island,  in  1854;  lived  there  one 
year ;    on  June  25,  of  that  year,  married 
Miss  Catharine  Bigler,  of  his  native  Can- 
ton, where  she  was  brought  up  and  edu- 
cated,  and   came  to  Davenport  in  1854; 
the  following  year  he  moved  to  Bufialo, 
Iowa,  and  in  1866,  to  where  he  now  re- 
sides; he  has  six  sons,  Frederick  J.,  Lud- 
wig  A.,  Christian  J.,  August  H.,  Theodore 
A    Henry  E.,  and  two  daughters,  Lisetta, 
and  Annie  W.M.;   all    at  home;    he  is 
School  Director. 
Hotchkiss   C.    gardener;    Andalusia;    rep; 

Bapt ;  from  Conn. 
Houston  J.  farmer;  Sec.  34;  P.O.Andalu- 
sia ;  dem ;  from  Switzerland. 

HOFSTO^r  O.  C.  House  and  Fresco 
Painter  and  Grainer;  Andalusia;  was 
born  in  Illpiilton,  Butler  Co.,  O.,  on  Nov. 
1  1833 ;  Dem ;  he  belongs  to  the  family  of 
Houstons  formerly  of  Rockbridge  Co. 
Va,  of  which  Gen.  Sam.  Houston,  of 
Texas,  was  a  member;  Mr.  Houston  was 
brought  up  and  educated  in  his  native 
city,  "iind  served  his  apprenticeship  at  the 
art  of  painting  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  he 
came  to  Rock  Island  Co.  in  February, 
1854  and  has  since  then  resided  here  and 
in  Mercer  Co.,  and  followed  the  business 
of  painting,  excepting  during  his  service 
in  the  Union  Army,  in  which  he  was 
wounded ;  he  is  now  a  pensioner. 

TOHNSON  E.  B.  farnaer;  Sec.  33;  P.  O. 


Andalusia ;  dem ;  Ind. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIKECTOEY   OF 


Jenkins  J.  laborer;  Andalusia;  from  Penn. 

Johnson  J.  farmer;  Sec.  33;  P.O.Andalu- 
sia; dem;  born  Illinois. 

Johnson  Jas.  farmer ;  Andalusia ;  dem ;   111. 
Johnson  R.  farmer;    Sec.   30;   Andalusia; 
dem ;  from  N.  Y. 

Jones    A.  A.    carpenter;    Andalusia;    rep; 
Bapt;  from  Ohio. 

Jones  D.  L.  laborer ;  Andakisia ;  rep ;  Ohio. 
Jones  E.  engineer ;  Andalusia ;  rep ;  Ohio. 
Jones  Wm.  steamboating;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
rep ;  from  Ohio. 

KANE  J.  farmer;  Sec.  30;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Ireland. 

Kane  Jno.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
rep;  Bapt;  from  Ii'eland. 

Kell  D.  farmer;  Andalusia;  rep;  Ohio. 

Kennedy  S.  farmer ;  Sec.  25 ;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia; dem;  from  Penn. 

Kenworthy    S.    retired;    Andalusia;    dem; 
from  England. 

Klihn  F.  laborer ;  Andalusia ;  from  Ger. 


L 


EAMAX  S.  laborer;  Andalusia;  dem; 
from  Maine. 

Lougabaugh  A.  farmer;  P.  O.  Edgington; 
dem ;  Bapt ;  from  Penn. 


M 


'  AFEE  A.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 ;  rep ;  from 
Ireland. 

jMcGovern    B.    farmer;    P.    O.  xindalusia; 
Cath;  from  Ireland. 

McNutt  Alex,    farmer;    P.   O.  Andalusia; 
dem ;  from  Ohio. 

Marshall  S.  farmer ;  Andalusia ;  rep ;  Presb ; 
from  Penn. 

Meyer  F.  R.  blacksmith;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
Luth ;  from  Ger. 

Meyer  J.  saloon-keeper ;  Andalusia ;  Luth ; 
from  Ger. 

Millett    J.    miner;  P.O.   Andalusia;    Prot; 
from  England. 

Moore  D.  C.  farmer ;  Andalusia ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Mosher  A.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Anda- 
lusia; dem;  from  Ohio, 

Mosher  H.  blacksmith;    Andalusia;  dem; 
from  New  York. 

Mosher  J.  H.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.O.  Andalu- 
sia; dem;  from  New  York. 

Mosher  W.  W.  farmer;  Sec.  22;  P.O.  Anda- 
lusia; dem;  born  Illinois. 

MOUITTS  1V1I.I.IAM,  Farmer;  Sec. 
33;  P.O.  Andalusia;  born  in  "Washington, 
Washington  Co..  Penn.,  Sept.  14,  1824; 
Rep;  owns  80  acres  land,  value  $3,000; 
at  the  age  of  one  year  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Sharon,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa.,  where 
he  was  brought  up  and  educated  in  the 
public  schools,  and  at  which  place  his 
father  followed  carpentering ;  in  about  the 
year  1840  he  went  to  live  with  his  uncle, 


O.  McGarvey,  the  owner  of  a  grist  mill  in 
Venango  Co.,  and  worked  for  him  at  mill- 
ing about  four  years;  then  returned  to 
Sharon;  in  the  winter  worked  in  the  Iron 
Works,  and  during  the  summer  at  boating 
on  the  canal ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1850,  and 
engaged  in  his  present  business ;  married 
Anna  Furst,  of  Andalusia,  Nov.  25,  1857 ; 
she  was  formerly  from  Switzerland,  her 
native  place,  where  she  was  brought  up 
and  educated;  thej^  have  two  children, 
John  F.,  born  July  16,  1859,  and  Emma 
P.,  Jan.  26,  1862. 

NELSON  WM.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O. 
Andalusia ;  dem ;  Meth ;  Indiana. 

Nokes  Geo.  miner;  P.  O. 'Andalusia ;  Prot; 
from  England. 

OLDHAM  A.   farmer;  P.O.  Andalusia; 
rep ;  Bapt ;  from  Penn. 

PARKER   ASA,  Postmaster;  Andalusia; 
rep;  Bapt;  from  Pennsylvania. 

PARIIEXTER  tOREXZO,  Farm- 
er;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.  Edgington;  born  in  Ber- 
nardstown,  Franklin  Co.,  Mass.,  March  31, 
1818;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns  265  acres  land 
here,  value  13,000,  and  property  in  Minn, 
worth  $2,000;  he  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
this  Co.;  came  here  in  June,  1838,  to  the 
farm  where  he  resides  in  the  spring  of 
1843;  married  Miss  Kezia  Bobbins,  of 
Illinois  City,  May  13,  1841 ;  she  was  for- 
merlj^  from  Westmoreland  Co.,  Penn.,  her 
native  place ;  she  came  with  her  parents 
to  that  village  in  1838 ;  he  has  four  sons, 
Elwin  E.,  now  a  lawj'er  and  Co.  Attorney 
at  Rock  Island,  Edward  L.  and  George 
D.,  farmers  in  Jasper  Co.,  Iowa,  and  Wil- 
lard  E.,  now  running  the  home  farm,  Mr. 
Parmenter  having  retired  from  the  busi- 
ness; has  been  Supervisor  of  his  town, 
School  Trustee,  etc. 

Parmenter  W.  farmer;  Sec.  31 ;  P.O.   Edg- 
ington. 

Peterson  I.  J.  Pedler ;  Andalusia ;  rep ;  Meth ; 
from  New  York. 

Phillips  N.  P.  farmer;  P.O.  Andalusia;  rep; 
Meth ;  born  Illinois. 

Pierce  Pliny,  teacher ;  P.O.  Andalusia ;  from 

Iowa. 
Prescott  O.  F.  laborer;  Andalusia;  Ind. 


R 


OBERTS  I.  N.  farmer;  Sec.  29;  P.  O. 
Andalusia;  born  Illinois. 

ROBISOX  MATTHEW,  Farmer; 
Sec.  31;  P.O.  Edgington;  born  in  Warren 
Co.,  111.,  Nov.  10,  1832;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns 
155  acres  land,  value  $8,500;  at  an  early 
age  came  here  with  his  parents,  in  the  fall 
of  1834;  is  the  sou  of  James  Robison, 
prominent  in  the  history  of  this  Tp. ;  has 
been  a  farmer  all  his  life;  married  Miss 
Sidney  Robbins,  of  Andalusia,  Dec.  31, 
1857; 'she  died  Jan.  28,  1868;  married  Miss 
Caroline  M.  Sloan,  of  Buffalo  Prairie,  Oct. 
26, 1869 ;  he  has  one  daughter,  Alice  R. 


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and  three  sons,  James  O.,  Elias  S.  and 
William  H.;  has  been  School  Director 
twelve  years,  and  Road  Commissioner  five 
years. 

Rose  D.  laborer;  P.O.  Andalusia. 

ROSS  ROBKRT,  Blacksmith  and 
Wagon  ]\[aker;  Andalusia;  born  in 
Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  June  29,  1830; 
Dem ;  Meth ;  owns  a  house,  shop  and  eight 
lots,  value  !J;2,00U;  his  father  having  died, 
Mr.  Ross,  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years, 
went  to  Somerset  Co.,  remained  about  two 
years ;  learned  his  trade  there  and  in  his 
native  Co. ;  in  1837  went  lo  Marietta,  O. ; 
came  to  Rock  Island  in  1840;  located 
where  Milan  is  situated  in  1843,  and  fol- 
lowed his  business  until  1867 ;  was  P.M. 
during  the  administration  of  Pres.  Pierce; 
was  Constable  twelve  years,  Assessor  and 
Collector,  Road  Com.  of  the  Town  Council 
of  Camden  Mills,  and  the  first  City  Mar- 
shall ;  married  Miss  Susan  Davis,  of  that 
city,  July  15,  1849;  came  here  in  1867; 
engaged  in  his  present  vocation ;  has  been 
three  times  elected  Justice  of  Peace ;  has 
three  children,  James,  Lizzie  A.  and 
Charles;  has  been  Class  Leader  in  his 
church,  and  Supt.  of  the  Sabbath  School. 

ROTH  BEXJAMIX,  Farmer;  Sec. 
28;  P.  O.  Andalusia;  born  in  Berks 
Co.,  Pa.,  Oct.  20,  1814;  Dem;  U.B.;  owns 
80  acres  land,  value  $3,000 ;  he  was  brought 
up  and  educated  in  his  native  Co. ;  fol- 
lowed the  business  of  farming,  also  that 
of  weaving;  in  1836  moved  to  Northum- 
berland Co.,  where,  Nov.  25,  1840,  he  mar- 
ried Miss  Elizabeth  Parker,  of  Milton,  in 
that  Co. ;  came  to  Muscatine  Co.,  Iowa,  in 
the  spring  of  1854,  and  in  the  fall  to 
Edgington  Tp.,  this  Co. ;  here  his  wife  was 
rernoved  by  death,  Feb.  11,  1861 ;  has  six 
children  living,  Mary  J.  Sutlift",  now  re- 
siding on  a  farm  in  Jasper  Co.,  Iowa; 
Margaret  E.,  Reuben  P.,  Susan  H.  and 
Rebecca  A.,  residing  at  home,  and  Sarah 
E.  Asquith,  on  a  farm  in  Mercer  Co. ;  three 
dead;  he  moved  to  where  he  resides  in 
Feb.,  1876. 

Roth  R.  farmer;  P.O.  Andalusia;  rep;  from 
Pennsylvania. 

Rm'sch  John,  tailor ;  Andalusia ;  rep ;  Cath ; 
from  Germany. 

SCHMIDT  WM.  farmer;   Sec.  35;    P.  O. 
Andalusia;  from  Germany. 

Seeger  Wm.  laborer ;  Andalusia ;  dem ;  Luth ; 
from  Penns5dvania. 

SE^VARD  CHARIiES  N.  Dealer  in 
Hardware  and  Mfgr.  of  Tinware;  Anda- 
lusia; born  in  Madison  Co.,  N.Y.,  June 
25,  1844;  Rep;  Bapt;  owns  two  lots,  a 
dwelling  house,  store  and  stock  of  goods, 
value  $2,000 ;  at  the  age  of  six  years  he 
came  with  his  parents  to  Boone  Co.,  111., 
and  in  about  1855  to  Camden  Mills,  now 
Milan,  where  he  was  brought  up,  educated 
and  learned  his  txade;  he  is  the  son  of 


Lester  S.  Seward,  who,  while  in  Co.  A, 
93d  I.V.I.,  died  at  Vicksburg,  Sept,  1863; 
came  to  Andalusia  in  May,  1868,  wf)rked 
at  his  trade,  and  went  into  ])usiness  for 
himself,  Aug.,  1874;  married  Miss  Ella  J. 
Babcock,  of' Milan,  Jan.  12,  1876;  she  was 
formerly  from  this  village,  arid  was  born 
in  Pittsfield,  Pike  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  17,  1852; 
in  1852  came  with  her  parents  to  Andalu- 
sia, and  moved  to  Milan  in  1875;  she 
taught  school  for  several  years;  he  has  one 
daughter.  Flora  T. ;  he  is  Clerk  and  Trus- 
tee of  his  church ;  has  been  Sabbath  School 
Supt. 

Shoback  J.  gardener ;  dem ;  Cath ;  Germany. 
Simmons  E.  potter;  dem;  from  Vermont. 
Simmons  T.  mason ;  rep ;  Ind. 

SMITH  ARISTACHUS,  Farmer; 
Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Andalusia;  was  born  in 
Parkman,  Geauga  Co.,  Ohio,  on  March 
24,  1820;  Rep;  owns  120  acres  of  laud 
valued  at  $5,000;  he  was  brought  up  at 
Farming  in  his  native  Co.,  and  educated 
in  the  Public  Schools;  he  has  always 
followed  the  business  of  Farming;  on 
Aug.  17,  1854,  married  Miss  Belinda  'jSTet- 
terfield,  of  Warren,  Trumbull  Co.,  Ohio 
born  Oct.  15,  1829,  wiiere  she  was  reared 
and  educated;  at  the  age  of  ten  years 
moved  with  her  parents  to  DeKalb  Co., 
Ind. ;  her  parents  were  soon  removed  by 
death  and  she  returned  to  Warren,  her 
native  place;  they  came  to  this  Co.  in 
1857 ;  have  two  sons,  Loren  A.,  born  May 
28,  1855,  and  William  L.,  March  20,  1857 
now  farmmg  at  home ;  they  were  educated 
here;  two  daughters,  Emma  M.  born 
Sept.  26,  1859,  who  is  a  German  and 
English  scholar,  and  a  student  of  the 
Rock  Island  High  School,  and  Ida  M 
May  22,  1864,  attending  school  here;  one 
son  deceased ;  he  has  been  School  Director 
seven  years. 

SMITH  A.  W.  Harness  Maker,  Anda- 
lusia; was  born  in  Columbia  Co  Pa 
on  July  1,  1831 ;  came  to  this  Co.  in  1865; 
Rep ;  U.  B. ;  owns  house  and  lot  valued  at 
$700;  he  was  brought  up  and  educated  in 
his  native  Co.;  moved  to  Illinois  in  1853- 
followed  his  trade;  returned  in  1856- 
taught  school  in  Danville,  Montour  Co' 
in  1860-1 ;  on  March  5, 1861,  married  Miss 
Susan  Clackner,  of  Washingtonville, 
Montour  Co.,  her  native  place,  where  she 
was  educated ;  she  is  the  daughter  of  Col 
Clackner;  Mr.  Smith  enlisted  in  April, 
1861,  in  the  Iron  Guards  of  Columbia  Co  • 
on  Aug.  18,  1861,  in  the  28th  Pa.  V  I 
transferred  tD  Capt.  Knap's  Battery  e' 
and  Veteranized  in  this  Co. ;  was  in  the 
battles  of  Cedar  Mountain,  the  memorable 
battles  of  Antietam  and  Gettysburg,  also 
those  of  Wahatchie,  Lookout  Mountain, 
Missionary  Ridge,  Ringgold,  the  Atlanta 
Campaign,  and  Gen.  Sherman's  celebrated 
march  to  the  sea;  was  honorably  dis- 
charged in  June,  1865;   he  has  one  son, 


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BIOGRAPHICAL    DIRECTOEY   OF 


Robert  C,  bora  Ma}'  18,  1872 ;  he  is  Road 
Commissioner,  and  has  held  the  offices  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Tax  Collector. 

Smith  Frank  S.  teacher;  Andalusia;  rep; 
U.  B. ;  from  Penn. 

Smith  L.  A.  farmer;  Sec.  25;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia; rep;  from  Ohio. 

SMITH  WILLIAM,  Dealer  in  Lum- 
ber  and  Grain;  Andalusia;  was  born  in 
Chautaugua  Co. ;  N.  Y.,  on  Jan.  18,  1826 ; 
Rep ;  U.  B. ;  owns  three  lots  and  a  dwell- 
ing house ;  also  one-half  interest  in  seven- 
teen lots,  a  warehouse,  dwelling,  hotel, 
planing  mill,  lumberj-ard,  and  office, 
valued  at  $15,000;  at  about  three  j-ears  of 
age  moved  with  his  parents  to  Ashtabula 
Co.,  Ohio ;  in  1840,  to  Venanga  Co.,  Pa. ; 
he  was  brought  up  and  educated  in  Ohio 
and  Pa. ;  on  "Dec.  28,  1848,  married  Miss 
Cynthia  Smith,  of  Warren  Co.,  Pa.;  she 
was  formerly  from  Chautauqua,  her  native 
place,  and  educated  there  and  in  Warren 
Co.,  Pa. ;  he  moved  to  Wisconsin  in  the 
spring  of  1855;  engaged  in  Lumbering 
and  Farming;  in  the  spring  of  1860 
came  to  this  place,  and  has  followed 
the  business  of  dealing  in  lumber  and 
grain,  to  which  he  has  recenth'  added 
that  of  a  Grist  and  Planing  31111 ;  he  has 
five  children,  E.  R.  Smith,  a  Physician  at 
Edgington ;  Frank  S.,  a  Graduate  of  West- 
ern" College,  Iowa,  born  July  31,  1853; 
Walter  C,  April  5,  1857,  in  the  Grocery 
business  here;  Nellie  M.,  April  13,  1865; 
and  Willie,  Xov.  19,  1871,  now  at  home; 
has  been  Supervisor  two  years.  Assessor, 
one;  is  now  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Class 
Leader,  and  Trustee  of  his  Church. 

Smith  W.  C.  laborer;  P.  O.  Andalusia:  rep; 
from  Ohio. 

Smith  W.  C.  merchant;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
XJ.  B. ;  from  Wisconsin. 

Snell  B.  retired  farmer;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
rep;  from  Ohio. 

Slender  J.  farmer;  Sec.  27;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia; rep;  from  Germany. 

STROHMEIER    CHARLES   F. 

Harness  Maker  at  Andalusia;  was  born  in 
Wertenberg,  Germany,  on  Oct.  26,  1846 ; 
Luth ;  owns  a  dwelling  house,  a  shop,  and 
three  lots;  at  the  age  of  five  years  came 
with  his  parents  to  Louisville,  Ky.;  re- 
mained about  four  years;  in  1855,  to 
Davenport,  Iowa;  to  Butialo  the  following 
year ;  he  returned  to  Davenport  in  1860, 
where  he  learned  his  trade ;  came  to  An- 
dalusia in  1869;  went  into  business  for 
himself,  and  has  continued  in  it  ever  since ; 
on  Feb.  13,  1872,  married  ]\Iiss  Wllhel- 
mena  Marti,  of  Buffalo,  Iowa;  she  was 
educated  in  Davenport ;  he  has  two  sons, 
John  E.,  born  Feb.  2,  1873,  and  Charles  L., 
Nov.  28,  1874 ;  and  a  daughter,  Elma  S., 
born  Dec.  11,  1876. 
Strohmeier  J.  carpenter;  P.  O.Andalusia; 
rep ;  Luth ;  from  Germany. 


Stropes  J.  laborer;  P.  O.  Andalusia;  dem; 
from  Illinois. 

TEALOR   F.    farmer;    Sec.    35;    P.    O. 
Andalusia;  from  Switzerland. 
Templeton  I.  H.  carpenter;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  U.  B. ;  from  New  York. 

Thompson  A.  druggist;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
rep ;  from  Xew  York. 

Thompson  Chas.  lumber;  P.O.Andalusia; 
rep ;  from  Xew  York. 

Thompson  Chas.,  Sr.  P.  O.  Andalusia;  rep; 
from  New  York. 

THOMPSON  H.  S.  Grist  and  Planing 
Mill ;  Dealer  in  Lumber  and  Grain ;  An- 
dalusia; he  was  born  in  Livingston  Co., 
N.  Y.,  on  Feb.  23,  1871;  Rep;  UrB.;  owns 
four  lots  and  a  dwelling  house,  also  one- 
half  interest  in  seventeen  lots,  one  hotel, 
warehouse,  a  dwelling  house,  planing 
mill,  lumber  yard  and  office,  valued  at 
$15,000 ;  was  brought  up  and  educated  in 
his  native  Co.;  came  to  Edgington  Tp. 
with  his  parents  in  1846;  on  Oct.  30,  1853, 
married  Miss  Mary  M.  Buffum,  of  Anda- 
lusia, formerly  from  Fulton  Co.,  her  native 
place ;  at  an  early  age  she  moved  to  this 
Co.  with  her  parents ;  her  father,  Jonathan 
Buffum,  built  and  kept  the  first  hotel  in 
Rock  Island,  in  which  city  she  was  edu- 
cated ;  Mr.  Thompson  moved  to  Mercer  Co. 
in  January,  1854;  engaged  in  farming; 
came  to  this  place  in  the  spring  of  1862, 
and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business;  he 
has  five  daughters,  Ella  S.,  Kittle  H., 
Henrietta  S.,  Fannie  L.,  and  Edna  C. ;  has 
been  School  Trustee ;  is  Church  Trustee ; 
hsa  been  Sabbath*  School  Superintendent 
for  many  years. 

Thompson  J.  R.  farmer ;  Sec.  36 :  P.  O.  An- 
dalusia; dem;  Meth;  from  N.  H. 

VANDERVEER  B.  merchant;  Andalu- 
sia; rep;  Bapt;  from  Ohio. 

VALLEY    GUARD   RRASS 

R  A  X  I>,  of  Andalusia ;  organized  July, 
1876;  have  good  instruments;  they  cost 
.$515 ;  band  wagon  and  uniforms,  $125 ;  is 
composed  of  the  following  members: 
Charles  Houston,  Pres. ;  R."W.  Buffum, 
Musical  Director;  Warren  Conner,  Lead- 
er ;  Ira  Buffum,  Sec. ;  Charles  Eberhart, 
Cor.  Sec;  John  Buffum,  Ti'eas.;  Samp- 
son Buffum,  Frederick  Brusso,  Charles 
Ross,  William  Cunningham,  O.  D.  Cush- 
man,  David  L.  Jones,  A.  Fayette  Parker, 
Charles  Bm-goyne,  and  John  Britton ;  this 
band  is  practicing  regularly,  and  is  pre- 
pared to  discourse  good  music  at  anj'  en- 
tertainment where  band  music  is  desired ; 
picnics,  excursions,  and  celebrations 
made  a  specialty;  address  the  Band,  at 
Andalusia,  111. 

WAKLEY    S.   C.    lumber;   Andalusia; 
dem ;  from  Penn. 
Walton  J.  laborer;  Andalusia;  dem;  Ind. 
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Walker  Wm.  P.  butcher;  Andalusia;  deui; 
Ind. 

Walton  N.  farmer;  P.  O.Andalusia;  dem; 
Bapt;  Ind.  i 

Walton  Z.  farmer;  Sec.  35;  P.O.Andalu- 
sia ;  dem ;  lud. 

Weaverliug  P.  farmer;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
rep ;  from  Penn. 

Weaverlino-  J.  W.  laborer;  P.  O.  Andalusia; 
rep ;  U.  B. 

WELLS  RIXlfAH,  Deceased;  late 
of  Andalusia;  died  April  15,  1877;  was 
a  farmer;  Sec.  38;  was  born  near  Fair- 
tield,Wayne  Co.,  111.,  on  May  14, 1831 ;  Rep ; 
owned  530  acres  of  land,  valued  at  $35,- 
000;  at  the  age  of  seven  years  he  came 
with  his  parents  to  this  Co.,  in  the  spring 
of  1838 ;  his  older  brothers  built  a  cabin 
the  preceding  fall  near  what  was  the  old 
county  poor-house,  on  the  Milan  and 
Rock  Island  road,  about  two  miles  from 
the  latter  city;  the  family  lived  in  this 
cabin  one  year,  then  in  a  more  commo- 
dious log  house;  in  1837,  they  built  and 
lived  in  the  two  story  frame  building 
known  as  the  Old  Poor-House;  Mr.  Wells 
was  brought  up  in  this  locality,  and  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools;  was  Dep- 
uty Sheritl",  for  his  brother  Lucius,  one 
term;  in  company  with  his  father,  he  es- 
tablisiied  a  ferry  across  Rock  River,  be- 
low Vandruff's  Island;  in  1847,  he  was 
again  Deputy  Sheritf  for  S.  S.  Guyer,  now 
County  Judge ;  this  year,  on  Feb.  35,  he 
married  Miss  Hannah  Bulfum,  of  Anda- 
lusia, formerly  of  Fulton  Co.,  her  native 
place ;  at  an  early  age  she  came  with  her 


parents  to  Stephenson — now  Rock  Island 
city — where  she  was  educated;  in  1844, 
she  moved  to  this  Township,  and  taught 
school  one  term;  Mr.  Wells  moved  to 
Fremont — now  Zuma — in  1848 ;  was  the 
tirst  Supervisor  of  that  Township,  and  one 
of  the  first  in  the  Co. ;  held  the  office  for 
three  years ;  came  here  in  1865 ;  was 
elected  Supervisor  in  1866-7,  and  1877; 
although  agriculture  was  his  principal 
occupation  here,  he  was  also  engaged  in 
the  grain,  agricultural  implement  and 
hardware  business ;  Mr.  Wells  Avas  a  man 
of  considerable  prominence,  highly  appre- 
ciated, and  a  member  of  the  Wells  family 
who,  in  County,  State  and  National  af- 
fairs, have  acquired  a  celebrity  much  es- 
teemed by  the  people;  Mrs.  Wells  sur- 
vives her  husband,  with  five  daughters: 
Mrs.  Mary  L.  Atwood,  widow;  Mrs.  Clara 
Kenworthy,  wife  of  J.  T.  Kenworthy,  of 
Rock  Island;  Ella,  Lucy,  and  Amanda, 
now  at  home. 

Wenks  A.   makes    lime;    Andalusia;    rep; 
Bapt;  from  Ger. 

Westbay  J.  B.  blacksmith ;  Andalusia ;  rep ; 
from  Penn. 

Wetzel  J.  laborer;  P.  O.  Andalusia;  Penn. 

Willhite   Chas.    farmer;   P.  O.  Andalusia; 
dem;  born  Illinois. 

Woolsey  D.  farmer;  Sec.  39;  P.  O.  Andalu- 
sia ;  rep ;  from  N.  Y. 

YOUNG  O.  farmer;    Sec.  sfe;  P.  O.  An- 
dalusia ;  dem ;  from  N.  Y. 

Young  Wm.  R.  farmer;    Sec.  35;  P.  O.  An- 
dalusia; dem;  from  N.  Y 


ANDALUSIA  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Andaltisia  Cornet  Sand,  Are 

prepared    to  discourse  good    music 
for  reasonable  compensation. 

JBallard  James  W.,  Wagon  and 
Carriage  Manufacturer.  Repairing 
and  painting  neatly  done. 

Sonei/  &  Hethurain,  Dealers  in 
Staple  and  Fancy  Dry  Goods;  No- 
tions, Glassware,  Queensware,  and 
a  full  line  of  Groceries,  Clothing, 
Hats,  Caps,  Boots,  Shoes,  etc. 

Cozad  JanieSf  M.  D.  Physician 
and  Surgeon.  Office  on  north  side 
of  Jefferson,  between  Terry  and 
Magnolia  Sts. 


Goode  Samuel f  Well  Sinker. 

Mouston  O.  C,  House,  Fresco 
Painter  and  Grain er. 

Jones  &  Cobb,  Dealers  in  Dry 
Goods,  Clothing,  Groceries,  Boots, 
Shoes,  Queensware,  Glassware, 
Hats,  Caps,  Wall  Paper,  Window 
Blinds,  Trunks,  Valises,  etc. 

HOSS  Robert,  Blacksmith  and 
Wagon  Maker.  General  Repair- 
ing, painting  and  jobbing  neatly 
done.  Dealer  in  Coffins  and  Trim- 
mings.    Prices  reasonable. 

Seward  C»  JV,,  Dealer  in  Hard- 
ware. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL   DIKECTORT   OF 


StroJinieier  C.  F.,    Manufacturer 
.   and  Dealer  in   Harness.     Repairing 
neatly  done. 

Thompson  &  Smith,  Lumber 
Dealers.  Doors,  Sash,  Blinds,  Lath, 
Moldings,  etc.       Orders  for  dressed 


lumber  and  re-sawing^  filled  at  their 


Planing  and  Grist  Mill. 
kinds  of  sfrain  for  sale. 


Also   all 


Valley  Guard  Brass    JBand, 

Will  furnish  Brass  and  String  Mu- 
sic at  the  most  reasonable  terms. 


*'TOO  LATJESJ' 


HA\  ERSTICK  I.EVI  M.  Born 
in  Cumberland  Co.,  Penn.,  Jan.  4,  1842; 
graduated  at  Dickinson  College,  Carlisle, 
Penn.,  in  1861 ;  was  Capt.  of  Co.  F.,  130tli 
Regt.  Penn.  Inf. ;  was  wounded  at  tlie 
battles  of  Antietam  and  Fredericksburg, 
in  1862;  discharged  from  service,  for  dis- 
ability, in  1863,  and  appointed  Commis- 
sioner of  Enrolment  2d  Cong.  Dist.  of 
Maryland,  bj-  President  Lincoln;  became 
part  owner  and  editor  of  the  Baltimore 
Co.  (Md.)  Union,  one  of  the  first  emanci- 
pation papers  in  the  State ;  was  Republi- 


can candidate  for  the  Legislature  from 
Baltimore  Co.,  Md.,  in  1866;  came  to  Rock 
Island  in  winter  of  same  year;  bought  the 
Union,  and  edited  it  until  compelled  to 
abandon  the  work  on  account  of  impaired 
eyesight ;  was  Postmaster  at  Rock  Island 
from  1873  to  1875;  is  now  engaged  in  the 
pottery  business;  has  a  wife  and  three 
children. 
CHRISTY  J.  M.  Manufacturer  of 
Crackers  and  Biscuit;  Rock  Island,  111.; 
Branch,  cor.  Main  and  Lj'nde  sts.,  Mo- 
line,  111. 


EBBATA, 


In  Business  Directory  of  Moline,  page 
358,  "  A.  A.  Fyllendor  "  should  read  Fye- 
lendor;  business  should  be  Tailor,  instead 
of  "  Taylor." 

"  Major  Andrews,"  in  Jno.  Deere's  Biog., 
page  325,  should  read  Andres ;  "  R.  M.  Tate  " 
should  be  R.  N.  Tate;  product  in  1876, 
should  be  45,000,  instead  of  "75,000." 


■  "Addison  V.  Philleo,"  Coe  Township,  page 
408  should  be  Addison  N.  Philleo. 

Co.  H,  37th  I.  V.  I.,  page  253,  is  continued 
on  page  248. 

"Wm.  H.  Boyer,"    Buftalo  Prairie    Tp., 
page  372,  should,  be  Wm.  H.  Royer. 


J.  D.  EASTER  &  CO. 

The  developing  of  this  great  western  country  has  brought  to  the  front  a  few  represen- 
tative men  in  each  of  the  leading  branches  of  industry.  To  develop  the  state,  and  cause  it 
to  blossom  like  the  rose,  necessitated  farmers ;  and  farmers  could  do  nothing  without  tools 
and  machines,  and  the  result  was  far-seeing  men,  with  energy  and  enterprise,  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  the  great  industries  that,  by  the  aid  of  capital,  have  been  developed  into  mammoth 
institutions. 

Among  the  manufacturers  engaged  in  producing  machinery  and  implements  for  the 
farmer,  there  is  probably  no  where  to  be  found  a  firm  more  widely  and  favorably  known,  than 
that  of  J.  D.  Easter  &  Co.,  Chicago.  They  are  recognized  as  the  originators  and  introduc 
ers  of  the  celebrated  Marsh  Harvester,  the  original  of  its^'class,  and  to-day  the  most  suc- 
cessful Harvester  made.  The  experience  of  each  year  suggests  new  ideas  that  are  at  once 
adopted  and  added  to  the  machine,  keeping  it  in  advance  of  all  the  other  machinery  devised 
for  grain  gathering.  Heeding  the  call  for  an  Automatic  Grain  Binder,  they  have  secured 
the  most  simple  and  satisfactory  device  yet  invented,  and  attached  it  to  the  Marsh,  and  to. 
gelher  they  are  the  most  complete  machine  for  the  farmer  known  for  harvesting.  Not  con- 
tent with  a  harvester  of  common  size  only,  they  also  make  one  called  the  Harvester  King; 
which  is  the  Marsh,  increased  to  a  six  foot  cut,  and  has  an  immense  capacity  for  work.  In 
addition  to  these  harvesters,  they  also  make  the  "Warrior  Mower,  the  most  perfectly  working 
grass  cutter  in  the  field.  With  this,  as  with  all  machines  they  make,  the  very  best  mater- 
ial and  workmanship  is  employed,' and  the  "Warrior  is  celebrated  for  its  perfect  work  and 
durability. 

The  Corr  Sulky  Plow,  also  made  by  them,  is  a  marvel  of  perfection  in  its  work.  It  is 
almost  amusing  to  see  with  what  ease  a  small  boy  can  manage  it,  and  do  as  satisfactory 
work  as  an  experienced  man.  The  independent  crank  axle  adjusts  it  to  any  condition  or 
shape  of  surface,  and  it  will  work  any  where  that  a  plow  can  be  asked  to  run. 

Their  experience  in  the  field,  among  the  farmers  and  stock  men,  brought  to  their 
notice  the  need  of  automatic  pumps  that  could  be  depended  on.  To  meet  this  necessity 
they  commenced  the  manufacture  of  the  Marsh  "Wind  Mill,  to  all  intents  and  purposes  the 
same  as  any  other  mill,  save  in  one  important  feature,  and  that  is  its  graduating  crank,  by 
which  the  amount  of  work  done  by  the  mill  is  whollj^  governed  by  the  winds,  the  stroke  to 
the  pump  being  changed  from  about  three  inches  to  eight  inches,  so  that  it  will  work  in  a 
lighter  wind  than  any  other  wind  mill  made,  and  in  strong 'winds  increases  its  work,  by 
which  means  it  will  do  more  pumping,  by  half,  than  any  other  of  the  same  size.  These 
facts,  we  are  assured,  can  be  demonstrated  at  any  time. 

These  are  the  leading  machines  they  make.  In  addition  to  them,  the}^  also  make  the 
Easter  Harvester,  in  two  sizes— 6J^  and  5  feet  cut;  the  Marsh  RidingrCultivator;  a  Header 
Attachment  for  the  Harvester,  etc.,  making  them  the  manufacturers  of  the  largest  assort- 
ment of  large  and  useful  farm  implements  and  machines  in  the  country.  To  have  room  in 
which  to  do  all  the  work  required  in  supplying  these  to  the  farmers,  they  built  a  substar- 
stantial  brick  block  at  No.  14  and  18,  South  Canal  Street,  50x150,  three  stories  high,  where 
they  have  a  most  complete  and  convenient  warehouse  and  offices,  and  can  transact  their 
immense  business  without  delay  or  confusion. 


A.  H.  Andrews  &  Co., 

211  &  213  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Laegest  Manufactueees  in  the  Woeld  of 

School,  Church,  Office  &  Bank  Fittinors, 


^^ 


School  Globes  (B^esfS.),  Apparatus,  Maps  and  Charts. 


School   Furniture  and  A 

We  believe  that  we 
Andrews'   "Triumph"  Desk.    The  best  ^ffgj.  jj,g  only  SchOOl 

in  the  world,  because  Dove-  flesJi  ^jjat  is  durable, 

tailed  together.  and  which   will  grow 

stronger  and  stronger 
by  use  and  time. 

It  is  made  by  dove- 
tailing the  iron  into  the 
wood,  and  the  shrink- 
ing of  the  wood  only 
tightens  the  work. 

School  Officers  will  ob- 
serve that  we  received  the 
highest  award  for  the  Tri- 
umph School  Desks  at  the 
I'hiladelphia  Internation- 
al Exposition  of  1876. 


RATUS. 


Church,Hall 


— AND — 


Sunday  School  Fittings. 


Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  of 

School,  Church  and  Office 

FURNITURE, 

Marquetry  Flooring,  &c. 


No.  613. 


We  have  very  large  facilities 
for  the  manufacture  of 

Cliiircli  Flirnitlire, 

SUCH  AS 

Pulpits,  Pews, 

Chairs,  Settees,  &c. 


Sunday  SCHOOL  Seats.      M^  m^  ^y 


No.  494}-^. 
PULPIT. 


Estimates  sent  on  short  notice. 


No.  180. 

Sunday  School  Settee.     Arranged  for 

sweeping  or  for  entering  the  Pew. 
A  reversible  seat  correapoiuliug  accom- 


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